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Mind, Body, Soul
Considering
By Mona Lease

Greetings, Gals!! Since we're starting a new year - it's always a good time to think about what to bring with us into 2018 and what should remain in 2017.

Whatever we leave behind serves to remind us of where we've been...what we've already conquered...what remains to be done.
Sometimes thoughts will look like new thoughts. Upon examination - it's a "new twist" on an old thought. And I find - I've already dealt with that thought or idea. I do not know from where these "new ideas" come. Maybe something we see or hear sparks a memory and that starts the "new thinking."

Keep up the back stretches and the "Dead Man" relaxation pose. Consider the following. Remember that no one can possibly incorporate everything into their lives. Choose one or two that seem to "jump out" at you or that "look interesting" and build from there.

10 Habits Of Incredibly Happy People

1) They Have A Growth Mindset: Our core attitude falls into either a "fixed mindset" or a "growth mindset."

2)They Make An Effort To Be Happy: No one wakes up feeling happy every day. Happy people constantly evaluate their moods and make decisions with happiness in mind.

3)They Help Others: Helping others gives you a surge of oxytocin, serotonin, and dopamine...which are all hormonal creators of good feelings. (Interesting to me is that when a woman goes into labor, her body releases oxytocin. If they "induce" labor...they give Pitocin,,,a synthetic hormone.)

4)They Have Deep Conversations: Happy people avoid gossip, small talk, and judging others. They interact on a deeper level which builds emotional connections.

5)They Get Enough Sleep: When you sleep - it is believed that your brain recharges itself and removes toxic proteins.

6)They Stay Positive: Bad things happen to everyone. Instead of focusing on "could haves" and "should haves" - they focus on and reflect on...that for which you are grateful.

7)They Surround Themselves With The Right People: If a person were smoking...and you did not smoke...you would move "out of range of contact" with the smoke. It is the same with negative people.

8)They Spend Money On Other People: Research shows that this makes you happier than when you spend it on yourself...especially when you go out of your way to get them something you know they will like.

9)They Exercise: Getting your body moving...for as little as 10 minutes...releases GABA - a neurotransmitter that makes your brain feel soothed and keeps you in control of your impulses.

10)They Slow Down To Appreciate Life's Little Pleasures: By nature - we fall into routines. But, in doing so...we can fail to appreciate the little things in life. Savor the taste of your food, revel in an amazing conversation - take a deep breath of outside, fresh air.

The following is from a Darke County girl to her boyfriend... posted publicly. She's 25.

"I love you, Bogey. The battles we've been dealt have been both pleasurable and painful. We've touched the flame, but have blown it out to continue to see the flame again. But no matter what, we have held it down for one another. My heart is with you. This year will be better, I promise you. I will be brighter. Yes, I can't promise the days will always be sunny and 75. But baby, I can handle the temperature at -5 ...as long as you got you, I got me, and we got each other... wrapped together. I will withstand the blizzard. You are my King and I know I am your Queen. We just gotta see through the darkness when it tries to trap us. Fight that fight. We were born to win and see the bigger picture.

Love you louder than your words, louder than your doubts, more than the haters ever wanted. We will get through the struggles for one another and be together...no matter the situation." (I don't know if she wrote this herself or took it from somewhere else. Either way...I think it speaks volumes).

"Sometimes all you need is for someone to just be there, even if they can't solve your problems. Just knowing there is someone who cares can make all the difference." - sun.gazing.com

The best is yet to be!!   MONA


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