{"id":3468,"date":"2021-04-12T17:27:08","date_gmt":"2021-04-12T22:27:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chirohealthwellness.com\/?p=3468"},"modified":"2021-07-23T18:45:15","modified_gmt":"2021-07-23T23:45:15","slug":"martha-washington-knew-a-thing-or-two","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chirohealthwellness.com\/blog\/martha-washington-knew-a-thing-or-two\/","title":{"rendered":"Martha Washington – The Old Lady Knew a Thing or Two"},"content":{"rendered":"

Martha Washington, the first first lady of these United States, knew something about adversity.\u00a0 Though her husband, George, was one of the largest land owners and wealthiest men in the Colonies they endured many trials together when giving\u00a0 birth to our nation.\u00a0 He suffered horrible defeats, at least in the beginning, and it was far from certain that the Colonists would prevail against the overwhelming might of the British.\u00a0 There was, at times, no money to pay the mostly poorly trained troops.\u00a0 While our newly elected representatives bickered, men died by the thousands (sound familiar?).\u00a0 Desertion, disease, and death were a constant companion, and General Washington carried all of this on his shoulders because he was the man in charge.\u00a0 As today, with military families whose loved ones fight on far-flung battle fields, one can only imagine the pain and anxiety of the families back home.<\/p>\n

Martha was General Washington\u2019s \u201crock\u201d- a constant correspondent and support for him during the war years and then during his years in office.\u00a0 I came across a Martha Washington quote recently that I thought very appropriate for the challenging times that we live in.\u00a0 \u201cI am determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation I may find myself.\u00a0 For I have learned that the greater part of our misery or unhappiness is determined not by our circumstances but by our disposition\u201d.<\/p>\n

I think it a brilliant observation and, like all truths, it echoes through time as if the bell were just rung today.\u00a0 Many of us have challenges, some more now than ever.\u00a0 While it is true that times may be difficult, what really defines us is the way that we respond, and it is the only thing that we really have full control over.\u00a0 It was true in the 1700\u2019s and it is just as true today.\u00a0 You can simply admit defeat and skulk around, or you can take a hard look at how you can be more effective, more causative in the circumstances you face.\u00a0 It is amazing, and quite a powerful exercise, to look at your greatest challenge and to write down a list of things that might be done to solve it or lessen its impact.\u00a0 Then simply pick the easiest thing on the list and start doing it.\u00a0 You will, I predict, feel immediately better.<\/p>\n

In all challenges lie the seeds of greatness, because when you come through the other side you will have new skills, and new confidence in your abilities.\u00a0 Remember too that it is your attitude about the task and the difficulty that mostly will determine the outcome.\u00a0 Strange as it may sound, approaching problems with a light-hearted attitude and with a \u201cSpirit of Play\u201d will get you much further than being grumpy.\u00a0 In the end, if the whole thing goes to hell and you fail in this current battle you will have at least had a few laughs along the way.\u00a0 My wife will be thrilled to hear me say this because now she will hold me to my own words.\u00a0 In writing these words I have to admit that I am not an expert in their application.\u00a0 Rather, I aspire to do better at making my own life and the lives of those around me, happier, less stressful and more fulfilled.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s just enjoy the process of creating the kind of lives we want and strike a blow for Martha by maintaining a positive \u201cdisposition\u201d.<\/p>\n

A good start of that process would be to consider chiropractic care<\/a> at Chiropractic Health and Wellness<\/a>, especially if you have a condition which we could treat.<\/p>\n

Yours in Health,<\/p>\n

Tim Fargo D.C.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Providing chiropractic care in Edina, MN<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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