How are your needs being met?
There are four types of needs. Physical needs. Intellectual needs. Emotional needs. Spiritual needs. Do you unwisely use your practice to get your needs met?
Physical needs. Food. Water. Clothing. Shelter. Companionship. Help enough patients and these needs are easily fulfilled.
Intellectual needs. Does practicing chiropractic nourish your left brain? Is the application of chiropractic principles intellectually stimulating?
Emotional needs. It's tempting to succumb to their admiration and appreciation, especially when at home you have to mow the lawn and take out the garbage. Careful!
Spiritual needs. Are patients more dedicated chiropractic believers than you? If so, your practice is on a downhill slide. You are responsible for hope management, one of the most important aspects of the healing process.
Key point: look outside your office to have your needs met. Depending upon patients crosses the boundary from ministry to manipulation. Every time.