Honesty

The meaning of honesty seems to have changed. An elemennts of grace once existed that help separate honesty from permission to insult.

Now honesty for some people means saying whatever in their minds regardless of whom it may hurt. These people preface their comments with " I hope you won't get mad at me." "Please don't think I'm being critical," " Don't mind if I'm honest," "I'll be candid with you," and then they insult you.

Honesty requires more thought than an insult. Most of us think faster than we can talk, so many ideas that flash in our minds never reach our tongues, Thank goodness!

People are able to act their best when they feel valued. Honesty in the form of insultor cricism wear downs confidence. If honesty means insensitive. Check your motivations. An honest insult may not be as honest as you think.

Other's Expectations

It is wonderful thing to live in a context of friends who provide us with stimulus,encouragement and challenge. This is the heart of community, for in such a context we can serve and be served and grow in our giftedness and responsiblity.

But there is a possible downside on this scenario. Within the context of friends, we can also feel the pressure of their expectations. There is nothing wrong with our friends knowing our strong points. And equally there is nothing wrong with our serving in ways that are consistent with our recognized abilities. But there is something wrong by being put in a box and with not being able to acknowledge that we are developing different priorities or concerns or to admit that our resources have run dry.

Within the community of friends we need to guard the gift of individual freedom so that we can all continue to grow beyond the expectation of others.

Amazing Health Through Cabbage

* Reduced risk of breast cancer

Eating four ! cup servings of cabbage each week can reduced breast cancer risk by 45%according to research. The credit goes to the vegetable's stores of indole-3-carbinol. This phytonutrients prevents the fluctuating estrogen levels that can lead to disease-causing cell mutations.


* Super speedy metabolism

Crisp cabbage is one of the nature's sources of the slimming compound sulforaphane. This detoxifying agent naturally boost the body's production of myrosinase, an enzyme that flushes fat -trapping toxins from cells and turbocharges metabolism.


* Deeper Sleep

Munching on 1 cup of cabbage before bed can ensure more restful sleep. The magic ingredient: tryptophan. Brain cell use this amino acid to manufacture serotonim. Increased levels of this neurotransmitter prompt sleep inducing alpha waves in the brain to improve slumber quality.

* A healthier heart

To slash heart disease risk by 40 percent, consider eating 1 cup of folate rich cabbage daily. Reseach report that the nutrients converts the artery-damaging compound homocycteine into the amino acid methionine. This strengthen blood vessel walls, resulting in improved circulation and a decreased risk of harmful blood clots.

Is it True?

Stop for a moment and catch your thought. What are you thinking right now? Is it true that your thoughts shape your life?, would you want what you were thinking right now to become true for you? If it's a thought will come back to you?

It is not easy to catch our thoughts because they move so swiftly. However, we can begin right now to watch and listen to what we say. If you hear yourself expressing negative words of any sort, stop in midsentence. Either rephrase the sentence or just drop it. You could even say to it, "Out".

Sculpt legs with stair strategy

You already know that climbing stairs is an excellent leg and tush toner. But there's a way to see results twice as fast: Simply take one minute to climb a flight of stair instead of the usual 20 seconds. As you climb, visualize the muscles that you're using. The act of focusing will naturally slow down the action, causing you to fully engage your quadriceps(the front of the thights), hamstring (the back of the legs) and gluteus maximus(the butt muscles). "Because this concentration more muscles groups, it can boost the toning effects by 50 percent. For an even firmer rear clench your butt muscles and hold for two counts as you step onto each stair.

Could decaf cause cancer?

I used to down three cups of regular coffee every morning, but after few bouts of the jitters I switched to decaf. I was feeling pretty good about my new brew until my sister told me that decafeinated coffee has been proven to cause cancer.

My sister,s concern about the safety of decaffeinated coffee might stem from old reports that particular decaffeinating solvent, trichloroethylene, was found to cause cancer in mice. Fortunately this ingredients has'nt been used since 1970's and the decaf coffees curently on the market have all been deemed safe. Most used all natural ethyl acetate, a solvent derived from fruit like apples and bananas, in the decaffeination process.

However , I do suggest that you limit the decaf coffee intake to less than three cups a day since decaf is generally made from robusta coffee beans. These beans have high concentrations of diptenes, fats that have been shown to elevate cholesterol levels

Favorite Comfort Food with Half the Fat

I love everything about my moms meatloaf.... except the oil that collects in the bottom of the pan while cooking. For a healthier slice of comfort without altering the family recipe from the loaf by hand and place it in the broiler pan with a foil - lined drip pan underneath. As the ground beef cooked, the oil will fall through the broiler - pan grates into foil.

Express Your Love

Your loved ones knows you love them. How could they not. You feel love for them all the time. But even if your love is obvious to you, your family needs to hear it. We often assumes that people especially those who are close to us, know what we are thimnking and feeling, and therefore we don't need to keep repeating our love and affection. The truth is that doubt spring up, even if they are not rational, and all family members are reassured when you share your feelings for them.

I grew up in a big family, sharing a home with brothers sisters and cousins. But I never doubted my place in it.. Everyday my mother said she loves me. Every single day. There were a lot of mouths to feed, and times that we are struggled. But I never felt unwanted, or overlooked, because there was always a hug coming , always a smile...