Comments on: Finding balance between Chinese medicine and running a Chinese medicine based business

By: Life is a wave

Life is a wave — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 13:44:52 +0000

There is a difficult cuestion… the passion to help others and do what you want to do and the need of money…
There could be a balance betenn both aspects.
thanks for you blog, I find it very motivationasl(sorry for my poor english):P

By: Eric

Eric — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:48:57 +0000

Howard and CTK,

Sorry not to get back to you two on your comments. Busy lately! I really appreciate your taking the time to read my post. I wrote this post a few days ago, but reading comments from both of you reminded me of the importance of remembering my passion, and keeping balance. It’s funny how quickly that realization fades! :D

Eric

By: Eric

Eric — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:46:59 +0000

Al –

That’s great advice. What’s interesting is that over the last couple of days I’ve done something very like that. The streamlining process is so important for a person like me who is interested in so many things, and has so many opportunities coming at me all the time. When I made my “list” I definitely found a bunch of things that didn’t belong in my plan.

Thanks for your comment!

Eric

By: Al

Al — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:22:20 +0000

I once had the same dilemma. What helped was a weekend retreat with just a pen and a notebook (a real notebook, not a computer), and I started writing how I wanted my life to be in the future, providing all the level of detail I could bear to write. I used a couple of years and five years out as an ample time for my decision to take effect.
After I was done, I realized that I could eliminate half of my options because they would not align with my notes about the future. It seems silly but I recently tried it again and ended up a couple of projects from my list, and helped me regain focus.

Good luck

By: CTK

CTK — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:46:51 +0000

Good post.

I think it’s hard to strike a balance. After three years in my successful acupuncture practice, I still find myself stressing all of the time about money and time (time for myself, my family, my clinic, my prep work for teaching, etc).

I love my practice and learning about CM…but my true heart’s passion is my martial arts training. After a few years of building my practice – in the new year I will be making the room for two 2.5 hour training sessions per week. I have to…for my sanity.

It’s exactly like Sad Eric – except if I don’t train, I turn into a bear and that’s not good for me, my family, my friends, my kids, etc, etc!

By: Howard

Howard — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:40:04 +0000

Thank You for posting your thoughts and experiences thus far in your business and your passion. I, myself have also been pondering upon what my life would be like once I graduate and get in the thick of it. I’ve had businesses in the past and been part of several start – ups, and for sure know the difficulties of balancing ones life between what one loves to do, and in turn making a living of it.

From what I get from your post and everyones comments, I feel that the passion one has for what they do and why they do it, will continue to fuel the desires and direction in ones life in business. The comments and your post have all encouraged me to keep moving forward, keep my faith, and struggle joyfully, knowing that there are so many, even the evidently successful, that have and will experience what you experience.

Many blessings and thank you.

Howard

By: Abdallah B. Stickley

Abdallah B. Stickley — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:22:36 +0000

Eric,

I am definitely here in the epicenter of the Classical Chinese Medicine Revolution thanks to this blog. It was indeed the blogosphere that brought us together, and I will never forget that. Indeed, Allah azzawajal is the best of planners, and He uses whatever means.

Jason: I, for one, am glad you chose NCNM!

By: Eric Grey

Eric Grey — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:28:58 +0000

Brandt and Jason –

Thank you both. It’s funny, because in some way you’re both here in part through the connections made via this site. Of course you both would have found your way here, but this funny medium has a way of accelerating and enforcing things. It’s strange, but beautiful, and I’m glad to be part of it.

To the future, gentlemen! Via the past!