“One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity.”
Month: June 2020
š Today’s Health Tip ~ Which Sandwich is Healthier?
Which Sandwich is a Healthier Choice?
- Peanut butter and jelly?
- Ham and Swiss cheese?
Answer
š¤ Feel Good Hack ~ Ask a Different Question – Get a Different Answer
Instead of asking “What’s wrong?” How about asking, “What’s right?” The answers will shape our attitude and day.
Here’s a couple of answers that come to mind when I ask this question: 1) I’m healthy. 2) I have five great daughters. 3) I have good friends. 4) I live in a great country. 5) I have great neighbors.Ā
Ā Go ahead and make your list by answering, “What’s right in my life?”
š¾ Today’s Poem ~ Holy Sonnet 10: Death, Be Not Proud
Holy Sonnet 10: Death, Be Not Proud
John Donne
Death, be not proud, though some have called thee
Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so;
For those whom thou thinkāst thou dost overthrow
Die not, poor Death, nor yet canst thou kill me.
From rest and sleep, which but thy pictures be,
Much pleasure; then from thee much more must flow,
And soonest our best men with thee do go,
Rest of their bones, and soulās delivery.
Thou art slave to fate, chance, kings, and desperate men,
And dost with poison, war, and sickness dwell,
And poppy or charms can make us sleep as well
And better than thy stroke; why swellāst thou then?
One short sleep past, we wake eternally
And death shall be no more; Death, thou shalt die.
š Today’s Power Thought ~ There’s Only One Direction – Toward Tomorrow!
I can dream and create a plan to achieve it. I can’t make a plan to travel into the past. I’m letting go of the past and plan to keep on dreaming.
š Todayās Optical Illusion
What Do You See?
Someone Else May See it Differently
Today’s Smile š
Joe: “Pete, did you hear the joke about the roof?”
Pete: “No.”
Joe: “Never mind. It’s over your head.”
āļø Writers’ Wisdom ~ Trust Yourself
“You canāt learn to write in college. Itās a very bad place for writers because the teachers always think they know more than you doāand they donāt. They have prejudices.”Ā
~ Ray Bradbury
š Today’s Inspiration ~ You Are a Hero!
“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.”
~ Christopher Reeve
š Today’s Health ~ This or That: Baked Potato or Brown Rice?
Which Has Fewer Calories:
- A baked potato.
- Brown rice.
- Both about the same.
The answer:
A Baked Potato
One baked potato has about half the calories of a serving of brown rice. If you eat the skin, you’ll also get more vitamin C, fiber, and potassium, which is good for heart health.Ā To keep them a healthy choice, don’t fry them, and avoid slathering on butter and full-fat sour cream. Instead, offer fresh salsa and low-fat cheese or plain low-fat yogurt and chives for zesty flavor and less fat.
