Day: August 22, 2020

The 2020 Daily Writing Challenge – August 19

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Jo Hawk

2020 Daily Writing Challenge

Writing is like driving at night in the fog.
You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.
– E. L. Doctorow

Today is Day 232 of the 2020 Daily Writing Challenge.

Did you write yesterday? Half of the year is in our rear-view mirror, and I am drawing a line in the sand. The targets I missed, the stories I didn’t compose, they no longer matter. These last six months are history. Done. I won’t lie, 2020 kicked me in the head, leaving me stunned, unsteady, and incapable of completing anything beyond basic tasks. I bet I am not alone, but don’t count me out yet. They say what doesn’t kill us makes us stronger, right? I am confident I will discover I am more capable than I have ever been. I dug deep, reevaluated my annual goals, and I decided…

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Fighting Against Zoning Out with Old School Strategies – Daily Quote

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Jo Hawk

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I am a total failure—when consuming podcasts or taking part in virtual conference calls. I have good intentions. But ten to fifteen minutes into the audio program, I discover I have zoned out. My mind has wandered. I don’t have a clue what the last individual said, and I pray the presenter won’t ask me a probing question. If it is a recording, I rewind only to experience the phenomenon happen again. I never noticed zoning out during in-person meetings.

It made me wonder if it was the host’s delivery, their cadence, or the sound of their voice? Perhaps it was the subject? I researched the art of active listening and studied the meditation trick of returning my focus to the call. After some experimentation, I discovered similar mental inattentiveness with podcasts, audiobooks, and online meetings. Music and movies also have this effect, though to a lesser extent. Maybe it…

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Words That Can Change the World

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Be Inspired..!!

Wordshave a dramatic effect on what we know, how we interact with people and the decisions we ultimately make.Words caninfluence us, inspire us or just as easily bring us to tears.Words changeour relationships, our demeanour, our entire system of beliefs, and even our businesses.

Here are a few magic words that can change the world :

  • Please
  • I’ll try my best.
  • You mean the world to me.
  • Your earned it.
  • I’m sorry.
  • That’s what friends are for.
  • I’ll remember this forever.
  • I’m listening.
  • My mistake.
  • You outdid yourself.
  • It’s already done.
  • I volunteer.
  • You come highly recommended.
  • I’m wrong; you’re right.
  • We’re in this together.
  • I’m counting on you.
  • I love you.
  • You’re a good friend.
  • Great job.
  • You can do it.
  • I trust you.
  • I’m proud of you.
  • Let’s learn from this.
  • What do you have to lose?
  • You made all the difference.
  • I am so thankful.
  • Finished.
  • I…

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Daily Dose of Affirmation

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Be Inspired..!!

Each day you can journey from your Alpha (it begins with you) to your Omega, which in the teachings of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, is the point within each of us where our inner spiritual nature meets our outer worldly nature.

It is with this thought I bring to you daily dose of affirmations for your mind and soul. An affirmation a day, keeps the therapist away!!! Here are your affirmation for today :

  • I find freedom in my vulnerability.
  • There is power within me.
  • I am beautiful inside and out.
  • I am humble and proud.
  • I have integrity and my friends trust me.
  • I let go and allow the universe to do its thing.
  • The universe always provides for me.
  • I am a powerful creator.
  • I am courageous and speak my truth.
  • I am worthy.

Have a wonderful day ahead. You can achieve anything if you put all your effort.

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All About Caffeine

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Be Inspired..!!

The chemical name for caffeine is 1,3,7 trimethylxanthine. Caffeine is classified as an alkaloid of the methylxanthine class.

Caffeine has a similar structure to DNA nucleotides, adenine and guanine. It is absorbed into the blood stream within 45 minutes. It remains in our bodies for 8-12 hours after consumption. In each cup of coffee there is approximately 100-200mg of caffeine.

Caffeine can be found in tea, energy drinks arabica and robusta coffee varieties. Surprisingly, Caffeine can also be found in chocolate, chewing gum, nut butters, ice creams and some bottled water. Caffeine targets the nervous system, which can increase heart rate, blood flow and efficiency of our organs.

When caffeine stimulates the nervous system it promotes a Burst Off Energy that can leave your body feeling mentally and physically more alert. 400mg/day is considered the safe dosage of caffeine, without adverse effect. Although, this will vary person to person. Approximately…

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Daily Dose of Affirmation

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Be Inspired..!!

Each day you can journey from your Alpha (it begins with you) to your Omega, which in the teachings of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, is the point within each of us where our inner spiritual nature meets our outer worldly nature.

It is with this thought I bring to you daily dose of affirmations for your mind and soul. An affirmation a day, keeps the therapist away!!! Here are your affirmation for today :

  • I accept myself just as I am.
  • I know I am doing the best I can.
  • I choose to stop apologising for being me.
  • I have enough. I do enough. I am enough.
  • I am separate from the voice of anxiety & stress.
  • I am worthy of my desires.
  • I am beautiful and strong.
  • I attract wonderful people into my life.
  • I love the person I am becoming.
  • All I need is within me.

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Help me

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Secret Thoughts Within

Call out to me my Love,

Help me remember who I am.

I have lost my way and it is too dark for me to see.

Reach past my walls and comfort me,

For all the world feels cold.

Before I waste away, please my Love,

Remind me of the life still inside my veins.

My strength has disappeared and I have forgotten who I was.

I know you can not fix me, but you can fill my heart with love.

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Grandma always said…

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Purplerays

My grandma always said, “Trouble is what God uses to prepare you for better things!” If you have trouble in your life, you are in a valley. If you are in a valley, you are being prepared for something bigger, better, greater; something you probably could not handle now.

  • Iyanla Vanzant

Text and image source: Iyanla Vanzant https://www.facebook.com/150253431674197/posts/3583505985015574/

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