Mission Possible

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Starting in 2010, I will be starting a new feature on the blog: the weekly Monday Mission. Everyone works with different styles and has a different flow in the clinic, and the goal here is to help you develop confidence in your unique gifts and skills so you can become the best acupuncturist you can be. In essence, you will become just like those super agents from Mission Impossible. As we say in our clinic, “Healing is possible,” so every Monday we will have a Mission Possible. And, no, we will not need the Master of Disguise for these missions.

Each Mission is a suggestion for you to follow in your practice, which will hopefully give you some new insights into how you work, and increase your awareness of little details in your practice that you can modify to make your treatments more efficient and effective. The Monday Missions will build on each other over time, so if you are new to the blog, I recommend you start at the beginning and take your time going through the various exercises. Do not be in any hurry to get through the Missions. Go at your own pace, even if it means you spend longer than a week on each one. Over time, you will notice that you will be happier in your work, and your clinical efforts will feel more authentic and more “You.”

For best results, I also recommend you find a way to record, review, and share what you notice in terms of clinical results, any personal resistance that comes up, and any new ideas that are sparked by these exercises. One approach is to get a journal and keep notes. Another idea is to find a Mission buddy – a co-agent if you will – with whom you can work through the weekly entries and discuss what comes up for each of you. You can also feel free to post your experiences on the blog. There is a lot of room here for comments, and I would love to hear from you.

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