We all have our reasons for wanting to work on taking care of ourselves. For some, the list may be short, for others, long. But the bottom line, make it your list. Make that list be what is important to you. What do you want form your life? What do you want to accomplish? What do you want to be remembered for? Our lists can be as individual as we want it to be. My list always comes back to the basics: My family! I want to be around for them. I want to be a part of their lives. We have a lot of things to do yet, and I don’t want to miss out on anything. Now more than ever in this COVID pandemic, we need to take of ourselves. You need to take care of yourself!
This is easier said than done! The vaccine is now available, but limited. The Department of Health is following protocols and phases of distribution to get it out, but it will take time. We will all get a turn. But we need to be patient. What gets to me is listening to all of the anti-vaccine people just going off with all of their reasons to not take it. All I can say is: If you don’t want it, don’t take it! But then be quiet! I don’t need to hear you on Facebook or anywhere else 10 times a day ranting and raving about all the bad things about vaccines in general. If you don’t want it, don’t take it, and then shut up! Every one has a choice. Let those who want it, get it. I for one am taking it. I am at higher risk since my health problems a year ago, but am also at higher risk because I see it everyday! I see what COVID does. I see how people are when they come down with it. It is not just a “simple virus”. So when I hear people spewing out garbage about how it is not that big of a deal, or how the vaccine is worse than the virus itself, I just shut them out. You are free to make your own choice. Good luck with that, and good luck to everybody in your family as well.
Sarah and I work everyday trying to help take care of people. We are doing the best we can under the current circumstances. We certainly do not have all of the answers, but when solutions do come up, like the vaccine, then take it, or take your chances. I am definitely going to take it. If I don’t take it, how would I expect my patients to take it! I want to be around to see more of what life has to offer. I have a lot more pictures to take of sunsets and sunrises. I am in awe of the beauty that God truly has created. We just have to pay attention to what we see. Every one of them is different!
I pay attention more now than I every have. Whether I am out driving, walking, or running. I am seeing more than what I used to see. It was always there, I just did not have time for it! Make the time! Time really does go fast!
Spend time with those that are the closest to you. Make friends along the way. Every day is a new adventure. Appreciate the positives in your day. You never know what might happen, or what you might see!
Sarah and I were out running a week ago in the morning, and I had my phone with me. The sun was rising, and just like that, the colors in the sky opened up. I stopped to take some pictures. Later when I was looking at them closer, I realized I got the sun and the moon in this shot. I had them separate in several other pictures, but this was the one with both. Even then I missed it. Sometimes we have to keep looking at something to understand all of it, or better yet, to really see all of it! Pay attention! Many of the times it is right in front of us!
So control what you can to take care of yourself! Help you help yourself. Stay active, eat better, and do things that in general are going to help you be protected. Don’t make it more complicated than it is. Life is challenging enough! Enjoy the ride for as long as we can! Keep moving everybody!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day of New Streak: #630
