Happy Family Day

     For some people celebrating Family Day is a wonderful time to be with the family, explore some sites and be with each other.  For others, family day is a reminder of how much "family" they lack in their lives.  There are also those, who suffered much in their families, and they are reminded of the horrors they have endured.  What does family day mean to you?  Are you happily married?  Are you feeling bored in your relationships?  Are you lonely?  Do you have anyone in your life, you consider family?  Are your pets your family?  Is it time to examine your definition of family?  Are you running away from your family?
     Why not take a bit of time today to examine where you are?  Ask yourself, who do I consider my family?  Do I make time for my family?  Why not?  Do I love my spouse?  What happened?  Do I nurture my children?  Why not?  The answer to ourselves, are within ourselves.
     The concept of family is changing.  We can not change other people, but we can change ourselves.  Why not get off the computer today or off the couch and go out and explore your town, country side or city.  Why not go for a drive with someone who is in your life?  Why not spend time with someone who you consider your family?  Your room mate may be your family.  Your dog may be your family.  You and your child may be your family.  Instead of thinking why the cup is half empty, try thinking that it may be half full.  What do you have in your life right now that inspires you; makes you happy?  Maybe today is the day, when you can begin to think of how important your mental health is?  What cost do you associate with it?  Who have you become?  Do you like yourself?  If you do not like what you see or who you are with, what can you do to change that?  You can be your own family, so be kind to yourself today.  How will you like to extend the family in you outward to someone else?  What do you really want to do today, on family day?  Maybe this is the first step in discovering what the people in your life really mean to you?  Are they important?  Are you spending enough time with the people you think are important?  What do you think?