Happiness Recipes for Mind and Body💞A Morning of Encouraging Yourself
Today's Theme: "A Morning of Encouraging Yourself"
Even if no one tells you
to do your best,
there are mornings when you
truly want to encourage yourself most of all.
Yesterday's fatigue,
the lingering anxiety,
even so, you who have welcomed today
are already doing great.
The strength to move forward
is born not from grand resolutions,
but from a small voice.
It's okay.
You've made it this far.
That one phrase
will gently support
you today.
Today is
a morning to be your own best ally.
Words that encourage yourself
become the pillars that support your life.
Helen Keller
You are much stronger than you think.
Louise Hay
A small step forward is still a step forward.
Mahatma Gandhi
Believing in yourself is the beginning of everything.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
The ally closest to you is yourself.
Audrey Hepburn
The morning sunlight
quietly dyes the window.
It unravels yesterday's shadows
and leaves behind new colors.
You don't have to be strong.
You don't have to be dazzling.
Just by rising,
the world begins to move.
That sight
deep in your heart
softly says,
that you can move forward today too.
Shimana (Island Greens)
Shimana is a leafy green beloved in Okinawa, a type of mustard green.
It has a pleasant spiciness and a unique aroma, which is known for stimulating the appetite.
It is rich in beta-carotene, which converts to vitamin A in the body, helping to protect the health of skin and mucous membranes and maintain immune function.
It also contains vitamin C, calcium, and iron, making it suitable for nutritional replenishment during the tiring summer season.
It pairs well with oil, and stir-frying it increases the absorption rate of its nutrients.
In Okinawa, it is a staple on the dining table and is valued as a vegetable that keeps the body healthy from the inside out.
Stir-fried Shima-na
Ingredients (for 2 servings)
・1 bunch of Shima-na
・80g pork belly
・A little garlic
・A little soy sauce
・A little oil
Instructions
Cut the Shima-na into bite-sized pieces
Heat oil and garlic in a frying pan, then stir-fry the pork
Add the Shima-na and stir-fry quickly over high heat
Season with soy sauce to finish
This is a classic Okinawan home-cooked dish that you can enjoy for its crisp texture and subtle bitterness.
My breakfast today is a German-style breakfast.
A cold breakfast centered on "bread, dairy products, and ham" is the standard, with minimal cooking and an emphasis on the quality of the ingredients.
A typical German breakfast (Deutsches Frühstück).
Typical German breakfast (for 2 servings)
Brötchen (small bread rolls)
Black bread (rye bread)
Butter
Ham and sausages (cold cuts)
Cheese
Boiled egg
Jam/Honey
Coffee or tea
*The German way is that the only thing you use the stove for is the egg. *
Not toasting or heating is the standard.
How to make soft-boiled eggs
Bring eggs to room temperature
Place in boiling water for 5 minutes and 30 seconds
Remove to cold water and crack the shell
*In Germany, they are eaten standing in an egg cup (Eierbecher)
Cultural points of German breakfast
Morning is the foundation of the day
Hot dishes are unnecessary
The variety of bread is the star
It is not rare to spend two hours on it on weekends
German breakfast is a
practical, healthy food culture that 'doesn't toast, doesn't mix, and enjoys the ingredients.'
Encouraging yourself is not the same as spoiling yourself. It is a quiet technique for not breaking. The words you say to yourself today will surely hold more power than anyone else's. Even if you stumble, even if you stop, you can just encourage yourself again. May this morning be a solid beginning that gently supports your journey.