What a wonderful world. It’s filled with opportunities for peacemakers, dreamers, and those who believe tomorrow will better than today. Opportunities surround us, reach out and grab a handful. Don’t let them slip away.
Month: October 2022
Today’s Smile
Joe: “My girlfriend just completed a 36 week body building program.”
Pete: “That’s great, what do the results look like?”
Joe: “A 7 pound 6 ounce baby boy.”
Today’s Inspiration ~ Learning to Love
“Learning to love is hard and we pay dearly for it. It takes hard work and a long apprenticeship, for it is not just for a moment that we must learn to love, but forever.”
~ Fyodor Dostoevsky
Today’s Poem ~ Give Me Strength
Give Me Strength
Rabindranath Tagore
This is my prayer to thee, my lord—strike,
strike at the root of penury in my heart.
Give me the strength lightly to bear my joys and sorrows.
Give me the strength to make my love fruitful in service.
Give me the strength never to disown the poor or bend my knees before insolent might.
Give me the strength to raise my mind high above daily trifles.
And give me the strength to surrender my strength to thy will with love.
Today’s Health Tip ~ The Right Diet Lowers the Chances of Getting Depressed
What You Eat Affects How You Feel
Studies have compared “traditional” diets, like the Mediterranean diet and the traditional Japanese diet, to a typical “Western” diet and have shown that the risk of depression is 25% to 35% lower in those who eat a traditional diet. Scientists account for this difference because these traditional diets tend to be high in vegetables, fruits, unprocessed grains, and fish and seafood, and to contain only modest amounts of lean meats and dairy. They are also void of processed and refined foods and sugars, which are staples of the “Western” dietary pattern. In addition, many of these unprocessed foods are fermented, and therefore act as natural probiotics.
Something to Think About
The past had its moment. It’s gone. Life is all about contributing to build a better future for ourselves, our families, and our communities. That sounds like an impossible task. It’s impossible until we break it down to it’s most essential pieces. It’s how we care about ourselves, families, neighbors, and colleagues. When we work collectively at our most fundamental level, our actions connect throughout the world to all others working at this fundamental level. We understand that great things can be accomplished when we work together, stop the insanity of war, and build a society that peacefully endures.
What If . . .
What if I didn’t rush around today as if I were in a 100 meter dash? Some days I feel like I’m running a hundred miles an hour (160 Km per hour) and I’m getting no where, but I’m going fast. I think today I’ll lighten up the pressure on the gas pedal. I won’t get impatient at the driver in front of me at when the red light turns greens and he/she is checking FaceBook or texting (this will be a tough one – LOL). I’ll drive in the slower lane and stay within the speed limit. I’ll tackle one task at a time and what gets done gets done. And, what doesn’t get done will wait for me until tomorrow. I think I’ll feel a lot more peaceful.
A Better Life ~ It Doesn’t Take Much
Although it’s not classified as a disease, loneliness is prevalent among us in great numbers. It is a silent disease since the lonely have no one to turn to. The lonely sit and stare at a TV, wait for the phone to ring, or wait for someone to knock at their door. Do you know a lonely, isolated person? Stop by to say hi. Bring him/her a surprise. It doesn’t take much to make a difference and lighten the load of feeling lonely.
What If . . .
What if you acted spontaneously today, what would you do? Young children are spontaneous, life is a great big adventure for them. It’s that sense of spontaneity that allows young children to explore their surroundings, learn to ride a bicycle, or skateboard. What if you spontaneously played a song, took hold of your partner and danced around the living room floor? You can’t dance you say? Sure you can, it’s not a competition so don’t worry about rules. Turn your young child loose. There are an infinite number of ways to act spontaneously. Do something spontaneously each day and watch how much more you’re enjoying life.
Today’s Power Thought ~ What a Wonderful Gift
Eyesight is a wonderful gift. It is a gift not to be taken lightly. Think of all the joy your eyes bring to you. They see the people you love. They see a sunrise and sunset. They see the brith of a new born child. They see the seasons gradually change. They see birds in flight, a dogs delight at our return home. Grateful for eyes that see. Grateful for the great things they see that uplifts my spirit.
