Self compassion is about treating yourself with kindness. Put your thoughts in perspective. Failure is an opportunity to learn and grow. Allow yourself to acknowledge defeat but not get caught up in it Learn to cope and grow beyond the setbacks. And try to be an encourager to yourself & be a friend!
THE DANCER An Excerpt From The Wanderer by Khalil Gibran,
Once there came to the court of the Prince of Birkasha a dancer and her musicians. And she was admitted to the court. And she danced to the music of the flute, the lute, and the zither. She danced the dance of flames and fire, and the dance of swords and spears; she danced the dance of stars and the dance of space, and then she danced the dance of flowers in the wind.
When she had finished, she approached the prince and bowed her body before him. The price bade her to come nearer, and said unto her, “Beautiful woman, daughter of grace and delight, whence comes your art? And how is it that you command all the elements in your rhythms and your rhymes?”
And the dancer came near and bowed her body again and said, “Gracious majesty, I know not the answer to your questionings. Only this I know: The philosopher soul dwells within his head, the poets soul dwells within his heart, the singers soul dwells about his throat, but the soul of the dancer abides in all her body.
On the wings of Imagination Often unstructured & unstoppable With thoughts on a speed train Of it’s own making. Flights of oblivion Shaping up the illusions Into patterns in the moulding Pliable or fixated. Each has a journey in time And a reason to be!
An interesting read today definitely worth a share!
Please take time to read the following article:
THE BRAIN OF AN ELDERLY PERSON.
The director of the George Washington University College of Medicine argues that the brain of an elderly person is much more plastic than is commonly believed. At this age, the interaction of the right and left hemispheres of the brain becomes harmonious, which expands our creative possibilities. That is why among people over 60 you can find many personalities who have just started their creative activities.
Of course, the brain is no longer as fast as it was in youth. However, it wins in flexibility. That is why, with age, we are more likely to make the right decisions and are less exposed to negative emotions. The peak of human intellectual activity occurs at about 70 years old, when the brain begins to work at full strength.
Over time, the amount of myelin in the brain increases, a substance that facilitates the rapid passage of signals between neurons. Due to this, intellectual abilities are increased by 300% compared to the average.
And the peak of active production of this substance falls on 60-80 years of age. Also interesting is the fact that after 60 years, a person can use 2 hemispheres at the same time. This allows you to solve much more complex problems.
Professor Monchi Uri from the University of Montreal believes that the brain of an elderly person chooses the least energy-intensive path, cutting unnecessary and leaving only the right options for solving the problem. A study was conducted in which different age groups took part. Young people were confused a lot when passing the tests, while those over 60 made the right decisions.
Now let’s look at the features of the brain at the age of 60-80. They are really rosy.
FEATURES OF THE BRAIN OF AN ELDERLY PERSON.
The neurons of the brain do not die off, as everyone around them says. Connections between them simply disappear if a person does not engage in mental work.
Absent-mindedness and forgetfulness appear due to an overabundance of information. Therefore, you do not need to focus your whole life on unnecessary trifles.
Beginning at the age of 60, a person, when making decisions, uses not one hemisphere at the same time, like young people, but both.
Conclusion: if a person leads a healthy lifestyle, moves, has a feasible physical activity and has full mental activity, intellectual abilities DO NOT decrease with age, but only GROW, reaching a peak by the age of 80-90 years. So don’t be afraid of old age. Strive to develop intellectually. Learn new crafts, make music, learn to play musical instruments, paint pictures! Dance! Take an interest in life, meet and communicate with friends, make plans for the future, travel as best you can. Don’t forget to go to shops, cafes, concerts. Do not lock yourself alone – it is destructive for any person. Live with the thought: all the good things are still ahead of me!
👀 Information!
A large study in the United States found that:
▪The most productive age of a person is from 60 to 70 years; ▪ The 2nd most productive human stage is the age from 70 to 80 years old; ▪ 3rd most productive stage – 50 and 60 years old. ▪ Before that, the person has not yet reached his peak. ▪The average age of the Nobel Prize laureates is 62; ▪The average age of the presidents of the 100 largest companies in the world is 63 years; ▪The average age of pastors in the 100 largest churches in the United States is 71; ▪The average age of dads is 76 years. ▪ This confirms that a person’s best and most productive years are between 60 and 80 years of age. ▪This study was published by a team of doctors and psychologists in the NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE. ▪They found that at 60 you reach the peak of your emotional and mental potential, and this continues until you are 80. ▪ Therefore, if you are 60, 70 or 80 years old, you are at the best level of your life.
SOURCE: New England Journal of Medicine *.
Pass on this information to your family and friends aged 60, 70 and 80 so that they will be proud of their age.
PTSD: Conquering The Invisible: – A Holistic Approach to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder –
Exactly six years ago, I was approached by my friend now, Maria Teresa to write a chapter and contribute to her book from the perspective of healing through the art of movements.
Privileged to have contributed my bit to this book on PTSD and how Dance can play a vital role in reducing the symptoms of the same . Available on Amazon now at http://tinyurl.com/qbcvqjs
True learning happens when we realize we are the teacher and we are the student. And life teaches the greatest lessons without anyone uttering a word or at times in just the sheer presence of a good soul .
Likewise as we dance from our heart without a spoken word and open ourselves to realization and acceptance of new possibilities… true dancing happens!
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