1. Quote I’m pondering this week “If you could only sense how important you are to the lives of those you meet; how important you can be to the people you may never even dream of. There is something of yourself that you leave at every meeting with another person.” — Fred Rogers
2. Most impactful read – 6 things you may be doing that you’ll seriously regret in 10 years. One I’m going to improve this year is neglecting friendships i.e no longer doing it. Since changing jobs last year and having less time to be with friends due to commuting and travel, I’ve made it a thing to speak or meet up in the future. That future keeps moving further away, so I’m going to take back control. Take a look at the list and why not make some positive changes in your life?
3. Biggest change this week – feeling the positive impact of cutting out snacks during the day. Since arriving in Denmark I’ve had free access to the most wonderful chocolate, sweets and snacks imaginable. Take a peek at our Unity snack area below, all of which are available for free 24 hours a day.
Not only this, I’ve also been eating taste-tastic Danish pastries (they really are something else in Denmark).
The Longevity Diet book reminded me that refined sugar and hydrogenated oil will not add to a long and healthy life. I’ve now switched the free sugar to free nuts.
4. Funniest moment of the week – watching the videos from the Danish ‘Do it for Denmark‘ campaign (from a few years ago). You need to watch to believe, it’s hilarious and real. According to the campaign vacations give the propitious outcomes…There are three 2 minute videos and Danes had the chance to win holidays if they got pregnant, imagine that?
5. Book we’re reading with our kids – Mindful Monkey, Happy Panda. I often find that children’s books get a message across more effectively than adult ones. In today’s age where we’re inundated with technology and activities, children are becoming overwhelmed as well as adults. Helping our kiddos understand that being in the moment is the way to live a full life is important to us. I’ve broken some copyright laws just for you and pasted snippets below, it’s a fantastic book.
I wish you all a terrific weekend!