Joe: “I told my girlfriend I was going to buy a self help book on procrastination.”
Pete: “Did it help out?”
Joe: “I don’t know. I keep putting it off.”
Month: January 2024
Episode 22: A Giant Step Forward in the Grieving Process.
In Episode 22 of my podcast, Journey from Grief to Healing, M told me I took a giant step forward. My grieving group experience has been extremely beneficial for me. Only one more grieving group session. I’ll miss the group when it’s over. M asks me if I’ve emotionally accepted Babe’s death. It causes me to think about my emotions.
You can listen to Episode on your favorite podcasting app or you can click on the following link:
https://shorturl.at/pFVY0
Thinking Out Loud: Learning Through Experiences
“There is only one way to learn. It’s through action. Everything you need to know you have learned through your journey.” ~ Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
NOTE: I spent many years in formal education. I began in kindergarten and worked my way through high school to college. I eventually went to graduate school and earned my doctoral degree. I learned lots of things. What I learned on my life’s journey is worthy of three or four doctoral degrees. My teachers were experiences, friends, enemies, strangers, and loved ones. Pain, suffering, joy, and happiness were also my teachers. If we’re awake on our journey there are precious nuggets of knowledge to learn. Some of the wisest people I’ve met did not have the formal education I had, but they accumulated wisdom that formal education could never teach.
It’s Time to Exercise Your Brain – Take the Anagram Challenge
Today’s mind sharpening anagram is a two or three word phrase. Can you unscramble the anagram to discover the two or three word phrase? It’s time to exercise your brain!
Today’s Anagram:
Today’s Inspiring Quote: A Path to Happiness
Happy is the man who has broken the chains which hurt the mind, and has given up worrying once and for all.
Ovid
The Loom of Time: A Poem by an Unknown Author
The Loom of Time
Author Unknown
Man’s life is laid in the loom of time
To a pattern he does not see,
While the weavers work and the shuttles fly
Till the dawn of eternity.
Some shuttles are filled with silver threads
And some with threads of gold,
While often but the darker hues
Are all that they may hold.
But the weaver watches with skillful eye
Each shuttle fly to and fro,
And sees the pattern so deftly wrought
As the loom moves sure and slow.
God surely planned the pattern:
Each thread, the dark and fair,
Is chosen by His master skill
And placed in the web with care.
He only knows its beauty,
And guides the shuttles which hold
The threads so unattractive,
As well as the threads of gold.
Not till each loom is silent,
And the shuttles cease to fly,
Shall God reveal the pattern
And explain the reason why
The dark threads were as needful
In the weaver’s skillful hand
As the threads of gold and silver
For the pattern which He planned.
Cutting Out Bread and Sweets for One Month Can Lead to Weight Loss
The amount of weight an average person can lose by giving up bread and sweets for a month varies significantly depending on several factors. These factors include their initial weight, overall diet, daily caloric intake, metabolic rate, physical activity level, and individual health conditions.
- Caloric Deficit: Weight loss primarily occurs when there is a caloric deficit, meaning the person consumes fewer calories than they burn. Eliminating bread and sweets can reduce overall calorie intake, especially if these foods are a significant part of one’s diet.
- Initial Dietary Habits: If a person’s diet is high in calories from bread and sweets, cutting them out could lead to a more substantial caloric deficit and hence more weight loss.
- Metabolism and Physical Activity: People with higher metabolic rates or those who engage in regular physical activity may lose weight more quickly.
- Water Weight: Initial weight loss may be partly due to the loss of water weight, especially if the reduction in carbs leads to decreased glycogen stores, which are associated with water retention.
- Individual Differences: Each person’s body responds differently to dietary changes. Factors like age, gender, muscle mass, and overall health play a role.
As a rough estimate, creating a daily deficit of 500 calories can lead to approximately 1 pound of weight loss per week, as 3,500 calories roughly equate to one pound of fat. However, this is a general guideline and individual results can vary.For a specific and safe weight loss plan, it’s best to consult with a healthcare provider or a registered dietitian who can provide personalized advice based on individual health needs and goals.
Source: ChatGPT
Today’s Joke: Joe Goes to Physical Therapy
Joe: “I went to my physical therapist for treatment and she asked me where I worked. I said the morgue.”
Pete: “How did she treat you?”
Joe: “She told me to do deadlifts.”
Episode 21: The Women in My New Grieving Group Became my Teachers
In Episode 21 of my podcast, Journey from Grief to Healing, I go to a new grieving group. I am the only male among all women. The women became my teachers as they shared their stories. I witnessed the depth of the pain they felt. I became part of a grieving community seeking healing.
You can listen to Episode 21 on your favorite podcasting app. Or, you can click on the following link:
https://shorturl.at/joRY8
