A Day of Transition…
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States." ~The Presidential Oath of Office
Today, January 20, marks the day in which the United States will once again demonstrate to the world how a democracy can undergo a peaceful transition of governments as the nation says goodbye to one presidential administration and ushers in a new presidential administration. The peaceful transition of government is one of the many positive hallmarks that the United States can carry to our global community and share. I am writing about the presidential inauguration today from the point of view that many Americans (as well as the global community) have great fear and trepidation about the incoming administration and how it will impact our nation as a whole. There are many Americans (as well as at least one from the global community) who are celebrating this day as a day of triumph over perceived ineffectual leadership from career Washington insiders. No matter which philosophy you tend to identify with, the fact remains that today we will witness the inauguration of this country’s 45th president.
My health perspective for today as I write this blog is from the perspective of anxiety. There are a great many people of whom I know who have a great deal of anxiety over the incoming administration. I think it is natural for a good deal of people to feel uneasy with an incoming administration but the popularity for President elect Trump (soon to be President Trump) is the lowest approval rating for an incoming president in over 40 years showing an approval rating hovering between 40 to 44 percent depending on the poll you wish to read. So the anxiety I write about is real and confirmed by a great many different pollsters from around the country but how does one deal with this stress? The options vary from the challenging to the absolute silly but as for myself I will choose to hope. I will hope that the new administration will do the best job it can for all of our country and not just a select few. I will reach out and communicate with my elected representatives in hopes that they might hear and understand my concerns. I will pray because I believe prayer helps. I will have a positive attitude because fear accomplishes nothing but propagating fear and fear leads to a host of negativity. I will take the high road and be proactive in reaching out because those are the things I can control. I urge you to try and do the same. I can’t change the results of the election and neither can you but we can change our attitudes and outlooks. So many people are afraid of change but change is a constant in the universe…sort of like death and taxes…it’s always there so embrace it with courage and look for the positive…you never know what you might find.
I am not advocating for one political group over another…I am advocating for common sense and for the respect of all humanity. I hope you are too. Thanks for reading and as we head into this new era and administration I hope you have a great weekend. Take care of yourself and each other, remember, we’re all in this together.
Wm Reid
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