This recipe is inspired by the Protectoral dimension of wellness.
Protectoral wellness is about safeguarding. It’s about paying close attention to your surroundings and potential hazards. These surroundings can include your home, work, school, and within your community. Likewise, protectoral wellness includes protecting your temple or, in other words, your body! If you pay attention to the foods you eat, you can reverse your age and prevent potential illnesses.
“Good relationships should give you wings.” - unknown
We all know relationships can be difficult, and if they’re worth keeping, you sacrifice a lot to keep them flourishing. Note, I am not just referring to love relationships but all kinds of relationships including relationships you share with friends, colleagues, family, and so on. I’ve learned a lot the past few years about what makes a good relationship, and I have found that it’s important for your protectoral wellness to choose wisely. As I began to work on my protectoral well-being, I started to think of relationships just like I would a list of ingredients on a food item. I try not to put certain foods in my body that I feel aren’t healthy, so why would I associate with someone who is toxic to me emotionally? We all have a tendency to package ourselves up so that we can be tempting on the outside but potentially have very toxic ingredients on the inside. I call this, bad character ingredients. The kind of relationships involving such toxic ingredients can cause heart problems, headaches, and a variety of dangers to our health.
“Even if you cannot change all the people around you, you can change the people you choose to be with.” - Roy T. Bennett
The following is a list of strategies that I hope will help you when choosing who you want to share your time with:
Associate higher. It’s natural to feel most comfortable with people who are like you, and that’s okay. However, it's also good to step out of your comfort zone and associate with people who challenge you to become a better person. The upside of this is that you will begin to see how you are advancing yourself.
Choose people with similar values. Diversity is very important, but when it comes to your values and beliefs, it's best to have close relationships with like-minded people. Always try to respect others' viewpoints and differences, but sticking with individuals who share your core values can keep you from being negatively influenced by those that don’t.
Choose people with common goals. When you share common goals, you tend to push each other while encouraging each other as well.
Choose people that stretch, motivate, and encourage you. No one wants a friend that is negative all the time. Which category do your friends fit into? The best types of relationships are ones where the advice you’re given has a positive spin.
Choose people that celebrate your successes. A true friend or partner will celebrate every milestone, accomplishment, and success story you have.
Give what you expect to get. If you expect positive results from a relationship, make sure you’re giving as much time as you’re getting. This way, you will find your relationships to be fulfilling and rewarding.
Recipe of the Day: Parmesan Garlic Chicken Wings
INGREDIENTS
Makes about 4 servings:
2 pounds chicken wings
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp olive oil
2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
¼ tsp crushed red pepper
½ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 425°. Cut off and discard wing tips. Cut wings in half at joint.
In a 12-inch cast-iron skillet, stir together chicken, garlic, oil, salt, and peppers until combined. Spread into a single layer.
Bake, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 60 to 65 minutes.
Stir in cheese, parsley, and lemon juice. Serve immediately.
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