{"id":636,"date":"2014-05-28T19:50:46","date_gmt":"2014-05-28T19:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tamaratcm.com\/?p=636"},"modified":"2020-04-10T17:26:22","modified_gmt":"2020-04-10T17:26:22","slug":"be-different-its-good-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tamaratcm.com\/be-different-its-good-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Be Different.  It&#8217;s Good For You."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It\u2019s funny how some things come to be accepted as normal just because the larger flock is engaging in them. If you are fortunate enough to have an open mind and think for yourself, all of a sudden you are the one who is considered odd, or alternative, or irresponsible.<\/p>\n<p>When did it become normal for millions of American kids to be on the mind altering drug Ritalin? What happened to the human body that all of a sudden we supposedly need flu shots and immunizations to stay healthy? How is it that medicine is a leading cause of death in this country yet we continue to consume it in absurd amounts?<\/p>\n<p>When you talk about acupuncture for total body health and wellness you are a freak. If your \u201cmedicine cabinet\u201d isn\u2019t overflowing with cough syrups and pain-killers you\u2019re odd. If you choose not to immunize your kids you\u2019re doing them a disservice.<\/p>\n<p>Who are the ones that are really off base here?<br \/>\nIf you\u2019re thinking for yourself and you happen to be in alignment with the masses, then so be it. But don\u2019t be influenced by the flock to accept their mentality just because \u201ceverybody else is doing it\u201d. When you swim against the current of conventional thinking people look at you funny. Rather than taking offense to those sideways glances, take them as a sign that you are on the right track.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s been said that as soon as you start thinking like the crowd you\u2019ll be swept up in it. 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