Thrive: Corn Concerns
The greatest gift you can give your family and the world is a healthy you. – Joyce Meyer Last Week Tonight with John Oliver [HBO] Excerpt: the methods that we’ve used to supercharge its [corn] growth have taken a toll on the environment. Take nitrogen fertilizer. It is needed to intensively farm one crop over and over again. Click Here to View NOTE: Commentary contains adult language Length: 24:53 Succeed and Soar‘s Thrive! shares insights that can improve life’s quality. This post concerns corn. Water, water, every where, Nor any drop to drink. These lines are from Samuel Coleridge’s “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner,” This poem presents a thirsty sailor shipwrecked on the ocean. The same could be said of a crop that covers 90 million United States acres. While corn seems to be a food, should it be eaten? Corn kernels are seeds that can grow new plants. The outer coating protects the genetic information. That pericarp is a waxy cellulose that people cannot digest [it comes out in the poop]. Corn descends from teosinte, a wild grass. Six “Reasons to Never Eat Corn Again” include, Corn contains lectins like tomatoes, peppers and white potatoes, which the body cannot break down, causing inflammation and gut irritation. Pesticides, these poisons can accumulate in the blood and disrupt organ functions. “Surprising Facts About Corn Nutrition, Benefits and Side Effects” reports, “roughly 80 percent of the foods in the standard American diet contain some sort of GMO,” Genetically Modified Organisms that have been engineered in laboratories. About 88 percent of all United States corn is GMO, a concern because of connections to: Changes in the gut environment Greater risk for antibiotic resistance Increases in aging symptoms and more. Should eating corn prove too tempting, “Why Corn is Hard to Digest” recommends letting teeth break down the tough cellulose shell. Chew longer. The post also claims yellow, sweet corn provides good amounts of protein, dietary fiber, selenium, zinc, thiamin plus other vitamins and minerals. Corn is high in carotenoid compounds that can prevent age-related macular degeneration. Of popcorn, Food Revolution recommends, “avoid the oils and chemicals used in processing most commercially available popcorn. And instead of mounds of melted butter and salt, try popcorn with healthier toppings [like] nutritional yeast, lemon juice, herbal seasoning, hot sauce, curry powder, garlic powder, onion powder, a dash of sea salt, and/or other herbs and spices [like cinnamon].” COMMENT Succeed and Soar! Shop Succeed & Soar’s Art Beautiful and inspiring prints, framed, canvas. Also fleece blankets, journals, greeting cards, clothing, totes, phone cases, towels and much more. Duvet Cover details: Four sizes: Twin, Full, Queen, King Hand sewn Include hidden zipper for easy washing and assembly Wide variety of background colors Art can be resized and custom positioned Selected art printed on top, with soft white surface underneath Machine washable with cold water and mild detergent View All Duvet Covers Thanks for shopping!
3rd Path to Joy 2023, Words
Our words have creative power. With our words, we can speak blessings over our future. – Joel Osteen While all twelve Paths to Joy provide great insights, a favorite of mine is the third. As Don Miguel Ruiz said in Paths to Joy 2020, “each of us live in worlds built by our words.” Of words, Pearl Strachan Hurd said, “Handle them carefully, for words have more power than atom bombs.” Sigmund Freud said, “Words have magical power. They can either bring the greatest happiness or the deepest despair. “ Joyce Meyer added, “Words are containers for power, you choose what kind of power they carry.” Affirmations are words spoken or thought over and over. Louise Hay believed every word we think or speak is an affirmation and that affirmations create life experiences. She recommended using affirmations to: change unpleasant things and create delight. Her web site posts daily affirmations. Today’s is: Abundance flows freely through me. The We Spot reminds words can shape the future because they: Attack [create hostile environments] Attach [stick for a long time, even affecting future generations], and Acquire [attract conditions and circumstances] “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” Of this text, Law of Attraction wrote, We could all learn something from this well-known Bible verse. Looking beyond the religious overtones, there is a message to be found in this for everyone. Everything begins with a word. Words consist of vibration and sound. It is these vibrations that create the very reality that surrounds us. Words are the creator; the creator of our universe, our lives, our reality. Law of Attraction also suggests words can bring joy by choosing them wisely, picking words that praise you and selecting words that can deliver happiness. Read more. According to Courageous and Mindful, ‘Cognitive Distortion’ is that voice inside that ‘likes to whisper mean and nasty things at you when you’re having a bad day.’ Even though there are twelve common types,’ Courageous and Mindful reminds that, “Just because you think something does not mean it’s true. We lie to ourselves all the time.” Best of all, the brain can be retrained. On the Path to Joy, keep in mind that – whether thought or spoken – to ourselves or others, Words have the power to both destroy and heal. When words are both true and kind, they can change our world. – Source Unknown Abria Joseph’s TEDxYouth@NIST Comments from the 2.4 million who’ve watched this video about words include: Many people discuss this topic. But I truly appreciate the fact that you utilized the hand pan to illustrate the way our minds can be guided to focus on something that is neither bad nor good but possibly exciting and interesting and captivating. Him playing that instrument actually brought joy to me and happiness. Just something about the noise that’s beautiful and improves my mood … This video moved me to tears. Why am I so down on myself? Why are we our worst critics? Why do we care what others think or say? Especially when it comes to our passion and dreams. Thank you for sharing this video with the world. I send my love, respect, and joy to you all! Click here to view. About the Featured Art All “Illustrated Wisdoms” in this 2023 Paths to Joy collection 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 circles were created, meant to suggest worlds with golden haloes sailing through universes of possibility. Art is available with and without the quote. Shop Sandra’s Galleries. Shop Sandra’s Art on Stickers As well as tote bags, tee shirts, journals, puzzles, phone cases, ornaments, face masks, towels, blankets, cups, pillows, shower curtains and more The high quality and unique Stickers produced by Fine Art America are: Vinyl in 3 sizes: 2×2, 3×3, 4×4, 6×6 Kiss-cut w 1/8” border Available with transparent or white background Adhesive back clings to smooth surfaces, easy to remove Adhesive backing with plenty of stickiness Clings to any smooth surface yet easy to remove Priced from $3.50 to $9.20 CUSTOMIZE. Use tools with item to: Enlarge, reduce size of art Change placement of art and text Buy Stickers Here Shop All Art and Collections HERE.