The biggest fights of the health care debate aren't going on in Congress. At least within my life, they're happening in me.

On the one hand, I am a freedom fighter for the rights of the individual. Each soul is vested with the right of self-determination, and I have never accepted the fact that a tyrannous majority can force their desires upon a dissenting minority and run roughshod over Constitutional protections.

On the other, I recognize the problems with our health care system, and shudder at many of the harsh policies followed by insurers regarding pre-existing conditions, dropping or denying coverage. After all, much of my legal career was spent fighting insurance companies to part them from their dollars to right wrongs. So there's little love lost when they do their best not to pay claims.

The ruckus over health care is calling "we the people" to awaken from our collective slumber and ask if this is the best we can do?

We all have our own points of focus. What's got your attention? What most drives your thoughts, emotions or outer activities?

Life in this 3-dimensional system of reality is, at its most basic form, about choice. Creating them. Making them. Experiencing what comes as a result.

It's no secret these are challenging times. Chaos, conflict and upheaval are brewing on many fronts – political, economic, livelihoods, environmental, even international affairs. All the things we don't like about our world, as well as a lot of their causes, are coming to the surface for us to see and deal with.

The behind-the-scenes work is done, and it's time to tell you about what's up for 2010.

Political and Economic Analysis
First, we're going to spend much of this year focusing here at PeaceOptions on the outer manifestations of conflict in our political and economic arenas. Things are getting way too hot there to allow things to boil over without at least providing some perspective on what's going on, and how you can use what you're seeing to build a better tomorrow.

Well, last year's done and gone, and it's time to leave the dramas of last year behind.

You'll remember I took the last couple weeks off to do my normal year-end assessment. Hopefully some of you did the same.

Anyway, in mine I looked at most areas of my life, especially the relationship between my health and my desire to share the inspirations that flow into me.

If you don't hear from me for a while, not to worry. I'm taking a break to recharge the batteries and get clear on my intentions. It's part of a year-end review I do once in a while.

The world we've known is crumbling, and the many extremes are beating their war drums to rally support for where they want it to go next.

The question for awakening souls is not which side(s) to take, but whether there is another alternative that doesn't perpetuate the struggle and conflict we've come to know so well.

The answer is a resounding "YES!"

Whew! I'm glad that's over. Thanksgiving's passed, and appreciation once again can take a back seat to resentment over life not working out the way we want.

You say you want peace. If you're serious, then quit fighting.

• Quit fighting with others to get your way, or keep them from getting theirs.
• Quit fighting with the political system and those who want to use it to move your country one way or another.