POWERSOURCE SUCCESS TIPS (in8tips@swbell.net)
7-18-02 

THE TEN LAWS OF PRACTICE GROWTH
LAW NUMBER ONE 
CONTROL YOUR THOUGHTS AND ELEVATE YOUR BELIEFS

We have the power to create or destroy. Our thoughts and beliefs are 
everything. 
What we think and believe will dictate what action we take and 
what behaviors 
we embrace. Our thoughts and beliefs determine whether we relish 
in success 
or wallow in failure and ultimately determine what contribution we 
will make 
while we are on this planet. Therefore the number one rule for 
practice growth; 
control your thoughts and elevate your beliefs.

Early in my career I had an experience that clearly demonstrated the 
power 
of my thoughts and beliefs. It forever changed me andthe practice.  
The day 
before a new family with twins had started care. The children 
suffered with 
chronic ear infections, had been prescribed six different courses of 
antibiotics, 
and were scheduled for surgery at the end of the week. The baby boy 
screamed 
if he were taken from his parent¼s arms. 
The next day they arrived for their second check at the busiest time 
of the 
day. The boy was screaming and clutching to his father. As 
I continued to adjust 
the other people I could feel the tension and stress rising in the 
room as 
others glared at this child for crying and screaming.  I noticed 
myself feeling 
the stress and thinking less than perfect thoughts.  In that moment 
I   lowered 
my shoulders, took a deep breath, and projected love towards the 
baby. I just 
kept thinking love through the next adjustments. And suddenly I 
could feel 
the tension in the room dissolve, I heard the baby take in a caught 
breath 
and relax. This time, as I took him in my arms to check him, he put 
his arms 
around me. The power of what we think and believe can change 
everything.
Experience is our best teacher, pay attention to the lessons you are 
being 
taught. When an archer misses a bull¼s-eye they look within, not at 
the bull¼s-eye. 
Failure to hit the target is never the fault of the target. What you 
think 
and believe will come true so why not focus on the best? These are 
the strategies 
that I utilize to elevate my beliefs and control my thoughts. Use 
them if they 
work for you or be sure to create your own to grow your practice. 

SUCCESS TIPS

1. Careful choice of the words I use. Words can create our reality. As 
an example 
the other day when golfing I continued to verbalize that golf is an 
easy game 
and that my body knows what to do, I just have to quiet my mind and 
focus on 
where I want the ball to go. As a result I finally broke 90! 
2.  I protect my mind; it is my most precious asset for success. 
Associate 
with great people, read, listen, and watch enriching material. It is 
better 
to have a few precious friends and associates than many who might 
not be the 
best for you. 
3. Consistently eradicate limiting beliefs and replace then with 
empowering 
beliefs. Limit negative thoughts and behaviors; avoid indulging in the 
negative 
at all cost. The great thing is you can only hold one thought in your 
head 
at a time. I discipline myself to be positive. Anytime I think, hear or 
say 
something negative I immediately pronounce, „cancel cancel¾.
4.   I learn from adversity. I handle obstacles and challenges by 
focusing 
on my vision and the big picture; focus on the solution not the 
obstacle or 
challenge. I evaluate the obstacle/challenge by asking the following 
questions 
is there is anything I can do to change a.) The situation, b) The 
person or 
people involved in the situation, c.) Change myself, or d.) Do I need to 
change 
my perception of the challenge or obstacle? I remind myself, every 
day above 
ground is a great day!  As my mom loved to say there is a silver 
lining in 
every cloud, and when faced with a challenge or obstacle I am 
looking for the 
silver lining. What does not kill you makes you stronger, in other 
words we 
learn more from adversity than anything. Adversity shows us what 
we are made 
of; it will provide resources and strengthens us.

Until we meet again, may angels guard and guide you, 
beauty surround you, love enfold you, and may all God¼s 
blessings be yours. I am yours in guarding the sacred trust,

 Dr. Shawn Powers GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES