it is New Year’s Eve…December 31, 2013. Whether you celebrate at a house party, club, restaurant or large event, please remember three important things.
Number three: Every day is a new day. Looking backwards will only make you trip and fall. Look forwards and keep your eye on the prize. Life is an amazing and wonderful experience when you embrace it and have faith in it. Grab every positive moment and event. Experience all that it has to offer. We all know how bad days, hard times and hurt feelings make us feel. No one is immune to these experiences so do not let them control your life. You are in charge, not those things. Negative thoughts create negative events so keep your thoughts positive.
Number two: Do not let a day pass without telling those that you love, how you feel. Life is crazy and chaotic. Time passes without us realizing how fast, sometimes not until it is too late. We are not guaranteed anything in life, especially not tomorrow. We always assume that those we love will be there tomorrow, but we all run out of tomorrows eventually. Pick up the phone, send an email or take the time and energy to write a handwritten letter. No matter where in the world those loved ones are, let them know. One of the worst feelings in the world is the feeling of regret for not saying it and getting that call to say it is too late.
Number one: This one I include on behalf of your son and daughter, your husband or wife, your mother and father, your cousin, neighbor and friend. As you prepare to go out, leave your car at home. Ensure that in your budget tonight, you have included money for a cab ride home. If there are programs in your town or city which can get you and your car home safely, then use them. Book a hotel room or take a bus. There are so many options. You may even opt to be a designated driver tonight. For every one of you who make any of these safe choices, i send you my respect and my gratitude. So do those who love you and who you love. If every person makes the intelligent choice, New Year’s Eve will not become a nightmare for anyone. Let it be new beginnings, not endings. Be safe, have fun and make 2014 the year of mental and physical health. Own your choices and make the smart ones.
For information on safe ways home tonight, in Ottawa check out http://www.ottawastart.com Or call them if you are in another city to see if they have information on programs in your area.
If you think that you are always in control and this message is not for you, contact http://www.MADD.ca or http://www.MADD.org or http://www.tonyspromise.org Read the stories.
I wish you a happy, safe and prosperous 2014. UnLeash the KNOW will be bringing you exciting programs and information throughout the year so keep your eye on this page and pass it on. Love you all.
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