“Writing a story is like going on a date—you will spoil it if you aren’t living in the moment.”
~Â Â
Month: October 2021
đź’ˇ Something to Think About
The little things make a big difference. A congratulatory text, a warm smile, letting a driver squeeze in front, or remembering someone’s birthday. There are lots of little things that bring a bit of sunshine and make our world a brighter place.Â
🤗 A Better Life ~ Keep Shinning
C’mon, turn the edges up, smile, a bit bigger, there you go. I can feel your shine all the way to south Texas. Thanks for making the world a brighter and happier place. Keep shinning.Â
đź‘Š Today’s Power Thought ~ A Surefire Path Forward
The more you do to make life better for others, the more it washes back over you.Â
🍎 Today’s Health Tip ~ Health Power in Positive Thinking
The Power of Positive Thinking on Health
There is power in positive thinking. Positive emotions are linked with better health, longer life, and greater well-being. On the other hand, chronic anger, worry, and hostility increase the risk of developing heart disease.For some people, being happy comes naturally and easily. Others need to work at it. How does one go about becoming happier? That’s where positive psychology comes in. . . .It has uncovered several routes to happiness:
-
-
- Feeling good: seeking pleasurable emotions and sensations
- Engaging fully: pursuing goals and activities that engage you fully
- Doing good: searching for meaning outside yourself
- Gratitude: expressing appreciation for what you have in your life
- Savoring pleasure: placing your attention on pleasure as it occurs and consciously enjoying the experience as it unfolds
- Being mindful: focusing your attention on what is happening at the moment and accepting it without judgment
- Self-compassion: consoling yourself as needed, taking the time to nurture yourself, and building the motivation to try again.
-
🌞 Today’s Inspiration ~ Simple Wisdom
“Don’t let the same dog bite you twice.” ~Â Chuck Berry
🌞 Today’s Inspiration ~ Hard Work and Success go Hand in Hand
“It seems like I always had to work harder than other people. Those nights when everybody else is asleep, and you sit in your room trying to play scales.” ~Â B. B. King
🤗 A Better Life ~ The Blues Won’t Last
Ever had the blues? I have. I don’t like them. They happen. Don’t give in to them, they’ll take you deeper and deeper into the water. Stay strong, the blues happen, but they won’t stay forever. The sun will shine again. You’ll hear the music of life once again.
đź‘Š Today’s Power Thought ~ You’ve Got the Right Stuff
You’ve got a parachute, go ahead and take a leap for your dreams. If  you want to have a chance at your dreams, you’ve got to leap. C’mon, what are you waiting for?You’ve got the right stuff!
đź’ˇ Something to Think About
It’s good to have differences of opinions. Different opinions cause us to think and reflect on our positions. If we’re open to learning, perhaps we’ll have new insights and develop new opinions. Listening, discussing, and reflecting are pathways to growth.
