It's still the same old story, “The Karma Gods” hate me, he said. They chose the Black Hole to dump all negativity into. Yeah, I almost believed it myself. I actually lived with the man so I know this is all cyclical, it's his childhood, it's the drugs, it's his inactivity. The man just sits there on the couch, doing absolutely nothing, perhaps he'll pet the cat once in awhile. He says his balls feel like they've been kicked in, yet what does he do about it, nothing. He's getting all the tests done, he's in the union after all, who knows, all that negativity probably will give him prostate cancer. At first I was chuckling to myself that the “Karma Gods”, if there is such a thing, would pick him to dump on.

He's had a hard life, no doubt, he lost his father to drugs then had a harsh stepfather. He was never the “jump for joy” type and he came into my life when I was down and was willing to “settle” for anything that came along. That's just about the worse thing you can do. I said that to him too in our telephone call. I suggested he read Dr. Phil's Self Matters book which of course, went over like a lead balloon. I don't even think he'll make any effort whatsoever to even get the book. Something's got to change in that boy's life and maybe that book would do it if he gave it half a chance. Anyway, I don't think he was too happy about what I said to him. He's in deep denial, and like Dr. Phil says, you can't change what you don't acknowledge.

As far as your health goes, and this is for everyone, the worst thing you can do is sit and do nothing. It's a major source of stress, truth be known. Sitting around doing nothing kills people. It robs you of your vital capacity, runs your body down, your immune system collapses and your brain turns to mush. Bodies are meant to move, to be healthy and happy. Without movement there's no life. So get off your duff and start doing some exercise, do yoga, practice meditation, hypnotherapy, get some counseling, eat healthy but don't ever give up.

Our bodies are meant to be in harmony with our “selves”. We owe our bodies the respect and care it deserves. To make changes in your life, start with your thinking. Drop all negativity and adopt a brighter outlook towards life. If you're calm inside, at least there's some peace in the world. Our bodies are our “temples” through which we experience life. Each one of us should love and care for our bodies and give it the respect and protection it deserves.

There is a silver lining out there and like Mame used to say, “Life's a banquet but most poor suckers are starving to death. ”. Get going and just do it!

December 30, 2004