My good friend Tegan (schoolteacher) was telling me a story recently of a child who needed to 'make a better choice'. Her words, and what a great phrase!! She asked him to do just that, and he did, because it made sense, and order returned to the classroom.
Children are highly intelligent, intuitively guided, individuals to whom we should listen and from whom we can learn a lot.
Children are happiest when they are communicating, at play, learning, outdoors breathing fresh air and laughing. Toddlers laugh on average about 3,000 times a day and adults would be lucky to laugh 300 times a day.
In life, we are confronted every day with opportunities to make a better choice, and yet in our adult lives and minds every day we poison our bodies and our minds with the garbage that spews forth from all manner of advertising and marketing material that bombard the environment at every turn. We have become numb to the true sensations of life by believing all that we are told, rather than feeling all that we know.
My challenge to you today - make a better choice.
If you think you should smoke a cigarette ... Make A Better Choice (MABC)
If you think McDonalds is a good option for lunch ... MABC
If you are thinking of putting your kid in front of Dora or Ben 10 on TV ... MABC
If you want to nit pick with your spouse about the way things get done ... MABC
If you are planning to poison your liver with gallons of booze ... MABC
I will never point a finger at a problem unless I am willing to lend a hand with a solution, so here are some better choices ...
Smokers - Go for a walk - no cigarette
Maccas Junkies - Go to the local markets and meet the green grocers - try their fresh produce
TV addicts - Have a conversation with your kids - brainstorm fun things to do together
Naggers - Tell your partner 3 things you absolutely LOVE about them
Drinkers - try water
I am an ex-smoker of 13 years - everyone CAN change, you simply need to want it enough.
There is always an alternative and if you can't find it, I humbly suggest that you might be focusing on the wrong things.
Today, live the best day of your life and make a better choice.
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