The past may hold great memories; at one time the memories were the present moment. The present moment is where we create memories. Want great memories? Fill the present moment with love, effort, and courage.
Month: June 2021
💡 Something to Think About
One of my daughters is a clarinet professor and principal chair in her city’s symphony. When I attend a recital I am not being able to tell where the music was coming from. She and her clarinet are one. Tears roll down my cheeks during her performances. Everything she’s achieved, she earned through hard work. It’s the same way with the best relationships between two people. You can’t tell where the music is coming from. It doesn’t come easy, it’s earned through hard work.
🌾 Today’s Poem ~ Beggarly Heart
Beggarly Heart
Rabindranath Tagore
When the heart is hard and parched up,
come upon me with a shower of mercy.
come upon me with a shower of mercy.
When grace is lost from life,
come with a burst of song.
When tumultuous work raises its din on all sides shutting me out from
beyond, come to me, my lord of silence, with thy peace and rest.
When my beggarly heart sits crouched, shut up in a corner,
break open the door, my king, and come with the ceremony of a king.
When desire blinds the mind with delusion and dust, O thou holy one,
thou wakeful, come with thy light and thy thunder.
🍎 Today’s Health Question ~ How Are You Preparing Your Food?
The way you prepare your food can drastically change its effects on your health.
Grilling, broiling, frying and deep-frying are … methods of preparing meat and fish. … Several potentially toxic compounds are formed using these cooking methods, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and heterocyclic amines (HCAs). All of these compounds have been linked to several diseases, including cancer and heart disease. Healthier cooking methods include baking, broiling, simmering, slow-cooking, poaching, pressure cooking, stewing and sous-vide.
👊 Today’s Power Thought ~ Let Go of Perfection
Perfection is where we find sunsets, sunrises, and rainbows. Letting go of perfection frees us to concentrate on what we are doing.
🌞 Today’s Inspiration ~ No Excuses, The Dream Waits
“”It is never too late to be what you might have been.” – George Eliot
👊 Today’s Power Thought ~ Are You a People Builder?
People Builders
- People with open minds.
- People who believe the best is yet to come.
- People who want to dance and sing throughout the day.
- People who are kind, compassionate, and have hearts filled with joy.
🍎 Today’s Health Question ~ Are You Making Time for Yourself?
Make Your Health a Priority
Creating a healthier lifestyle means finding the time to put yourself first, even if you don’t think it’s possible. Life often gets in the way of weight loss and fitness goals, so it is important to create a plan that includes personal time, and stick to it.
Responsibilities like work and parenting are some of the most important things in life, but your health should be one of your top priorities.Whether that means preparing a healthy lunch to bring to work, going for a run or attending a fitness class, setting aside time to take care of yourself can do wonders for both your physical and mental health.
✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ A Writer’s Job
“My job as the writer is to fool you. Your job as the reader is to see if you can catch me at it.” ~ Sue Grafton
Today’s Smile 😃
Joe: “My girlfriend text me to say she was breaking up with me because I am too childish.”
Pete: “What did you do?”
Joe: “I went over to her house and rang the doorbell and ran away.”
