When making recommendations for people, I often get asked, “what do YOU do?” I love this because I think it separates those doctors that lead by prescription pad versus the ones that lead by example. I feel a tipping point approaching that healthcare consumers, you, are going to be looking more and more for a doctor that practices what they preach. You aren’t looking for perfection but a leader by example. Limited are the days of doctors that are overweight, smokers, and perpetually sweating while saying that they need to eat better, stress less, and make sure you get your flu shot.
With my daily routines, I feel the morning is the most important time of day. In the Evangelical Christian world, tithing is a common practice. The premise is that we are only on earth temporarily and everything we have is borrowed. We start this life with nothing and we end this life with nothing. Our duty is to be a good steward of what we have (financially, relationships, and our physical bodies). As a good steward, we recognize that we don’t own anything and therefore as an act of faith and gratitude, give 10% of our resources back to God. Classically, this is the offering plate in church.