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Health & Fitness

June Gloom or Bloom

Bloom where you are. Although you haven't yet magnetized a soul mate, you still have an opportunity to plant a flourishing garden.

If you want different circumstances, it’s up to you make them happen. You’re the keeper of your internal and external garden.

Whatever situation you’re in, it’s possible to reap an abundant harvest. Countless folks are late bloomers. A myriad of tales indicate successful artists starting careers late in life.

Numerous bachelors/bachelorettes bond with their ‘happily ever after,’ well into their 40’s, 50’s, 60’s, and beyond.

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The choice ‘to gloom or bloom’ is yours. You may look at the world through a glass half full or half empty; accentuate the positive or dwell on the negative; search for the light or remain in the dark.

If you’d like to change your perspective, consider a daily gratitude list. What are you thankful for? It can be as fundamental as the fact that you have a roof over your head, food to nourish you, healthy body parts.

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Who are you indebted to? Even if you’re not romantically involved, aren’t close to your family, haven’t a bff, you might merely recognize people who make you smile, showing they care with a sincere glance or nod.

If you’re in a significant union, make it a priority to learn what tickles your paramour’s fancy and aim to satisfy him/her.  

Which personal physical and character traits are you appreciative of? This may be difficult if you’ve allowed your esteem to whittle away by depending on unreliable, disloyal, critical cohorts.

Start with basics, e.g. I have nice hair, a great complexion, a pleasant personality, good taste in clothes, an eye for fine furniture.

Another method for transforming your point of view is seeking to contribute to your environment, rather than focusing on receiving.

Begin by clearing out your closet and donating gently used items; volunteering at your preferred church; feeding the homeless at a local shelter.   

When you attend a soiree, are you preoccupied with the number of cards you collect and connections you make, or are you interested in kindness, consideration, and your behavior towards others?

Do you only speak to a prospect you’re attracted to or do you treat everyone with dignity and respect? Are you disappointed if you leave a mixer and haven’t hooked up with the man/woman of your dreams? 

Ponder what you can bring to the table. How can you brighten a lady/gent’s day or night?  What can you do to assist a comrade, albeit not your cup of tea, or a member of the opposite sex?

If you notice a shy wallflower, invite them to shoot the breeze. When spotting a sourpuss, mull over the fact that perhaps they’ve had a tough day, or are fearful and apprehensive because this is their first foray back into the social scene after a long liaison.

Instead of making it about you, try a new approach and ask not what the gathering can do for you, but what you can tender to the group.

Do you wake up wondering what you’ll achieve during the day, how many goals you’ll accomplish, how much money you’ll earn?

Adjust your focal point to how you can generate a difference in your community and the lives of individuals you come across.

Contemplate concentrating on being benevolent, helpful, and compassionate. Carry your neighbor’s groceries, inquire into the health of an elderly acquaintance, call a down in the dumps relative to lend a supportive ear.

On Wednesday June 26, from 6-9pm, at Cabaret Tehran/Mediterranean Bar & Grill, 16101 Ventura Blvd, Encino, 91436, don’t miss Dr. Dan’s delightful shindig, a fantastic, fun, frolicking fete. If you haven’t been, you’re in for enjoyment and enchantment.

The early evening includes complimentary appetizers and a talented DJ playing upbeat music for your rock n roll pleasure. It’s an excellent occasion for a substantial workout and you might additionally allure the perfect partner to tango with.

On Friday, June 28, 6:30-10pm, on The Music Center Plaza, jump in and join a joyous mass of dancing Angelenos in “Dance Downtown’s Bollywood/Bhangra” festivities.

Free admission; no experience necessary; all ages and levels welcome; beginner dance lessons; live band/DJ spinning tunes.

This incredible event creates an optimum setting for meeting and greeting while movin’ and groovin’ to the hot, sizzlin’ summer sounds the whole night through.  

Take the metro for easy access. Info at:  http://www.metro.net.

On Saturday June 29, grab your date, sweetheart, bestie, companion, buddy, or pal to watch Terence Malick’s first film, his 1973 masterpiece, “Badlands,” projected on the wall of a mausoleum in the historic Hollywood Forever Cemetery, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90038.

Doors open at 7:30p. Movie starts at 9pm. Bring a picnic dinner, drinks, pillows, blankets. Alcohol permitted. DJ’s spin records before and after the screening. No dogs, barbecues, or tall chairs. Tickets: $12.00. Parking on grounds: $5.00

“Badlands” is based on a true story of teenage lovers gone wrong. Co-stars Sissy Spacek and Martin Sheen are seeking freedom in the wilderness of the American west, but discover they can’t run and hide forever.

This classic, cult feature is a heartbreaking, beautiful fable, with gorgeous photography of the couple’s flight through nature; a haunting soundtrack; and performances that are unforgettably poetic.

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