Kindness works. Every kind act benefits the receiver. The act of kindness bounces back and benefits the giver. The act of kindness sends out ripples that touch countless people far beyond the person touched. You’ll never know how many people you touched with a single act of kindness.
Month: September 2022
Today’s Smile
Joe: “My girlfriend asked me if I knew the difference between me and a puppy. I said, ‘What?”
Pete: “What did she say?”
Joe: “She said, ‘If I put a puppy in a room by itself for an hour it would stop whining.”
What If . . .?
What if you turned off the laptop, silenced the smart phone, and set the headphones, AirPods aside for one hour and went for a walk? I wonder how you’d feel. I wonder what thoughts will run through your mind. I wonder what sights you’ll see that you hadn’t seen before? Going silent for an hour you’ll get to know yourself a bit better. And, you’ll discover you’re not so bad.
Today’s Health Tip ~ Are You a Cabbage Fan? It’s a Healthy Choice
8 Ways Cabbage is Good for You
Many people recognize cabbage for its bounty of fiber, vitamins and minerals. One cup of chopped, raw green cabbage is only 22 calories and delivers:
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- 54% of the recommended daily value for vitamin C.
- 85% of the recommended daily value for vitamin K.
- More than 2 grams of fiber.
- 1 gram of protein.
According to registered dietitian Julia Zumpano, RD, LD, “Cabbage is also a potassium-rich food, which can help lower high blood pressure,.The more we learn about cabbage, the better it promises to be.”
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- Cabbage fights inflammation.
- Cabbage keeps you strong.
- Cabbage improves digestion.
- Cabbage help protect your heart.
- Cabbage helps lower cholesterol level.
- Cabbage helps lower blood pressure.
- Cabbage helps maintain bone health and blood clotting.
- Cabbage helps to prevent cancer.
Today’s Poem ~ Arrival
Arrival
Henry Van Dyke
Across a thousand miles of sea, a hundred leagues of land,
Along a path I had not traced and could not understand,
I travelled fast and far for this, — to take thee by the hand.
Along a path I had not traced and could not understand,
I travelled fast and far for this, — to take thee by the hand.
A pilgrim knowing not the shrine where he would bend his knee,
A mariner without a dream of what his port would be,
So fared I with a seeking heart until I came to thee.
O cooler than a grove of palm in some heat-weary place,
O fairer than an isle of calm after the wild sea race,
The quiet room adorned with flowers where first I saw thy face!
Then furl the sail, let fall the oar, forget the paths of foam!
The Power that made me wander far at last has brought me home
To thee, dear haven of my heart, and I no more will roam.
Something to Think About
I read a feel good, heart warming story of a dad of 4 who has beaten cancer three times. During his last stay at the hospital he walked a marathon (26.2 miles) inside the hospital while being cheered on by the nurses. He called it a ‘marathon of purpose.’ He said in an interview, “The question isn’t whether we’ll have a challenge or not. The question is how we’re are going to live up to that challenge.” You can read the story here. We all have challenges. We can use this man’s example of courage in the face of adversity to motivate us to rise above the challenges we face and claim our victory.
Today’s Inspiration ~ Eyes Forward
“I will not walk backward in life.”
A Better Life ~ A Peaceful Place
I went for a walk today. Two lizards ran across my path. A large buck stared at me from a distance. A red tail hawk sat on a branch overlooking a nearby meadow. I carried water with me. The south Texas sun shows no mercy in the afternoon. There were no other people walking on the trail I chose. I was alone with the sights and sounds and creatures of this pristine area. When I finished my walk, my mind was clear, my body wet with sweat, and my water bottle was empty. I was in a peaceful place. Here’s hoping you have such a place near you where you can go to clear your mind and regain a sense of peace.
Today’s Health Tip ~ Are You Too Concerned with Eating Healthy?
It is Possible to be too Concerned with Eating Healthy
In recent years, researchers have recognized that people can become overly fixated on healthy eating, to the point where it could become detrimental to their well-being. A new term has emerged for this behavior: orthorexia nervosa. “Orthorexia” literally means “proper appetite.” This describes a pathological obsession with eating “clean” or “healthy” food.
People living with orthorexia engage in restrictive or ritualized eating behaviors and avoid certain foods that don’t fall within their definition of “clean” or “healthy.” These diets can be so strict that they impact the physical or mental health of the people who follow them.
Psychologist Kasey Goodpaster explains that the line between a commitment to healthy eating and orthorexia really lies with the ability — or inability — to practice moderation, and whether the drive to eat healthily creates distress. “Eating is so complex that it is downright impossible to be perfect,” Dr. Goodpaster notes. “A more sustainable, healthy lifestyle comes from recognizing that deviating from intentions to eat in a particular manner is completely normal and not a sign of personal failure.”
Today’s Good Word ~ Answers
When I find myself near someone who has all the answers, I run like hell in the opposite direction. What if there were no answers and only deeper questions where probing the questions lead to deeper understanding and more questions? Curious minds are not looking for answers as much as they are trying to identify the right questions.
