GRATEFUL FOR PRACTICING YOGA

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has allowed me to practice yoga.

I learned that in order to have peace and harmony in oneself one must change a negative perspective to a positive perspective by using positive affirmations.  I'm going to make that my intention today.

It may not be real but it will keep me safe and happy.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR YOGA IN MY LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty because I have taken yoga from the mat into my life.

I realized when I started to think about the yogic phrase, "keep the light shining within you," that there are so many ways that I use the yoga principles in my life on a daily basic.  

These principles have kept me emotionally, spiritually and physically healthy.

I am grateful to the Almighty for keeping me healthy by sending me to yoga.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR THE LIGHT INSIDE ME

I am grateful to the Almighty for the light that shines within me.

I'm not concerned that winter will be here with it's dark days with little light.  I know how to find the light inside of myself.  I know how to find joy and stillness inside myself.

I have learned how to meditate so that I can quiet my thoughts.  I practice yoga the same way.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this.

Thank you.

GRATEUL FOR A HEALTHY BIRTHDAY

I am grateful to the Almighty because today is my birthday and He has allowed me to be healthy and happy in the present moment.

I am learning to let go of that which doesn't serve me so that I can heal.  I am learning to be content in the moment, with myself and my accomplishments.

I am celebrating my successes and accomplishments and learning to let go of my disappointments. 

I am learning to be like water.............fluid and flexible as I make the necessary changes in my life.

I am taking myself up a new road, a new path.  It is slow going but I will get there because I have options and choices.  The Almighty will make sure that I don't get stuck.

I am grateful to the Almighty for helping to shine the light in me.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR PRACTICING YOGA

I am grateful to the Almighty because I practice yoga and I have learned so much from it.

Yoga has kept me happy and healthy for the last few years because I have learned how to focus on being and on my breathe.

Yesterday the instructor spoke of "the opening of a door into 2017."

That means so much to me.  It will allow me to look inside myself.  It will allow me to become authentic...........to become the person that I was meant to be.  I can be intimate with myself. What is my core?  What is my essence?  What are my truths??  Who am I? What are my wants and needs?   As we move into 2017 I resolve to continue to let the light shine within me as I finally become myself.  I will be intimate with myself.....................into myself I see.  I like what I see and I'm proud of my successes and accomplishments. 

I am walking down a new path.  It will be slow going.  It will be a new story.  I will not be stuck.    I will create space because I have options and choices.  I will get rid of the clutter because I have clarity and insight into that which I do.

The Almighty brought me into yoga and I am so grateful for what I have learned.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR LIVING IN THE PRESENT

I am grateful to the Almighty because I have begun to work on being conscious of living only in the present.

I tried it yesterday and I had an amazing day from practicing yoga in an All Levels class to walking outside for two hours!!!  

I will practice yoga in two classes today and walk.

Dinner will be tofu which I love.

I will embrace each moment that I breathe.

I will read and relax.

I am grateful to the Almighty for my new life.  May I continue to be healthy, happy and safe.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR WAKING UP HEALTHY

I am grateful to the Almighty because I wake up healthy in mind, body and spirit and I am  ready to start the day.

I promised myself that I would be grounded today.  I will be ready to meet life's challenges.  I will not live in the past but be content with myself and my life in the present.  I will surrender and accept that which doesn't serve me so that I can move on.  I will be like water, fluid and flexible, and able to make changes in my life.  I will appreciate all the blessings in my life.  I will celebrate all my successes and accomplishments.

That is what makes a person healthy in MIND, BODY and SPIRIT.

I will be that person.

I am grate to the Almighty for this.

Thank you.

UPDATE:  What a wonderful day with all that I've learned in yoga as part of me.  I took the Holiday All Levels Class.  I walked for 2 hours in Winter on Christmas Day.  I'm making chicken for me for dinner on the second night of Hanukkah.  I am fining ways to distance from those that I don't need in my life.

THANK YOU ALMIGHTY FOR WALKING BY MY SIDE.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR THE SABBATH

I am grateful to the Almighty because today is the Sabbath and I will be going to services at PJC.

It is a spiritual time and it allows me to again reflect on the way that the Almighty is watching over me.

I have such gratitude towards Him for walking by my side and protecting me.

Thank you and may it always be so.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR THE LIGHT IN MY LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty for all the light that He shines into my new life.

