Dr. Oz, the guy from Oprah has "Ten Things (He) Knows For Sure". Around here, #8 comes in as #1. If we get the community we deserve, then we better get working for better right now! I bet there are a few more stair cases out there we need to get around.
8. If you want a healthier community, fight for it. I used to ride my bike across the bridge from New Jersey to Manhattan every morning. I noticed that many bikers stopped riding during the winter, in part because you had to haul your bicycle up and down a flight of 50 stairs on each side of the bridge. So we petitioned for a new bike path that didn't involve stairs—and got it. We all have the power to improve the health of our community, whether it's getting better bike lanes, more sidewalks, or a farmers' market that sells fresh produce
What is there to work on where you live? What can you do to make it better?
I've never heard of this Dr. Oz but he appears to be a wise young man (I'm not a TV watcher). I have exercised these 10 things for years and plan to continue. Now # 8 is getting more of my attention because I want to live in a better community, not for the community but for myself. Selfishness is sometimes good for all.
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