Check lists, to-do lists, and goals are all fine. Some say we can’t get anywhere without them. When they get in the way of being kind, listening to another, and finding a peaceful place to rest, it’s time to rethink priorities.
Month: November 2021
🍎 Today’s Health Tip ~ It’s Pumpkin Time
It’s Fall & Pumpkin Time
Did you know that despite being a delicious fall treat, there are many health benefits of pumpkin? It’s true! Pumpkin is one of the most nutrient dense fruits you can eat. It is full of fiber, vitamin C, vitamin E, iron, folate, potassium, and beta carotene, which your body converts into vitamin A! Pumpkin is an impressive superfood that is also very delicious.
Benefits of Eating Pumpkin
- It’s high in fiber.
- It’s beneficial for eye health.
- It’s beneficial for your skin.
- It’s beneficial for your immune system.
- It’s filled with antioxidants.
- It’s promotes health health.
Something to Think About
You are too strong to give up. You are too strong not to bounce back. You are too strong to wallow in self pity. Yes, you are strong, resilient, and filled with a can do spirit.
Today’s Smile 😃
Two fish are sitting in a tank.
One looks over at the other and says: “Hey, do you know how to drive this thing?”
✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ Catch the Fire
“if you are writing without zest, without gusto, without love, without fun, you are only half a writer. It means you are so busy keeping one eye on the commercial market, or one ear peeled for the avant-garde coterie, that you are not being yourself. You don’t even know yourself. For the first thing a writer should be is– excited. He should be a thing of fevers and enthusiasms.”
~ Ray Bradbury
🌾 Today’s Poem ~ Mother to Son
Mother to Son
Langston Hughes
Well, son, I’ll tell you:
Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair.
It’s had tacks in it,
And splinters,
And boards torn up,
And places with no carpet on the floor—
Bare.
But all the time
I’se been a-climbin’ on,
And reachin’ landin’s,
And turnin’ corners,
And sometimes goin’ in the dark
Where there ain’t been no light.
So, boy, don’t you turn back.
Don’t you set down on the steps.
‘Cause you finds it’s kinder hard.
Don’t you fall now—
For I’se still goin’, honey,
I’se still climbin’,
And life for me ain’t been no crystal stair.
Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair.
It’s had tacks in it,
And splinters,
And boards torn up,
And places with no carpet on the floor—
Bare.
But all the time
I’se been a-climbin’ on,
And reachin’ landin’s,
And turnin’ corners,
And sometimes goin’ in the dark
Where there ain’t been no light.
So, boy, don’t you turn back.
Don’t you set down on the steps.
‘Cause you finds it’s kinder hard.
Don’t you fall now—
For I’se still goin’, honey,
I’se still climbin’,
And life for me ain’t been no crystal stair.
🤗 A Better Life ~ Are You Doing What You Want to Do?
When “I have to do this” becomes “It’s what I want to do” life takes on a whole new meaning.
🍎 Today’s Health Tip ~ 5 Foods to Keep You Healthy
5 Foods to Add to Your Healthy Diet
- Salmon is rich not only in healthy protein but also in omega-3 fatty acids, which benefit both your heart and your brain. It also provides you with bone-building vitamin D.
- Brussels sprouts are nutrient-dense and low in calories — only 28 in half a cup. They offer up a well-rounded group of vitamins, including vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, potassium, and folate. . . .Brussels sprouts feature bioactive compounds, such as antioxidants, which are chemicals that help prevent cell damage inside your body.
- Blueberries are high in antioxidants, particularly vitamin C. Weighing in at 56 calories for 100 grams, blueberries also offer up a good dose of vitamin A and fiber.
- Nuts provide an infusion of healthy oils, protein, and vitamin E. Choose any type of nuts: almonds, walnuts, even peanuts (technically a legume), or grab a handful of mixed nuts. Just make sure they’re unsalted.
- Plain yogurt gives you a dose of probiotics, which are healthy bacteria that help keep your gut working properly and contribute to better overall health. Yogurt is a nutrient-rich food that fuels your body with protein, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B12, and some key fatty acids your body needs to stay healthy.
🌞 Today’s Inspiration ~ You Have Incredible Potential
“We like to think of our champions and idols as superheroes who were born different from us. We don’t like to think of them as relatively ordinary people who made themselves extraordinary.”
~ Carol Dweck
👊 Today’s Power Thought ~ Who Will You Be Tomorrow?
The choices I make today will determine who I will be tomorrow. Make great choices and you’ll have no regrets about the journey.
