Speed has its place, but tenacity, patience, and endurance pull through in the end.
According to the National Institutes of Health, the idea of hot soup as a cold remedy has been around since at least the 12th century and may really help ease the symptoms. . . . Soup can help open up congested sinuses. Liquid broth soups speed up the movement of mucous in your nose simply because it’s a hot fluid and that causes dilation of blood vessels which causes increased blood flow and allows the mucous to flush everything out. And that will help alleviate congestion,” Soups are also hydrating, which is particularly important when fighting off an infection. “Clear broth soups are hydrating because they typically contain not only water but also salt and so those two together are good properties for hydration. Some research suggests chicken soup in particular can help reduce inflammation associated with colds and flu, thus providing some symptom relief.
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“I don’t believe you have to be better than everybody else. I believe you have to be better than you ever thought you could be.” ~Â Ken Venturi
Life demands a mental toughness from us. Life plays no favorites. It asks us to overcome adversity. It never lets us rest on the mountain top too long before sending us back into the valley. Discipline, mental toughness, and patience become our allies on our journey.Â
But I find that thy will knows no end in me.
And when old words die out on the tongue,
new melodies break forth from the heart;
and where the old tracks are lost,
new country is revealed with its wonders.
“Hope Smiles from the threshold of the year to come,  Whispering ‘it will be happier’…”
~Â
But is there for the night a resting-place?
A roof for when the slow, dark hours begin.
May not the darkness hide it from my face?
You cannot miss that inn.
Shall I meet other wayfarers at night?
Those who have gone before.
Then must I knock, or call when just in sight?
They will not keep you waiting at that door.
Shall I find comfort, travel-sore and weak?
Of labour you shall find the sum.
Will there be beds for me and all who seek?
Yea, beds for all who come.
Feeling stuck? Don’t sit and stare at a phone or computer screen. Do something, anything. Before you know it, you’ll have your game in high gear.Â
What is the image of your self that you carry around? Is it a positive image that has you capable to meet challenges you face? Or, is it self defeating and holding you down? We can change the image we have about ourselves if we take responsibility for choosing the image we want. Don’t let others have the power to determine your self image.
“Then, learn to let go. Let go of old drafts that aren’t going anywhere, or scenes that don’t work. Don’t spend months tweaking a fundamentally flawed project when you can move on to the wonderful new projects that are percolating in your head. The ‘you must start what you finish’ attitude—although admirable—can actually be a pitfall, because it prevents you from taking a necessary course correction when you need it.”
~ Leslie Lutz
