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Ramblings and Reflections
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- Give
- Each day we receive appeals.
- Give money to this charity.
- Give time for this event.
- The demands become overwhelming. Reflect on why you answer those appeals.
- Giving to charity can lead to a tax deduction.
- Taking part in an event can lead to rewarding contacts.
- How does giving affect the giver? This isn’t church, and I will not preach about giving benefiting the giver. But I want you to search your soul and consider why you give. Does it feel good? It should.
- Often we give out of obligation. I hope those times are not oppressive. Examine how the things you do affect you. It’s easy to become addicted to the familiar. Shake off old habits. Create a new routine.
- This year I want to learn Spanish. I developed a schedule to study Spanish thirty minutes a day and take one online lesson per week. Whether I succeed in becoming bilingual, I created a new routine.
- Push the boundaries of not only your imagination but your thinking skills. Reading stimulates the brain, as does developing fresh, engaging habits.
- What activity have you wanted to pursue? Chess, rollerblading, skiing. Work a new habit into your schedule and give yourself a fresh start. It will feel good and make you value yourself.
- February is Black History month but also heart health. This is fortuitous. African Americans have a higher incidence of heart disease and mortality with an associated heart health event.
- Be good to yourself first.