Open Wide!

At the shelter, I saw people whose teeth were in terrible disrepair and I saw people with no teeth at all. It wasn’t until that very moment that I realized my regular visits with the dentist were a privilege. One of many that I took for granted. One of many that I complained about.

#WakeUpCall

Some people don’t have the means to deal with their dental issues, never mind just cosmetically, some people have awful pain and can’t afford to go. They may not be able to send their children for regular visits. Some people aren’t even taught about dental hygiene. Some people share a toothbrush.

#TrueStory

I had an audience member once tell me how grateful she was for her toothbrush. I thought it was an odd thing to be thankful for until she told me that all the kids in her family (I think she said 8) had to share a toothbrush! Yikes!! Suddenly, I really loved my own personal toothbrush!

#Grateful

I don’t have to go to the dentist, I get to go. I don’t have to go grocery shopping, I get to go grocery shopping, I don’t have to take my kids to soccer, I get to…

Open wide, your mind that is, a simple re-frame can make all the difference in the way you see the world.

Focusing on what you get to do versus what you have to do, it’s just one more way to live Your Life, Unlimited.

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