Joe: “My chiropractor girlfriend has a great sense of humor.”
Pete: “How so?”
Joe: “She always cracks me up.”
Month: October 2023
Thinking Out Loud ~ A Powerful Question: Who Am I?
Today’s Thinking Out Loud reflection is on Lewis Carroll’s work, Alice in Wonderland. Alice in Wonderland is available for free download from Project Gutenberg here.
“Let me think: was I the same when I got up this morning? I almost think I can remember feeling a little different. But if I’m not the same, the next question is, Who in the world am I? Ah, that’s the great puzzle!” And she began thinking over all the children she knew that were of the same age as herself, to see if she could have been changed for any of them.”
Note: Alice asks an important question: Who am I? Have you asked yourself that question? If we spend time reflecting on the question and allow ourselves to see and hear unpleasant truths, we have a chance to evolve the who we are into the who we want to become. I think we’re always evolving, we have a chance to choose the direction of our evolution. We can eventually evolve and allow ourselves to blossom into something spectacular.
Today’s Mind Sharpening Anagram – Can You Solve It?
Today’s mind sharpening anagram is a two or three word phrase related to a health related topic. Can you unscramble the anagram to discover the two or three word phrase?
Today’s Anagram:
Choice, Not Chance Determines Destiny – A Quote by Aristotle
“Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives – choice, not chance, determines your destiny.”
Aristotle
“Not Understood” A Poem by Thomas Bracken
Not Understood
Thomas Bracken
Not understood, we move along asunder;
Our paths grow wider as the seasons creep
Along the years; we marvel and we wonder
Why life is life, and then we fall asleep
Not understood.
Not understood, we gather false impressions
And hug them closer as the years go by;
Till virtues often seem to us transgressions;
And thus men rise and fall, and live and die
Not understood.
Not understood! Poor souls with stunted vision
Oft measure giants with their narrow gauge;
The poisoned shafts of falsehood and derision
Are oft impelled ‘gainst those who mould the age,
Not understood.
Not understood! The secret springs of action
Which lie beneath the surface and the show,
Are disregarded; with self-satisfaction
We judge our neighbours, and they often go
Not understood.
Not understood! How trifles often change us!
The thoughtless sentence and the fancied slight
Destroy long years of friendship, and estrange us,
And on our souls there falls a freezing blight;
Not understood.
Not understood! How many breasts are aching
For lack of sympathy! Ah! day by day
How many cheerless, lonely hearts are breaking!
How many noble spirits pass away,
Not understood.
O God! that men would see a little clearer,
Or judge less harshly where they cannot see!
O God! that men would draw a little nearer
To one another, — they’d be nearer Thee,
And understood
Today’s Joke: Joe Gives a Shoutout to Elevators
Joe: “I’m giving a shoutout to all elevators.”
Pete: “What for?”
Joe: “They pick me up when I’m feeling down.”
What Happens if You Don’t Get Enough Vitamin B12?
Vitamin B12 is crucial for many functions in your body. It’s necessary for maintaining healthy nerve cells, aiding in the production of DNA and RNA, working with other B vitamins to form red blood cells, aiding in iron function, and improving mood regulation, among other functions. Here are some symptoms and complications that may occur if you don’t get enough Vitamin B12:
Physical Symptoms
- Fatigue and Weakness: A decrease in red blood cell production can result in fatigue.
- Constipation: Gastrointestinal problems like constipation can occur.
- Loss of Appetite and Weight Loss: This can occur along with gastrointestinal symptoms.
- Numbness and Tingling: Insufficient B12 can lead to poor nerve functioning.
- Poor Memory or Cognitive Functions: Especially in elderly people, low B12 levels can lead to poor cognitive function.
- Vision Problems: In extreme deficiency cases, damage to the optic nerve can occur.
Neurological Symptoms
- Depression: Due to its role in mood regulation, deficiency can lead to depression.
- Irritability and Mood Swings: Can occur because of the influence on neurotransmitter and hormone production.
Long-term Complications
- Pernicious Anemia: A severe form of anemia that can result in neurological issues.
- High Levels of Homocysteine: Which can increase the risk of heart diseases.
- Neurological Damage: Irreversible in severe cases.
- Pregnancy Complications: Such as neural tube defects.
If you’re mostly plant-based in your eating habits, it’s particularly important to be aware of your B12 intake, as the vitamin is primarily found in animal products. Supplements or fortified foods can provide the necessary amounts. Always consult healthcare professionals for accurate diagnosis and appropriate management.
Source: ChatGPT
Thinking Out Loud: Very Few Things are Impossible
Today’s Thinking Out Loud reflection is on Lewis Carroll’s work, Alice in Wonderland. Alice in Wonderland is available for free download from Project Gutenberg here.
“Alice opened the door and found that it led into a small passage, not much larger than a rat-hole: she knelt down and looked along the passage into the loveliest garden you ever saw. How she longed to get out of that dark hall, and wander about among those beds of bright flowers and those cool fountains, but she could not even get her head through the doorway; “and even if my head would go through,” thought poor Alice, “it would be of very little use without my shoulders. Oh, how I wish I could shut up like a telescope! I think I could, if I only knew how to begin.” For, you see, so many out-of-the-way things had happened lately, that Alice had begun to think that very few things indeed were really impossible.”
Note: All we have to do is to closely examine our lives and we will, like Alice, see that very few things indeed were really impossible. When we change our thinking from impossibility thinking to possibility thinking whole new universes open to us. We begin to see things that were always visible, yet they were invisible to us because we refused to see them. Take the can’t, don’t, impossible, and other negative words our of your vocabulary and send them packing. You’ve got a journey to take, people to me, adventures to experience.
Today’s Mind Sharpening Anagram – Can You Solve It?
Today’s mind sharpening anagram is a two or three word phrase related to a health related topic. Can you unscramble the anagram to discover the two or three word phrase?
Today’s Anagram:
