Renew your committment to yourself

It is never a surprise to think that your parents are getting old, but

it is somewhat of a shock when you realize that they could be close to

death.



My mothers recent, and ongoing, experience with breast cancer, and an

old colleagues recent death from lymphoma, have both highlighted the

naiveté that we display when thinking about how "much" we know about

our bodies. And it still amazes me to see what some people put

themselves through with complete disregard to their health.



Regardless of what people say, we only get one chance. Only one

opportunity to live our lives in this particular iteration of

ourselves. It's in our nature to move forward, within many contexts of

our lives, yet so many of us seem to be stuck. In particular, it

amazes me how many people are stuck in unhealthy patterns of living.



Our bodies are the vehicles that carry us through life, and the care

and concern with which we treat it directly contributes to the quality

of our experience as we move through the world. Yet people punish

their bodies with excesses and seem surprised when things go wrong.

I'm not advocating abstinence, but I am hoping that people put more

thought to the consequences of their actions and inactions.



Choose to be healthy. Choose to make a difference in your health.

Choose to help others make a difference in theirs.