Month: July 2020

🌾 Today’s Poem ~ maggie and millie and molly and may

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maggie and millie and molly and may

e.e. cummings

maggie and milly and molly and may
went down to the beach(to play one day)
and maggie discovered a shell that sang
so sweetly she couldn’t remember her troubles,and
milly befriended a stranded star
whose rays five languid fingers were;
and molly was chased by a horrible thing
which raced sideways while blowing bubbles:and
may came home with a smooth round stone
as small as a world and as large as alone.
For whatever we lose(like a you or a me)
it’s always ourselves we find in the sea

👊 Today’s Power Thought ~ Never Quit

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Life is Tough at the present moment, you’re a lot tougher! Never Quit!

Today’s Smile 😃

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Joe:  “I said to my personal trainer, ‘I not sure I can do that yoga stretch.”

Pete: “What did your trainer say?”

Joe: “My trainer asked me how flexible I was.”

Pete: “What did you say?”

Joe: “I said I can see you next Wednesday.”

😎 Today’s Happy Brain ~ Should You Keep Multitasking?

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Multitasking Feels Good, But May Not Be Good for You

If you’re reading this while streaming a TV show and writing a note to your partner, you might want to stop. Contrary to popular belief, people are less efficient—not more—when they multitask. Your brain can only do one thing at a time, says Zientz. “When you multitask, you force it to bounce back and forth, which causes a great deal of stress on the brain.” Cortisol levels rise, and too much of the hormone is toxic to neural function.

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🤗 A Better Life ~ You Can Bounce Back

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When one door closes another door opens. Whether it be the end of a relationship, job, or the unfortunate passing of someone close to you, there is always another door that opens. Focus on the opportunities that you have. Ask yourself: What can I know create for myself in my relationships or career? Where can I move? What can I do that I haven’t done before? Focus on the possibilities. 

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✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ Writing is Hard Work

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“You learn to write the same way you learn to play golf… You do it, and keep doing it until you get it right. A lot of people think something mystical happens to you, that maybe the muse kisses you on the ear. But writing isn’t divinely inspired – it’s hard work.”

~ Tom Clancy

🌞 Today’s Inspiration ~ One Step at a Time – You’ll Make It

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“Our ability to handle life’s challenges is a measure of our strength of character.”

~ Les Brown

🍎 Today’s Health Question ~ Is Catching Up on Sleep a Good Thing?

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True or False: Sleeping in on weekends is a good way to catch up on sleep missed during the week.

Answer:

False. Sleeping in on the weekends sounds great, but it doesn’t make up for not getting 7 to 9 hours a night during the week. It can actually mess with your body clock and make you feel groggy. You also might have trouble focusing or reacting. The best way to get back in rhythm is to go to bed earlier and wake up about the same time every day.

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🌾 Today’s Poem ~ It’s Fine Today

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It’s Fine Today’

Douglas Malloch

Sure, this world is full of trouble
     I ain’t said it ain’t.
Lord, I’ve had enough and double
     Reason for complaint;
Rain and storm have come to fret me,
     Skies are often gray;
Thorns and brambles have beset me
     On the road — but say,
     Ain’t it fine today?

What’s the use of always weepin’,
     Making trouble last?
What’s the use of always keepin’
     Thinkin’ of the past?
Each must have his tribulation —
     Water with his wine;
Life, it ain’t no celebration,
     Trouble? — I’ve had mine —
     But today is fine!

It’s today that I am livin’,
     Not a month ago.
Havin’; losin’; takin’; givin’;
     As time wills it so.
Yesterday a cloud of sorrow
     Fell across the way,
It may rain again tomorrow,
     It may rain — but say,
     Ain’t it fine today?

Today’s Smile 😃

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