I grew up with a calendar (actually more than one) hanging on the wall. I still like having a calendar hanging on the wall. The one I bought this year has a theme: "Live With Intention". Every month there is s simple, but cool drawing of a plant and words of wisdom. The words of wisdom for September are: "At each stage of learning we must give up something, even if it is a way of life that we have always known". This quote is credited to Ginevee an Austrailian Aboriginal.
As with other months, I found these words speaking to me and providing me with food for thought. To me it means that as we gain knowledge, if we accept what me learn, it sometimes makes it us realize our current behavior might not be in our best interest. Although I must admit sometimes even after we learn something, making behaviorl changes isn't always easy.
For example, I started smoking as a teenager and just quit 8 years ago. Now of course, I understood that smoking was not in my best interest health wise but it was very tough to give up that behavior. I also understand that being overweight or obese is not in my best interest health wise either and losing it is just not easy. It is a way of life I have always known---and at this stage of learning not easy to correct.
This stage of leaning and changing is definitely a work in progress. Hopefully I am making progress!
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