When you fall in love with yourself (not a false image) you’ll enjoy the moments of solitude you spend with your best friend – You!
Month: July 2021
š” Something to Think About
We are our legacy. Each day we add to our legacy. If our legacy is not what we want, we can change our direction. It takes courage. We may have to walk alone. In the end, we can look back and smile.Ā
š Today’s Inspiration ~ Keep on Keeping on
“No man can tell what the future may bring forth, and small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises.” ~ Demosthenes
š Today’s Power Thought ~ Where Responsibility Lands
It’s easy to point the finger at others for our troubles. When we’re pointing with our finger, there are three fingers pointing back at me. That’s where responsibility lands.Ā
š Today’s Health Question ~ What are the Benefits of a Healthy Breakfast?
The Benefits of a Healthy Breakfast
Adults who report regularly eating a healthy breakfast are more likely to:
- Eat more vitamins and minerals
- Control their weight
- Control their blood sugar levels
- Perform better at work
The basics of a healthy breakfast
Here’s the core of a healthy breakfast:
- Whole grains. Examples include whole-grain rolls and bagels, hot or cold whole-grain cereals, whole-grain English muffins, and whole-grain waffles.
- Lean protein. Examples include eggs, lean meat, legumes and nuts.
- Low-fat dairy. Examples include milk, plain or lower sugar yogurts, and low-fat cheeses, such as cottage cheese and natural cheeses.
- Fruits and vegetables. Examples include fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables, 100 percent juice drinks without added sugar, and fruit and vegetable smoothies.
āļø Writersā Wisdom ~ When You Love to Write, Writing is Never Work
“I love to write, so it rarely seems like work – even when it gets arduous.”
~Ā Dennis Lehane
āļø Writersā Wisdom ~ Writers Continue to Learn their Craft
“I’m a better writer now because I’ve worked very hard at getting better. My long-range goal will always be to write better books.”
~Ā George Pelecanos
š¤ A Better Life ~ Roll With It
Take good with the bad. That’s the way you do it. That’s the way you roll. You’re strong. Everything will work out. Stay strong. Face the wind. Walk on.
š Today’s Health Question ~ What are the Health Benefits of Cucumbers?
Cucumbers Boost your Immune System.
Several bioactive compounds have been isolated from the nutritious cucumber, including cucurbitacins, glucosides, lignans, apigenin and flavonols like fisetin.Ā Cucumber benefits include free radical-scavenging abilities. . . .The presence of flavonoids and tannins seem to be responsible for their free radical scavenging and analgesic effects.Ā Compounds within cukes work to defend against cancer due to their ability to protect DNA and cells from damage due to oxidative stress.. . .Ā Eating plenty of antioxidant foodsĀ like cucumbers may help lower your risk of cancer.
š” Something to Think About
What if . . .
You surprised the special person in your life with a gift today?
You went for a walk during your lunch hour?
You smiled at everyone you met?
