I know this holiday season is going to be a pretty stressful one for most people. As Tim said in his post, there are lot of things to be worried about from Wall Street to Main Street these days. We have a lot of various issues to contend with ourselves. Tis the Season, so join the crowd. How we handle our stress will determine just how Happy our Holidays really are. We should not let our fears get the best of us and make us pull back from doing the things we need to do to maintain a healthy lifestyle. We need to find more conservative ways to do some things, just like most Americans are having to do these days. That does not mean we go back to the Value Menu at McDonalds or the lobby vending machine for lunch. It does not mean we cancel our gym membership and stop investing in our fitness equipment for the home and office. You need to take this time to invest in presents for your freinds and family that will help them make healthier decisions. We should invest in their health buy getting them a trial membership at your gym or a local gym, pay for them to attend a class or seminar with you, buy them a bike (so they don't have that as an excuse anymore), a pair of running shoes, enter you both in a local 5k or the entire family in a Marathon Relay, buy them some fitness videos or fitness equipment. Your healthy choices are almost endless this holiday. Start thinking of it as a way to get head start on 2009. Even in these tough times, we want to make 2009 our best year ever.
Invest in a Happy New Year by making Healthy Holiday purchases in 2008.