A Christmas Wish

Isn’t it shocking that Thanksgiving is already over and that Christmas and Hanukah will be here before we know it? Where does the time go? Are we having any fun? Or are the silly details distracting us from our priorities or what should be our priorities?
So many of the women that I have the honor to care for as their health care provider seem to have the same complaint, not voiced as a complaint but rather as an observation of their reality. They are stressed beyond words, committed beyond their comfort zone and wishing for a calmer life. Do we realize we have the ability and luxury to make that change? We can calm our lives by just making our priorities known and acting on that knowledge. Those priorities should be our family members and loved ones.
Saying “No” to a school function may seem like the end of the world but the world will continue to spin even after you have chosen not to extend yourself. Showing your kids that you too have needs and that you allow them to be met will be an example to them when they are a parent. Treat yourself once a month to a house cleaner…. you will feel like a princess and can then spend that time with a special person. We don’t want to regret seeing a friend, sister, brother or parent because of some trivial obligation. And no one ever wrote on their tombstone, “I wish I worked more”. Simplify your life in order to see what is really important….and believe me, “things” are not important.
Take care of yourself so you get to live a long, happy life. Your loved ones will appreciate it. And my Christmas wish will have come true! To schedule an appointment to take care of you, call Pat News Health Care at 661-799-7000.