Take Care of Yourself

It is so good to be back on the blog. It's been a few days. I want to tell you about my experience over the past weekend.

I attended a conference in Atlanta, Georgia, where the conference centered around cardiovascular disease. At the conference, it was driven home again and again that we need to take care of ourselves. Although the conference was aimed at African Americans, the information can and is applied to everyone.

It is so important to take care of yourself. Everyday you are able to wake up, get up and do things on your own is definitely a blessing. There is a renered drive to get people to pay attention to food labels and learn how to properly read them and apply them to our eating habits. Also, exercising is being stressed more and more. I believe that in these trying times, we all need to do something to help ourselves out. We need to do something to relieve stress and we have to be careful that we do not find ourselves eating into happiness.

Why not make a decision to do just one thing this week that is different and helps your health. Eat some baked chicken, rather than fried. You know the routine so I don't have to put it down here (smile).

I wish each of you good eating and good health.

Unselfish Joy

Usually when we are happy about accomplishments it is regarding ourselves. Sometimes we have joy in the accomplishments of others but we REALLY enjoy something that pertains to self. Well, this week, two people in my life have made me so proud and happy and full of joy for them.

My friend was accepted to Seminary. This is a much prayed for achievement. Many prayers went up for this and any and all barriers, concerns, doubts, indecisions, etc., were removed. He was accepted and actually was accepted into more than was somewhat anticipated. There was one part of this Seminary that it was not clear or was unsure but he was fully accepted. Abundant blessings, Michael, are placed on you. WHAT A DAY OF REJOICING!!!!

Then, today I received an email from my neice who is a scientist. Her second article (dealing with brain tissue, etc.) was published. What a magnificent accomplishment. Way to go, Kim!!! I'm so proud of her for all her hard work and accomplishments. I guess playing with mice can eventually lead to a publication that informs the world of something newly discovered. I'm so proud!!!

Whether it's my friend or my neice, I have such un-SELF-ish joy today. I'm so happy for them and proud of them.

Continued blessing to both of you. You're both FANTASTIC people!!