What Do You Think Is Important?

What with cell phones, overnight delivery, drive up windows, microwave ovens, texting and the like, it seems the latest time-saving technology does little more than increase expectations and make us even busier than we were before we came up with all these modern "conveniences."

How we use time to fulfill our priorities can be a major source of stress. How you use this precious resource reveals a lot about your purpose and what you value.

Many of us work 60 and 70 hours a week in the hopes of having a better life for our families.But out families hardly see us.

Could it be that we actually find our work more rewarding and fulfilling than our families? Turns out that success, achievement and a sense of peace are not destinations. You can have them instantly by slowing down and counting your blessings.
Check your priorities.

Stress is something we do to ourselves by what we think is important. And while chiropractic care can help each of us better accommodate stress, a better strategy is to slow down and make sure we're investing our time in what's really important.

What do you think is important?

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