I am grateful to the Almighty because He allowed me to practice yoga.  As a result of yogic principles I was taken into the light and my entire life changed.

Yesterday at practice, the instructor spoke of the connection between LIFE, LIGHT and YOGA.

I began to realize how yogic principles have changed my life.  They have changed how I think and what I say.  They have changed how I feel both about myself and others.  They have had such an amazing effect upon me.   From the moment that I learned to pause before I spoke to be able to keep my balance, my life changed for the better.  It is now a quieter and more calm life as I continue to treat myself with love and compassion and practice self-care.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this on the eve of the Sabbath.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW PATH

I am grateful to the almighty for the new path that He has placed me on.

It is a new story.  It is slow going.  I am taking some of the old story with me.  However I am a different person with different goals, dreams and expectations.  I know how to take care of myself.  I treat myself with love and compassion and positive affirmations.

Gone are the false dreams and expectations. They have been replaced by my very own truth. I am beginning to understand my core and my essence. I see the authentic me.  I am intimate with myself.  This unfolds each day.  I'm learning how to keep myself safe, healthy and happy.  

I am grateful that the Almighty continues to walk beside me to help me create a new story.

Today I practiced yoga, walked at The Home Depot, attended an art lecture at the library and participated in my Memory Workshop.

That is a wonderful new path.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR FLOWING LIKE WATER INTO CHANGES

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has helped me to internalize the idea of flowing like water in order to make changes in my life.

One of my false dreams was to see the two of us as a couple.  Yesterday I invited him to hear Alyson Richman, the author, speak at the Syosset Library.  He worked very hard to find an excuse not to attend until I finally uninvited him and then of course he wanted to go but it wasn't going to happen.  Why??  I decided to flow like water and create another scenario where it would be impossible for him to attend.  

I went with my friend.  I enjoyed the presentation and then did some errands.

I'm proud of myself because I have given up false dreams and illusions and learned to flow like water and make changes in my life.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR THE LIGHT

I am grateful to the Almighty for the light that He shines within me.

This has made me the strong, determined woman that I am.

Last night was my final class this semester (2016) at The Adult Institute For Jewish Studies. I really did enjoy both the class and the lectures.

Today I will practice yoga, walk and do some chores.

I will meet the author Alyson Richman at the Syosset Library.  It is their Year-End Celebration.

I am grateful to the Almighty for my new life and the light that shines within me.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR THE CHANGES IN ME

I am grateful to the Almighty for all the changes that He has helped me to create within myself.

I am much happier now than I have ever been.  While it is true that I still suffer from Generalized Anxiety, I find that Meditation really helps to take the edge off as I start the day.

I am focused on enjoying the present moment and I really stop myself from living in the past or planning the future.  That is an amazing change in me.  I enjoy each moment as it floats by.

Just for the present day I try to control my anger.

I try to remind myself to keep the light burning within me as these cold winter days approach.  I did very well yesterday.  I practiced yoga.  I walked.  I saw a film/dinner with him and lived in the present.

Today I will walk and practice yoga.  I might go to Cindi's to look at their sales.

Tonight is the last session of my course at the Institute For Adult Jewish Studies.  It went quickly and I enjoyed it.

Thank you Almighty for standing next to me and helping me make these changes.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL TO THE ALMIGHTY FOR THE LIGHT INSIDE ME

I am grateful to the Almighty for the light that shines inside of me.

In this season of darkness (Winter) I hope that the Almighty keeps the light shining inside me.

Yesterday we had a mini-snow storm and yet it was a wonderful day.  Technology allowed me to pray with Rabbi Jay and Jenn on Lifestream.  I was able to read, meditate, and relax as a Sabbath should be.  In the evening I watched a wonderful science fiction HBO special.

Today the snow has melted and is off to practice yoga and walk and any other adventures that the Almighty has in store for me.

Thank you Almighty.

I hope that you continue to watch over me and let the light shine within me.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A CALM SABBATH

I am grateful to the Almighty because He made it snow today.  Although the forecasters had said only 1-2 inches, there is a lot more out there.

Winter has begun.

The snow will give me a chance to pray at home and to be grateful for the wonderful things that  the Almighty has done for me.

I wil breathe and live in the present and be grateful for my new and wonderful life.

Good Shabbos Almighty!!!

Thank you for this day and for my new life.

