I am not talking about preference but what scientist claim are the 5 different types of “taste”
These 5 are sweet, salty, sour, bitter and umami (savory)
Apparently everything we can taste can be described by one or more of the 5 types
Taste is different than flavor (blue raspberry is a flavor and does not taste like anything but the flavor itself) and taste can also be used as a way of describing something with a comparison (taste like chicken)
Officially however everything is either sweet (sugar), salty (salt), bitter (black coffee), sour (lemon juice) and umami (unseasoned steak)
Chocolate is both bitter and sweet and apples can be both sweet and sour (just a couple of examples that can be more than one type of taste)
I am a savory man myself (ribeye steak) and probably sweet & salty next (trail m&mix)
What is your favorite type of taste and what is your least favorite?
Believe in yourself
Don’t be hard on yourself
Allow yourself to see what is possible
Never let doubt be the thing that prevents you from trying to achieve what you desire most
Remember your wins
Learn when you lose
Have fun along the way
You have more influence over your health and happiness than you know
Here is a list of various animals and what you call the “baby” version
Human = Baby
Ape = Baby
Ant = Antling
Alligator = Hatchling
Bat = Pup
Bear = Cub
Cat = Kitten
Dog = Pup
Elephant = Calf
Fish = Fry
Goat = Kid
Hedgehog = Piglet
Kangaroo = Joey
Llama = Cria
Mouse = Pinkie
Muskrat = Kit
Owl = Owlet
Peacock = Peachick
Rabbit = Bunny
Snake = Snakelet
Toad = Tadpole
Wolf = Pup
Zebra = Colt
It is interesting how some animals have the same name for the baby version and I also enjoy some of the names as well because they sound funny to me or are the first time I ever heard that word before
What was your favorite name on the list?
Do you know any animals baby names not in this list?
Enjoy the rest of your day my pupz!
Believe in yourself
Don’t be hard on yourself
Allow yourself to see what is possible
Never let doubt be the thing that prevents you from trying to achieve what you desire most
Remember your wins
Learn when you lose
Have fun along the way
You have more influence over your health and happiness than you know
Today I want to talk about a dream I had and have sometimes.
It is a dream of you.
Any dream that has you in it makes me want to go back to sleep to see if I can stay a little longer with you.
Sometimes it works and sometimes it does not but when I wake up I am thinking about you in a way that I miss you but am grateful I got to see you.
It would be nice to be able to dream anything we wanted
I am happy when the thing I would pick to dream about is spending time with my children and when I wake up I remember that I was able to have that experience
I look forward to seeing you again with my eyes open or closed
Believe in yourself
Don’t be hard on yourself
Allow yourself to see what is possible
Never let doubt be the thing that prevents you from trying to achieve what you desire most
Remember your wins
Learn when you lose
Have fun along the way
You have more influence over your health and happiness than you know
Is there a way you could do what you do most in a way that is more meaningful?
While you are doing what you do the most is it possible to do it in a way that is easier?
Does the thing you do the most support the thing you want the most?
Do you enjoy what it is that you do the most?
Was it your idea to do what you do most?
If you could do something else the most is it possible to start doing that the most?
The point of these questions is to think about what you do the most, how you do it, why you do it the most, why you keep doing it, who is the one that has you doing this, could it be done in a way that you think would improve the way it is experienced, does this make you grateful to be doing this, do you enjoy the time doing it and if it was not replaced by removing but now second most to another thing what would that be that you would rather be the thing you are doing most
Consider the question in a way that gives you an understanding of your time spent and how that time spent influences your day and life
Believe in yourself
Don’t be hard on yourself
Allow yourself to see what is possible
Never let doubt be the thing that prevents you from trying to achieve what you desire most
Remember your wins
Learn when you lose
Have fun along the way
You have more influence over your health and happiness than you know
Sometimes we want to go fast and sometimes we want to go slow
Depending on what you are doing you might want to remain going slow or keep going fast but it is not going to be in your best interest to do so
The thing that is important to keep in mind is not just what you are doing but what you want to keep doing that does not involve the task at hand
Life outside the task is only ever less important than the task unless the task is staying alive
If you have an approach to whatever you are doing that is consistent “steady” it will help with deciding when the time to change or maintain your pace is appropriate
If we go too fast it might be too much to continue or so fast we miss something of value
When we go too slow we might not complete our task in time or leave time for something else that might be more important
Knowing what speed makes sense comes with experience and knowing when to change pace cones with a feeling you have available at any given time
The difference in what speed and when to change is knowledge of what you are doing and knowledge of how you feel about what you are doing
Listen to your body if it says it is too tired and when your mind is telling you that you are too tired if your body says it can keep going be careful that your mind is not the thing that is preventing you to go on
We can sometimes think we can do more than we can and most often when we think we are not able it is because we have yet to apply ourself in a way to have success in various task that allowed the opportunity to have the feeling it would not work out, pushed through that feeling to find out and with the commitment to see surprised ourself that not only was it possible but now an example for future moments when doubt is present in a way that did not previously have something to allow you to carry on, a memory that gives you proof why you can
Believe in yourself
Don’t be hard on yourself
Allow yourself to see what is possible
Never let doubt be the thing that prevents you from trying to achieve what you desire most
Remember your wins
Learn when you lose
Have fun along the way
You have more influence over your health and happiness than you know
Todays I want to talk about animal companions (pets)
It is my belief that an animal that is ideal for a pet includes first an owner and environment that is ideal to include the addition of the animal
I am not a fan of restricting an animal to a space that is less than the indoor space that of the owner’s home
Although it is fun to observe an animal in a cage or aquarium it only makes sense to me when the confines are used to allow an animal to survive when it wouldn’t be able to do so in the animal’s natural environment (perhaps an animal no longer can defend or feed itself for some reason the way it would when found in nature)
The relationship with an animal can be similar to a relationship with a human in ways that are appreciated the way that is familiar to a loved one
Although the communication is available in different ways, the bond includes an understanding of one another that allows you to know the personality of the animal and interact with the animal in a way that has a significance potentially with as much weight as the bonds we for with a human
Imagine the pet from the point of view that of the pet and treat the animal the way you would hope to be treated with this in mind the way you would hope would be present if you were the pet. This in my opinion is enough to be a fit owner (companion) if honored in a way that if you ever wonder if you are doing what is to be considered good for the pet by your standard if the pet were you
We can appreciate the relationship with our animal companion in ways that increase our quality of life and also learn from them in ways that make us a better human and offer insight into the animal kingdom
Today I want to talk about WATER and drinking QUALITY WATER
We are made up of (our body) mostly water.
