Here we are in the holiday season, giving ourselves and others the pleasure of special ceremonies, gifts, feasts, time together. As I was wrapping presents to send off to family I wished I could include a bundle of health! But of course, that’s impossible. No one can give anyone else health.
And yet. . . . I’m leaving some blank space there so you can think about this. What is it we each can do to make life healthier for others? As I type this, various thoughts float into my mind–
When I take care of my own health, I’m more able to be helpful to others.
When I prepare healthy meals for those at my table, their health may benefit.
When I teach tai chi, people in my classes gain multiple health benefits. Mostly I teach as a volunteer at the Senior Centers and I know many of you provide considerable volunteerism too.
When I contribute to organizations like Doctors without Borders, World Central Kitchen, the ACLU, I increase (in a very small way) the health and safety of people I don’t even know.
When I read good books, watch interesting (or even silly movies), observe art in galleries or museums, go to the theatre, concerts, and other performances, I see human imagination and skill at its best, inspired by others to encourage creativity in myself and others. Surely that is part of health too.
All those entries focus on what I think and do. What about you? Send along your comments and I’ll try to post them.
Thank you for reading these posts, using the videos on this website, taking tai chi classes, and inspiring me by what YOU do to take care of your health and the health of others.