There is always, well usually, a spirit of optimism when we approach the New Year.
We get to rip the last page off the calendar and be thankful that this year is over.
Frankly, it is difficult to reflect on the past 12 months and pick out all the good that has materialized, even from our struggles.
So, you just have to look at the good that has transpired in spite of those struggles.
Your parents probably told you that money isn’t everything and that if you have your health, you have the most important gift.
There is some truth to that wisdom, and this generation has been used to health and wealth.
As you reflect on your own situation, you can immediately think of family members and friends who have had serious health battles.
For those who have recovered, there is reason to celebrate and be appreciative.
For those going through the shock and awe of a traumatic diagnosis, it is deeply troubling and the uncertainty of any future at all remains in doubt.
Nearly every day, we are informed of friends and family members who are battling with new health issues. While it is troubling, it is also comforting to know there are usually many options that point the road to recovery.
Actually, when you think about it, we are all playing dodgeball with the Grim Reaper.
Some of us are lucky, and we avoid the full-on shots and occasionally take a glancing blow.
Many times these are wake up calls to make us pay attention, be more considerate of our bodies, eat right, rest well and exercise regularly (one out of three won’t cut it).
Good mental health follows in step with our physical well-being. Feeding our minds with healthy food has to be a regimen for healthy people.
Stop eating other people’s poison.
Life is not about what others think of you. It is about what you think about you.
Too often, we waste time and energy trying to please someone else.
We cannot change people. Get that!
Others come from a point of view that is their own. They are interested in their agenda, not yours.
Do what you do to please yourself. Doing what you do to try to please others is futile, disappointing and a recipe for despair.
Prepare yourself for service to others who can use your assistance. Forget about service to those who are unappreciative.
Your personal satisfaction from serving is a valuable payoff and will keep you healthy, happy and personally prosperous.
Happy New Year!
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