Hippo is taking an R&R

Hello...
I am taking a brief break-for R&R...I will begin writing on June 14 th.  
Keep physically active, Try out some new skill, Enjoy a little mental stimulation.

Appreciate life, Eat nutritionally, Drink enough water, and above all keep up with your socialization.

Plan your summer... Talk to you soon.

Eat moderately and healthy in order to think right..

We are constantly getting bombarded with all sorts of types of promotion that encourages illness. You are asked as you are being seated if you would like to have the larger order for only 49 cents more. Also when you are seated in a restaurant you are immediately asked if you want to go with the "Big"drink.and would you like an appetizer and do you want your bread first. Perhaps you would like a bigger drink because it's a better deal. There are bottomless french fries, and refills for free. Nutrition that is less than healthy is often set as a reward after a busy work day or by a parent  stating- 'If you keep your room tidy for  the week you will be able to go to eat fast food at the end of the week.
All that you are doing is paying extra to be 'obese' and have much 'less brain function'.

Never give up...

Never, ever give up . Many people give up just before they turn the corner and are unable to achieve.
their dreams. "Success seems to be a matter of hanging on after others have let go" by William Feather.

Letting go.....

Let go.......

Allow everything that is presently happening be and accept life the way it is & exactly the way
it isn't. Letting go doesn't mean that you are giving up."Avoid resisting your life."When you experience a negative emotion or you become unsettled you are resisting something in your life and thinking that something is not balanced in your life so you want to change it. Resisting won't work so you may as well  stop emitting negative energy.There are two paths that you can travel along- that is resist and be unhappy or you can decide to let go and accept life exactly the way it is-Then you will be absorbing positive energy and not resisting as you once did.. Remember, as Helen Keller quoted"When one door of happiness closes another door opens;  but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us."

Overcoming Negative Thoughts.....

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The first step is to conquer your thoughts and realize their effects on you. These thoughts make you feel  anxious, sad, hopeless and leaves you feeling guilty, Instead of persisting on dwelling upon these thoughts perhaps you can learn from them and use them as trigger to take some positive action. Make note of your mood changing and what was going through your mind at the time. You could find that you think of these same thoughts often and you will become more cognizant to your changes in your mood. Write down when they occur with a date .( just like journalizing) Don't forget to talk about the emotional despondency and what your body experienced. What was your activity at the onset of your mood change that was a cue and what were your thoughts at the time you began recalling something unpleasant? This is sometimes where you feel that you are lacking coping skills for the time being. It is not always a piece of cake for you to journalize all that you felt and thought. These thoughts can gnaw at you if  this continues to happen and you may become a little more depressed. Your goal is to rid yourself of this habit of being consumed by negative thoughts and not being aware of their presence. You are in a vicious circle. You must do something positive now and if you need assistance perhaps ask your family physician for advice.

"It takes time & practice not to think  negatively and a little positivity  will lead to many positive thoughts
or the the other hand
a negative thought can also lead to more negativity'

Keep in mind only positive thoughts

First step in this process is to be very aware of what you are thinking at all times. Thoughts that are negative make you feel unsettled. An inner voice tells us you can't have something or do as you wished  or maybe suggests you are not good enough or you may fail at the task you were hoping to attempt. But it should be recognized as fear , whatever you wished to do was new and out of your comfort zone. Realize that inner voice is you and the only person stopping you from accomplishing  perhaps a new challenge  is you. So become aware and recognize the inner voice and take charge and recognize this situation before that voice takes command.

You can begin now and make a brand new ending..... but no one can make a brand new beginning

No pleasure is a bad thing in moderation

"Moderation is the key to sustainable enjoyment of many of life's pleasures." As Epicurus noted this over 2000 years ago. The good news is that some of the most pleasurable treats or activity or daily foods,when enjoyed in moderation are beneficial to your health. Also if you seek the highest possible quality of a food or activity, (physical or mental) and then focus on your enjoyment you will definitely have a winner.



Title -quote by Epicurus. .Greek Philosopher