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Oregon

22 Jan 2019 | Trudy Toliver

What I CAN do every day

I’ve always wondered about the root of my motivations. Why do I care so much about my health and the health of those around me? I’m that annoying person who always wants to hear about your ailments and offers a tidbit of solution from something I recently read. I just can’t help it; I love health-related stuff.

Why do I care so much? Why do I put so much effort into making sure that I walk my steps every day and eat well? I suppose the source of my motivation has evolved over my lifetime. Today, I see clearly why my health matters.

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