A HEALTHY LIVING

Healthy living is one of the secrets of attaining the much coveted energy needed to meet the demands of a busy schedule. This for instance can be running errands, attending classes and so much more lined up every day. A healthy lifestyle can be the only escape. It will give you the power to forge ahead and conquer any difficulties.

Reward your body with a nutritious meal since it comes in handy when you want to push beyond your limits. Plus a few minutes of exercise can increase your productivity.

The info-graphic below contains a few guidelines and tips towards achieving a healthy lifestyle:

OVERCOMING NEGATIVE THOUGHTS

Thoughts are essential in life. They manipulate the decisions we make by weighing interests and eventually choosing what's best for us. Sometimes they can be positive which creates a convivial atmosphere for the day's undertakings but, they can be negative too. 

Negative thoughts drain the energy and instigate an uninspired individual. If you let them take the best of you, they become stronger and subsequently turn into a sea of ugliness. A contrast to positive thoughts which if well molded can conceive a wonderful outcome.

There are a few tips that can help you overcome the negative thoughts once they prove insurmountable:

(a) Look for the company of positive people.
This can greatly influence the way you also think as they will fill your mind with positive ideas.

(b) Try countering them.
Think of a moment when you had something difficult and you withstood it. It will give you motivation and a path past the negative thoughts.

(c) Create a positive thought.
If you have the capacity of thinking negatively then a positive thought cannot be hard to formulate. 

(d) Move forward.
If you are regretting about something; learn from the mistakes, forgive yourself and move forward. You cannot be stuck in the past forever. There is a whole world waiting for you out there.

(e) Smile. Smile.
A simple smile can change a person a lot. Just find a reason to force a smile on your face. It will relieve the stress.

(f) Meditate.
Meditation can take the focus away from your troubles and help find a solution to overcome them.

There are many other ways of dealing with negative thoughts such as singing and walking. Some of these tips work differently depending with individuals. Find the best method to overcome negative thoughts and always use it when necessary.

WAYS TO STAY CREATIVE

Many individuals often claim that creativity is a blessing or a divine gift. This is attributable to the fact that creativity cannot be taught or copied from anyone. Such a mentality leads to someone limiting abilities because if an idea comes to mind he/she might brush it off.

Also, even the most creative individuals sometimes feel uninspired and need a boost to reignite their potential; hence no one should deem himself/ herself uncreative.

I encountered an info-graphic from dailyinfographic.com that lists 29 ways to remain creative. It can help rediscover your creative side.

SOUR AND SWEET

The past inconveniently lurks in the mind,
Becoming a hurdle if subjected elaborate thought,
For it comprehensively comprises,
Hidden sorrows,
Which are deeply demoralizing,
Excruciating while tiresome with time,
Even in soup-con,
The pain inflicted by the memories,
Tend to affect one's productivity,
Tainting the heart with incessant,
Sour anger and immense hatred,
That subjugates the ordinary tranquil life,
Replacing it with unexpected upheaval,
Which initially could be eluded,
By being more cautious,
Like a prey all eyes and ears,
To spot a lurking predator-
The only secret to save its skin;
A trait we should all emulate,
To trade the regrettable mistakes,
For the sweet moments,
Rejoicing at the deserved success,
Far from turning sour.

A NEW JOURNEY

The feeble leaf cuts free,
In dismay from the branch,
Alone but courageously,
It feels abandoned,
With no hope of a return,
To the comfort of its home,
Yet it doesn't exhibit tearful goodbyes,
Shed by the sentimental,
Who with every step,
Are certain a return is inevitable,
Notwithstanding the cold nights,
Far from the warmth underneath,
The arms of loved ones.
Majestically it indulges in cruising,
Softly through the coveted journey,
Towards a new home,
Filled with growls,
That signal the dangers,
Associated with a new challenge;
But courage can be the only weapon,
To yield the energy,
For the battle many opted,
To drown their souls,
After falling prey to cowardice,
Unable to confront the bloody path;
Yet the leaf settles on the ground,
Ready to face the howling wind;
Vulnerable and shieldless, 
From its predators.