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Here’s a simple story of how water changed a young woman’s life:
“I used to suffer from a bad case of pimples and acne. I had such a pizza face that it affected my self-confidence, to the extent that when I talked to people I would not look at them in the eye. And imagine I was a bank teller!
I went from doctor to doctor and tried all sorts of creams and medication. But nothing worked. One day I went to see a new dermatologist, and he told me to forget about everything else, and just drink a lot of water! So I started guzzling water, a few liters a day, and I would just drink and drink. True enough, my skin started clearing up as the water flushed out all the toxins in my body that were causing the breakouts.
My life started to change as I started gaining confidence in myself. I love wearing make up and I tried different jobs, gaining more experience to grow my career. And I have no qualms talking to people and making eye contact with them. All it took was just to listen to that doctor and drink lots of water.”
This was narrated to me by a colleague I had during one of my earliest jobs. As I look back, I realized one takeaway from her story is that…sometimes the very solution to a persistent problem that has been bugging us for no end can just turn out to be the simplest one!
This post is part of SoCS:
http://lindaghill.com/2014/11/14/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-november-1514/
The Simplest things are often the most effective.
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Sometimes we look for solutions that are right at hand. Good story.
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That’s why the say H2O is life !! β€ π
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Indeed! π
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Simplicity is under-rated and much over-looked. A unique way to present this!
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Thanks. Yes it is! I always try to pay attention to it but I have found that the path to simplicity tends to be complicated!
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Water’s an amazing thing. I’ve found being hydrated is great for my eyes. π Thanks for the story, Alexis!
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That’s great! I take that as a reminder to drink a lot of water π thanks for sharing your take on the wonder of water, Linda π
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I’ve found that drinking a lot of water helps lower your blood pressure, too. The extra work it gives your kidneys is good for you. Plus, as you say, it flushes a lot of waste out of you. I gave up soda and just drink water and coffee now, and it’s made a huge difference. That aspartame is terrible stuff.
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Wow that’s great! Yes I gave up sugary drinks many years ago too and now take my coffee without sugar or artificial sweetener, and it helps me stay alert, no more post-lunch slump. Thanks for your educational comment π
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Wow, that’s a cool story! I think most people don’t drink enough water. I know I’m guilty! I feel better when I drink more water, but yet, I still neglect it. I think I’ll go get a glass now π
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Reblogged this on Nutsrok and commented:
With author’s permission, I’d like to reblog. Wish I’d seen this when I was suffering as a teen. I am following this blogger now.
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Thanks for the reblog and follow! π
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I wish I’d seen this when I was a teen.
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Thank you for sharing. I am 44 but my skin just started clearing in a stable way about 6 months ago. Drinking a lot of water is a great advice!!!
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You’re welcome! You’re looking good at 44! Yes, I guess most of us can do with a bit of a reminder to drink more water π
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Water is a miracle! I’m going to get a glass right now! Thanks for reminding me with this simple yet powerful story!
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Haha, thanks. Glad to hear that. I am feeling thirsty now!
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