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Evergreen Professional Hypnotherapy 6820 Pacific Ave. Stockton, CA 95207 (209)472-0722 www.egreen.net Welcome to our new, techno-upgraded EVERGREEN OUTREACH
Q: Why should I gather crumpled paper towels left beside the sink of a public restroom, use them to wipe up puddles of water left there, and throw them away -- then wash my hands, toss my towel, and leave that area neater than when I found it?
A. Because this isn’t about the people who were there before you. It’s about you. It’s easy to say you care about the condition of the world, feeling helpless to accomplish something like, oh, say, world peace. If you can’t do all that you want to do, but you do what little you can, you are having an effect -- not only on your environment, but on another person, if they see you tidying up. Without a word, you’ve suggested to him or her a newer, better way of thinking and behaving. AND you leave feeling really good about yourself! Try it, you might like it.
Q: Why should I floss, isn’t brushing enough?
A. Brushing is good for your teeth, gums and breath. But recent scientific
evidence has shown that flossing is good for your heart! Q. Why should I give a kid a quarter?
A. When you buy lemonade from a kid on the corner (even if you pour it out later instead of drinking it), you’re teaching that effort pays off. When you give a child money for a piggy bank, you’re teaching that saving money is important. When you slip a teenager a twenty for gas, you’re teaching that generosity makes everyone feel good. Money talks. Make the message a valuable one! Q. Why should I think before I speak?
A. Because speaking impulsively often does more harm than good. Example: When a client makes an appointment with us, doesn’t keep it, and doesn’t call to cancel, (s)he has wasted our time, cost us money, and has deprived another person of benefitting from our services at that time. Calling them to rag on their oversight / lack of consideration would close the door between us. Is that what we’re trying to accomplish? No. We want to (a) find out if they did, in fact, have a legitimate reason for missing their appointment, and (b) give them a chance to reschedule. So instead of “venting,” we ask, “Is everything all right? Did we make a mistake in our appointment book?” Lesson: It’s not about what you may want to say at the time. It’s about what you choose to say, to make things better, not worse. J
Q. Why should I let a rude driver pass me or pull in front of me?
A. Because when you decide to let someone else have his or her way, you are in control! Making it your choice, means you are getting your way! They’re not taking anything from you, you’re giving something to them. You’re the good guy! So wave them in or on -- with a big smile (even if they’re acting like a jerk). It will make your day better.If you’re interested in reading previous Evergreen Outreach newsletters, go to egreen.net. They’re not ALL there yet, but will be soon. To be removed from our mailing list, e-mail docgin@egreen.net with “Remove my name” in the subject line.
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It eliminates bacteria that builds up between the teeth. Left there,
that bacteria ends up in your bloodstream, and your heart has to work harder
than necessary to deal with it. So flossing isn’t only about a healthy mouth…
it’s about a healthy life!