Your American Dream has been hijacked! Remember “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness?” Gone! It’s been warped into “Work, Stress, and the Pursuit of the Almighty Dollar.” I don’t know; maybe it’s always been that way, but it seems worse to me - a lot worse.
People are sick and overweight because their priorities are askew. All I ever heard when I practiced clinical medicine was people making excuses, excuses which they wholeheartedly believed. They couldn’t exercise or eat healthy food because they didn’t have time, they didn’t have the money, they didn’t like it, or they were just too tired. It sounds true, but it’s not.
The American Dream has been distorted by a hallucinogenic cocktail of TV, fast food, and a hugely overstuffed schedule of things that have nothing to do with life, liberty, or happiness. I believe most Americans are so far out there, they don’t even live within their own bodies. Occasionally they notice when they feel pain or when their pants get too tight. Sometimes it takes a full blown heart attack to grab their attention. But then they go back to doing the same old destructive things. They won’t let go of their complicated nightmares to trust the simplicity of the Dream.
Here are some suggestions:
Life - Step back into your body. Eat right. Sleep plenty. Drink water. Move your body around. Don’t smoke. Don’t drink much. Thank God/Spirit/Universe for your amazing human form.
Liberty - Step out of your comfort zone. Laugh. Question your routine. Dare to do something you love. Turn off the TV. Leave work early. Eliminate the word “should” from your vocabulary. Ask God/Spirit/Universe to help.
Happiness - Step into the present moment. Meditate. Pray. Do something to celebrate your calling. Envision what your life could be. Reconnect with yourself, your community, and your planet. Reconnect with God/Spirit/Universe.
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