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Dr. Kenney’s Friday 5 Spot – December 6th

December 6, 2019 Matt Kenney Friday 5 Spot

I interact with hundreds of patients each week and get asked a lot of questions. On Fridays I like to share some of the answers I give and hope it has value for you.

Something I’m eating? I enjoy eating quinoa (pronounced keen-wah for those that don’t know). Usually I’ll make a pot of it using vegetable broth as the liquid. Then throughout the week I’ll put some in a bowl and add chopped up veggies, avocado, walnuts, kale chips, chia seeds, feta cheese, kalamata olives or any number of different things to it. I also sometimes eat it for breakfast with berries, walnuts, almonds, cinnamon and fresh honey on top.

A recent observation? On Saturday of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend my two older sons were playing a lot of video games and began to aggravate each other easily. This is unusual for them, so I asked them if they’d like me to put them through a short workout. We went to the garage and I had them doing some simple but tiring stuff for probably 15 minutes. After those 15 minutes they were like different kids – relaxed, more patient and calm. Our bodies produce a lot of energy each day. With physical activity we can burn through the portion that hinders us, makes us anxious, less productive, etc. Once that occurs, we are then able to be more driven, productive and energetic.

A common chiropractic question I receive? “Why does my spine go out of place?” I receive this question daily. The spine can certainly suffer immediate traumas that cause it to misalign such as slips and falls, sports injuries and car accidents. And those traumas can also make us more sensitive to misalignments later in life (depending on the severity and whether they lead to arthritic changes or not). Most commonly though, misalignments of the spine come from what I call micro-traumas – posture, gait, sleeping position, ergonomics, exercise (or lack thereof), too much sitting, not enough stretching, consuming too many inflammatory foods/drinks, etc. With these micro-traumas it is not one specific thing that causes the misalignment but usually rather a buildup and combination of many over time.

Something I recommend everyone do? Once a month I have a friend that I get together with that’s an entrepreneur. We have lunch together in my office and we talk through anything and everything in our business lives (and personal lives as well). He’s a high energy guy like myself so this process really gets me pumped up with ideas, motivation, etc. By the time we finish lunch each of us have a bunch of ideas to explore and motivation to as well. I think it’s important to have someone like this to meet up with that inspires you in some way (and/or that you inspire as well). Talking to positive, motivated people is an excellent way to fuel progress in any endeavor.

Quote I love: “Every next level of your life requires a new version of you.” – Inky Johnson

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3 C’s of Success

October 20, 2016 Matt Kenney Blog

Below are 3 concepts I believe lead to success in life, business or almost any endeavor. I call them my 3 C’s to success.

Create outcomes through action. Something I observe regularly is the correlation between someone’s efforts and their success. This can be physical efforts, business efforts or efforts at self improvement. My experience is that those that take fewer (or half hearted) actions tend to create lesser results while often having the most excuses. Conversely, those that are constantly putting in sincere effort create better outcomes. I believe that energy is either created by action or diminished by lack thereof. As an example, a deal that falls through may be initially disappointing but then lead to a better opportunity later. The effort and desire produced results. Quite simply, the more positive actions you take the more you will be rewarded in one form or another.

Consistency. There is no substitute for making correct choices time and again. I’ve witnessed people begin to pursue proper diet and exercise, savvy business practices or positive personal enrichment only to revert back at some point to old, unsuccessful habits. The problem was not that their actions were faulty but rather they failed to follow them consistently. Often the lack of instant results causes doubt at which point we may fall back on habits we see as comfortable or familiar. Much like a flower requires water, sunlight and nutrients before it breaks through the soil; we need consistent actions often over a long period of time before we reap the rewards.

Control what you can. At any given time there are thousands of things to stress about, lose confidence over or waste time on. I believe it’s important to direct our efforts into the things we can control and avoid worrying about the things we cannot. As an example, in business I can directly affect how I set up and offer my services to the public. Therefore, I try to create a welcoming environment that is professional, efficient and customer friendly so that people feel comfortable seeking care within my office. Does that mean that everyone will use my services? Of course not, however that aspect is out of my control and if I were to obsess over it would make me a less effective doctor and businessman. Focusing on the things we can directly affect leads to greater confidence, self esteem and productivity.

Want to be successful? Then ask yourself these 5 simple questions (that I’ve learned from books, life and pro wrestling)

May 21, 2015 Matt Kenney Blog

We all define and envision success differently. I believe it’s simply about progressing toward the things we want most in life more so than any certain dollar figure or status. Today I’d like to share 5 questions I think we need to ask ourselves in order to be successful.

1. Will it make the boat go faster? There is a book with this title about an Olympic rowing team determined to win gold. They were so focused on their goal that in the lead up to the games they would ask themselves this question before anything they did – what they ate, how they trained, how they spent their time, etc. If it helped them toward their goal they did it, if not they didn’t. Use this same mentality for your own goals – pursue only the things that will guide you toward what you want.

2. Are you singing it or bringing it? People that are constantly talking a good game, avoiding action, procrastinating and making excuses are examples of “singing it.” These people are usually mostly interested in making themselves feel better rather than achieving a goal. Conversely, those that are focused on taking action, coming up with new ideas and making things happen are full of substance. They’re “bringing it” because they’re focused on getting somewhere. Regardless of what you’re after – don’t sing it, bring it.

3. What can be thrown overboard? As humans we create excuses for ourselves – we’re too old, too fat, too tired, too broke, whatever. Sadly, it’s often these excuses that prevent us from making progress. Figure out your 3 most common excuses and then get rid of them so that you stop halting your own progress. You’ll be amazed at what will follow.

4. Am I going pro or staying amateur? A business man I respect greatly always says “school is never out for the pro.” This means that if you’re truly hungry for something you will continue to learn everything you can about it. That knowledge helps you to continuously improve. An amateur on the other hand fails to do the work and simply hopes good things will happen.

5. Am I taking enough chances? Throughout history, many of the most successful people have had to go against the crowd and take risks in order to achieve their dreams. There is a time and place for playing it safe but if you’re after something big, you’ll need to get comfortable with taking some swings, some of which will miss. The person with the most guts does not always win but the person with none never does.

Dr. Kenney has won multiple awards for “Best Chiropractor” and specializes in motivating and helping patients achieve their goals of better health and pain relief. For more information please visit www.NewBodyChiro.com, find us on Facebook (New Body Chiropractic & Wellness Center) or call (303) 347-9906.

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Dr. Kenney’s Friday 5 Spot – December 6th

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