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Take a journey, and go beyond your comfort zone. That is where you develop. When I first started trying to walk, I was told that I would never walk. That didn’t sit right with me. So I had to push past my comfort zone. What was perceived as impossible was accomplished. Now I run 5Ks. You will see other avenues to achieve your goals. You can see the path that says “No, you can’t do this.” Or, you can see the path that says, “Yes, you can do this.” Keep trying until you succeed. Discover more by experiencing other opportunities. You choose your path. One is super easy and the other may seem hard. You have to try both to see what works. Be more by pushing your limits. You can feel like, “I can’t do any more.” In these moments, I always think of Thomas the Train - “I think I can… I think I can…” Don’t let fear hold you back. You can have this misconception, or fear, that you will never be able to or that you are not enough. That is crap. Stop letting fear hold you back. Think of the situation as you succeeding. Use it as an introspection to see what could be. Visualize yourself as being a success. The only absolute is if you do not try. 
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People can choose how to treat you, but you choose how you react. I realized this after my TBI. At first, I was with the mindset of what my mother says, “Let it roll off, like water on a duck’s back.” Then I went a little further in my thoughts. I was thinking how you might be perceived. You might be looked at as a pushover; this is not what I want. Then I thought some more, with clear boundaries you wouldn’t be perceived that way; this just concretes the way you think, to ensure you’re clear on your boundaries. This may be why I try to be concise. Have patience. Patience is learned as we grow older and go through obstacles; if life is always played on easy mode we can’t go through tribulations. The tribulations are where we find our resilience. Hard times make hard people; easy times make weak and soft people.  Your mind is your greatest tool. As you think so shall you become; if you let doubt and fear take over, you will be stuck where you are. Mastering your mind means to take control of what you want. Success starts in your mind; think positively to see opportunities, not obstacles, and stay determined, even when things get tough. Master your mindset, then you unlock the potential for greatness. Your mind can be your best friend or your worst enemy.  Magnesium is a crucial mineral that plays a vital role in your bodily functions. It’s good for the brain.
Magnesium is good for overall body health. For a list of magnesium rich foods - check out this link List of Magnesium Rich Foods Resources: National Institutes of Health Healthline - What are Health Benefits of Magnesium  It is a journey, a marathon not a sprint. You don't just wake up one day and think, “I'm great.” This takes hard work and determination. It is definitely in your scope of possibilities; that is what we should all strive for. You don’t give up. There are a lot of reasons why people give up. They say, “I’m too weak. I’m tired; it's not for me. I will never be able to be that way.” All the self-doubting bullsh** and they give up. In order to build determination, one must gain discipline. Discipline is the ability to control yourself even in difficult situations. Being able to keep your cool in strenuous circumstances. Our brain controls thought, memory, emotion, touch, motor skills, vision, breathing, temperature, hunger and every process that regulates our body. Having discipline and determination allows us to have control over our brain, to then use focus to achieve that bigger goal. We all are intelligently and wonderfully made by God.  "Dietary fiber, also known as roughage or bulk, includes the parts of plant foods your body can't digest or absorb. Unlike other food components, such as fats, proteins or carbohydrates — which your body breaks down and absorbs — fiber isn't digested by your body. Instead, it passes relatively intact through your stomach, small intestine and colon and out of your body." There are different forms of fiber. “Soluble fiber. This type of fiber dissolves in water to form a gel-like material. It can help lower blood cholesterol and glucose levels. Soluble fiber is found in oats, peas, beans, apples, citrus fruits, carrots, barley and psyllium." It also helps lower cholesterol and maintain healthy blood sugar levels. Sources: oatmeal, chia seeds, nuts, beans, lentils, apples, and blueberries. Insoluble fiber helps push the other foods through the digestive tract. Sources: whole wheat products (especially wheat bran), quinoa, brown rice, legumes, leafy greens like kale, almonds, walnuts, seeds, and fruits with edible skins like pears and apples. How is fiber beneficial? It relieves constipation and helps maintain healthy bowels. Fiber relieves pressure from your head when passing a bowel movement. Fiber gives you energy. It makes you feel fuller longer. High-fiber foods take longer to digest, which make you feel fuller longer on fewer calories. Again, fiber gives you energy. Energy gives you resilience to continue. Source: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/fiber/art-20043983  |
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