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I love the end of the year and a time to stop and look back over the past months. Usually I reflect like this the week after Christmas. Today I went to a lunch and learn about healthier holidays, so it’s got my wheels rolling earlier this year. When I’m taking a realistic look at myself I know that many things I’ve learned about better health are ideas in my head and not actions in my life. I can talk it all day long, but am I living it.

Well, my postive spin on this is that some ideas are seeds planted for another time. I won’t beat myself up because my exercise isn’t consistent or I keep craving my trusty Dove chocolate bars for comfort. Not the best way to go, but improvement happens a little at a time. My “to do list” for the holidays will include “seeds of change” that are small steps for a better mind, body and soul. I was given a calendar today with simple suggestions for each day during December.

“Get Moving.”

“Drink more water.”

‘Fresh air and sunshine each day.”

“Eat a colorful fruits and veggies.”

These simple tips reminded me of a speaker I recently heard from Los Angeles. He was an 82-year-old physician who emphasized disease prevention in his practice when it wasn’t the “in” thing to do. He was a man a head of his time. When I heard him I had no ideas he was in his eighties. Oh that I could be that sharp and fit when I’m his age. Simple steps, one day at at time, are the seeds I’m planting on this cold December day. Just these steps can make a powerful difference when done more consistently. 15 minutes of movement or sunshine. 8 cups of water. 9-12 different deep dark colored fruits and vegetables. Well that one is alittle harder, but a worthy goal, too.

I’m listening to Pandora.com, as I write. That’s part of my soul care. I just started using it regularly this week. I need music. It touches my soul as few things do. and clarifies my thinking.

“How can I stop singing Your praise. How can I ever say enough. How amazing is your love. How can I keep from shouting your name. I am I know I am loved by the King and it makes my heart want to sing. I can sing cause you pick me up . I can sing with the Angels around the Throne.   I can sing….. I can sing…. I can and will sing.

 It’s Mrch the first soon and I’m just now getting these thoughts out of my drafts to post.   Oh well, sidetracks happen. 

(Lyrics from “See the Morning” by Chris Tomlin)

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