A Thing of Beauty
John Keats
A thing of beauty is a joy for ever:
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.
Month: March 2020
🤗 Feel Good Hack ~ Light Up
“Learn to light a candle in the darkest moments of someone’s life. Be the light that helps others see; it is what gives life its deepest significance.” ~ Roy T. Bennett
✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ Listen to Your Inner Voice
“Literature is strewn with the wreckage of men who have minded beyond reason the opinions of others.” ~ Virginia Woolf
🌞 Today’s Inspiration ~ You’ll Pass The Test
“Life has many ways of testing a person’s will, either by having nothing happen at all or by having everything happen all at once.” ~ Paulo Coelho
👊 Today’s Power Thought ~ The Storm Will End
No matter how dark the clouds, I know the storm will end and I’ll see my rainbow.
🍎 Today’s Health Tip ~ Creative Uses for Social Distancing During COVID-19
I grew up in an Italian family where social gatherings, hugging, and kissing on the cheeks were the norm. I enjoy being with people. Social gatherings are a source of energy and ideas for me. Social Distancing is putting a crimp in my style. Yet, I know it’s important to flow with it. I’m putting aside hugging. I placing going to places where I can connect on the shelf. I’m rescheduling travel plans. I trying to do my small part not to get COVID-19 or to be a carrier of the beast and hurt those near me. I found a list of 15 ways to make social distancing work on the Internet. I’m only placing five here. I created a link for the complete list of the social distancing tips.
- Maintain a routine. As much as possible, social distancing should not disrupt your sleep-wake cycle, working hours and daily activities.
- Make social distancing a positive by taking time to focus on your personal health, training, diet, physical activity levels and health habits, as well as reassessing your work.
- Cook for yourself and others in need. Add more fruits, vegetables, vitamins and proteins to your diet. (Most U.S. adults don’t consume enough fruits and vegetables). Eat two or three meals a day.
- Go for a walk or exercise at home. “Definitely go out in nature as much as possible. Only half of American adults today get enough exercise.”
- Don’t let anxiety or being at home lead to binge eating or alcohol and drug use. Don’t oversleep, but try to sleep at least seven hours a day.
Today’s Smile 😃
Mary: What did the green grape say to the purple grape?
Sally: What?
Mary: OMG!!!!!!! BREATHE!! BREATHEEEEE!!!!!
Today’s Poem ~ Hither, Hither, Love
Hither, Hither, Love
John Keats
Hither hither, love 'Tis a shady mead Hither, hither, love! Let us feed and feed! Hither, hither, sweet 'Tis a cowslip bed Hither, hither, sweet! 'Tis with dew bespread! Hither, hither, dear By the breath of life, Hither, hither, dear! Be the summer's wife! Though one moment's pleasure In one moment flies Though the passion's treasure In one moment dies; Yet it has not passed, Think how near, how near! And while it doth last, Think how dear, how dear! Hither, hither, hither Love its boon has sent If I die and wither I shall die content!
🍎 Today’s Health Tip ~ Ready to Fight COVID-19?
Ready to Fight COVID-19?
Imagine a championship boxing match. Two fighters boxing for the world title. One fighter, the challenger, trains for months, honing his body and mind into top fighting shape. The crafty veteran, knows the ropes and tricks of the trade. Can’t teach him anything new. He doesn’t need to train. He lets his body grow flabby. He loses an edge to his quickness. The outcome is predictable. The challenger easily whips the champ.
We’re in a fight with COVID-19. There’s no magic bullet, supplement, or food that will prevent COVID-19. We do know how we can put our immune system into tip top fighting shape. If you haven’t been thinking about putting your immune system into tip top fighting shape, it’s not too late. The good news is the Internet is full of useful information to get our immune systems into fighting trim. We don’t have time to take a day off. We’re in training. We’re in the fight of our lives. We can and will win with persistence, perseverance, and dogged toughness.
I’ve put together a list of links to check out. They’re full of useful suggestions to tone the immune system.
Useful Links to Tone Your Immune System (There’s loads of information on the Internet).
- How to Boost Your Immune System – Harvard Health Publishing
- Here’s The Best Way to Boost Your Immune System – Time
- Want to Boost Your Immune System? – Forbes
- 10 Great Health Foods (Immune System Boosters) – Mayo Clinic
- Facts and Myths about Boosting Your Immune System – Wall Street Journal
- Ten Superfoods to Boost a Healthy Diet – Harvard Health Publishing
- How to Stay Physically and Mentally Healthy While COVID-19 Has You Stuck at Home – Time
🌞 Today’s Inspiration ~ We’ll Make it Through
“And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure, whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about.” ~ Haruki Murakami
