Each of us has a special gift. Some may have the gift of music. Some may have the gift of styling hair. Some may have the gift of cooking. Some may have the gift of healing. There are an infinite number of gifts. When we polish our gifts and put them to the benefit of others, our gifts take on special meaning. They make life better for everyone. Polish your gift and put it out there for others to enjoy.
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🤗 A Better Life ~ Want to Feel Happier?
Crank Up the Music
Listening to music taps into your brain’s imagination and sense of self-identity, boosts your self-esteem, and lessens feelings of isolation. Listening to music feels empowering. Put on your favorite album – or that one you keep meaning to dive into, turn up the volume, and cut out all other distractions so that you can really experience the wonders of the music. In some cases, music has been shown to help people coping with dementia, giving them a greater sense of empowerment. Music therapy is also useful in people suffering from anxiety and depression.
Today’s Quote: Touch Tomorrow
No matter how dirty your past is, your future is still spotless. ~ Drake
Today’s Quote: Words to Live By
A Smile Speaks The Words of the Heart
Smile more than you cry, Give more than you take, and Love more than you Hate. ~ Drake
Fitness Hack: Tune in To Music
“Running with music is a great way to get in a groove (just make sure it’s not blasting too loudly, or you won’t hear those cars!). To pick the ultimate iPod playlist, think about what gets you going. “I know several elite athletes that listen to what we’d consider ‘relaxing’ music, such as symphony music, while they do a hard workout,” says Andrew Kastor. So don’t feel like you have to download Lady Gaga because her tunes are supposed to pump you up—go with any music that you find uplifting.”
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Stress Hack: #1 of 4 Tips to Reduce Stress
Use Common Sense
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As in the five senses. One thing I really like to do when triggered in public is try to locate a nearby bakery and go inside to get outside of my head. The aromas of baked goods are incredibly comforting and trigger hunger so my focus gets redirected to something pleasant. Another trick is to head into any nearby Crate & Barrel. I love furniture browsing and Crate & Barrel is a browser’s paradise. I could spend hours in one. Sure, I walk out of there with mild depression over all the furnishings I can’t afford to buy and arrange in my perfectly appointed home that I don’t have, but at least I feel calmer. Music is another good distraction technique and there’s ample evidence indicating listening to music has a calming effect on both mind and body. So if I have my headphones handy, I plug them in and sail away to those Islands in the Stream.
Life is for the Living ~ Langston Hughes
Life is for the living.
Death is for the dead.
Let life be like music.
And death a note unsaid.
– Langston Hughes
Today’s Reflection ~ Love
“In family life, love is the oil that eases friction, the cement that binds closer together, and the music that brings harmony.”
– Eva Burrows
