“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. Please remember that your difficulties do not define you.
They simply strengthen your ability to overcome.
Month: May 2023
Positive Thought For the Day ~ Live Now
You can live in the past, or you can live in the present but you cannot live in both. Living takes place in the present with an eye toward tomorrow. Be grateful for what was and move on. Life calls us to live and enjoy the moment, to continually grow, and learn from every experience.
Feeling Good Tip for Today ~ Reach for Feel Good
Next time you open the fridge and stare into it wondering what looks good to eat grab hold of feel good. Feel Good is something we give to ourselves each time we smile a big smile, ear to ear. We give it to ourselves each time we do a kindness. We give it to ourselves each time we let go of a past hurt. C’mon, widen that smile, you’ve got a beautiful smile and the world is waiting for it. Each time you smile you let others know love is around.6
Poem for Today ~ Sick
Sick
Shel Silverstein
“I cannot go to school today,”
Said little Peggy Ann McKay.
“I have the measles and the mumps,
A gash, a rash and purple bumps.
My mouth is wet, my throat is dry,
I’m going blind in my right eye.
My tonsils are as big as rocks,
I’ve counted sixteen chicken pox
And there’s one more—that’s seventeen,
And don’t you think my face looks green?
My leg is cut—my eyes are blue—
It might be instamatic flu.
I cough and sneeze and gasp and choke,
I’m sure that my left leg is broke—
My hip hurts when I move my chin,
My belly button’s caving in,
My back is wrenched, my ankle’s sprained,
My ‘pendix pains each time it rains.
My nose is cold, my toes are numb.
I have a sliver in my thumb.
My neck is stiff, my voice is weak,
I hardly whisper when I speak.
My tongue is filling up my mouth,
I think my hair is falling out.
My elbow’s bent, my spine ain’t straight,
My temperature is one-o-eight.
My brain is shrunk, I cannot hear,
There is a hole inside my ear.
I have a hangnail, and my heart is—what?
What’s that? What’s that you say?
You say today is. . .Saturday?
G’bye, I’m going out to play!”
Photo for Today ~ Never Quit!
Each time
We overcome a personal challenge
We win
We prove that we are tougher than what life tosses at us.
Never Quit – Never Give up!
Inspiring Quote for Today ~ Be Like Water
“Water does not resist. Water flows. When you plunge your hand into it, all you feel is a caress. Water is not a solid wall, it will not stop you. But water always goes where it wants to go, and nothing in the end can stand against it. Water is patient. Dripping water wears away a stone. Remember that, my child. Remember you are half water. If you can’t go through an obstacle, go around it. Water does.”
Health Tip of the Day ~ Happy People are Healthier People
People who describe themselves as happy tend to have fewer health problems, a lower risk of depression, and longer lives.
Most people can increase their happiness. Research suggests that, on average, 50% of people’s general level of happiness is determined by genetics. However, 40% is under people’s control, and the remaining 10% depends on the circumstances. “This implies that even if you don’t consider yourself happy, there is a good chance you have some power to change it,” says Dr. Robert Waldinger, director of the longest-running study on happiness, the Harvard Study on Adult Development. Researchers reporting in the June 2019 Psychological Bulletin combed data from 138 studies testing more than 11,000 people worldwide on how facial expressions affect emotions. They found that smiling makes people feel happier, just as scowling makes them feel angrier, and frowning makes them feel sadder. The impact was small, but smiling can have broad appeal.
Positive Thought for Today ~ Yesterday Doesn’t Determine Today
Yesterday doesn’t determine today. If it wasn’t working yesterday, make the adjustments and move on.
Don’t carry yesterday’s baggage, today’s load will be enough.
Look ahead to the all the great possibilities,
leave the negative thoughts in the trash can.
Photo of the Day ~ The Storms Have Passed
Rainbows
Sign a storm passed
Sign of a new start
Sign of new beginnings
They sing of hope
May Rainbows fill your days
Feeling Good for Today ~ A Way of Confidence Building
“Physical muscles build up by facing the challenge weight. Mental muscles too grow stronger as we challenge them. According to Barbara Fredrickson, a leading positive psychology researcher, “in life there are situations where you have to perform in areas where you are weak, and it is those situations that may bring the most pride and the most lasting sense of confidence, achievement, and strength as well.” ~ Source
NOTE: Think back to your greatest successes, those that brought you the deepest satisfaction. More likely than not, you overcame significant challenges on your road to success. You faced difficulties and didn’t shy away. The result was success and an inner feeling that you did something special. You felt good about yourself. Don’t fear challenging situations. You knock them down and keep on going. Bring it on is your motto. You are confident.