GRATEFUL FOR A WONDERFUL WEEK

I am grateful to the Almighty for the wonderful week that I have had.

There were three checkups and each one was a good one.  I am so grateful to the Almighty for making this happen.

I am also grateful that tonight is the beginning of the Sabbath, a time for rest, reflection and relaxation.

Thank you Almighty for this amazing week.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR MY NEW LIFE

 I am grateful to the Almighty for my new life.

I am grateful that I had a wonderful checkup.  Dr. Vezza was so proud of me.  I too was proud of myself and so grateful to the Almighty for always standing beside me.   The funny thing was that my sugar level was about the same even after all the changes which showed me that it must be genetic but yet it was still good.  My cholesterol went way down!!!!!

Today I will practice yoga and walk.  I will go to The Fresh Market too.  The doggie's rash checkup is today.  It has been a doctor week.

Tonight I will read and finish a film that we started.

I am grateful to the Almighty for my new life.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR HEARING "LET IT FLOW LIKE WATER"

I am grateful to the Almighty because I practiced yoga yesterday and the instructor spoke of "letting it flow like water."  She then spoke of "accepting change."  If you can't do that you must "walk out of the room."

It hit home.  That was exactly what that psychiatrist said to me on that fateful day July 31, 2012. 

I need to do this with all of them and now that I am aware of this and it makes sense to me, I most definitely will do that.  I will do it for me.  I have become much better about not acknowledging to them the horror that they cause.  However now I must let go of them completely meaning not to let anything that they do or say bother me.

Today is my checkup.  I hope and pray that it is a good one.

More later........................................................................

The doctor said that my checkup was excellent and to keep up the good work.  I'm on the list for an ecocardiagram in March.

We went out to dinner to celebrate.  I ate not one but two desserts!!!!!

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR BEGINNING TO UNDERSTAND "CONTROL"

I am grateful to the Almighty because I am beginning to understand the concept of "control."

It is difficult for me because there is so much sadness in my life and I am constantly going forward with a brave and happy face.  I internalize a lot of it and never let it go.  It is hard to accept seeing all my dreams shattered.  I feel too old to create new ones.

I'm trying to let it go. I'm trying to rid myself of these thoughts.

It's not easy at all.

I know that the Almighty is with me in this struggle.

I am grateful for that.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR LEARNING ABOUT CONTROL

I am very grateful to the Almighty because I practiced yoga yesterday and learned about the concept of control.

I learned that there are things that you can control and things you can't control.  You need to make a decision if you want the things that you have no control over in your life.  You have to then let go of that which doesn't serve you so that you can move on.

I intend to practice this.  It will help me to live a quality life.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FO EACH NEW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for each and every day that He gives me.

I am trying to live in the moment, in the now, in the present and enjoy each second.

Today I will practice yoga.  I will walk at The Home Depot.

Our plan is to see a film at Cinema Arts and go out to dinner.

I am grateful to the Almighty for these moments.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR THE JOY EACH NEW DAY BRINGS

I am grateful to the Almighty because I have leaned to live in the present and to be happy with the joy that each new day brings.

Everyone has thoughts.  I acknowledge my thoughts and let them float by like a cloud because I am in charge of my mind and not the other way around.

This has allowed me to enjoy the pleasures that each new day brings.

Today I will attend services. I will walk, read and meditate.  I will watch a film in the evening.

I will relax too.

Thank you Almighty for each and every new day and the joy it brings.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR EMBRACING CHANGE

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has taught me that change is inevitable.

As a result of this I am present in each moment of  my life and enjoying every moment.  It doesn't pay to worry because then then I'm in a future which may happen or may never happen. 

Thank you Almighty for helping me to learn this.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR THE JOYS IN MY LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty for making me aware of the joys in my life.

This is not the road that I thought that I would travel.  However, I have created (with the Almighty's assistance) a wonderful life and I am truly enjoying it.

Last night I had dinner with my friends from Sisterhood and I truly enjoyed the book club discussion.  I especially enjoyed binging on chocolate.  My friend gave me an entire bowl of blue M&M's to eat.  This is my free space before my checkup next Wednesday.

Today I am getting my hair cut and colored.  We are going to the mall to pick up my birthday gift as well as some other stores where I will make purchases. Dinner will be at Brio!!!!

Thank you Almighty for the joys in my new life.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR DOING A GOOD JOB

I am grateful to the Almighty because He sent me to the Joshua Greene workshop and I read The Gita.

