There’s a thick overcast over south Texas. It’s raining with no sign of letup. Sometimes, life feels that way. I know the sun is above the clouds, the rain will eventually stop, and blue sky will appear. Hang on. Don’t quit. It’s getting better.
Month: January 2021
🌞 Today’s Inspiration ~ Make the Darkness Disappear
“Give light, and the darkness will disappear of itself.”
~ Erasmus
🍎 Today’s Health Question ~ Do Calories Matter?
Strictly Speaking, Calories, But There is More . . .
From a strictly biological perspective, the “calories in versus calories out” model matters for weight loss. You will only lose weight if you consume fewer calories than you burn, regardless of the types of food you eat. However, this model fails to take nutrient density into account, which is highly relevant to your health. Moreover, different foods can impact your hormones, metabolism, hunger, and feelings of fullness differently, in turn influencing your calorie intake. Practically speaking, some foods can make it easier for you to remain at a healthy weight, all while optimizing your overall health. Focusing solely on calories may cause you to miss the big picture.
Today’s Smile 😃
Joe: “This weekend I’m planning for the future.”
Pete: “How so, Joe?”
Joe: “Instead of one case of beer, I’m buying two.”
🤗 A Better Life ~ The Best is Yet to Come
Have you noticed the daylight becoming longer? It offers the hope of spring. It offers the hope that life will spring forth again even if it’s buried beneath snow and frozen ground. Keep hope in your heart. Set your eyes ahead, the best is yet to come for you.
Today’s Smile 😃
Joe: “I have this crazy fear about speed bumps.”
Pete: “Have you sought help?”
Joe: “Yes. I’m slowly getting over it.”
🌾 Today’s Poem ~ Evening Love Song
Evening Love Song
Rainer Maria Rilke
Ornamental clouds
compose an evening love song;
a road leaves evasively.
The new moon begins
a new chapter of our nights,
of those frail nights
we stretch out and which mingle
with these black horizontals.
Translated by A. Poulin
👊 Today’s Power Thought ~ Push Your Own Buttons
Starting today, step back, don’t let anyone push your buttons. Push your own buttons at the right time and for the right purpose.
✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ What is the Job of a Storyteller?
“The job of a storyteller is to speak the truth. But what we feel most deeply can’t be spoken in words alone. At this level, only images connect. And here, story becomes symbol; symbol is myth. And myth is truth.”
~ Alan Garner
💡 Something to Think About
Why do the same problems continue to reappear?
What would happen if we thought differently about how to solve them?
