GRATEFUL FOR BEING HAPPY

I am grateful to the Almighty because I am happy with my life.

I have learned to let go of that which doesn't serve me and because of that I let go of the bad as if I was watching a cloud go by.

I did that Thanksgiving Day because of that horrible dinner and found that I really enjoyed the rest of the holiday weekend. I found that in synagogue I smiled and did not feel the need to stroke the fire of my own gossip.   Yesterday I saw the film SPOTLIGHT and we had dinner at our favorite Greek restaurant.  I had a great nights sleep and am ready for the day.

Today I will walk and practice yoga.  I have to replace my walking sunglasses as the others disappeared.  Tonight is my class at The Adult Jewish Institute.

I am happy with my life.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR BEING IN THE MOMENT

I am grateful to the Almighty because one of my yoga instructors sent me a message asking:  IF YOU AREN'T IN THE PRESENT MOMENT, WHERE DID IT GO??

I do not intend to waste the present.  I intend to enjoy each and every moment of it.  I will be calm, cool, collected and above all, PEACEFUL.

Thank you Almighty for this.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR LEARNING TO LET GO

I am grateful to the Almighty because I am slowly learning to let go of that which doesn't serve me.

It definitely is a process and sometimes I falter but I get right back on the path.

Thank you Almighty for this.

I am grateful.

GRATEUL FOR MY LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty for my life.

I am healthy and happy.  I have accomplished so much.  I feel good about myself.

Thank you Almighty for always being there for me.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL TO THE ALMIGHTY

It is Thanksgiving of 2015.

I am grateful to the Almighty for all that he has done for me.  He has helped me to retire and become the new person that I am.  He has given me an abundance of things starting with good health, new activities, new friends, a new life and more...................

He has helped me to accept that which I could not change.  He has helped me to enjoy all the blessings that he has bestowed upon me.  He has helped me to learn to live in the present. He has helped me to let go of that which doesn't serve me.

He has helped me to become peaceful and calm as I live in the present enjoying the moment.

I am grateful to the Almighty for all of this and more......................

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for a new day.

I am healthy and happy. 

This morning I will walk and practice yoga.

This afternoon I will again have lavender hi-lites done in my hair!!!

Tonight will bring peace and contentment.

I am grateful Almighty.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR JOY

I am grateful to the Almighty for all the joy in my life.

I am happy.  I am healthy.  I thank the Almighty for all the joy he has given me since I retired.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR MY REALIZATIONS

I am grateful to the Almighty for my wonderful new life.  I am also grateful to the Almighty for the new realizations that I have had because of yoga and Him.

I cannot control everything around me.  I really need to continue to work on understanding that I cannot change others instead of beating myself up for what other people are doing.  I did the best that I could with those girls and I am not responsible for what they have become.

I'm working on moving on...........................

Yesterday's film, BROOKLYN, was very good.

Today I will walk, practice yoga and try to get to the mall too.  I want to get to LULULEMON and use the rest of my gift certificate.  (UPDATE:   At yoga today I learned how to fake it and how to see things using a different perspective.  You know that I will use this on Thanksgiving Day.)

Tonight is Rabbi Jay and Jenn's class.  Big fun!!!

Thank you Almighty for these realizations.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR FEELING CONTENT

I am grateful to the Almighty because I feel very content in my new life.

Today was a dreary day but I walked for my usual 2 hours and took my yoga class.

DD coffee awaited me afterwards.

Tonight we will see the film, Brooklyn, and go out to dinner.

I am grateful Almighty.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR MY NEW LIFE

In this season of gratitude, I am grateful to the Almighty for the wonderful new life that I am living.

It isn't perfect.  I still have to tweak it.  I have my negative times too. However, for the most part, it's a quiet and wonderful life filled with amazing activities.

I did not go to services at PJC this morning.  I went to an amazing spiritual services at Rabbi Jay's (my yoga buddy) synagogue last night.

I changed it up a bit today.  I will pray at home, walk, read, and then attend a Restorative Yoga Workshop With Oils at the studio.  I also need to go to the mall tonight.  I am going to buy a blue laundry coat to wear to yoga.

Thank you Almighty for this day.

I am grateful.

I AM GRATEFUL

I am grateful to the Almighty for so many things:

* I have made space for myself to be able to enjoy my life in retirement without anyone upsetting me.  I know when to speak and when not to and that has given me time.

* I know how to respond rather than react which allows me to be safe in all situations.

* I am working on being positive rather than negative.

* I am grateful for all that I have rather than all that I want.  I have more than I need.

GRATEFUL FOR READING DOREEN'S POST

I am grateful to the Almighty because I arose early and I read Doreen's post.

It really set the tone for my day.  

It takes as much energy to be MISERABLE as it does to be STRONG.  I vote for strength for myself.

Today I will walk and practice yoga.

Tonight is the Sabbath.

I have been invited to Rabbi Jay and Jenn's Oneg Shabbat and I am going.  I went last time and it wad a very spiritual experience.

Thank you, Almighty for this.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR ALL MY SUCCESS

I am grateful to the Almighty for all of my success as a retired lady.

I have created a wonderful life for myself with the help of the Almighty.

I have learned to take the values and principles of yoga off the mat and into my life and that has kept me safe.

Tonight is dinner and a film night.

I am grateful.

Thank you Almighty.

GRATEFUL FOR NEW ADVENTURES

I am grateful to the Almighty for my new life and all my new adventures.

Last night Cinema Arts presented, BIRTH OF A NATION with a Q&A from Bill Jennings, a Hofstra professor.  It was as if I was back in college.

