Wednesday’s Word: Service

Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot,
nothing is going to get better.  It’s not.
(Dr. Seuss)

Do not let what you cannot do
interfere with what you can do.
(John Wooden)

Wednesday’s Word is service.  What do you think of when you hear the word service? Sadly, most of us think of people who serve us such as those who work in restaurants or other establishments where we purchase items or services. What if when hearing the word service, our initial thought was serving someone in our home, the community or even the world?

Is it truly “service” if you are doing something, but secretly you are bitter and the “critical monster” is dancing in your head? (Let us be honest, we have all had mental visits by Bitter Betty and the Critical Cassandra!) If this is occurring, your motivation for service might be the issue and/or you could be over committed. Service, Rest and  Peace all live together; in fact they do their best work, working together.

Is one of the keys to a fulfilling life service?  How do you serve others? How do you serve your family? Why is it important to serve beyond the walls of your own home? Is giving money to important causes distinctly different from service? Can you do one or the other and have a fulfilling life?

How do you serve? During the next week, would you be willing to look for simple ways to serve others without any self-motivation?

Service (July 21, 2010)
Peace (July 21, 2010)
Rest (July 14, 2010)
Veggies – Twisted Salsa Recipe (July 7, 2010)
Counting Calories (June 30, 2010)

B R E A T H E  (March 17, 2010)

Natural Help for Allergies!

Apples – an apple a day can keep the doctor away but it can also help with allergies.  Consuming an apple contain quercetin in their peels (yes you have to eat the skin) that makes cells resistant to allergens.  Interesting, research has shown that eating apples can help lower your risk of lung cancer.

Honey – try eating 1-2 tsp of honey a day during allergy season.  Since the honey is produced from pollen by bees, it contains small amounts of the plants that make you sneeze, by putting small amounts in your system thus desensitizing your system to allergens.

Green Tea – drinking green tea before bed time not only has qualities that help you relax for sleep but it can also help you with sneezing.  Green tea  contains EGCG a major compound that blocks the body’s response to allergens.    Stopping allergy systems before they start!  Some studies say that just two cups of green tea a day can make a major impact with allergies!

Houseplants – adding a few indoor houseplants helps to clean the air in your home.  This takes the allergens out of air so they don’t bother you.  Houseplants are always good anytime of year, not just during allergy season!

What are your natural tips for allergy season?