“All that happens to us, including our humiliations, our misfortunes, our embarrassments, all is given to us as raw material, as clay, so that we may shape our art ~ (Jorge Luis Borges.”
Wow, how do you like these words by Jorge Luis Borges? We are the sum of our experiences. If we love ourselves, we have our experiences to thank for shaping us, making us stronger, tougher, more resilient, and more loving. It’s a good reason to forgive those who’ve hurt us, they’ve been great teachers.
Fertility issues affect up to 15 percent (Trusted Source) of couples. The road to parenthood can sometimes be a huge challenge, but know you’re not alone in those challenges. Luckily, there are a few natural ways to increase your fertility. In fact, food choices and lifestyle changes can help boost fertility. Here are 1tips to boost fertility and get pregnant faster.
Check out the health benefits of optimism (positive thinking is a part of optimism)
Researchers continue to explore the effects of positive thinking and optimism on health. Health benefits that positive thinking may provide include:
A positive mindset is associated with better health and a lower chance of disease. A review of 15 studies with over 200,000 participants found a 35% lower chance of getting heart disease and a 14% lower chance of early death in people who were optimists. People who are optimistic also have better results following surgery, with fewer complications requiring hospital readmission. This may be related to the finding that optimists have better coping skillswhen dealing with stress and setbacks.
One of the best ways to crank up an optimistic attitude is to hang out with optimists. It’s true, we become like the folks we hang out with. If you want to see the world as a hope-filled, opportunities waiting for you place, hang out with similar folks. Don’t open the door to pessimistic, naysayers. You’ll feel a lot better.
“Busy your mind with the concepts of harmony, health, peace, and good will, and wonders will happen in your life (Joseph Murphy).”
Our thoughts direct our attention. Our attention grabs hold of our energy. Our energy drives us toward what we think about. When we fill our mind with good thoughts and direct our attention to them. Good things inevitably surround us.
When was the last time you did something nice for yourself? If you do something nice for yourself, you’re not being selfish, you’re honoring your person. You’re setting aside a brief period of time to relax, enjoy life. You’ll come back to those close to you refresh and renewed. You’ll be better able to move into their space and love them.
Joe: “My psychiatrist told me I have an inferiority complex.”
Pete: “What did you say?”
Joe: “I said, “That may be true, but it’s not a very good one.”
Sneezing is an important part of the immune process, helping to keep us healthy and sniffle-free. Sneezes protect your body by clearing the nose of bacteria and viruses. When something enters your nose or you encounter a trigger that sets off your “sneeze center” in your brain, located in the lower brain stem, signals are rapidly sent to tightly close your throat, eyes, and mouth. Next, your chest muscles vigorously contract, and then your throat muscles quickly relax. As result, air — along with saliva and mucus — is forced out of your mouth and nose. Voila, you’ve sneezed.
The Stars are Mansions Built by Nature’s Hand
William Wordsworth
THE stars are mansions built by Nature’s hand,
And, haply, there the spirits of the blest
Dwell, clothed in radiance, their immortal vest;
Huge Ocean shows, within his yellow strand,
A habitation marvellously planned,
For life to occupy in love and rest;
All that we see–is dome, or vault, or nest,
Or fortress, reared at Nature’s sage command.
Glad thought for every season! but the Spring
Gave it while cares were weighing on my heart,
‘Mid song of birds, and insects murmuring;
And while the youthful year’s prolific art–
Of bud, leaf, blade, and flower–was fashioning
Abodes where self-disturbance hath no part.
