Is It Your Turn Yet?

Is It Your Turn Yet?
June 2009

Living Life Like A Four Year Old

Like many of you, our day to day schedules seem so fast that we get through a week and have hardly taken a breath of relaxation. I spoke with another individual in their 50’s and they expressed trying hard not to feel like they have to push quite so hard in day to day living.

Luckily, I think, at least part time, I have found the answer to that problem – GRANDCHILDREN. The time spent with them is not only filled with some time to relax (snack time after every hole played on the golf course). It is also filled with gratitude and remembrances of good times without the worry of the future.

As I travel around to different places by car, foot or horse with my grandson, Jack, he speaks a living dialogue of his memories of those places – playing catch, throwing rocks in the stream, going to the playground and on and on. Children can focus on their surroundings and their experiences in those places without having to burden themselves with tomorrow’s work schedule, a conflict to settle or a bill to pay. This reminds me that there are more good times to think about than worry times. For me, having fun with my grandchildren becomes a priority equal to those other diversions that we adults are required to come back to.

As we now enter the golden months of Maine (which I call July, August, September and October), what I wish for you is a “grandchild’s priority”…to take a little time, reflect on the positives in this life and be active in the things that you would love to do – not putting off until tomorrow what you might be able to change your priorities to enjoy today.

Even our work can be more productive if we have a positive attitude and the ability to take small breaks, re-energize, and focus on a healthy future.

Today is the first day of the rest of your life.

Article written by: Dr. Daniel L. Steinke