We all go through the steps, now that the year is over, and a new year begins. We reflect back on how quickly the time has gone by and what little time we might have left. What do I still have to do? How can we make the world better place? Have I done all that I should be doing? This certainly is a convenient time for new ideas, resolutions, and the age old “to do” list.
The list could be endless, the tasks daunting, and making the world a better place seems so out of reach. But perhaps this year we can figure out a balance. Take some of the old ways, brush them up and revitalize them for the New Year and tackle some new ones.
Here are some of my resolutions:
- Make the hugs last a bit longer. Don’t be the first one to break a hug, be it of a child or a friend.
- Say hello, and take a few more seconds to look the other person in the eye and smile.
- Have an apple every so often. The old saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” has some validity.
- Listen more. This is why we have two ears and one mouth.
- Take walks with your children, with your dog, and by yourself.
- Take time to allow the car beside you move into your lane.
- Call a long forgotten relative every now and then.
Some of these I’ll do some more diligently than others, but having them in black and white somehow makes me feel more responsible.
Last but not least, in 2010, as a way of giving back, Healthy Chats is committed to donating a percentage of its My First Period Kit & DVD proceeds to the Kasiisi Girls Support Program in Uganda, in order to provide them with eco-friendly sanitary products. What a life these girls lead -- imagine not being able to go to school several days a month because you're having your period! (These young Ugandan girls are unable to attend school during their menstrual period due to the lack of sanitary pads.) Click Here to learn more about this program.
Here's to a happy, healthy New Year for you and your family!
Wishing you Healthy Chats with your children in 2010,
Dr. Chrystal de Freitas
Saturday, January 2, 2010
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