Jack Canfield Saved My Acupuncture Practice – And My Sanity

How Mindset, Persistence, And Aligned Action Helped Me Survive Business Setbacks... And Why Every Healthcare Practitioner Can Benefit From Jack Canfield’s Success Principles. 

When I first started my acupuncture practice, I had no idea I’d also need to become a student of business or that I’d one day find a mentor in Jack Canfield. I was drawn to acupuncture and herbal medicine because I experienced its healing benefits and wanted to help people doing work I loved.

But no one told me how essential it would be to learn about marketing strategies, sales funnels and the steps to building a resilient business – until life forced me to face it.

Just a few years into my practice, a family emergency pulled me away from my clinic, sometimes urgently and for an extended period of time. I had to drop everything and fly coast to coast. The result was lost income, mounting debt and a lot of sleepless nights. It wasn’t just a financial crisis. It shook my identity as a practitioner. 

It also became the catalyst for some of the most important realizations I’ve ever had — pushing me to learn how to create income outside the treatment room. That journey ultimately shaped what I now teach other healthcare practitioners to do to protect their livelihood.

One of the mentors who helped me through the most difficult parts of that journey was Jack Canfield. I never met him, but I feel like I know him.

You might recognize Jack as the co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series.
What you might not know is that before that book made Jack a billionaire, he was rejected by 144 publishers before getting a reluctant "yes" (from a small-time publisher who didn't really believe his book would sell much, if at all). 

CAN YOU IMAGINE GETTING ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-FOUR REJECTIONS? 

How many rejections would you be able to withstand before you gave up? 

I know I would have had a hard time continuing after 5 rejections, let alone over a hundred!

The Success Principles became a lifeline during some of my hardest times. Dog-eared, highlighted, sticky-noted... that book still sits on my shelf today because it reminds me how important mindset, resilience, and daily action are for success, however you define it.

I just got his 20th Anniversary Edition!

A Few Lessons from Jack Canfield That Changed My Business and My Life

Here are some of the core lessons I took from Jack Canfield’s work — and why they matter now more than ever for those of us trying to build sustainable businesses in healthcare:

1. Take 100% Responsibility for Your Life (and Your Business)

Jack teaches that while we can’t control everything that happens to us, we can control our response.

When my clinic income dried up because of my family situation, I could have blamed circumstances.

Instead, I started asking:

"What can I do to create more security, flexibility, and impact, even if life throws me another curveball?"

That question eventually led me to learn how to protect my practice by adding multiple streams of online income and providing valuable information to my patients.

2. Clarify Your Vision and Purpose

Jack emphasizes the importance of getting clear on what you really want, not just professionally, but personally.

For me, that meant realizing:

• I didn’t just want a "busy" practice.

• I wanted freedom, flexibility, and the ability to serve without burning out.

That’s exactly what I help other practitioners build now so that they are aligned with their healing mission AND financially sustainable.

3. Take Action, Even When It’s Scary

Getting started is often the hardest part.

Whether it’s launching your first online course, creating a digital product, or setting up an affiliate income stream. Waiting for the "perfect moment" keeps you stuck.

As Jack says: "The secret of getting ahead is getting started."

It doesn’t have to be perfect. It just has to be in motion.

4. Master Your Mindset

Our thoughts shape our reality — and no, that’s not just "woo-woo." It’s practical.

If you believe online income is "too hard," "too techy," or "not for people like you"... guess what? You'll stay trapped in the same exhausting patterns.

Jack Canfield taught me that visualization, affirmations, and self-talk aren’t fluff — they’re fuel.

When you see yourself as capable, resilient, and resourceful, you start finding opportunities you couldn’t see before.

Why This Matters for You

You didn’t go into healthcare to worry about revenue gaps, tech overwhelm, or losing your livelihood if you need to step away.

But the reality is:

Life happens.

And if your only income source requires you to be physically present every day, you’re walking a tightrope with no safety net.

That’s why I’m so passionate about teaching practitioners how to add online income streams that:

• Support your healing mission.

• Allow you to help more people (locally AND globally).

• Protect your financial future — no matter what life throws your way.

And it all starts with the same principles Jack Canfield teaches: Responsibility. Vision. Action. Mindset.

"The principles work if you work the principles."

If you’re ready to build a business that supports the life (and impact) you truly want, you’re exactly who I create my content for.

Let’s take the first step together. Enroll in my next Add Online Income Program. 

And if you haven’t already, I highly recommend grabbing a copy of The Success Principles by Jack Canfield. (The updated edition is fantastic!)

It’s one of those rare resources that only gets more powerful as you grow.

And if you have a favorite mentor — whether it’s someone you know personally or someone you’ve learned from through books — I’d love to hear about them! Who’s inspired you to keep going when things got tough?