Troubles? Why go hunting for them? They spring up like dust balls. Get the dust brush out and do a little trouble cleaning. A healthy tip: Shy away from troubles. Let them pass you by whenever you can. When they’re unavoidable, take them head on. You’re strong, you can do it.
Month: May 2021
🌾 Today’s Poem ~ Joy
Joy
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
My heart is like a little bird
That sits and sings for very gladness.
Sorrow is some forgotten word,
And so, except in rhyme, is sadness.
That sits and sings for very gladness.
Sorrow is some forgotten word,
And so, except in rhyme, is sadness.
The world is very fair to me –
Such azure skies, such golden weather,
I’m like a long caged bird set free,
My heart is lighter than a feather.
I rise rejoicing in my life;
I live with love of God and neighbour;
My days flow on unmarred by strife,
And sweetened by my pleasant labour.
O youth! O spring! O happy days,
Ye are so passing sweet, and tender,
And while the fleeting season stays,
I revel care-free, in its splendour.
🌞 Today’s Inspiration ~ There Are No Limits to What You Can Do
“The only way to define your limits is by going beyond them.”
🤗 A Better Life ~ I Love Spring
I love spring. I enjoy every shade and nuance of green. I stop to smell each flower on my walks. Spring only comes once a year and here’s hoping you do the same. C’mon, give it a try.
👊 Today’s Power Thought ~ It’s Time for a Change
Anger is an easy emotion to embrace. It seldom produces any good. Instead of making enemies, make friends. Instead of finding areas of contention, seek areas of cooperation. It’s not easy letting anger go and discovering news ways to work through problems. In the end, the benefits are immense.
💡 Something to Think About
You don’t have to look too far to find a decent human being. Take a long look in the mirror, he/she is staring at you. Open yourself to all the possibilities of being fully human, fully alive.
🌾 Today’s Poem ~
All Ye Joyful
J. R. R. Tolkien
Sing all ye joyful, now sing all together!
The wind’s in the tree-top, the wind’s in the heather;
The stars are in blossom, the moon is in flower,
And bright are the windows of night in her tower.
The wind’s in the tree-top, the wind’s in the heather;
The stars are in blossom, the moon is in flower,
And bright are the windows of night in her tower.
Dance all ye joyful, now dance all together!
Soft is the grass, and let foot be like feather!
The river is silver, the shadows are fleeting;
Merry is May-time, and merry our meeting.
Sigh no more pine, till the wind of the morn!
Fall Moon! Dark be the land!
Hush! Hush! Oak, ash and thorn!
Hushed by all water, till dawn is at hand!
✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ Are You Dropping Clues for Your Readers?
“We writers, as we work our way deeper into our craft, learn to drop more and more personal clues. Like burglars who secretly wish to be caught, we leave our fingerprints on broken locks, our voiceprints in bugged rooms, our footprints in the wet concrete.”
Today’s Smile 😃
Joe: “I really like working as a team at work.”
Pete: “How so, Joe?”
Joe: “It allows me to put the blame on someone else.”
🍎 Today’s Health Question ~ What Foods Are Best for the Brain?
Research shows that the best brain foods are the same ones that protect your heart and blood vessels, including the following:
- Green, leafy vegetables. Leafy greens such as kale, spinach, collards, and broccoli are rich in brain-healthy nutrients like vitamin K, lutein, folate, and beta carotene.
- Fatty fish. Fatty fish are abundant sources of omega-3 fatty acids, healthy unsaturated fats. . . . If you’re not a fan of fish, ask your doctor about taking an omega-3 supplement, or choose terrestrial omega-3 sources such as flaxseeds, avocados, and walnuts.
- Berries. Flavonoids, the natural plant pigments that give berries their brilliant hues, also help improve memory.
- Tea and coffee. The caffeine in your morning cup of coffee or tea might offer more than just a short-term concentration boost. In a 2014 study published in The Journal of Nutrition, participants with higher caffeine consumption scored better on tests of mental function. Caffeine might also help solidify new memories, according to other research.
- Walnuts. Nuts are excellent sources of protein and healthy fats, and one type of nut in particular might also improve memory. . . .Walnuts are high in a type of omega-3 fatty acid called alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), which helps lower blood pressure and protects arteries. That’s good for both the heart and brain.
Source: Healthbeat
