Big decisions require knowledge and perspective of the past, present, and future.  As each of us gets ready to vote we must think both short term, and long term.  Collect data or inform yourself on what is going on right now; and what are the trends that will impact our futures.  Trends require us to forecast the future based on the past and present trajectory of  events in various categories.  All of us need to consider the following trends: our impact on the climate of our planet, civility in our society, and our rights as citizens of this great country.

As intelligent living beings we should be in the habit of continuous learning.  Once we have been situationally aware and learned we need to think about what we have experienced, and make a decision.  Our decisions should allow us to improve our lives and the lives of those around (we are social beings).  We must also own our decisions and make changes to improve where necessary. We should never feel that we need to hide decisions that impact the lives of others.

Remember to relax and take care of yourself. Life is quick and there is a lot to do, but you cannot get it done if you are not strong.