I know someone who had a choice between two jobs. One job offered less money, less pressure, and a higher quality of life. The other job offered substantially more money and the promise of performance bonuses. It is a high pressure job and the quality of life is significantly less than the first job. Which job did he take? Which job would you take?
Month: July 2021
🤗 A Better Life ~ What’s on Your Plate
I’ve read the advice, “Stay in the moment,” or something like it, numerous times. Intellectually, I know what it means. Making the advice actionable is a different story. Yesterday, I asked myself, “What’s on your plate?” The metaphor made sense to me for living in the moment. I can choose to put on my plate what I want to do. I can choose to leave off my plate those things that create anxiety and stress. What’s on your plate?
✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ Personal Experience as the Basis for a Story
“Blind Curve, the book I’m working on now, sprang from a crazy incident that happened to me last year while on my book tour. I was pulled out of my car for a minor traffic violation – an incident that escalated into my being thrown into cuffs and told I was going to jail. Except in my story, the hero doesn’t get off as easily as I did.”
🍎 Today’s Health Question ~ How Can We Bolster Our Immune System?
6 Ways to Build a Stronger Immune System
1. Move that body. When you exercise, not only do your muscles get stronger, you also prepare your cardiovascular system too.
2. Eat well. Add antioxidants and immune boosting foods to your diet. Making it ‘colorful’ with berries, avocados, nuts, carrots and other veggies and fruits will give you a full plate of vitamins and minerals.
3. Sleep. Sleep helps reboot our systems, and it can help release cytokines, a protein that can help the immune system fight off infections.
4. Go outside. The sun not only gives you Vitamin D, but it can also lift your mood which is good for your body.
5. Decrease your stress. Stress releases hormones that can impair our immune systems. Try to take a few minutes every day to do some deep breathing or meditation. And turn off the news – it can contribute to anxiety, especially with all that’s going on.
6. Make sure you socialize. Relationships are so important, connect to family, friends, neighbors. Make an effort to build your social networks.
Today’s Smile 😃
Joe: “I got two dogs and named them Calvin and Klein.”
Pete: “Like the underwear.”
Joe: “No, they are boxers.”
👊 Today’s Power Thought ~ Whose Path are You Taking?
Lot’s of folks take the easy way because they know the path. They develop a false sense of security. Take the difficult path, blaze a new trail. It will be hard at times. It will challenge you. You’ll become stronger and more resilient. In the end, it will be your path, not one created by others.
💡 Something to Think About
Want to be healthy? Do your part. Exercise, eat the right foods, stay away from things that hurt the body.
Want to be successful? Do your part. Work hard, ask questions, learn, and go the extra mile.
We can’t always predict the outcome, but we can put the odds in our favor.
🍎 Today’s Health Question ~ Is Drinking Warm Lemon Water A Good Idea?
According to Nutritionists, Drinking Warm Lemon Water Before Breakfast is a Great Idea
Have you tried hot water and lemon? Nutritionists and celebrities are raving about the benefits of drinking a single glass of hot lemon water 15-30 minutes before breakfast. . . . Drinking hot water and lemon: Gives your immune system a boost – Lemons are packed with nutrients including vitamin C, B-complex vitamins, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, and fiber. . . . Drinking lemon water regularly decreases acidity in your body and removes uric acid from joints. It enhances enzyme function, stimulating your liver and activating bile flow, which helps emulsify and flush out fat soluble toxins. Keeps your skin blemish-free — The antioxidants in lemon juice help decrease blemishes and wrinkles. Helps you lose weight — Lemons contain pectin fiber, which assists in fighting hunger cravings.
Today’s Smile 😃
Joe: “I stopped taking my dog to the park because the ducks were always biting him.”
Pete: “Why do you think that was happening, Joe?”
Joe: “I think it’s because my dog is a pure bread.”
🌞 Today’s Inspiration ~ Are You Ready for Your Daring Adventure?
“Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.” – Helen Keller