I took to heart the section that speaks of doing the best job that you can possibly do.  This is what I have done all my life.  However, The Gita then say that you are not responsible for the results.

This has allowed me to listen to the stories of The Triad without feeling responsible for how they lead their lives and the mistakes they make.  I can enjoy my own life.  

Today I will walk and practice yoga.  My course on Mindfulness Meditation is over and tonight I can re-join the Sisterhood ladies for dinner and a book discussion.

Thank you Almighty for helping me to see my life as it is and helping me not feel responsible for the lives of others.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR THE JOY IN MY LIFE

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

Last night, my course on the Ashkenazic Jews was very enjoyable as was the lecture on the history of the musical Fiddler on the Roof.  I enjoyed them both. I enjoyed sitting with friends too.

Today I will practice yoga and walk at The Home Depot.  Their is a Title Swap with the librarians at the Syosset Library that I am going to this afternoon.

Matzah is being groomed this afternoon too.

I am enjoying all of my new adventures.

I have the Almighty to thank for all of this.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR LEARNING TO MEDITATE

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has helped me to put into words that I must SURRENDER, ACCEPT and LET GO of that which doesn't serve me so that I can heal.  I must do this with GRATITUDE for learning something about myself in the process.

It is slow going I have to admit especially when it is late Fall going into Winter and I am indoors more.  

My plan is to MEDITATE and that will help me to move forward.  MEDITATION will help me to live in the moment and appreciate it.  It will help me to be CONTENT with the moment, with myself and my accomplishments.

Thank you Almighty for all your help.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR INNER JOY

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has given me inner joy.

I awaken happy and healthy.

I await the new adventures of the day that are mine.

Yesterday I attended services and kiddish where I sat with other friends.  I walked at The Home Depot.  I read my newspapers and my book for the yoga book club.  I meditated.  I texted friends.  In the evening I did laundry and put away summer yoga clothes. I watched a film.

It was a day filled with inner joy.

Today I will practice yoga and walk.  I will read my book and the newspapers.  I will meditate.  In the evening I'm going out to dinner with him and to see a film at Cinema Arts.

I am filled with inner joy again.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this day.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR AN OPEN MIND

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has given me an open mind.  As a result of that I am able to absorb the things that I learn.  I am able to apply them to my life.

Today I an going for my yearly blood test.  I hope and pray that it will be without issues so that I can continue to enjoy the new life that the Almighty has given me.  My checkup is in about two weeks.

I continue to enjoy all the things that I do.  Today I will walk, practice yoga and I am having my hair blown out.

I am treating myself with calmness and kindness.  I think that this is the result of the meditation that I practice daily. As a result of this I have more time to enjoy life.

I hope and pray that the Almighty will continue to love and protect me.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR LEARNING TO LET GO

I am grateful to the Almighty because I am slowly learning when and how to express myself and then to let go of that which doesn't serve me so that I can heal.

It is a slow process but one that I am definitely willing to work on so that I can heal.  I am learning, through yoga, how to be aware of my needs and my wants and to let go of that which doesn't serve me so that I can heal.  When I find myself thinking of things through the lens of a negative perspective, I try to make it positive by giving myself positive affirmations. I try to be aware of what I need.  I show a lot of gratitude because these situations and people have taught me things that I need in order to move on with my life.

Thank you Almighty for always walking by my side.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR LEARNING

I am grateful to the Almighty because He sent me to yoga.

Yoga has taught me to let go of that which doesn't serve me so that I can heal.  It has taught me to be grateful for the experience because I learned from it and did not get stuck.

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has made me open to learning as I experience new things.

Thank you.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty for my new life.

It is a life filled with many new adventures.

It is a life filled with peace.

The most amazing thing is that when I practiced yoga today, the instructor spoke of how we should be grateful for letting go of that which doesn't serve us because we have learned something valuable and moved on.

Last night I attended my class on Ashkenazic Jewish History and really enjoyed it.  The lecture afterwards dealt with the Jews of Morocco and was very interesting.  I sat with my friend Marc. 

Today I'm off to practice yoga and walk at The Home Depot.  We are seeing a film called Loving at Cinema Arts.

Thank you Almighty for my new life.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR LEARNING MY OWN TRUTH

I am grateful to the Almighty because through the yogic philosophies I have begun to flesh out my own truth.

