“I believe in everything until it’s disproved. So I believe in fairies, the myths, dragons. It all exists, even if it’s in your mind. Who’s to say that dreams and nightmares aren’t as real as the here and now?”
― John Lennon
“All I have seen teaches me to trust the Creator for all I have not seen.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
We need to believe in something. When you lose faith in everything, it’s helpful to remember how intricate and perfect life is. So many things have to go right in this grand symphony that is the universe for us to even be here that it is difficult not to believe in miracles. And if miracles exist, then they exist for all.
Is it worse to believe in something that you don’t understand or not to believe in it for the same reason?
Lines of Communication – The week is heating up with another planet now retrograde, bringing the total up to five. From Axtromatrix.org: “Mercury retrograde inspires one to review, reread, repeat, rethink, and revamp. In the sign Cancer, a retrograde Mercury delves into the past and recalls it over and over, continuously returning to the family home and hearth. It may be difficult for people to let go of old and painful memories and forgive even childhood enemies because unpleasant events and unkind words are often relived. ” Just something to think about.
Juneteenth – On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas with news that the Civil War was over and slavery in the United States was abolished. It was two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation had been issued, but apparently news traveled slowly to Texas. Or wealthy slave-owners just didn’t want to hear it. Perhaps Mercury was retrograde at that time too.
Eat Healthy – In an unsurprising study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, researchers found that healthy eating patterns can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. “In this cohort study of individuals from the Nurses’ Health Study, Nurses’ Health Study II, and Health Professionals Follow-up Study (165 794 women and 43 339 men) with up to 32 years of follow-up, greater adherence to various healthy eating patterns was associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease. The associations between dietary scores and risk of cardiovascular disease were consistent across different subgroups.” So, eat the rainbow of fruits and vegetables. It’s an easy thing to do.
Thought of the Day – Patience is a virtue. Working diligently towards a goal has to come with satisfaction in the daily toil, and not just an eye to its completion. If you aren’t enjoying the process, you might not be engaged in the right endeavour. Each day should be a delight and settling for less is a choice. Live today like it could be your last. Enjoy all that you see and learn today.
“None of us knows what might happen even the next minute, yet still we go forward. Because we trust. Because we have Faith.”
― Paulo Coelho