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We all do it. Turn the calender. Make up some sort of secret list.
Change our weight. Change our work. Change. Change. Change.
Whats wrong with things the way they are? Who is telling us we need to be different, to be going in a different direction, moving to a new city, taking on a new job. But why? What are we solving?
Maybe it just has something to do with the fact its a new year. We are all a year older, even the family pet. We look out the same window we have looked out for many years and search to see what has changed. Well, Fred down the road is gone. Susan moved into a nursing home. Greg got married for the fourth time. Nah, not a whole lot of change. But then, what about ourselves? Have we got an extra wrinkle, put on an extra pound, wear new glasses, find a limp is there that never was, just little things. By gosh, we are getting older.
What do we need to do? Well, for the benefit of our health and well being - perhaps we need to adjust our eating habits, more greens and yes, throw away the cigarette package, cut back on those drinks, just even a little. And go and visit a dear friend we have not seen for a while.
Our perspective changes as we get older. We find it easy to do without. Yes, thats it - make a list of the things we really don't need.Thats a good start.
And look in the mirror and smile at that lady or gent looking back at you. Yes, we need to smile more. Think happy thoughts and be more giving, even in small ways.
There, thats a start. And that was easy enough.
Happy and healthy 2011. Now, take a deep breath and repeat after me....its going to be okay, yes its going to be okay.....