Opinion 51

Fulfilling our promises to ourselves is very stimulating.

Anything is possible, but if so, why is it that, as time goes by, many of these resolutions have remained just a list?

By Martha Carrillo

Whenever a year begins, we are charged with Capricornian energy, which goes in search of goals and the fulfillment of objectives. Our list of intentions arises almost spontaneously and we begin to make a good number of them to fulfill during the following months.

Generally, the list of resolutions begins with health issues: eat healthy, lose "x" number of kilos, give up any addiction such as smoking, alcohol or sugar, sleep at least 8 hours a day and exercise.

If we talk about relationships: getting or leaving a partner, socializing, being more tolerant, strengthening bonds, seeing friends more, or learning to set limits.

Let's talk about death

When my mother's attending physician gathered my siblings and me together to ask us a difficult question, my stomach sank.

When we demand medicines in order not to take them: the paradox of adherence to treatment.

How many medicines end up in the trash after sitting in a drawer or drawer until they expire?

From Guatemala to Guatepeor

With a female scientist at the helm of the country, this is likely to be a great national project.

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