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Month: May 2024
Today’s Joke: Joe’s Been Sober
Joe: “I’ve been sober for 100 days.”
Pete: “That’s great, Joe.”
Joe: “They’re not in a row.”
Today’s Thought: Owning Up is a Sign of Strength
There’s always time. . .to own up to things you’re ashamed of, to change them. There’s always time to start. And I think the starting is the most important thing. It takes courage. It takes a lot more courage than any vain feat of arms, let me tell you. It takes a lifetime to become a fool, and only a moment to begin to become wise. ~ Peter Danielson
Owning up to things that one has done wrong, failed, or hurt someone is the foundation to the 12-step programs. It takes courage to admit one is addicted. It takes courage to admit to others when it is one’s fault. Owning up is opposite of the much of the spin we see on news shows or read in the digital media. Instead, we hear convoluted explanations, denials, and lies. Rarely do we hear, “Yes, I did it. I was wrong. Forgive me.” Admission is seen as a sign of weakness. It is not weakness, it is a display of personal strength, courage, and commitment to right the wrong.
Inspiring Quote: You Have the Glow
Inner sunshine warms not only the heart of the owner, but all who come in contact with it. ~ James Thomas Fields
Today’s Poem: Late Fragment by Raymond Carver
Late Fragment
Raymond Carver
And did you get what
you wanted from this life, even so?
I did.
And what did you want?
To call myself beloved, to feel myself
beloved on the earth.
From Coastal Storms to Emotional Clarity: Understanding Grief’s Dense Fog ~ Episode 96
In this episode of “Journey from Grief to Healing,” we explore the metaphor of fog to describe the disorienting journey through grief. Drawing parallels between the thick fogs of the Massachusetts coast and the mental fog of grieving, we delve into how both limit visibility and challenge our sense of direction. Grieving, much like navigating a dense fog, requires us to slow down, simplifying our actions and thoughts, fostering patience, and cultivating compassion towards ourselves and others. We discuss how the prefrontal cortex’s reaction to intense emotional stress mirrors the physical sensation of being enveloped by fog, making decision-making and emotional regulation challenging. Inspired by poets and philosophers like Sara Teasdale, Joseph Conrad, and Lao Tzu, we learn that through simplicity, patience, and compassion, we can find our way through the fog of grief, holding onto the hope that the sun will shine again, promising a clearer tomorrow. Join us as we discuss finding our path through the disorienting yet transformative process of grieving.
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Today’s Thought: Hope is Our Fuel
There is always a way and always hope in the next sunrise, and in the next second, and in the next minute.” ~ Ziggy Marley
Each day we stand at the crossroad of hope and defeat. Those who choose the road of defeat give up, they quit fighting, they toss in the towel. Those who choose the road of hope believe that things will work out if they continue to struggle and learn from their struggles. I enjoyed playing sports when I was younger, I enjoy watching them now. Sports teaches us that there is always hope. Runners come from behind to defeat the favorite. A team seemingly too far behind with a minute to play somehow manages to win. The research indicates that hope provides a significant advantage to living a healthier life and promoting healing. Tune out the naysayers. Turn off the doomsday prophets. A better day is coming for you and me. Hope is our fuel, the source of our energy and commitment toward tomorrow.
It’s Time to Exercise Your Brain – Take the Anagram Challenge
Is Your Brain Up to the Challenge? Unscramble today’s anagram. It’s time to exercise your brain!
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Inspiring Quote: You’re Stronger than Your Storms
When a storm blows, you must stand firm. For it is not trying to knock you down, it is really trying to teach you to be strong. ~ Joseph M. Marshall III
Today’s Poem: Arise by Raymond Garfield Dandridge
Arise
Raymond Garfield Dandridge
Arise! ye humble undertrodden wight,
Behold, at edge of yonder east,
The blazing Sun of Hope adawn!
Think ye not thou needst ever be
The hireling, or an o’er lord’s slave;
For He who makes all men, also made thee,
Of sinew, brain, and bone,
And bade thee cleave a bit of earth
Whereon to stand alone.
