“At 211 degrees, water is hot. At 212 degrees, it boils. And with boiling water, comes steam. And with steam, you can power a train. ”
~ S.L. Parker
Month: February 2022
👊 Today’s Power Thought ~ The Right Choice Will Make all the Difference
What attitude are you taking off the shelf today? Is it a feel great or feel down attitude? Is it a can do or can’t do attitude? Is it a nothing will get me down or what’s the use attitude? Whatever attitude we choose determines the kind of day we will have.
👊 Today’s Power Thought ~ The Requirements for Big Dreams
Big Dreams require bold actions, focus, a dogged persistence, and you.
💡 Something to Think About
There’s often a great temptation to become one with the crowd. We accept the changes in fashion, thinking, and values. It’s difficult to stand apart from the crowd. When one stands apart from the crowd one is noticed and often ridiculed, shunned, or ignored. Three cheers for the one who dares to stand apart from the crowd. You are your own person and not being pushed, pulled or bullied into a way of living.
🌞 Today’s Inspiration ~ Keep on Keeping on!
“The key of persistence opens all doors closed by resistance.” ~ John Di Leme
🤗 A Better Life ~ It’s All Going to be Okay
The giant live oak tree in my backyard is a good teacher. During a recent ice storm, the live oak bent with the winds, it didn’t resist the ice sticking to its branches and leaves. When the sun broke through, the live oak was still standing, looking good. Like the live oak, we have to bend with life’s storms. We learn to dance with the tough moments knowing they don’t last. The sun peaks out and we know it it’s all going to be okay.
🍎 Today’s Health Tip ~ Bananas Low in Cost High in Nutrition
Are Bananas Good for You? Yes!
A wide variety of health benefits are associated with the curvy yellow fruit. Bananas are high in potassium and pectin, a form of fiber, said Laura Flores, a San Diego-based nutritionist. They can also be a good way to get magnesium and vitamins C and B6. “Bananas are known to reduce swelling, protect against developing Type 2 diabetes, aid in weight loss, strengthen the nervous system and help with production of white blood cells, all due to the high level of vitamin B6 that bananas contain . . . Bananas are high in antioxidants, which can provide protection from free radicals, which we come into contact with every day, from the sunlight to the lotion you put on your skin,”
✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ Write in Third Person or First Person?
“Write in the third person unless a really distinctive first-person voice offers itself irresistibly.”
~ Jonathan Franzen
Today’s Smile 😃
Joe: “My ex called me at work and asked if I got a stabbing pain in my back as if someone was sticking a voodoo doll. I told her no.”
Pete: “What did your ex say?”
Joe: “She said, ‘Wha about now?”
🌾 Today’s Poem ~ Every Time I Kiss You
Every Time I Kiss You
Nizar Qabbani
Every time I kiss you
After a long separation
I feel
I am putting a hurried love letter
In a red mailbox.
After a long separation
I feel
I am putting a hurried love letter
In a red mailbox.
