The Possibilities Are Limitless

 

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Spring Brings New Growth

 

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The Good and The Great, Mindset and Skill Set

 

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The Start Is Always The Hardest In Anything

 

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A Magic Portal

 

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Hope is...

 

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Creating and Believing on Something

 

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Run To Exit and Pursue Good Health

Under the weather, I am reminded of the ten factors to good health (listed below). I realized I was a bit remiss of items lately, and still, others need my intentionality. Check yours.
 
1. NUTRITIOUS FOOD. Generally, plant-based food sources are ideal. Avoid all forms of processed food, pork, slow on chicken. Cut on sugar, all forms of sugar. Sugar feeds and extends the life of free radicals in our bodies.
 
2. WATER. At least 3 liters for females and 5 liters for males daily. Avoid cold water. Room temperature or lukewarm is suitable. Taking 2-4 glasses of water before breakfast is said to help regulate blood pressure. (If you have Kidney issues, consult with your doctor on this)
 
3. SLEEP. Completing a five cycle of sleep (or 90 mins per cycle) is already good. However, 8-10 hours of sleep is still best recommended. However, it is not just the number of hours of sleep that matters, but the time when we OUGHT to be asleep. We should be asleep by 9 pm. The liver will only detoxify when the person is in deep slumber. And it usually happens between 11 pm - 3 am.
 
4. EXERCISE. Heart pumping exercise is advised for the oxygen to reach the cellular level. (if you have comorbidity issues, consult with your doctor on this)
 
5. CLEAN AIR. Go to the beach or a place full of trees at least once a week. Do the breathing exercise--inhale a considerable amount of air and release (exhale) slowly through your mouth.
 
6. SUNLIGHT. The human body has a built-in vitamin D but gets activated only when exposed to sunlight. So a 10-15 minutes exposure is ideal between 6 am, and 9 am.
 
7. FAITH IN GOD. It recognizes that you are NOT in control, but God is and will always be. So if things do not go your way or are too much to handle, your heart can rest by faith, trusting God to work things out. And the tension will ease away. Warning: Control-driven people most likely develop stress-related illnesses.
 
8. FORGIVENESS. Bitterness is poison not just to the soul but also to the physical body. Unforgiveness increases the presence of free radicals. No amount of anti-oxidants could stop the destructive effect of bitterness. On the other hand, when we forgive genuinely, we develop an attitude of humility and thankfulness.
 
9. CHEERFULNESS. It signals the brain to release more dopamines (happy hormones). And it relaxes the muscles. Cheerfulness is more of an attitude rooted in one's faith in God, not just some fun happenings that emits laughter.
 
10. BENEVOLENCE. Humans, by default, are selfish. But when we begin to recognize that we are here for a purpose to serve others, we will find meaning in our existence. A case in point is mothers. Notedly, mothers seldom get sick. Nursing and nurturing moms are usually strong and healthy, from childbearing to childrearing. By the grace of God, may His wisdom will fill us every day. May He strengthen us to choose suitable, beneficial, or promote a healthy lifestyle for God's glory. ------- *Note: from my post entitled "RUN TO EXIT AND PURSUE GOOD HEALTH!", "as gathered mainly from the health talks of Dr. Myrna Catibog" and other medical doctors turned naturalists advocates as well as some of my readings.
 

Contributor: Ruby S. Badoy

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The Way You Are

 

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Different Perspective in Life

 

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You Can Make A Difference

 

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Dreaming and Planning

 

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The Buddies - Failure and Success

 

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Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

 

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You Can Make A Difference

One of the essentials in life next to God and material things is education. It helps you a lot in life what you wanted to pursue.

 

        Education is not a piece of cake formula to be successful. You have to go through many stages of studying to achieve your goals and your dreams in life. You'll encounter lots of obstacles and struggles. Different levels in schooling from Nursery, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College Degree, Masters Degree, PH. D, etc., and learning doesn't stop right there.

 

        Imagine the parents' time, efforts, and money to pursue the dreams for their children, to assure them of a great future, isn't easy. The majority of parents worked hard, spent sleepless nights to earn a living, and gave their children the best of what they could do. Examples are expenses for transportation, allowances, payments of boarding houses, food, tuition fees, school uniforms, corporate attire, and tours or retreats before graduation. A lot of money is spent on just one child to send to school. 

 

        Some were serious in their studies. They are the ones who are motivated to do everything for their education and recognized the efforts of their parents. Others attend school for allowances and are not so concerned with their grades. There were also a lot of working students out there. They work while studying. They were most responsible because of their realization about the essentiality of education that their parents could not send them to school due to financial stability. Some of them felt sleepy in the classroom, but they got high grades during exams because they learned to manage their time efficiently. They were the ones who quickly mature mentally and emotionally because of actual and practical applications of what they learned in academics.

        By studying hard, you can make your parents proud of you and give worth to their sacrifices. But, of course, parents won't expect you to pay them back. Instead, they want their children to be successful in their studies. 

 

        Education is essential and, at the same time, expensive, but it's all worth it when students and parents do "teamwork to make the dream work."

Contributor/Written by: Armando D. Fermin

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Knowing and Willing

 

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The Future

 

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Sufficient Grace

 

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Work as a TEAM

 

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The Strength of One's Heart

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