Growing up the way I did, I would constantly have to defend myself, build myself up and be safe from attack.  There was no time to discover my core or my essence.

Marriage to him was much the same way.

Children were more of the same.

However now the Almighty has provided time for me to get to know who I am.

It is a wonderful time in my life.

Thank you Almighty for this.

I am grateful.

LOVE AND COMPASSION

I am grateful to the Almighty for the love and compassion that He has shown me all the years of my life.

He has kept me safe and healthy.

I hope and pray that He will continue to love me and watch over me.

Thank you so much.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR ALL THE BLESSINGS IN MY LIFE

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

I am grateful for my health.

I am grateful for family.

I am grateful for my new adventures.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful to you for everything. Without you, where would I be??

GRATEFUL THAT TONIGHT IS THE BEGINNING OF SABBATH

I am grateful to the Almighty because tonight begins the Sabbath.

It gives me a time to reflect on all the good that the Almighty has bestowed upon me.

I am grateful for my health, happiness and my new life.

I am grateful that I am happy.

May it always be so.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR MY OWN TRUTH

I am grateful to the Almighty because He is helping me to find my own truth.

I am on a search for my own core, my own essence.

Who am I??

Thank you Almighty for these insights.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL THAT THE ALMIGHTY IS IN MY LIFE

I am grateful that the Almighty is in my life helping me to grow and develop each day.

He has helped me to face life's challenges with a smile.

He has sent me to yoga.

He made me the strong, determined, courageous woman that I am today.

I hope that the Almighty continues to walk by my side all the days of my life.

I am grateful to Him for my new life.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR GROWING AND CHANGING- PART II

I am grateful the Almighty for the growth and the changes in me.

Tonight I saw how wonderful it was to begin to practice yoga almost seven years ago.  He has not asked me about anything that I have done in the past two days.

Tonight he was looking for a fight.  He did't get it from me because I used the yoga principles that I have learned.  I have learned to LET GO OF THAT WHICH DOESN'T SERVE ME SO THAT I CAN HEAL.   I have learned to BREATHE.  I have asked myself this question: IS IT TRUE??  IS IT NECESSARY?? DOES IT NEED TO BE SAID??  I have LET GO OF FALSE DREAMS AN ILLUSIONS.  I have seen the ESSENCE OF MYSELF.  I KNOW WHO I AM. I know that, according to THE GITA, that I have done the best that I can do.  I am not responsible for the results.

There are many more yogic principles that I could have chosen.  However this was enough.

I saw the changes in myself and my growth.  I'm so very proud of me.

I'm going to meditate tonight and read.

Thank you Almighty for walking by my side.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR GROWING AND CHANGING

I am grateful to the Almighty for helping me to grow and change and become the authentic person that I am since I retired.

Yesterday I practiced yoga and the instructor spoke of life a being like a tree.  She spoke about the essence of a tree.  I am now at the older stage of a tree where I can truly see the authentic person that I am and I am proud of myself.  I am so grateful to the Almighty for allowing me to become this person.

Today I will walk at The Home Depot and practice yoga.  Then it's off to a book discussion and a manicure/pedicure.

Tonight I will rest, relax, read and meditate.

Thank you Almighty for allowing me to see and understand the authentic person that I am.  Thank you for allowing me to grow and change.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A RESTORATIVE WORKSHOP

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has made me a very intelligent and curious woman.  It is these qualities that lead me to investigate and have new adventures.

Yesterday I participated in a Restorative Yoga Workshop.  I leaned and will make part of me a very simple fact.

Negative thoughts and emotions have a dire effect on our destiny.

I am grateful because I'm going to work very hard to acknowledge these thoughts and let them float by.

Today I will walk at The Home Depot.  It looks like Winter has finally arrived and so I will be back to walking an hour a day.  Then it's off to practice yoga.  A group of my yogi friends are going out to lunch to celebrate Leslie's birthday.  Its a new restaurant that I have never been to.

I have my Ashkenazic Jewish History class tonight at the Institute for Adult Jewish Studies.

I am grateful to the Almighty for my life.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR HAPPINESS

I am grateful to the Almighty because I am happy.  I am also grateful to Him because I have learned that life consists of happiness in the moment.  That is what makes up life.

I am happy that I have learned to recognize thoughts about the past and the future.  I acknowledge them and let them roll by.

