Competition is a part of life. There is a difference between competing with others and competing against others. When I compete with others, I am placing my self-esteem on the outcome. When I compete against others, I am measuring my performance against another’s performance. Whatever the outcome, I can use the results to improve my next performance.
Month: July 2022
Today’s Good Word ~ Boundaries
The most stressed folks I meet are those who have trouble establishing personal boundaries. When we don’t have well-defined boundaries intruders pour through and grab hold of our attention and time. Before we know it, we don’t have time or energy left for ourselves. When we set well established boundaries, we allow space for others and the normal interruptions that occur. We, however, have time for ourselves and those we love. With well-defined boundaries we have more energy and emotional strength to cope with each day’s challenges.
Today’s Health Tip ~ Are You Getting Too Much Exercise?
You can get too much exercise. If you’re exercising often and find that you are often tired, or your performance suffers, it may be time to back off for a bit. Learn the signs that you may be exercising too much. Rest is an important part of training. It allows your body to recover for your next workout. When you do not get enough rest, it can lead to poor performance and health problems. Here are some symptoms of too much exercise:
- Being unable to perform at the same level
- Needing longer periods of rest
- Feeling tired
- Being depressed
- Having mood swings or irritability
- Having trouble sleeping
- Feeling sore muscles or heavy limbs
- Getting overuse injuries
- Losing motivation
- Getting more colds
- Losing weight
- Feeling anxiety
If you have been exercising a lot and have any of these symptoms, cut back on exercise or rest completely for 1 or 2 weeks. Often, this is all it takes to recover. If you are still tired after 1 or 2 weeks of rest, see your health care provider.
Today’s Power Thought ~ Impossible? I Don’t Think So
A challenge is only impossible when we stop trying to solve the challenge. There is alway a way. It may not be obvious, but it’s there.
Today’s Inspiration ~ Gifts of Being Loved & Loving
“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” ~ Lao Tzu
Today’s Poem ~ The Secret Sits
The Secret Sits
Robert Frost
We dance round in a ring and suppose,
But the Secret sits in the middle and knows.
Today’s Smile
Joe: “My lactose intolerant girlfriend broke up with me.”
Pete: “Why did she beak up with you?”
Joe: “My cheesy jokes upset her.”
