“Life would be tragic if it weren’t funny.”
― Stephen Hawking
“There is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what there is.”
― Ernst Hemmingway
It seems that as soon as one challenge disappears, another pops up to take its place. This is true on a societal level and a personal one. It’s the rollercoaster of life, the truth at the centre of the notion that nothing exists without change. It is when we get too stuck in one phase of life and try to hold onto it forever that issues appear. Going with the flow and dealing with the situation as it unfolds in every moment is a more peaceful way to live than fighting against the present by trying to hold onto the past.
Each day brings a sunrise, but no two are ever the same. We change little by little over the years from small babies to children to adolescents, then to adults and hopefully seniors with active minds and bodies. Nothing is guaranteed, of course, other than the fact that the aging process will progress regardless of our opinion of it. Nothing is meant to stay frozen in time, least of all ourselves. Never fight what is inevitable.
Sweetening Up – Yes, sugar is bad for us. Drinking soda is especially harmful, and absolutely unnecessary. A new study from the European Society of Cardiology tried to figure out why, and found that sugar consumption leads to increased fat stores around the heart and in the abdomen which are both risky for health. The study concluded: “Long-term intakes of added sugar and sugar-sweetened beverages were associated with higher pericardial adipose tissue, visceral adipose tissue, and subcutaneous adipose tissue volumes. Because these ectopic fat depots are associated with greater risk of disease incidence, these findings support limiting intakes of added sugar and sugar-sweetened beverages.” The more you know…
Canada Day – Way back in 1867, a confederation of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the future provinces of Quebec and Ontario were officially recognized by Great Britain and thus the autonomous Dominion of Canada was born. In 1885 the completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway made settlement across the vast expanse that is Canada possible. Happy Birthday to a beautiful country today!
Thought of the Day – Celebrate today because you can. Don’t wait only for special occasions to feel joy and to mark a happy moment – do it every day that you are still here. Being alive in this time is a wondrous thing and we shouldn’t take it for granted. So, Happy Day to us and let’s do something wonderful to make it the best day ever!
“So you never know who you touch. You never know how or when you’ll have an impact, or how important your example can be to someone else.”
― Denzel Washington