Life Take on Greater Meaning
When we give ourselves
to someone
Knowing he/she needs us.
Relationship
Inspiring Quote of the Day ~ Compassion Begins By Looking Inside
“The more you know yourself, the more patience you have for what you see in others.”
Feeling Good Tip of the Day ~ Spend Time Where It Really Counts
“Vanessa King, a happiness expert, advises, ‘The profound power of knowing how you spend your time — whether that’s at work or relaxing in the evening — can help you to live a more meaningful and fulfilling life. Manage your social media diet. When you look back on your life you’re not going to wish you spent more time of your time scrolling,'” Source
Feeling Good Tip of the Day ~ Want to Be Happier Today?
Begin Each Day as a Celebration
Celebrate the fact that you are alive. Take a few moments every morning to simply enjoy a few minutes over a cup of coffee or tea and breathe in the aroma, feel the warmth, and enjoy the comfort. Give thanks for the day that is coming your way. When you begin your day with a sense of gratitude and celebration, you are bound to have more joy for the rest of the day.
Note: Make the start of your day unhurried. It may mean getting up a bit earlier; however, it will be worth it. Moving slowly through the early part to our day tampers the stress down and allows us to focus on what is important, the people we live with.
Poem of the Day ~ Gulls
Gulls
William Carlos Williams
My townspeople, beyond in the great world, are many with whom it were far more profitable for me to live than here with you. These whirr about me calling, calling! and for my own part I answer them, loud as I can, but they, being free, pass! I remain! Therefore, listen! For you will not soon have another singer. First I say this: you have seen the strange birds, have you not, that sometimes rest upon our river in winter? Let them cause you to think well then of the storms that drive many to shelter. These things do not happen without reason. And the next thing I say is this: I saw an eagle once circling against the clouds over one of our principal churches— Easter, it was—a beautiful day! three gulls came from above the river and crossed slowly seaward! Oh, I know you have your own hymns, I have heard them— and because I knew they invoked some great protector I could not be angry with you, no matter how much they outraged true music— You see, it is not necessary for us to leap at each other, and, as I told you, in the end the gulls moved seaward very quietly. Source
Positive Thought of the Day ~
“Where you stand determines what you see and what you do not see; it determines also the angle you see it from;
a change in where you stand changes everything.” ~ Steve de Shazer
Many of our disagreements arise from what we see. We believe what we see to be all one can see. When we shift our line of sight/perspective, we see something much different from what we originally saw. If we have the courage to investigate this new perspective it may change our perception.
Feeling Good Tip of the Day ~ Do You Know The Importance of Human Touch?
Human Physical Touch Relieves Stress and Loneliness
Human touch may have a calming effect and help you better cope with stress. For example, studies show that positive physical contact and sex may help relieve stress and loneliness. These types of contact may help release oxytocin and lower cortisol. In turn, these effects help lower blood pressure and heart rate. Both high blood pressure and increased heart rate are physical symptoms of stress.
NOTE: Give those you love a great daily vitamin: A warm hug. Those you love and you will feel better.
Feeling Good Tip of Day ~ You’ll Feel Better If You Don’t Enable
You’ve Got Enough Problems, Don’t Add to Your Load
The whole advantage of other people having problems is that they aren’t your problems. When you frequently take on other people’s problems, you get into the habit of enabling. Let’s get crystal clear about the definition of enabling: enabling is the art of continuing to take responsibility for other people, thereby disallowing their personal responsibility.
Some people develop an addiction to drugs, alcohol, or food. Others choose the seemingly kinder, gentler addiction of enabling. It is of no service to other people to take on their problems because they can’t/won’t/don’t know how to fix the problem. It is of service to empower others to take responsibility for themselves and their lives, to encourage, teach, and motivate others to address their own problems.
Positive Thought of the Day ~ Be the Rainbow
“Try to be the rainbow in someone’s cloud.” Maya Angelou
Everyone has a bad day now and then. It’s all part of living. It’s a priceless gift when we take the time to lighten someone’s load. It may be a needed hug, a listening ear, or surprising someone with a home cooked meal. The possibilities are endless. Make someone’s day, be the rainbow in their cloud.
