How did our language devolve to where we “fight” against what it is we don’t like/want?

For instance, I just saw someone ask another if they were going to give up their lunch today to “fight hunger”. Huh? How does one person being hungry help another to not be?

We’ve all heard “fight” heart disease, “fight” diabetes; the “war on drugs”, etc. Well, how are these working?

In my opinion, teaching someone to grow their own food will assist them in not being hungry rather than another giving up their food and and joining the hungry (I know, not QUITE the same but, you get the gist. Being poor doesn’t help the poor; being hungry doesn’t help the hungry). So, what are solutions?

For hunger ~ teach people about sprouting; community gardens; HOW to live in the city (or wherever) and become self-sustainable ~ in other words, EDUCATION!!!! I know people who live in the heart of downtown Hollywood and they grow their own food, compost in their kitchen, etc. There are others who participate in a community garden or CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). Teach and educate and if people don’t want to learn.. well, what to do? Fight them or leave them to their otherness?

As far as “fighting” dis-ease… that’s not seemed to work. The big 3 are still there and going strong so, again, EDUCATION! The top 3 dis-eases are all life-style created! So, what’s that tell you! Change the lifestyle, get to the root of the problem, change health. People will say “It runs in my family”. Well, as Dick Gregory said “Just because it runs in your family, doesn’t mean you have to run with it”. And really, it’s not the dis-ease that runs in your family, it’s your lifestyle.

So, we’ve been staging the “war on drugs” for about 30 years or so now. How’s that going? My only answer for that is, be the change YOU want to see… so, stop supporting the legal drug industry yourself! Clean out your medicine chest and find alternative ways to deal with your issues. If they’re mental/emotional, find someone to help you resolve them; physical? Most likely, changing your lifestyle will help you resolve them (yes, I know there are exceptions but I’m not talking about them). Turn off the t.v. and stop looking at the ads for this drug or that drug to supposedly assist you in all your aches and pains. Find alternative solutions which will assist you in regaining your health and support you in living the best life you could ever imagine.

When you die do you want to lay on your bed wishing things were different? The only one who can make the difference is you. Educate if you know; learn if you don’t. Yes, it’s that simple ~ BUT, I’m not saying it’s easy.

Injoy ~

Revvell

I currently have time available for 2 clients who wish to know more about living a Self-Empowered Life. I’m the author of “Smoothies and Smoozies for Life” and the playbook “Revvellutionize Your Life in 30 Days ~ a Self-Empowering Playbook” and the host of numerous online radio programs including “Celebrating Your Potential“.