Month: February 2024

His Confidence: A Poem by William Butler Yeats

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His Confidence

William Butler Yeats

Undying love to buy
I wrote upon
The corners of this eye
All wrongs done.
What payment were enough
For undying love?

I broke my heart in two
So hard I struck.
What matter? for I know
That out of rock,
Out of a desolate source,
Love leaps upon its course.

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Prevent Injuries and Promote Long Term Gains While Lifting Weights

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I asked ChatGPT which is better when lifting weights: Good form or heavier weights?

Here’s what ChatGPT said:

In weightlifting, good form is generally more important than the amount of weight you lift. Here’s why:

  1. Injury Prevention: Maintaining good form helps prevent injuries. Lifting heavy weights with poor form can lead to muscle strains, joint damage, and other injuries.
  2. Effective Muscle Engagement: Good form ensures that the intended muscles are properly engaged and worked. Lifting heavier weights with poor form often leads to compensating with the wrong muscles, which can be less effective for strength development.
  3. Long-Term Progress: Good form allows for more consistent and sustainable progress. Lifting heavier weights with bad form might lead to short-term gains, but it often results in plateaus or injuries, hindering long-term improvement.
  4. Balance and Stability: Proper form improves balance and stability, which are crucial for safe weightlifting and overall functional fitness.

It’s important to note that as you improve and become more experienced, gradually increasing the weight is necessary for continued muscle growth and strength gains. However, this should always be done in conjunction with maintaining good form. If increasing the weight compromises your form, it’s a sign to scale back until you’re stronger or more skilled.

Working with a qualified trainer, especially in the early stages of weightlifting, can be immensely helpful in learning and maintaining proper form.

Episode 51: M Asks Me to Take a Difficult but Critical Step on The Pathway to Healing in the Grieving Process

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In Episode 51 of of my Podcast, Journey from Grief to Healing, M challenges me to take a difficult but critical step on the pathway to healing. I discovered later, after I had taken the step, how important it was to follow through on the task she had given me. It made all the difference.

You can listen to Episode 51 on your favorite podcasting app or click here for Episode 51.

Don’t forget to hit the subscribe button to receive notifications of future episodes.

Thinking Out Loud: It’s What Emotionally Healthy People Do

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If I had stayed for other people to make my tools and things for me, I had never made anything. ~ Isaac Newton

NOTE: Our lives are in our hands. When we come to the realization that our lives are our responsibility we become powerful and shed our powerlessness. We no longer hold on to a sense of alienation believing we are separate from the outcomes of our labor. It’s true, things don’t always turn out how we plan. Because they don’t turn out the way we planned, it doesn’t mean we’ve lost or we’re stuck. All it means is that it is up to us to find another way and perhaps a different destination. If we don’t take responsibility for our lives we remain a victim. No emotionally healthy person wants to remain a victim. An emotionally healthy person shakes it off and moves ahead with hope.

Today’s Inspiring Photo: Warm Hugs – Spread Love

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It’s Time to Exercise Your Brain – Take the Anagram Challenge 

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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:      

QUIZ START

Today’s Inspiring Quote: Never Give Up Hope, Never Stop Trying

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The years of anxious searching in the dark, with their intense longing, their alternations of confidence and exhaustion and the final emergence into the light — only those who have experienced it can understand it.

Albert Einstein

All That Love Asks: A Poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox

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All That Love Asks

Ella Wheeler Wilcox

” All that I ask,” says Love, “is just to stand
And gaze, unchided, deep in thy dear eyes;
For in their depths lies largest Paradise.
Yet, if perchance one pressure of thy hand
Be granted me, then joy I thought complete
Were still more sweet.”
“All that I ask,” says Love, “all that I ask,
Is just thy hand clasp. Could I brush thy cheek
As zephyrs brush a rose leaf, words are weak
To tell the bliss in which my soul would bask.
There is no language but would desecrate
A joy so great.”
“All that I ask, is just one tender touch
Of that soft cheek. Thy pulsing palm in mine,
Thy dark eyes lifted in a trust divine
And those curled lips that tempt me overmuch
Turned where I may not seize the supreme bliss
Of one mad kiss.
“All that I ask,” says Love, “of life, of death.
Or of high heaven itself, is just to stand,
Glance melting into glance, hand twined in hand,
The while I drink the nectar of thy breath,
In one sweet kiss, but one, of all thy store,
I ask no more.”
“All that I ask “—nay, self-deceiving Love,
Reverse thy phrase, so thus the words may fall,
In place of “all I ask,” say, “I ask all,”
All that pertains to earth or soars above,
All that thou weft, art, will be, body, soul,
Love asks the whole.

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What are the Differences Between Flossing and Using a Water Pick?

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Both flossing and using a water pick (or water flosser) are effective tools for oral health, but they serve slightly different purposes and their effectiveness can depend on individual needs and preferences.

  1. Traditional Flossing:
    • Effectiveness: Traditional flossing is very effective at removing plaque and food particles from between the teeth and along the gum line. It’s particularly good for scraping off the plaque that a water pick might not completely remove.
    • Ease of Use: Flossing requires manual dexterity and technique, which might be challenging for some people.
    • Suitability: It’s especially beneficial for people with tight spaces between their teeth where a water pick might not reach as effectively.
  2. Water Pick (Water Flosser):
    • Effectiveness: Water picks use a stream of pulsating water to remove food particles, bacteria, and plaque between teeth and below the gum line. They are particularly effective for cleaning around braces, dental implants, and other dental work.
    • Ease of Use: Water picks are often easier to use, especially for people with limited dexterity or those who find traditional flossing difficult.
    • Suitability: They are a good choice for individuals with sensitive gums or those who are prone to bleeding gums, as they are less likely to cause irritation.

Overall Recommendation:

  • For optimal oral health, many dental professionals recommend using both methods as part of your daily routine. Traditional flossing is unmatched in its ability to scrape plaque directly off teeth surfaces, while a water pick can rinse away loosened particles and debris.
  • The choice between the two might also depend on personal preference, gum sensitivity, and whether you have braces or other dental work.

It’s always a good idea to consult with your dentist for personalized advice, especially if you have specific dental concerns or conditions.

Today’s Joke: Joe’s Got Computer Problems

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Joe: “My girlfriend ruined my laptop.”

Pete: “How did she do that?”

Joe: “I told her my Windows froze and she said pour water on it.”

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