1/13/2021
I’ve been thinking about the concept of sacrifice. Most of us have a hard time with that word, because it means we have to give something up. I have a different way of looking at that word – or at least the concept behind it. Instead of the concept of “giving up” something, I look at it as substituting a higher goal for a lower activity. Replacing two sodas per day in favor of an equal amount of water. Replacing an hour of television watching for reading a book, taking a walk, talking to a loved one, etc. Taking these small steps begins the process of change. It puts us on a new path toward our futures. From where I sit, I replace a lower order need for something I value as a higher goal.
From Where I Sit with Dr. Mark 