Tip #4: Put it aside. Read it pretending you’ve never read it before. Show it to friends whose opinion you respect and who like the kind of thing that this is. ~ Neil Gaiman
Month: June 2019
Today’s Reflection: A Path to Happiness
Give up being right. Instead radiate peace, harmony, love, and laughter from your heart. Deepak Chopra
Stress Hack: Avoid Unnecessary Stess-filled Situations
| It’s not healthy to avoid a stressful situation that needs to be addressed, but you may be surprised by the number of stressors in your life that you can eliminate. |
| Learn how to say “no.” Know your limits and stick to them. Whether in your personal or professional life, taking on more than you can handle is a surefire recipe for stress. Distinguish between the “shoulds” and the “musts” and, when possible, say “no” to taking on too much. |
| Avoid people who stress you out. If someone consistently causes stress in your life, limit the amount of time you spend with that person, or end the relationship. |
| Take control of your environment. If the evening news makes you anxious, turn off the TV. If traffic makes you tense, take a longer but less-traveled route. If going to the market is an unpleasant chore do your grocery shopping online. |
| Pare down your to-do list. Analyze your schedule, responsibilities, and daily tasks. If you’ve got too much on your plate, drop tasks that aren’t truly necessary to the bottom of the list or eliminate them entirely. |
Healthy Living ~ Meditating Is A Game Changer
According to MRI scans, the hippocampus—the part of the brain in charge of learning and memory—thickens after only a couple of months of mindful meditation. Brain-cell density also decreases in the amygdala (responsible for fear, anxiety, and stress). Those physical brain changes can alter your mood and are good for a healthy body.
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Longevity Tip ~ #3 of 10 Anti-Aging Foods
Pistachios
These little green nuts are super high in anti-aging nutrients (like proteins, healthy dietary fats, copper, phosphorous, vitamin E, vitamin B6, lutein and manganese, plus antioxidants). And they have a major one up on other nuts — they come in a shell. According to a study published in the journal Appetite, subjects consumed 41 percent fewer calories when in-shell nuts are offered compared to those already shelled. So get crackin’!
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Writer’s Wisdom: Neil Gaiman 3rd of 8 Writing Tips
Tip #3: Finish what you’re writing. Whatever you have to do to finish it, finish it. ~ Neil Gaiman
The Smile ~ William Blake
The Smile
William Blake
There is a smile of love,
And there is a smile of deceit,
And there is a smile of smiles
In which these two smiles meet.
And there is a frown of hate,
And there is a frown of disdain,
And there is a frown of frowns
Which you strive to forget in vain;
For it sticks in the heart's deep core,
And it sticks in the deep back bone.
And no smile that ever was smil'd
But only one smile alone,
That betwixt the cradle & grave
It only once smil'd can be;
But when it once is smil'd,
There's an end to all misery.
Today’s Reflection: Who Am I?
I am not my thoughts, emotions, sense perceptions, and experiences. I am not the content of my life. I am Life. I am the space in which all things happen. I am consciousness. I am the Now. I Am. Eckhart Tolle
Longevity Tip ~ #2 of 10 Anti-Aging Foods
Invite Salmon to Dinner
As we age, it’s common for brain function to decline. Omega-3 fats, like those found in wild salmon, however, can protect the skin, brain, eyes, heart and joints. The American Heart Association suggests up to 12 ounces of fatty fish per week. That includes salmon, yes, but also mackerel, herring, lake trout, sardines and albacore tuna.
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