Babies are roughly 75% water by weight and as we age we can end up around closer to 50% water
Knowing we are mostly water it is easy to see why it is important to replenish our body’s water supply often throughout the day.
We lose water all day long while breathing (Respiration), sweating (PERSPIRATION) and when we use the restroom.
If we are sweating more than usual or possibly ill or at least using the restroom more than normal it is even more important to replenish our water supply (REHYDRATE).
We are fortunate to have access to clean water and historically this was not necessarily immediately available for most humans.
Although the water we drink and bathe with at hime is safe, it is not quality. It is stripped of some of the minerals and other nutritious attributes available in exchange for a more safe water that is treated to prevent contaminants or biological threats that can make us sick or worse. The chemicals used to treat the water also are not ideal for consumption but a safer alternative than potentially getting immediately sick without the addition to “Tap Water” (the water in our home made available by a local water facility).
Quality water is something I have talked about in previous post but I wanted to make a distinction between Natural Water (rain, river or ocean) Stagnant Water (water than does not have a constant source of resupply and aeration like a pond, puddle or even quality water once removed from safe storage and left out long enough to become compromised). There is also water in the food we eat but this should not be considered when taking in account for water consumption with respect to rehydrating.
Quality water can be made from the previously mentioned types of water available if properly sterilized and fortified with the addition to balancing ph level (acidity/alkalinity value of water that is ideal for consumption), minerals provided removed in sterilization, the addition of electrolytes (sodium, magnesium and potassium used for our bodies electrical network conductivity), ionization (simulating the natural water experience of a constant resupply and airflow) and finally the proper storage for later consumption.
Quality water is becoming more expensive with time but also more available and not necessary if tap water is present and consumed with the consideration of the trade off that comes with treatment.
Drink water often of the highest quality available and be aware of liquids consumed that cause you to use the restroom more frequently that should be counted not as replenishment (pop for example).
Stay hydrated to promote overall well being, prevent illness and fatigue and promote recovery.
Today I want to talk about different color light and how they can be beneficial during certain times a day.
Have you ever noticed when the sun rises and sets it can look more red than the rest of the day?
Depending on the earth’s rotation the intensity of the sun can be different.
When we are rotating into the sun (sunrise is what we say but really it is the earth rotating into a more direct path of the sun) the sun becomes once again visible but is still for the most part not seen. Similar to moving your hand across a flashlight beginning with your palm blocking all light and when you slide your hand slowly across and off the light it will allow the intensity of the light to go from zero percent to 100 percent visible power.
The sun always emits light that contains a spectrum of both visible and non visible light.
Red light has longer wavelengths than blue light.
It makes sense to me that because all colors of light travel at the same speed it is because red light has not a more direct path but less resistance while traveling. The shorter wavelength of blue light has more “distractions” while traveling because different colors behave in different ways while traveling through the same space.
Now when it comes to the human experience, we have only observed natural light (sun light, fire and the moon’s reflection of sun light primarily) historically for the vast majority of our existence.
We have adapted a natural sleep cycle that begins and ends with the visible light as revealed throughout the day and our body has an awareness that this is to be expected.
So if you have the option, consider artificial light that mimics the natural experience.
Red light upon waking up and adjust to blue when you have become ready for the day in a time period similar to a sun rise.
Blue light during the day (bulbs that contain more of the blue like daylight ) will help with energizing you and promote alertness.
Shift back to red when the day has transitioned to prepare for restful sleep.
The red light will allow you to see indoors while allowing your body to not be disrupted by the blue light that should not be present during these hours.
This combination and transition of light will be similar to the natural experience giving your body a more natural experience that it has adapted to expect.
Our “circadian rhythm” is the term used to describe our natural sleep cycle and utilizing the method of indoor light color transition will cause less disruption to this rhythm.
Give it a try and see how your restful sleep has benefited from this concept. I have done this with success and will continue to do so.
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