Joe: “I wanted to make sure my wife woke up with a smile this morning?”
Pete: “What did you do?”
Joe: “I’m not allowed to use magic markers anymore.”
Month: June 2021
👊 Today’s Power Thought ~ Keep Dancing
I like to dance. I like the metaphor of dancing. Whether we want to or not, life asks us to learn to dance. Just when we figure out the dance, life tosses a new dance at us and we’re asked to learn the new dance. Keep learning, keep dancing.
🌾 Today’s Poem ~ The First Day
The First Day
Christina Rossetti
I wish I could remember the first day,
First hour, first moment of your meeting me;
If bright or dim the season, it might be
Summer or winter for aught I can say.
So unrecorded did it slip away,
So blind was I to see and to foresee,
So dull to mark the budding of my tree
That would not blossom yet for many a May.
If only I could recollect it! Such
A day of days! I let it come and go
As traceless as a thaw of bygone snow.
It seemed to mean so little, meant so much!
If only now I could recall that touch,
First touch of hand in hand! – Did one but know!
First hour, first moment of your meeting me;
If bright or dim the season, it might be
Summer or winter for aught I can say.
So unrecorded did it slip away,
So blind was I to see and to foresee,
So dull to mark the budding of my tree
That would not blossom yet for many a May.
If only I could recollect it! Such
A day of days! I let it come and go
As traceless as a thaw of bygone snow.
It seemed to mean so little, meant so much!
If only now I could recall that touch,
First touch of hand in hand! – Did one but know!
🤗 A Better Life ~ It’s Up to Us
It’s Up to Us . . .
It’s up to us to choose to eat healthy.
It’s up to us to take care of our bodyies (it’s the only one we have).
It’s up to us to love and care for those who live with us.
If we don’t do it, who’s going to do it? To get the benefits, we have to work to acquire them.
💡 Something to Think About
Setting goals and holding on to big dreams are important sources of motivation for us. Do you have real goals that have the power to pull you, uncompromising, toward the future? If not, it may be time to rethink your goals.
🍎 Today’s Health Question ~ What Is the Optimal Time to Hold a Stretch?
Optimal Time to Hold a Stretch
For optimal results, you should spend a total of 60 seconds on each stretching exercise. So, if you can hold a particular stretch for 15 seconds, repeating it three more times would be ideal. If you can hold the stretch for 20 seconds, two more repetitions would do the trick.
✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ Want to Write Good Poetry?
“All good poetry is forged slowly and patiently, link by link, with sweat and blood and tears.” ~ Alfred Douglas
🌞 Today’s Inspiration ~ Live With No Regrets
“Life is short, Break the Rules. Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly. Love truly. Laugh uncontrollably And never regret ANYTHING That makes you smile.” ~ Mark Twain
👊 Today’s Power Thought ~ Feeling Empty?
Feeling empty? You’ve got a lot more left in the tank than you realize. Stop thinking, get moving, and before you know it, you’ll be riding in the passing lane.
🤗 A Better Life ~ Time for a Self Inventory?
Today, take a self inventory. Ask the following questions:
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- Am I being kind to myself?
- Am I taking time for myself?
- Am I taking care of myself (e.g., getting enough rest, exercise, and eating right)?
- Am I connected in a meaningful way to others?
When we take care of ourselves, we feel better and so do those close to us.
