Trust Life, Drink the Coffee, and Pass the Honey

In a world of health warnings and confusing clickbait, real wellness is found in balance, joy, and trusting life.

I find the super abundance information about health either confusing or scary as hell. It seems as if all the health topics that appear on the Internet use headlines seeking clicks more than they are seeking my good health. One headline tells me not to drink coffee. Another headline tells me to drink coffee. Another headline tells me not to consume honey. Another headline tells me honey will provide many health benefits. A headline says, “answer these three question and we’ll tell how long you’ll live.” Jeez, no thanks. Then there are plastics. Health writers are encouraging me to go plastic free. I did an inventory of plastics in my home. Plastics are ubiquitous. They’re in my refrigerator. I bought tofu because I think tofu is healthy food. It comes in a plastic container. I buy frozen blueberries. They’re supposed to be a superfood. They come in plastic packaging. You get the idea. I decided I’ll do the best I can and if some plastic floats around in my bloodstream I hope it’s enjoying the swim. I’m going to drink coffee. And I like a little bit of honey on my cereal in the morning. I choose to enjoy life and not worry about every little thing. Do the best you can. Try to keep the arrow pointing toward the healthy side. And trust life. I think I’ll pour another cup of coffee. Don’t tell the coffee please.

Points to Ponder

1. Information Overload: How do you separate real health wisdom from fear-driven headlines?
2. Balance Over Extremes: Can joy and moderation be more beneficial than rigid rules?
3. Plastic Reality: Since plastics are nearly unavoidable, is stressing over them worse than their actual impact?
4. Personal Choice: What small daily health practices bring you peace rather than anxiety?
5. Trusting Life: Can letting go of control and leaning into gratitude ease your path to wellness?