Thrive, Standing Tall
No matter how much it gets abused, the body can restore balance. The first rule is to stop interfering with nature. – Deepak Chopra Succeed and Soar‘s Thrive! shares insights that can improve life’s quality. This post presents “Posture, More Than Standing Straight.” The Cleveland Clinic defines posture as how we hold our bodies when sitting or moving, which can affect our health. Harvard Medical School says good posture is: Chin parallel to the floor Knees even and pointing straight ahead Body weight distributed evenly on both feet Read more In addition, Medline,The National Library of Medicine, writes that poor posture—slouching and slumping—can: Misalign the musculoskeletal system Wear away the spine Cause neck, shoulder, and back pain Make it harder to breathe and digest food Medline’s posture-improvement recommendations include, Stay active Maintain healthy weight Wear comfortable, low-heeled shoes When sitting for long periods, Medline suggests, Take brief walks Keep feet on floor with ankles in front of knees Keep elbows close to body Make sure back is fully supported Barrington Orthopedic Services reminds that good posture: keeps bones and joints in optimal alignment and decreases wear and tear on supportive structures engages abdominal muscles, creating a sturdy and supportive core for entire body focuses on keeping body weight centered over the feet.” NOTE: Because so much more information about posture and overall health is available, check linked articles for more guides. Also see this post’s video [below]. The Importance of Good Posture, Even When Sitting Click Here to View Length: 4 Minutes See Also: Why It’s Important to Maintain Good Posture [1 Minute] Benefits of Good Posture [4 Minutes] This TEDx Murat DalKilinc is an animation that starts when clicked. Perfect Posture in 100 Seconds [6 Minutes] What Happens When You Sit Too Long [2 Minutes] This video is at bottom of article. Shop Succeed & Soar’s Mugs Ceramic Dishwasher and Microwave safe Two sizes: 11 oz and 15 oz View All Mugs Thanks for shopping!
Clearing Congestion
Consider Instead of seeing organic food as an expense, view it as an investment in your health and a donation towards a safer and better world. — Source Unknown After “a dark and stormy night” traveling last week, I woke with sinuses and lungs become mucus-generating machines. Thanks goodness I’d stockpiled a Costco-case of Kleenex. I’ve never had such tsunamis of, well, expectorant flooding from nose and throat. Goodness! Meanwhile, swaddled in flannel and bundled beneath quilts, I searched Donna Cunningham’s Flower Remedies Handbook for a flower a short story character might plant. Mullein seemed a good choice because it’s for January birthdays and is believed to repel evil spirits. I read that “… monasteries grew it to keep negativity away and stuffed it in pillows to guard against nightmares.” To make sure mullein looked like a flower this character would plant, I learned that–while way too tall–mullein contains “flavonoids and saponins with proven anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antihypertensive properties.” Very Well Health also reports that mullein has traditionally been used for ear aches, healing burns and wounds and diarrhea as well as lung and respiratory problems like coughs and colds, asthma, hoarseness and bronchitis. In “How Mullein Benefits Your Lungs,” the Cleveland Clinic writes that the plant [a member of the snap dragon family], Loosens mucus Calms inflammation Protects cells, and Fights germs. Read more Further, mullein blooms in almost any soil. It’s flowers attract bees and butterflies. Here’s “How to Grow and Care for Mullein.” More Information While researching lung health and mullein, these videos were found: Understanding the Lungs and How to Clear the Lungs – 05:39, — Great. In showing how the lungs work and how to keep them healthy. This video is definitely worth a look. Easy to Make & Healthy Mullein Tea – 07:22 Grow Your Own Toilet Paper [a/k/a Mullein] – 08:58, What an amazing world. How & Why to Make Mullein Infusions Click Here to View Length: 7 Minutes COMMENT This Month, Warm Body, Mind and Spirit with Coffee Mugs from Succeed and Soar’s “Eleanor’s Insights” Collection. Visit the Eleanor’s Insights posts. Mugs are: Ceramic Dishwasher and microwave safe Available in two sizes [11 ounce and 15 ounce] See All Mugs Shop All Collections HERE. Thanks for your support!
The Wish Granter
Consider Til I loved, I never lived — enough. — Emily Dickinson These special posts offer a little video, often less than five minutes. Some are selected to inspire. Some to amaze. Some to fascinate, even shock. All are chosen to fulfill Succeed and Soar’s mission: To lift the heart and spirit, our awareness and humanity. For Valentine’s week, please enjoy this charming, Oscar-nominated story. While viewing, imagine applying for this character’s job: Wish Granter. Time to smile! Click Here to View. The Wish Granter 4 minutes, 49 seconds. This Month, Warm Your Body, Mind and Spirit with Coffee Mugs from Succeed & Soar ‘s “Eleanor’s Insights” Collection. Visit the “Eleanor’s Insights” posts. Mugs are: Ceramic Dishwasher and microwave safe Available in two sizes [11 ounce and 15 ounce] See All Mugs Shop All Collections HERE. Thanks for your support!
