 One of the things we often learn the hard way is that it doesn’t pay to get discouraged. Discouragement is a cousin of overwhelm. Overwhelm leads to helplessness. Helplessness leads to hopelessness. Somewhere in the midst of all that is discouragement And that’s when we’re on the wrong road. Just saw a fellow say to get out of discouragement or worry, NAME it - say what you are feeling and why. BREATHE it - 4 seconds in and 8 seconds out. The longer out breath triggers your vagus nerve. Calms you. Do it a few times. Til you feel it. MOVE it. Move your body - take a walk, or sweep the walk, do some yoga, or dance or…… If your focus still comes back to discouragement, Do your 3 steps again. And, through it all think of what you are grateful for In your life. Love,
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 Here it is, Monday morning again. Haven’t we heard over and over, how Monday is the hardest day of the week? And implication being, The work week looms. Today, you could think how grateful You are to have work to do. How grateful you are To have people to see during the day. How grateful you are To plan to see your loved ones At the end of a wonderful Monday, Full of kindness and love shared By you and coming back to you All day. How ‘bout? Monday, Monday (Bah da, bah da-da, da), so good to me (Bah da, bah da-da, da)... Monday mornin' (Bah da, bah da-da, da), it was all I hoped it would be... - Mamas and Papas, 1966
 "If today gets difficult, remember the smell of coffee, the way sunlight bounces off a window, the sound of your favorite person’s laugh, the feeling when a song you love comes on, the color of the sky at dusk, and that we are here to take care of each other." -- Nanea Hoffman Love and care,
 We hear so many reports of loss of loved ones, Each touching our hearts and emotion, One man sitting at hospital bedside, holding his father’s hand, said a little book, “Gone from my Sight”, Helped him immensely. As God brings our precious ones to Him, We struggle because we are left behind. We are now alone, Alone from a best friend, be it husband, wife, child or friend. The hole in our heart aches and cries For comfort. Still, the sky is still big, God is still there, And in the sunset of the life now lost We exist in God’s purview, Together with those gone from our sight. Sending love,
 Gratitude for the morning The early morning beams of sunlight, golden and pink. The fresh air hinting of autumn The greetings of loved ones in the morning waking. My steaming hot cup of coffee with milk foam on top. A window in front of me while at my desk. A window to the side of me while at my desk. A day of fullness to come, Fullness of laughter, fullness of love, fullness of things to do. Good morning and love, laughter and things to do — to you. Love,
 Ever wonder how some people get so capable, So resilient, so able to persist? They’ve worked through difficulties, Through problems, Through life’s challenges. That’s how. You know. Love,
 “Negativity is quite powerful, AND, positivity is powerful as well. Both take a lot of effort, but being negative is often much more exhausting. Try to choose positivity when and where you can, ...over the next day or so and... see how much better you feel because of it.” - Linda Homel Hagan Love,
 Insecurity is something we all share. You may notice some people’s insecurity in the manner in which they speak, stand, and what they do with their gaze, their eyes. You may notice others’ insecurity In the way they seem almost fearsome, or ‘tough’. So, if you are feeling your own insecurity, Stand tall, speak kindly, nicely, and make eye contact. Send love out to others. And focus on how good sending love makes you feel . Love,
 Sayings... are powerful things. Years ago, in nursing school, when things seemed tough, we had a saying: “This too shall pass.” Recently I heard these lyrics: “A bell is not a bell until you ring it. A song is not a song until you sing it. The love in our heart was not put there to stay Because, love is not love until you give it away.” Go forth today. Ring the bells. Sing the songs. And give love away!! Be powerful! Love,
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Dr Chris BakerAmerica's most-trusted teacher of orthodontic continuing education, Dr. Chris Baker has practiced and taught for more than 30 years, and is a current or former faculty member of three U.S. dental schools. She is a pediatric dentist, author, blogger, dental practice consultant, and mentor. Dr. Chris is also Past President and Senior Instructor of the American Orthodontic Society. She is based in Texas, USA, but lectures around the world. Categories
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