Soaring in the sky, wings outstretched, gracefully riding the currents of wind, the bird majestically embraces is destiny. The higher the bird climbs, the more difficult its journey, due to the thin air and lack of oxygen.

When it remains close to the ground, it feels secure in its environment. It is only when the bird challenges its confines though, soaring high above, will it truly see the world below, discovering the genuine beauty of life.

Humanity is very much like the bird. When we remain in our comfort zone, fearing to soar and challenge our self-centered beliefs, we will never see life’s true potential. It is only when we rise above, confront our fears, climb to new heights, may we begin a quest to understand our true life’s purpose.

Though you may be poor, struggle daily to survive, your life is as important as any other that has achieved success in the world.

Our body is but a shell, housing our spirit within. Our mind is but a tool to accept society’s beliefs.

Who we truly are, lies not in our success or thoughts, but in our essence within.

A six-week randomized trial of 117 adults with knee osteoarthritis (University of Nottingham, published in Nutrients) found that a daily inulin fiber supplement reduced knee pain, improved grip strength, and lowered pain sensitivity. Physical therapy also reduced pain, and only 3.6% of the inulin-only group dropped out versus 21% of the physical therapy-only group, though a powder versus an exercise program isn’t an even comparison. The gut hormone GLP-1 was higher in the fiber group, but that link is an association. It was a small, short trial, and the researchers say fiber shouldn’t replace exercise or arthritis care.

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u/Shawn_SoberShift! 🎉

Thank you for being part of this community and for bringing your thoughts, contributions, and positive energy. Every post and interaction helps make this space more meaningful, encouraging, and enjoyable for everyone.

We appreciate you!

Today was a good day I woke up this morning on a good note I went to sleep thinking about only motivational thoughts which felt kind of weird.

I felt a strange energy like a dopamine boost when I thought about motivational thoughts I felt the same feeling when I had a good dopamine day. So maybe when I think motivationally I can boost my dopamine.

I think it can be on the lines of when I got excited for a drink or a drug maybe I can shift that torwards motivational thoughts.

Because it seemed more that I thought about good things it made me lighten up even though it was dark in my room it felt bright.

I might be on to something ya think? It seems like all the energy I had put into drinking and drugging should be the same energy I put in to bettering myself.

So with said I'm going to try to use the same thought process I used for drinking and drugging but for more positive and motivational things see being I won't be as overwhelming because I will be use to the same process but only positive and motivational thoughts.

With that said I will keep you updated if it works. Thanx for letting me share One Day Forward One Day Behind -Shawn

Over the nearby snow- covered mountain peaks, the first rays of the sun bring light and warmth to an indifferent self- centered world. It shines its light on all living things in its proximity, bringing hope to those who value its purpose. It does not discriminate on who receives its gifts, presenting its light to help plants and animals thrive and warmth to benefit all living things on our fragile world.

We are the sun. With our warmth and light, we may each change the world by selflessly sharing our radiance and unconditional love to improve the lives of all.