Kindness, such a selfless expression. It’s about being considerate and courteous. It’s about expressing tenderness, gentleness, compassion and empathy. It’s about encouragement. It’s about having grace, which moves you beyond “self”. Yes, this expression of kindness is most powerful, yet humbling.
Last week, in Love Yourself Healthy-Part One, we touched on modifying your eating habits. Bringing more color into your meals, and adjusting your meal portions. Becoming mindful of what you put into your body is important. This week we are going to explore the “why” and what the benefits are of eating healthy.
Fear not, eating healthy doesn’t have to be a chore. It doesn’t have to be boring, and you don’t have to deprive yourself of the foods you love to eat. It’s more about bringing healthy choices into your eating lifestyle.
We live in a society that is “beauty obsessed.” Stunning models on televisions commercials or magazines ads, not only for women but equally for men. How often do we say to ourselves “I wish I looked like that.” I am sure you’ve all been there….I know that I have.
Have you ever noticed how much better you sleep after a long day at the beach or an afternoon at the park? Any time spent outdoors will bring you the same results. It’s that exhilarating feeling you get, breathing in fresh air, feeling a breeze brush your skin, and the warmth of the sun.
We live in a society where we are all often impatient. A society that wants everything “now” and it’s an effort when we have to wait. It’s almost as if we are programmed for immediacy. The fact is that everything happens in its own time.
How often do you try to communicate with someone about what you’re feeling and the message is misunderstood? How often do you try to get your point across and the information is misinterpreted? It’s about having Communicative Competence: “a term in linguistics which refers to a language user’s grammatical knowledge, as well as social knowledge about how and when to use utterances appropriately” as described by Wikipedia.
Life often has a flow of its own. It unfolds without reason or logic, regardless of structure, routine or habits. And you can spend an unlimited amount of time, looking for answers, asking “why?” But what happens when you don’t have the answers you’re looking for?
To react or respond is a conscious choice we make. When you’re engaged in a conversation or confronted with a situation, perhaps not expected, you may not always be able to control your thoughts or emotions. But you can choose whether to react or respond.
Gratitude is a virtue one beholds when they are thankful for something that has come their way, and has the readiness to give thanks and show appreciation in return. According to the American Physiological Association, recognizing and giving thanks can actually improve your overall well-being.
