NEW BEGINNINGS

NEW BEGINNINGS……A NEW YEAR

I am happy to be online again after a visit to family in South Africa. The world is composed of so many different people and being able to understand each other is so special. Many people are going through tough times, financial and work problems, kids of ten who are behaving like nineteen year olds, adults of fifty who think they are twenty one, personal battles with health, unbalanced lives and everyone fighting their own little war….simply to cope and be at peace with each day.

A new page always gives the feeling of hope and we all have dreams and aspirations. Take the example of the new President of America, Barack Obama. The people are filled with excitement and pray for improvements that will give everyone a better quality of life, health care and adequate insurance for old age, that can be lived with dignity. We all want democratic ways and a caring world.

The first step is to begin with yourself. Create ten minutes a day to think. Give time to your wife, parents, children, the family pets and the people who touch your lives. They all matter. The world is "FLAT" and what you do here and now, can have an effect on then and there. It is easier to smile than frown, simpler to be kind than mean and far less complex to be truthful that deal with inexactitudes. Make yourself a better person and you will be amazed how this will touch everyone around you, each day.

Exercise helps to keep the body in balance. Good and careful eating is energy for the body without the stress that overeating and junk food causes to the physical well being of your body. Soul food is vital and it begins with empathy, kindness and consideration each day. Meditate, pray, read, write and share quality moments with those you love.

Let your plans for 2009 include work, play and charity to less fortunate people. You will always have time if you give time to others. I love the days when I am energized and can use a few extra hours for joy and laughter.

Plan meals ahead of time. That means thinking and making a practical list for the week. Buy foods in season and fresh fruits and vegetables. Organize treats that are filled with natural sugars and healthy ingredients.

Skip caffeine drinks, soda and sugary drinks, highly spiced foods and reheated meals. When you occasionally eat "wrong" let it be just that once. Opt for sensible and sane eating, drinking and selection of foods free of additives and from strange places or places that do not have recognition from the Food and Drug Division.
Do not swallow medicines and vitamins, without logical advice from your Doctor or Pharmacist. Check eyes, hearing, feet and general health. Make a note when you do it all annually.

Choose a new hobby every few months, find new and interesting books to read. Visit a museum and go to listen to live music once in a while. Meet friends and take time to visit the needy and aged people, who cannot get around anymore. Give them a few moments and listen to them………………It will help you grow and develop empathy and understanding of the troubles that they deal with daily.

I wish you all a good 2009 and thank you for reading my weekly news …..Love and light Rona