Today I will practice yoga.  I will walk at The Home Depot as the cold season has finally arrived.  Chores will be done too!!

I have A Restorative Workshop this afternoon that I am looking forward to.

My new book is quite interesting.

I am making myself chicken for dinner.

These are all happy moments.

I am grateful to the Almighty for them.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR MY RETIRED LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty for my retired life.

I am learning to live in the moment.

I am grateful that I learned to meditate and along with yoga I "sit" daily.

I am learning how to fine-tune my goals.

I know that there will always be waves in my life.  However I am learning to balance.

I am grateful for all my new activities and friends.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR MEDITATION

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has helped me to begin a meditation program at home.

I ordered a pillow and cushion and have set them up in the music room along with a CD of sounds in nature.  I began yesterday and I found it to be very successful.  I sat for 20 minutes. I will practice daily.

Today I will walk and practice yoga.

My hair is being blown out at ID.

I will read.

I will meditate.

I will welcome the Sabbath.

Thank you Almighty for my new path, for my new story..................

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR "THE HERE"

I am grateful to the Almighty because I learned about being "here" in my MINDFUL MEDIATION AND STRESS REDUCTION course and I am trying hard to be in the moment and "chase" away the past and the future.

My course ended last night but the studio is brining a class into the studio starting in January. I have purchased a meditation pillow and blanket and will use it daily.

I really enjoyed the yoga book club yesterday!!!  Big fun!!!

I have ben taking my blood pressure and so far so good.  I think that its the yoga and meditation.

I am grateful to the Almighty for learning about living in the "here and now" and will work on it.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR BEING "HERE"

I am grateful to the Almighty because I am working on LIVING IN THE MOMENT and BEING HERE.

When I fid myself with a thought about the past or future,  I have begun to tell myself that I am not my thoughts and that I have control of my mind......NOT that my mind controls me.

Yesterday Marty and I went to a book discussion of NIGHT.  He had read the book. He participated too.  I have no dreams of the future but it was a nice moment.

Today I hope to walk outside and then practice yoga.  My YOGA BOOK CLUB meets today as well as the last session of my MINDFULNESS MEDITATION AND STRESS REDUCTION CLASS. I will miss that class.

My MEDITATION CUSHION AND BLANKET arrived yesterday.  I will begin to use them today!!!

Today is Marty's 70th birthday.  It has been quite a ride but I am beginning to learn to calm myself and live within the moment. 

Thank you Almighty for working with me to live in the "HERE."

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for a new day.

Last night my class and the lecture at The Institute For Adult Jewish Studies was excellent.

I am happy and healthy.   I have begun to take my blood pressure for my upcoming checkup.  It's raining today so that after I practice yoga and do some chores, I will walk at The Home Depot.

Today my intention is to meditate.

I will finish my book for the Yoga Book Club.

Tonight I will attend a book discussion with my husband.  He has actually read the book.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this new day.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR A WONDERFUL NEW LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty for my wonderful new life.

This past weekend was amazing.  I had the MINDFULNESS RETREAT on Saturday and then yesterday I participated in a workshop on YOGA AND ANXIETY.  It was topped off by having dinner with him at The White Whale.

I am ready to begin to live in the "here." Hopefully my stress and anxiety level will decrease.  I am willing to give it a try.

I saw the moon this morning.  It was the biggest that it will be for years to come.  It was awesome.  

I'm off to walk and then practice yoga.  I have a book discussion today too.  There are chores to do.  

My course at the Adult Jewish Institute is tonight plus there is an additional lecture on Jewish peddlers in the South.

Thank you Almighty for my new life.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A YOGA AND ANXIETY WORKSHOP

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has made me a healthy and happy woman.  He has kept me safe.

Today I will walk and read.

This afternoon I am attending a Yoga for Anxiety workshop.

I'm very excited and so grateful to the Almighty for making sure that I continue to practice yoga and learn.

More later.........................

GRATEFUL FOR AN ADVENTURE

I am grateful to the Almighty because I am about to begin a very exciting adventure.

Today my MINDFUL MEDITATION AND STRESS REDUCTION CLASS is going on a RETREAT at ABSOLUTE YOGA!!!!

We won't be able to speak, communicate or use technology from 12:30 until 6:30. Even lunch will be silent.  We will be at the studio the entire time except when we do a walking meditation outside.

