Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-07-09

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limited activity, Easy
does it."
Most of us would be better off
If we could get rid of the great
habit of doing every
thing more or better than every
body else. 1t seems we must
have the biggest and best of
everything or we are unhappy.
Let's add to our list a resolution
that we will call, BE moderate"
Our ego may not be so well sat-
sfied, and the Joneses we are
.rying to keep up with may get
a little bit ahead of us, but we
will probably live longer than
hey do and in that extra time
have a lot more fun. And in the
there is a good prob
ability that we can avert that
nervous breakdown that so often
catches up with those who burn
The candle at both ends, not be-
cause they want to but because
else does it and it is
socially good form to try to get.
ahead of them,
Another moderation to be
considered is moderation In our
habits of living. Most of us
eat too much. OF course an
adequate diet is necessary and
a goal all should strive for, but
by and large too many people
eat and drink too many things
that are not part of a reson-
able diet. Eating is fun, but like
all other things, It is wise to be
moderate I'm our eating habits.
This same moderation goes for
such side issues as smoking
and drinking. We have had
quite time i'm our family ever
since l delivered a broadcast
in which the use of tobacco was
discussed. The result has been
a considerable reduction i'm the
amount of smoking l do. Pos
sibly l am approaching what
could be called moderation.
Since misery loves company I
am suggesting that you, too,
practice moderation. Your fam
lily will be glad to help you,
l know.
Closely related to this idea of
is another resolution
We could label Don't worry"
Too many of us indulge in the
luxury of fussing about things
we can do nothing to change,
and getting all upset by useless
worry. If the situation that
oothers us can be corrected we
should get busy and do something
about it. If we can't correct it
worrying will only cause us to be
so upset that our thinking on
other matters will be effected and
we end up in a "dither" that is
not mentally healthy. So, to our
list lets add Don't worry just.
70 remind us of the uselessnesss
and Wastefulness of this common
mental habit. Well all be hap.
pier next year if we worry about
one less thing each day.
This list of resolutions pretty
well cares for you personally.
Remember, there Is the "an-
nual inventory" or physical ex-
animation on your birthday, or
sooner: "Think before you
act": Look before you leap;"
"Stop that fall" Easy does
it," "Be moderate" and Don't
worry" We might add one
more item, and that is when.
ever you suspect that there is
something wrong physically,
find out about 1t Immediately
by consulting your family ply
sician or the clinic you usually
go to in order to be sure the
trouble, will be found at a time(
when something can be done
that may save your life.
All we have discussed so far.
las to do with your resolutions
directed toward your own per-
,onal behavior toward yourself in
an effort to improve your own
way of healthful living. Irnpor-
ant as this is it is the selfish
,r self-centered approach. except
hat as an important member of
/ family your welfre is a very
community interest
Among our resolutions we should
consider the welfare of others not
n our immediate families who
ire also in need of guidance or
wen assistance in attaining the
evels of healthful living enjoyed
~ lilOSI VI Us III llllo COIIllIlQI-
ty there are a number of agen.
lies having many interests in thtII
health and welfare program,
which depend on you and other
members of the community for
heir support. Each of these con-
lucts education, service, or re-
search in its chosen field. The
argest of these is the Commun.
ty Chest which supports in
whole or in part AZ Red Feather
health and welfare agencies.
Many others are indepedent and
ire often the local part of ma
ional activity directed toward
he alleviation or prevention of
iome disease. Your support OF
hese agencies is a civic duty that
allS on all of us who are able,