Recently, there's been much talk in my town about Tiger Woods and Tim Tebow. The tabloids are busy telling tales about each during every news cycle. While initially of vicarious interest, as the daylight hours get shorter, my attention more importantly turns to contemplating the past year and considering the new one, which is just around the corner.

As many have said, as you get older the years pass faster. It seems like just yesterday that the world was consumed with the possible calamities associated with Y2K which was 10 years ago.

And how about 9/11? Does it seem possible that 9 years have passed since that fateful day? Each week when my teenage son and I discuss his school work and our family activities, we regularly remark that with a blink of an eye, we go from Monday morning to Friday evening. And for me, it's surreal that I've practiced chiropractic for more than half my life.

As we reflect on 2009 and plan for 2010, consider what works well in your office and how can you improve and refine other aspects.

• Is your facility adequate and serving your needs? 
• How about your staff? Are they well trained and representing you as you would like?
• And most important to your success.... how is the  person you see in the mirror each day doing and what changes might you make to be happier both personally and professionally?

New Year's is a great time to reassess, renew, reinvigorate and make positive changes for the future. While we're all affected by the world around us from H1N1, credit meltdowns, unemployment, and the persistent bickering of our elected officials, we still live and work in a great place and are blessed in so many ways.

Our challenges and opportunities are abundant so let's be optimistic, make each day count, and make 2010 a great year. Happy Days!