1st Path to Joy 2023, Simplicity
As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler – Henry David All “Illustrated Wisdoms” in this 2023 Paths to Joy were created by splattering viscous Dylusions shimmer spray on 11×14, 98 pound, Canson mixed media paper, then spritzing with water to see how the colors would run and gather. When dry, the above quote was evoked by drawing stars with fixed shapes and energy fields the bottom. Thin strands spiral away from these stars, eventually becoming the golden dots floating free My understanding of this Illustrated Wisdom will change as the art reveals itself in new ways. What do you see? Write me. PS Art is available with and without the quote. Shop Sandra’s Galleries. There was a story I heard once about a Mexican fisherman. He spends every day working hard on the water, searching for the big catch, and living on the ocean. One day, a CEO of a company comes to Mexico and goes fishing with the local man. He talks about how many hours he has had to work and things he has sacrificed to get where he is today, all so he can retire one day and move to Mexico and fish. — Anonymous In an old book of inspirations called The Treasure Chest., page 117 contained “The Twelve Rules of Happiness.” In 2020, Succeed and Soar explored them as “Paths to Joy.” Three years later, they’re revisited, enriched. What is joy? Theopedia says that it’s, 1] A state of mind and an orientation of the heart. 2] It is a settled state of contentment, confidence and hope. 3] It is something or someone that provides a source of happiness. According to The Treasure Chest, the First Path to Joy is: Simplicity. Simplicity is the nature of great souls. – Papa Ramadas Simplicity is not the opposite of wealth. It is the door to the riches you already own. – Alan Cohen If you will stay close to nature, to its simplicity, to the small things hardly noticeable, those things can unexpectedly become great and immeasurable. – Rainer Maria Rilke, Letters to a Young Poet Nature is pleased with simplicity. And nature is no dummy. — Sir Isaac Newton As Henry David Thoreau wrote, “Our life is frittered away by detail. Simplify, simplify.” How? The Huffington Post’s “15 Ways to Live a Simple, Happy Life,” include, Do what you love Don’t let stress rob you of your birthright to be happy Walk in nature Here are more E. F. Schumacher said, “Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius — and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction.” There, Minimal Ray says simpler lives can be happier because there are fewer complications. Deeper connections to others can be built by: Reflecting on what matters to you most Avoiding comparisons Working for a life, not for a living Read more Write me. How are you building your Path to Joy by simplifying things? This charming, 7-minute video shows how one woman cultivated a feeling of abundance while living simply. Click here to view. also see How I Make A Living, Affording My Country Cottage Life. [8 minutes] View here. This Month, Shop Sandra’s Art on Mugs As well as tote bags, tee shirts, journals, puzzles, phone cases, ornaments, face masks, towels, blankets, cups, pillows, shower curtains and more These unique, sturdy mugs are: Ceramic Dishwasher and Microwave safe Two sizes: 11 oz and 15 oz Prices, $15 and $18 CUSTOMIZE. Use tools with item to: Enlarge, reduce size of art Change placement of art and text Choose background colors Purchase this cup Shop All Posters & Art Collections HERE. Depending on Browser, Puzzles may be a stand-alone category or listed in Lifestyle Section. Thanks for shopping!
Keep Your Muse Close
Consider Often bumpy roads lead to beautiful places. –Dave Martinez Have you ever faced precious projects you couldn’t bring yourself to finish? These writer tips could help any project. Inspiration for Writers reminds, “Face it; you’re not going to wake up each morning eager to jump headlong into writing. In fact, most days you won’t even want to get out of bed without hitting the snooze button at least once. Don’t wait for the Muse to sit on your shoulder. She’s a fickle little witch, anyway. You don’t need her. Write without her, just to spite her!” Read more Dragon Soul Press suggests, “Avoid Burnout – don’t write every day. … In addition to that bad case of carpal tunnel, you wear yourself out by constantly thinking in pushing a story through instead of giving your brain time to absorb and think about what you wrote. You’ll burn yourself out. Give your brain a day off.” Read more The Writing Cooperative adds, Know your niche Read a lot Schedule time Get coffee See more tips Whatever your project, keep going. Check out these inspiring videos! Shop Sandra’s Gallery Buy Sandra’s Art framed, on canvas, as posters as well as on mugs, tote bags, tee shirts, journals, puzzles, phone cases, ornaments, face masks, towels, blankets, cups, pillows, shower curtains and more These unique, sturdy mugs are: Ceramic Dishwasher and Microwave safe Two sizes: 11 oz and 15 oz Prices, $15 and $18 CUSTOMIZE. Use tools with item to: Enlarge, reduce size of art Change placement of art and text Choose background colors Purchase this cup View All Collections HERE. Thanks for shopping!
Love
We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly. – Sam Keen For decades, I’ve gathered precious insights. Each one I read is like a breath of life. They lift my spirit and remind of the good we can do and marvelous things we can be. I hope these words of wisdom encourage, refresh, enrich creative thinking and inspire. I hope the Succeed and Soar web site gladdens your heart. Within your heart, keep one still, secret spot where dreams may go. – Louise Driscoll Blessed is the season that engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love. – Hamilton Wright Mabie Now and then in life, love catches you unawares, illuminating the dark corners of your mind, and filling them with radiance. Once in awhile you are faced with a beauty and a joy that takes your soul, all unprepared, by assault. — Jennifer Worth First romance, first love, is something so special to all of us, both emotionally and physically, that it touches our lives and enriches them forever. – Rosemary Rogers Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, While loving someone deeply gives you courage. – Lao Tzu Succeed and Soar! Sandra Gould Ford Shop Succeed & Soar Mugs Details: Ceramic Dishwasher and Microwave safe Two sizes: 11 oz and 15 oz View All Mugs Thanks for shopping!