I am very excited about this challenge.

I wonder how I will do...........

More later................

The class was absolutely amazing.  I have learned so much about being in "THE HERE."

I also learned a new mantra:

MAY I BE HAPPY.

MAY I BE SAFE.

MAY I HAVE EASE IN MY MIND AND PEACE IN MY HEART.

WOW!!

Thank you, Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR EACH NEW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for each new day that he gives me.

Each day brings with it challenges, joys and adventures.

I try very hard to live in the moment and "to be."

I try to enjoy each new day and to be grateful for it.

I am grateful that I have learned this from the Almighty.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR THE THIGS THAT I LEARN IN YOGA

I am grateful to the Almighty because He sent me to Absolute Yoga and I have learned so much there about how to live my life to the fullest.

I have learned how to pause so that I don't need to answer everything that is said to me.  It has made a tremendous difference in my life.

Last night I went to my Mindfulness Meditation and Stress Reduction class.  We are having a six hour retreat on Saturday where we will not be able to speak.  Wow!!!

Today I will walk and practice yoga.  My hair will be colored and blown out.  Tonight we are going to dinner.

Each day brings new adventures and new joys.

I am grateful to the Almighty for my new life.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for allowing me to have another day.

I am healthy.

I am happy.

I look forward to being in this day and breathing.

Today I will walk before it rains and practice yoga.  Clothes that I purchased at Cindi's need to be shortened.  I need to go to a notary as I will not be going to closing on Friday for the condo because it will be the Sabbath.  I will read.  Tonight I have my Mindfulness Meditation and Stress Reduction Class.

Thank you for all the adventures in my life.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this.

GRATEFUL FOR NEW ADVENTURES

I am grateful to the Almighty for my new adventures.

Last night I attended the first session of my class entitled Ashkenazic Jewish History and I really enjoyed it.  Rabbi Hecht has a Ph.D in history.  His first session had timelines and maps.  I was in heaven.  The lecture afterwards had to do with Exploring Cuba........Its Once and Future Jews.  I was in heaven.

Yesterday was fun also.  I even managed to shop at Cindi's.

Today I will walk.  I will practice yoga and later in the day I will vote.  I have chores to do and my bonding is being fixed.  I am driving to the dentist myself as he has to have his pacemaker tested at St. Francis.

I hope to read my book tonight.

I am grateful to the Almighty for my adventures.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR NEW ADVENTURES

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

Tonight I will begin a course at The Institute For Adult Jewish Studies which is hosted at PJC this year.  I will be taking Ashkenazic Jewish History.  He decided not to attend.  I'm very excited to do this.  I love to learn.  It's being offered on the main level of the synagogue.  My girlfriend whom he bullied called on my cell phone to confirm this.  I texted my friend Mark because I believe that we are taking the same course.

Yesterday was an amazing day.  I have no faith in him making plans and of course I was right.  I made my own plans just in case.  I walked and practiced yoga. I went to Weight Watchers for my monthly weigh-in.  My Ganesh necklace was ready and I was able to pick it up.  I did some needed chores and read the new Jodi Picoult book which will be discussed at both the Sisterhood and Yoga Book Club.  Dinner was at my favorite restaurant and I paid.  Why not? Then there was no problem with the tip. I did not buy cookies as I'm trying to give up that vice. I really enjoyed this day.

Today I'm off to Cindi's in the afternoon and I need to make some doctor/dentist appointments.

I am grateful to the Almighty for my life.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for a beautiful new day.  I will face it without any fear because I have learned "to be" and to live in the moment.

I am grateful for my many blessings.  I am grateful for joy and bliss.  I am grateful for breathing and being.

Thank you Almighty for this wonderful new day.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR SHABBOS

I am grateful to the Almighty for a beautiful Sabbath.

I am healthy.

I am happy.

Thank you Almighty for all my blessings.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for a new day.

Thank you for my wonderful dental checkup.  On Tuesday we fix the bonding.  Today I will set up my yearly blood test appointment.  I will walk, practice yoga, do some chores and my hair will be blown out. Tonight is the Sabbath.

I am happy and healthy.

The day is filled with wonderful adventures.

I will live in the moment and enjoy it all.

Thank you, Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR THE LIGHT

I am grateful to the Almighty for the light that shies inside me even in the darkness.

