Lately…
health
Consistency Over Intensity
This popped up on my phone. I don’t even know how I got this data on my Garmin.
But hey, I’ll take it! Made this 52-year-old pretty happy.
Look up Your Zip Code for Covid-19 Data
I just looked up my zip code to see what is happening in our county (Maricopa):
Spring Break!
Silence and Senses
I’ve been walking my dog around in my desert neighborhood and leaving my phone and music at home. Today, as I drank in the quiet, I spotted a baby hummingbird on top of a mature saguaro. I realized that listening to music (or podcasts) often distracts me from seeing the true beauty around me. My walks have become walking meditations.
Reflection Time
I had my 5th graders reflect upon their work and productivity now that the first semester is closing.
Here is one response I think we can all relate to on some level (replace fortnite with Facebook, Twitter, Netflix, etc).:
Rhymes with Dress
“Whenever you are stressed, it is because whatever is happening at that moment is what you don’t want to be happening.”
Oprah Winfrey
A critical step in minimizing your own stress is to accept your present moment.
Everything is Perfect
“Choose knowledge for the sake of knowledge over achievement. We are in an achievement-oriented society. We judge and value people based on their achievements. But most of the people who get caught up in that trap – always trying to “get ahead” – their reward for that is almost always high blood pressure, ulcers, early deaths and even things like cancer. Remember, it’s a perfect universe. There’s no stress in it. Only people thinking stressful thoughts.”
Who do you kiss most?
The Ultimate Solution
The answer to every “problem” is presence.
