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When you pick up an orange from a bowl of fruit, are you very mindful of what you are doing? Probably not; our general attitude towards food in this day and age is basically one of supply and demand. We feel hungry, we eat. Our body or mind craves comfort food, we supply it. Should this really be the state of affairs? Do people today … Continue reading MIND OVER MUNCH: 6 BENEFITS OF MINDFUL EATING
Even the best of us, those perfect beings who have their work, family life and life goals all sorted out, sometimes suffer from a lack of motivation. Lesser mortals like me are afflicted by it nearly every day. Motivation is a fleeting, ephemeral thing. It’s a better idea to stop chasing it and get moving instead. When there is Movement, Motivation follows. There is an … Continue reading LifeLessons — Movement VS Motivation
Today’s lesson is something I found on Instagram. ” You let your bad days affect you too much, and you don’t let your good days affect you enough. Fix that. “ I realised that I was often guilty of this when I was younger, and sometimes still am. I’m going to try my best to fix it. How about you? What do you think ? … Continue reading Life Lessons — Good days VS Bad days
We all get angry at one time or another. My mother narrates that I was quite prone to meltdowns and temper tantrums in my childhood. When I grew up, stress and anxiety over exams and then work pushed anger to the back burner. Later still, juggling family and careerI used to get angry with the kids when they dawdled over home work or squabbled with … Continue reading Life Lessons–Anger Management
During the safety measures demonstration before take off you hear the flight attendant say, “If oxygen levels fall, oxygen masks will drop in front of you. Wear your own mask first, before you help others.” I wonder if the flight attendant is aware of the powerful lesson/truth of this statement. You need to be fulfilled and complete yourself before you can help others. If your … Continue reading LifeLessons – “Wear your own oxygen mask first!”
Another informative post by Sadje. Read the full post by clicking the link below: https://wp.me/paf3ao-mHk Continue reading LifeLessons–How the narrative changes the characters
Sugar can kill you, or it can save your life. Okay, that sounds extreme, so I will elaborate. All diabetics can potentially get hypoglycaemia (lower than normal blood sugar), and if extreme this can be life threatening. In this setting, sugar can be life saving. Again in diabetics, if high blood sugar levels remain unchecked they can lead to grave illness . In a worst … Continue reading LifeLessons–Boon or Bane? It’s your choice.
Everyone has personality quirks or peculiarities. You might hold your head a certain way when you laugh. Or maybe you tap your foot repetitively and unknowingly. One of my quirks (I have several) is that I frown when I concentrate or pay attention. This happens even when I watch TV or observe a scene with intent. As a result, I come across as angry. For … Continue reading LifeLessons– Embrace your Quirks
This week, for LifeLessons, Sadje shares her views on empathy — standing in someone else’s shoes. You can read the post by clicking on the link below : https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2026/01/15/walking-in-someones-shoes/ Continue reading Life Lessons– Empathy
Today is my first LifeLessons post of 2026. The one on 1st January was written by Sadje . I do not want to make it about goals, or resolutions, or new beginnings. I have found, over the years, that you can set those at any time in the year or any moment of your life. Instead, I want to share a quote that I am … Continue reading LifeLessons — Today is a gift.
Sadje published a great piece yesterday. You can read it below : https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2026/01/01/life-lessons-how-to-make-changes-in-your-home-to-prevent-injury-and-falls/ Continue reading « Prev
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