Do you often find yourself saying, "Been there, Done that!"? Could this possibly be your own defense mechanism for your own resistance to follow the road that leads to success in your business? Or do opportunities come up over and over again to allow you to experience the opportunity with an entirely different energy? Perhaps you weren't ready to hear how the information was presented the first time. The second time, you may be in a different place on your professional path.

My teacher says that in yoga, we often do many poses over and over again. It may be the same old pose over and over until this pose reveals what it needs to reveal. Can we approach what may feel like the "same old thing" with a new mindset and open- ness to learn? I often find that the most seasoned dietitians with the healthiest private practices understand this concept clearly.

When I ask my Private Practice workshop participants to notice consumer trends, explore their vision, write goals, and develop their business plan, a handful are taken aback by the need to write all of this down on paper. Others might think, "Oh I've done this before!" Do you re-evaluate goals and plans on a regular basis? Do you ask your clients to write their vision, goals and a business plan for their own health? Are their vision, goals and plans static or are they dynamic? Do you approach your clients, according to consumer health trends in order to give your clients what they want and the most up to date information?

For some, it is scary to leave their current work situation and take the risk. Could the fear of success play in here as well? Can you nudge yourself out of your comfort zone as you might nudge a client out of his or her comfort zone in making nutritional changes?

One of the first guidelines that I learned in my yoga teacher training was, "Continuity of practice is the secret to success." Another mentor of mine often said directly, "Just follow the plan!" And, in Universal Teachings by Christina, my favorite message is, "With all you are getting, get understanding."

I believe each of us is presented with many life opportunities. To meet these challenges, we must be cognitive of our needs, aspirations, motives, as well as our defenses. Armed with this information, we are equipped to make career choices in our highest good. Ultimately then, we can learn and grow in the best possible way.

About Beverly Price, RD, MA, RYT

Beverly Price is a Registered Dietitian, author, newspaper columnist and public speaker who made a name for herself with her unique approach to nutrition counseling. After 11 years in private practice, she sold Living Better Sensibly -- one of the largest private nutrition practices in the country - to a private nutrition consulting firm, and started Jump Start Consulting specializing in management and marketing strategies for dietitans and other healthcare professionals, along with distance learning products for continuing professional education. Beverly currently operates a private practice, in Huntington Woods, Michigan, where she specializes in eating disorder recovery and yoga therapy.

Jump Start Consulting, LLC is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).


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