Today I will walk and practice yoga.

I am looking forward to the YOGA BOOK CLUB today.

Thank you Almighty for my new adventures.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR GOING TO YOGA

I am grateful to the Almighty because I practiced yoga yesterday.

I heard the instructor discussing the idea that w must learn to forgive and forget so that we can move on with our on lives.  I say this as part of my morning mantras while I walk.

What was knew was that she talked about how bad it is to hold on to anger.  I decided to work on that so that I could begin to work on releasing past anger in order to move on with my life.

Today I will walk and practice yoga.  Tonight I will be at Cinema Arts to see a rare showing of The Birth of a Nation.  Bill Jennings, a Hofstra Professor will lead the discussion.

What a wonderful day.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A BEAUTIFUL NEW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for this beautiful new day.

I am healthy and happy.

It's a day filled with fun things to do........even the chores are fun!!  I will walk, practice yoga, pick up my winter clothes from the cleaners, read and attend my Bible class at the Jewish Adult Institute.

I am grateful to the Almighty for my new life.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR THE ABUNDANCE IN MY LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty for the abundance in my life.

It is what it is.  I am learning to accept that which I can not change and be grateful for my life.

Today I will walk and attend the Sisterhood Paid-Up Membership Brunch.  I'm getting a mani/pedi and taking him out to dinner for his birthday.

I live in the moment and try to enjoy each one.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR MY STRENGTH AND FORTITUDE

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has given me strength and fortitude and allowed me to face adversity with calmness.

Today I will be going to services at PJC and tonight I have a Sisterhood concert at North Shore Towers.  

I will confront all the yentas with quiet strength and fortitude.  I will focus on the concert and enjoy it so that I don't have to comment on his remarks.

There, I have a strategy.

Thank you, Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for another new day.

 It looks to be a bit windy.  I will be walking at the Walt Whitman Mall and then practicing yoga. We went to see a film called, TRUTH, at Cinema Arts yesterday and it was quite good.  Dinner afterwards was Greek food in a restaurant we like.  I chose my birthday present and we ordered it at Kay Jewelers.  We have also been celebrating his birthday. Last week we wet to a wine tasting that I paid for and tomorrow night I paid for a Sisterhood concert called NEIL DIAMOND.

I am living in the moment.  I am not creating false dreams but I am enjoying the moment.

Tonight is the Sabbath, a time of peace, quiet and reflection of the week.

Thank you Almighty for this new day. 

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW PERSON

I am grateful to the Almighty because last night I attended a workshop at the studio that celebrated the new moon and the Hindu holiday of light, Dwali.

Both celebrated what I have been grateful to the Almighty for since I began this blog.  They celebrated new beginnings. They celebrated going from darkness into the light.

I too celebrate the new person that I have become and am becoming.  I am a work in progress and with the Almighty's help and guidance will continue to grow and develop.

Thank you Almighty for being there for me.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty forgiving me another new day where I am heathy and happy and excited about life.

This morning I will walk at the mall and then practice yoga.   Tonight I have a New Moon Workshop at the studio.

Thank you Almighty for my new life.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR HAPPINESS

I am grateful to the Almighty because I have achieved happiness NOT from others but from inside myself.

Today I will walk and practice yoga.  Matzah will go for a grooming and tonight I have a book discussion to attend.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for a brand new day.

I am going to treat myself to love and affection as I walk, practice yoga, take Matzah to the vet for his rabies shot and attend my class taught by Rabbi Jay and Jenn at The Institute for Jewish Studies.

I deserve to think well of myself. 

 I thank the Almighty for giving me the intelligence to show myself love and affection.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR FUN

I am grateful to the Almighty for all the fun that I am having this weekend.

Friday night was very spiritual at Rabbi Jay and Jenn's Oneg Shabbat.

Saturday night was amazing at the Wine and Food tasting at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City.

Today I will walk and practice yoga.

A film with Tom Hanks and dinner later in the day..............................

Thank you Almighty for all my fun.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR NEW ADVENTURES

I am grateful to the Almighty for the new adventures in my life.

Last night we attended an Oneg Sabbath at my friend Rabbi Jay and Jenn's congregation.

It was wonderful.

I am grateful to the Almighty for the spirituality in this service.

Thank you, Almighty for allowing me to attend.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR BEING HEALTHY

I am grateful to the Almighty because my stomach virus is over and I feel healthy.

Thank you.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR OVERCOMIG OBSTACLES

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has given me the tools to overcome obstacles.

From the disgusting e-mail sent by my older daughter adding 2 more strangers to Thanksgiving dinner, to those horrible yentas at the Jewish Institute,  to the painful stomach virus and the dentist filling a gum line cavity, the Almighty has helped me to overcome obstacles.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for this beautiful new day.

I am healthy.

I am happy.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR MAKING MISTAKES

I am grateful to the Almighty because I make mistakes.

Mistakes are important because through them I can grow.

I have proven this to be true.

I am thankful to the Almighty for understanding this because it has made my life more meaningful.

I am grateful.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR NOT BEING STUCK

I am grateful to the Almighty because I am not stuck in the past.

This weekend I realized how much I am in the present and enjoying every moment of it.  I was a person who lamented about the past and always lived in the future.

I am now enjoying every moment of my life.  I am no longer stuck.  I was with a person who was stuck in the past and I saw how harmful this could be.

Thank you Almighty for sending me to yoga to learn this.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR TODAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for today.

I am healthy and happy.

I am working on being balanced and grounded so that I can become the authentic me.

Thank you Almighty for all my blessings.

I am grateful.