Shopping in peace is all we want to do. Why is it that African Americans and the Hispanic populations get followed around the store? Racial profiling exists and it is time to put these stores on notice. Why Are You Shadowing Me? is a video message about just that. What can we do to stop the discrimination and unfair treatment?
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As always, thank you for watching! Stay well and be blessed!
Trying new things does wonders for the brain. It helps us to grow and challenges us to break out of the comfort zone. Adding new skills helps to keep our brain sharp. Also, it can be scary to try something new.
All kinds of thoughts go through your mind. You question, can I really do this? Why do I even think I can do this? Am I crazy, I can’t do this. Be careful not to talk yourself out of it. If you are thinking about changing your mind about trying something new. Just ask yourself, what is the worst that can happen?
If you succeed, great! If you fail, at least you know and can say that you at least tried. The failure is only when we do not try. Discovering whether or not we can do something is valuable information.
What happens when you learn something new
A feeling of accomplishment that you were able to do something you thought that you could not
You gain knowledge that you can use for the future
It opens new opportunities and sparks new interests
You can overcome fear and release that doubt in yourself
It helps our mental health by boosting your brainpower
Improves self-esteem
Things to try to give your brain that work
Drive a new way to and/or from work. Change your route so that you don’t have the same route home. If you know where all the potholes are and it is second nature, it numbs the brain right?! It requires no brainpower, where is the fun in that. A new route will require the brain to be more alert, and it will require you to think about where you are going
Learn a new language. This is fun and your brain will thank you. You get to have new conversations and make new connections. Even if you do not become fluent in a new language you have learned a new skill
Like to dance? Try to learn a new dance. It makes you smile, it is exercise and improves mood. Join a dance class if there are any in your area. Also, check out the many videos on the internet and try these at home too.
Try crossword puzzles and jigsaw puzzles as well. These give the brain practice too. Playing cards is another way to help boost memory.
Conclusion
As you can see, you don’t have to try something that is outrageous or outlandish. Start with something on a small scale then expand it to as big as you want. The important thing is to enjoy yourself and expand your brainpower.
The video message is about showing humility when blessings come our way. Be humble and grateful for all your blessings. Boasting and bragging is not the way. Just as quickly as God blesses us, he can taketh away. Celebrate and be happy for others the same as you would want them to be happy for you in return.
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Fall in line with the leaves on a tree branch The wind blows them as they do a random dance Just enough heat and the right amount of cool Better enjoy it now, maybe take a dip in the pool
The hawk is approaching as winter nears Cover up the hands, head and the ears Not much sunlight this time of year Short days, long nights as the spring appears
Itchy throat, runny nose, watery eyes The price to pay for warmer months is the demise Flowers are blooming and the bird's chirp Just hearing it brings about a smirk
It's time for summer dresses and vacations New clothes for those far away destinations Places to make memories, relax and have a ball Knowing that soon autumn will fall
Four Faces of Mother Nature is written in response to the W3 Prompt #157.