“When I’m deep inside a story, living it as I write, I honestly don’t know what will happen. I try not to dictate it, not to play God.” ~ Michael Moorpurgo
Month: February 2022
🌞 Today’s Inspiration ~ Don’t Let Anyone Tell You It’s Impossible
“There is nothing impossible to him who will try.” ~ Alexander the Great
🍎 Today’s Health Tip ~ Are Your TV Viewing Habits Causing Sleep Problems?
TV Watching Tips for Better Sleep
Watch TV Earlier in the Evening – Screen time right before bed can detract from the quality of your sleep, but that doesn’t mean you can’t watch TV at night. Watching TV earlier is less likely to impact your sleep duration or sleep quality. . . .The most important point is to turn your TV off before falling asleep. This will help you begin to remove the association between TV and sleep that can make it feel impossible to drift off without the TV on.
Set an Episode Limit – When you hunker down to watch one of your favorite shows before bed, set an episode limit and stick to it. A binge-watching habit is more likely to lead to poor sleep.
Keep the Volume Low – If you’re worried you might still fall asleep with the TV on, try keeping the volume on a low setting. This provides you with the comforting sound of background noise, but it is less likely to startle you awake and disrupt your sleep cycle.
Avoid Anything Action-Packed – Choose your bedtime TV material wisely. Avoid watching something new that’s more likely to captivate your attention and tempt you to binge through a whole season in one sitting. Skip anything that’s too stimulating and more likely to keep you awake. Instead, keep your bedtime viewing light and familiar.
👊 Today’s Power Thought ~ Nothing Can Stop You, You Were Meant to Succeed
Today is your day to turn defeat into victory and failure into success. Every setback becomes the launching pad for your next success.
🍎 Today’s Health Tip ~ The Right Foods for Strong Healthy Nails
The main food sources related to healthy nails are:
- Milk and dairy products are good sources of protein, calcium, zinc and vitamin B12, and can help keep your nails strong.
- Include lean meat, fish and chicken in your diet to ensure adequate intake of proteins, iron and zinc. Another good protein-rich food for healthy nails is eggs which are rich in vitamin B12 and folic acid.
- Enrich your diet with legumes (lentils, dried beans etc), which are high in fibre and provides you with protein, zinc, iron and folic acid thus lessening your nails from cracking and developing white spots.
- Increase your intake of green leafy vegetables (spinach, broccoli etc), which are good sources of calcium, folic acid and vitamin A.
- A daily intake of citrus fruits and vegetables (green pepper, cabbage etc), which are rich in vitamin C are helpful if you are having reddish-brown spots on your nails.
- Strong nails also need vitamin A that is mainly found in yellow or orange vegetables like carrots.
- Biotin is also an essential nail-building material that is found in liver, meats, milk, egg yolk and most vegetables.
- Don’t forget to drink enough water (8 glasses a day) to keep your body and your nails completely hydrated.
✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ Finding New Ideas
“Ted Hughes gave me this advice and it works wonders: record moments, fleeting impressions, overheard dialogue, your own sadnesses and bewilderments and joys.” ~ Michael Morpurgo
Today’s Smile 😃
Joe: “I can always tell, just by looking, when someone is lying.”
Pete: “That’s amazing?”
Joe: “I can also tell when they’re standing.”
🤗 A Better Life ~ Be Strong, Stand Tall
There are times when we need to take a stand. In these moments, we may stand alone; standing alone requires much courage. If your cause is a just one you are a majority of one.
💡 Something to Think About
If you try to please everyone, you’ll wear yourself out. Give yourself some time space and protect it. You’ll discover you’ll have more clarity, greater insight, and certitude of what you should do.
👊 Today’s Power Thought ~ A Good Friend
A Good Friend:
Loves you for who you are.
Stands with you when your back is against the wall.
Listens to you and doesn’t try to remake you.
Will tell you the truth, even if it is uncomfortable for you.
Will be your cheerleader as you chase your dreams.
