I was recently walking through my botanical garden and I had to remind myself to notice the flowers in bloom. Winter will be upon us and fall is already here. Whatever I had in mind for the day, stopping and noticing this moment was most important to me.

I’ve recently asked myself if I’m enjoying the pace of my life and honestly it’s a no. What I mean is that I try to cram so much into my free time because it’s very precious to me. I feel that I have to cram in what I”m missing. The pace is not sustainable. Everyone has different seasons of life so you may have to examine what is happening in your life.

While being generous, kind, and helpful are worthy traits, sometimes we swing too far in one direction. Gabor Mate refers to being self-sacrificing to the point that you are hurting your health. Healthy self-interest is the foundation for health. When you are always thinking of others and putting yourself last, this causes illness and disease because noone was meant to live this way over a long period of time. He cites cases where personality traits are common in certain diseases. Healthy You It takes a certain amount of healthy selfishness to make the time to take care of oneself. Commit

Silence is truly golden. On a typical day in NYC, one is constantly surrounded by noise or intrusive sounds. The sound of car horns, buses, and sirens abound. Even coffee shops have music playing at loud volumes. One has to search to find a restaurant you can have a conversation in. Against the daily fabric of our lives, our souls cry out for less noise, even if we aren’t aware of it. Power of Silence Silence can be healing. When people are recovering from a physical illness, rest in peace and quiet is recommended. We enjoy moments of silence when