I just burned 2,000 calories.
That’s the last time I leave brownies in the oven while I nap.
Month: December 2019
🍎 Health Hack ~ Chill Out
Chill Out and Capture the Z’s
According to Johns Hopkins sleep expert Rachel Salas, M.D., when it’s time to sleep, it’s time to chill – literally. Knocking the thermostat down to 68 degrees or lower before you tuck into bed can help you sleep better. Darken your room by drawing the curtains or dimming the display on your alarm clock to really get those quality Zs.
✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ Breathe Life into Your Story
“But if you don’t understand that story is character and not just idea, you will not be able to breathe life into even the most intriguing flash of inspiration.”
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💫 Inspiring Quote ~ Following the Path
“We are all pencils in the hand of God.” ~ Mother Teresa
✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ Journaling to Create Oneself
“In the journal I do not just express myself more openly than I could to any person; I create myself.The journal is a vehicle for my sense of selfhood. It represents me as emotionally and spiritually independent. Therefore (alas) it does not simply record my actual, daily life but rather — in many cases — offers an alternative to it.” —Susan Sontag
🤗 Feel Good Hack ~ Get Unplugged
Unplug
If too much negativity is pulsing through your news feed, shut it off, walk away and read a book or simply sit quietly. Take it a step further and leave your phone behind when you take microbreaks throughout the day. Scrolling through social media is not a mental break; rather, it acts as a stimulant and can cause additional stress.
Today’s Smile 😃
I refused to believe my road worker father was stealing from his job.
When I got home all the signs were there.
💫 Inspiring Quote – The Essence of Love
You know you have loved someone when you have glimpsed in them that which is too beautiful to die. ~ Gabriel Marcel
🍎 Health Hack ~ A New Year’s Resolution to Eat Mindfully
Practice Mindful Eating
These days, it’s common to chow down with your eyes glued to a screen, but eating when you’re distracted leads to overeating. Take time to slow down and pay attention to your food, pausing to put down utensils between bites. “When you eat mindfully, it’s easier to notice when you feel full, plus you’re more likely to enjoy the foods you eat,” says Johns Hopkins dietitian and research nutritionist Diane Vizthum.
Today’s Poem ~ Song of the Open Road 1
Song of the Open Road
Walt Whitman
1
Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road,
Healthy, free, the world before me,
The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.
Henceforth I ask not good-fortune, I myself am good-fortune,
Henceforth I whimper no more, postpone no more, need nothing,
Done with indoor complaints, libraries, querulous criticisms,
Strong and content I travel the open road.
The earth, that is sufficient,
I do not want the constellations any nearer,
I know they are very well where they are,
I know they suffice for those who belong to them.
(Still here I carry my old delicious burdens,
I carry them, men and women, I carry them with me wherever I go,
I swear it is impossible for me to get rid of them,
I am fill’d with them, and I will fill them in return.)
