Tag: health

Good News Improves Everyone’s Mindset

If your Doctor tells you you are holding your own and getting along fine, and your prayers have been answered, you feel revived and rejuvenated. Maintaining a positive mindset and staying active are two key factors in a long life, alongside supportive friends and family. Securing a higher-paying job can brighten anyone’s day. If your children do well in life, that is a parent’s ultimate dream for their children to be happy and content with their lives. People who are happily married tend to live longer than those who are not happy in their marriage.

Do Things That Make You Happy In Life

If you belong to a group and all they do is criticize your every move, get out of that group ASAP, as they are not your friends, and they do not care about your overall well-being. Never volunteer anywhere where you are told you do not do enough. Life is too short to put up with that. I hope you have a job that you love doing, and that you look forward to it every day, as it fulfills you and gives you a great sense of accomplishment at the end of the day.

Pets Can Brighten Your Days For Many Years

I have always loved pets. I have had a pet goat, dogs, gerbils, parakeets, horses, hamsters, fish, a hermit crab, turtles, guinea pigs, and cats. Cats are my favorite pets. I love their deep and soothing purrs, as well as how they lie next to you when you’re not feeling well, and their overall demeanor. All cats have different personalities, and each one is unique in its behavior and preferences, such as the type of toys it likes or the kind of bed it prefers. I got my first cat when I was two years old, and I have loved them ever since.

Travel

One of my favorite hobbies is traveling. I loved visiting the places in Europe where my ancestors immigrated from and walking down the same streets they walked in the 1600s. Some people were still familiar with their last name, and they shared some history with me that I was very pleased to learn. I love the architecture of old buildings and seeing how people in different countries live, their customs, and trying the delicious foods each country has to offer. Some people on the tour always ate at McDonald’s, but not me. I want to enjoy the food from each country. No matter where you travel, everyone still wants the same things out of life, such as happiness, contentment, and a loving and caring family and friends.

You Will Have A Happy Life With God In Your Life

With God by your side, you will be happy and fulfilled in your life. Without God in your life, you have nothing, and you will be like a ship lost at sea with no lighthouse or compass, and you will never make it back to shore. God is my beacon, shining brightly in my life.

Tags friends, health, Inspirations with Laura, life, Travel

Storms Of Various Kinds

We Have All Types Of Storms In Our Lives

Some types of storms are more complex to navigate than others. How we weather a storm reveals a great deal about our personality. Storms in your life will bring you down, but you must get backup and rise against them. If you let a storm in your life define you, you are not in control; the storm is in control, and I refuse to allow a storm to control my life. God knows we will have many storms in our lives, and he helps us rise above them and move forward.

Loss Of A Loved One

This is the worst kind of storm. People have days when they break down and cry when all their fond memories come crashing down all at once, like an avalanche. I try to remember what one woman told her children before she died. She told them If you cannot remember me with a smile, then don’t remember me at all. She also told you, You are crying for yourself, not for me. She said she would be in heaven and have no more pain and suffering as she was dying of cancer.

A Divorce

Some divorces can be settled amicably, while others are a total battle over who gets custody of the children, house, money, and even the family pet. One judge told one couple he could divide the dog in two to let them know how ridiculous they were getting in the divorce settlement. It worked, and the husband allowed his wife to keep the dog, as it was hers before their marriage.

Weather Storms

It is horrible to lose all of your family pictures and other heirlooms in a tornado, fire, earthquake, or other disaster. Losing a family member in a storm is the worst type of loss. A house, furniture, and trinkets can be replaced, but loved ones cannot. Disasters can strike at any time, so always be prepared to take shelter and get out of harm’s way if at all possible. Pray to God to help you navigate all types of storms you encounter daily.

Financial Burdens

It is challenging for families with minimum-wage jobs to make ends meet in today’s society, where prices are skyrocketing. Some people work 18-hour days and can barely afford their rent, utility bills, food, medicine, and other essential expenses. As a result, some people end up getting a divorce due to financial burdens, living out of their car, sleeping in parks or in warm areas such as warming shelters, or lying on top of heat grates.

We Must Make It Through Storms And Come Out Stronger

Health scares will eventually happen to all of us, and how you handle that will determine how long you live. If you think you will die, you will. If you think you will survive, most likely you will, as one can kill oneself off with worry alone. One Doctor told another person that I cannot save that man because he is determined he is going to die from his disease. Everyone needs purpose and meaning in their life. God made you for a specific purpose, and it is your mission to complete God’s purpose. Remember not to let anything break your stride; you have to keep on moving now, like the old song lyrics from years ago.

Tags death, divorce, financial, health, weather

Social

Get Out With Other People

It has been proven that it pays to be social. People who get out often with other people tend to live longer and enjoy life more than those who want to be alone or are anti-social. Exercise with other people, as they will inspire you to keep moving. If you exercise alone, no one cheers you on, and you will not exercise as long or stay motivated. Go out to eat with friends regularly, as it is suitable for all of you to share the day’s activities, and it is a relaxing way to end your day.

God Wants You To Be Social

If you stay in and do not socialize, how can you help other people? God ensured there would be many people on earth to help—each other. Groups of people who know each other and get together often will generally help each other when they need help. God does not want man or woman to lead a sedentary life. He wants you to move and get out with others. Getting out makes it possible for you to live longer. God knows it is not good to live alone without friends or family. Friends and family should want to be very social and share what they have learned with each other and have family get-togethers. I love Thanksgiving and Christmas as they are very social events. People in your church family will generally help you when you need a hand with something you cannot do on your own.

Start-Up Conversations With People

I was on a plane on a very long flight and visited with the lady sitting next to me. Her flight was to see her son, who had just left the army in Europe. He was a military corporal and had completed his time in the military. We had a fascinating conversation back and forth, making the flight seem much shorter than it was. I started a conversation with a lady on my tour bus, and we became friends and sent Christmas cards back and forth until she died. I became friends with another lady on that same trip, and we emailed back and forth for at least five years.

Social Abilities

Some people can start a conversation with anyone and become good friends with them quickly. Some people have to have the other person start the conversation, which gets the ball rolling. Most anyone will visit with you if you talk gently and are kind while you converse with them. They will want to avoid you like the plague if you are brash and abrasive. If you do not know what to discuss, you can start talking about the weather or what you heard or read on the news today. Try to be social, as it will open more doors for you.

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