I Shall Keep Singing
Emily Dickinson
I shall keep singing!
Birds will pass me
On their way to Yellower Climes —
Each — with a Robin’s expectation —
I — with my Redbreast —
And my Rhymes —
Late — when I take my place in summer —
But — I shall bring a fuller tune —
Vespers — are sweeter than Matins — Signor —
Morning — only the seed of Noon —
Checking your email and social media a lot? Sure, your friends’ and family’s latest updates are just a click away, but do you really need to see pictures of your cousin’s latest meal? Let it wait until morning. Set a time to log off and put the phone down. When you cut back on screen time, it frees you to do other things. Take a walk, read a book, or help your cousin chop veggies for their next great dinner.
Joe: “I figured out why I drink so much coffee.”
Pete: “What did you come up with, Joe?”
Joe: “Drinking lots of coffee helps me to do really dumb things quickly.”
Pulling someone else’s thoughts down doesn’t elevate my thoughts. My thoughts are elevated when I dare to let them stand stand by side with contradictory thoughts. Am I willing to learn from the differences between opposing thoughts and refine my thinking?
Life unfolds a day at a time. The best days are ahead of you. Life has prepared you for them. You’re ready. Never fear what’s coming. You’ve got it.
We’re all travelers on this planet. Greet those you meet in friendship. Lend a hand to those needing one. Never fear storms or rough waters. You’re doing fine.
“Love interest nearly always weakens a mystery because it introduces a type of suspense that is antagonistic to the detective’s struggle to solve the problem. It stacks the cards, and in nine cases out of ten, it eliminates at least two useful suspects. The only effective love interest is that which creates a personal hazard for the detective – but which, at the same time, you instinctively feel to be a mere episode. A really good detective never gets married.” ~ Raymond Chandler
Filling the day with lots of things may help us feel like we are accomplishing a lot. Another way of looking at it is to realize that filling the day with things is our running away from what we are feeling. Slow down, identify your feelings, they are speaking to you.
It can do so many good things for you. Staying hydrated is at the top of the list, but it may also help you lose weight. Another reason to go for H2O? Sugary drinks are linked to obesity and type 2 diabetes. If you aren’t a fan of plain water, add flavor with slices of orange, lemon, lime, watermelon, or cucumber.
