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W.E.B. Du Bois, 1868-1963

I would like to begin with a wonderful quote by W.E.B. DuBois:

But first, just in case you’re not familiar with W E B Du Bois.

William Edward Burghardt Du Bois was a noted American scholar, historian, author and editor. He made significant contributions to debates about race, politics, and history in the United States in the first half of the 20th century, primarily through his writing and impassioned speaking on human rights.

He understood what change meant, how to bring it about and the challenges making changes may bring.

Here’s his famous quote;

“The most important thing to remember is this:
To be ready at any moment to give up what you are
For what you might become.”

This simply means that we should not fear making changes in our lives – we should be ready to take hold of any opportunity for change to enhance our lives, as this change may make us a better person, a healthier person, a more positive person, one who embraces all of life.

We are all constantly going through periods of change even though we don’t realise it.

Unfortunately, most of us don’t relate to change or transformation very well. We run from it, even when that change or transformation is good for us.

Here are some things to think about when you are facing change or trying to decide whether or not to take that firststep:

1. You need conviction and commitment to make change. Make up your mind to change and make those changes.

2. You should be honest with yourself about what needs to be changed and reflect on how you are going to react to that change.

3. You have to realize that you are the only person who can bring about change in your life. No one else can do it for you. They can be supportive, but you have to do the work. You have to take action.

4. You can always benefit from having a strong support network around you. Being with people who understand what you are going through will help immensely.

Personally I have found to have a strong support network guarantees success no matter what the challenge or challenges

Let me share a story with you that might help illustrate my point more clearly.

A few years ago, a dressmaker went to her employer. She had just announced her wedding and decided to stop working so she could have more time to plan her wedding and to spend with her future husband. The employer understood, but asked if she would finish one order that needed to be filled before she left. The dressmaker agreed.

Ironically, the project was a wedding dress. It

was going to be a beautiful dress but the dressmaker was anxious to leave, so she rushed through it. The finished dress was not up to her usual high standard of work. Some of the stitching was weak and probably would not last. She had skipped some of the beading because it took so long. But she thought that if any changes were asked for, she’d be gone and someone else could do the work.

The employer came up to her and gave the dressmaker a cheque for the work. Then the employer said, “The dress is your wedding gift from me. Congratulations!”

Just like the dressmaker, we piece together our lives. If we take the easy way and don’t push ourselves to do the best, we’re going to find disappointment. With our 20/20 hindsight, we’ll wish we could go back in time and do a better job, try a little harder. But then sometimes it’s too late! You can never go back – life is always changing and the next phase is always just about to begin.

Serious diseases are like a time bomb waiting to happen and are an accumulation of symptoms brought about by inflexibility to change.

And that brings us to your health. How you treat your body today, affects your future! You can’t wait until you have diabetes, a stroke, a heart attack, or some other serious health problem and wish that you could go back in time to make the changes in your lifestyle that were available to you. When the opportunity arises to create the healthy, happy, and lengthy life you want, start making those changes today, so you don’t have regrets tomorrow!

So my “proposal” to you is to write down all that you don’t like about your health. Now you have a starting place because as they change you’ll be able to cross them off your list. Remember from the four dot points above, you nee

d commitment, honesty, action and support. The first 3 are all about you and the last point is where our Centre can help enormously.

Also throughout future emails you’ll be given advice that will help you to create the health that you have longed for, but like anything knowledge is useless unless it’s put into ACTION.

Wishing You Good Health,
Wayne Pickstone

P.S. The world we now live in is bursting with opportunities, the information age brings with it new frontiers and those who are inflexible to change will be left behind. In the 21st century Health is paramount, prevention is supreme and disease can be reversed with commitment and the right knowledge.

P.P.S. Statistically 80% of the population doesn’t like change. 20% embrace it. All you have to do is decide which percentage group you want to belong to. By continuing to be one of our loyal readers, like the thousands who already are, you undoubtedly want to be in the top 20%. Congartulations.

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