7 Truisms - Once lame, now frighteningly true.
Lately I have been struck by how cliches, or truisms, ring quite true as I reflect upon life. I found them pretty amusing as I have always thought of them as kind of lame. Here are some thoughts. 1. Health is Wealth. As a kid, health was the last thing on my mind. I vaguely knew I had to eat from the various food groups, and eat less candy and junk food, but that was more to avoid putting on more weight. Nowadays as an adult, I am more conscious of the health aspects in life thanks to having to confront our mortality in hospital/clinic visits, body pains, loved ones being sick, and of course, medical bills that we have to foot. It doesn't help that my body also takes much longer to heal from illness or even simple wounds like cuts and bruises as compared to my youth. (Even a late night hurts the body like never before!!! Words from a reformed night owl.) Eating fruits diligently each day... I guess it's not a bad thing to finally recognise the advice coming from this o...