Today I will walk and practice yoga.  Last night was my Mindfulness Meditation and Stress Reduction class.  It was awesome.

I am off to the dentist this afternoon.  My bonding has again broken.  I am not a happy camper.

However I have faith in the Almighty.

He will take me into the light.

Thank you.

Update:   My checkup went well.  The bonding will be fixed on Tuesday.

                 Thank you Almighty.
      
                 I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR ACTION

I am grateful to the Almighty because He made me a strong and capable woman who was able to accomplish her goals and set new ones.

Last night for the first time in a forever I practiced yoga in the evening at a Restorative Yoga class that I used to take at the beginning while I was trying to heal.  I did not attend the Sisterhood meeting.  I realized how far I have come.  I realized that I have created a new story very slowly.  I'm proud of me and grateful to the Almighty for being beside me the entire way.

I had an amazing day.  He had things planned so that I was able to walk, practice yoga, take my coats out of the cleaner, get a manicure/pedicure, finish my book, eat out, text friends and practice yoga not once but twice.  I did not attend the  Sisterhood meeting because the topic didn't interest me.

I am grateful to the Almighty for the actions that I took that made me whole again.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for giving me another new day.

I am healthy and happy and looking forward to today's adventures.

I'm walking this morning.  I will practice yoga.  I will do some chores too.

In the afternoon I'm getting a manicure/pedicure.

Tonight I'm going out to dinner and then to Restorative Yoga.

I am grateful for this new day and my new life.

Thank you Almighty.

GRATEFUL FOR A WONDERFUL WEEKEND

I am grateful to the Almighty because I had a wonderful weekend.

My weekend was filled with all sorts of new adventures as well as old ones.  I walked.  I practiced yoga.  I attended a workshop on The Gita.  As is my custom after the High Holidays were over I did not attend services BUT prayed at home.  I started a new book. I practiced Mindful Meditation and Stress Reduction.  We drove out to our new co-op in Westhampton Beach to clean out the refrigerator and bring the steps for the bed.  We met some new people too.

I was filled with joy during this weekend because he was quiet and didn't banter and needle.  I lived in the moment and enjoyed it.

Today I will walk and practice yoga.  There are chores to be done.  I continue to work on changing my closet.  It is Halloween and I will be giving out pretzels to the children.

I am grateful to the Almighty for my wonderful weekend.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR THE JOY THAT THE ALMIGHTY HAS GIVEN ME

I am grateful to the Almighty for all the joy that He has given me.

My heart is soaring with gratitude and love.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR BEGINNING TO SEE THE AUTHENTIC ME

I am grateful to the Almighty because He is allowing me to begin to see the authentic me and I like what I see.

My passion is learning.  It is not shopping or chatting with people or gossip.  It is learning.

Today I am going to a 5 hour workshop on THE GITA.

I am so excited to be doing this.

Thank you Almighty for helping me to begin to see myself.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR MY INTELLIGENCE

I am grateful to the Almighty because He gave me the gift of intelligence.  I am grateful because I have learned how to use it appropriately.

It was difficult doing the holidays with him in the house.  I had to be very careful about what I said as he was looking for an issue(which he never found). Yet I knew that by the holidays end that this had made me very uncomfortable.  Don't forget that we have four weeks of holidays.

However the holidays have come and gone and I pray to the Almighty that I will have a good year for my myself and my family.  I had faith in the Almighty and He protected me against the assault. 

Wednesday night I attended my Mindfulness Workshop and last night I had dinner with a good friend from BOCES.

I am back on track and I am very happy.

I have been cleaning closets because the weather is changing.  I'm off to walk and practice yoga.  I need to get to the jewelry store to check on my Ganesh.

I am grateful to the Almighty because He had me a very intelligent woman.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR MY NEW ADVENTURES

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

Thank you.

GRATEFUL THAT THE ALMIGHTY IS WITH ME

I am so grateful to the Almighty because I believe that He walks beside me in everything that I do.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR SLEEPING LATE

I am grateful to the Almighty because He allowed me to sleep late today.

I am off to services soon.  It is the FINAL JEWISH HOLIDAY of the season.  It is SIMCHAT TORAH a holiday that I love.

I will walk today, read and practice Mindful Meditation.

I am grateful to the Almighty for my very own healthy and happy life.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for this beautiful new day that He has given me.

I am off to services this morning.  I will walk, read and practice Mindful Meditation this afternoon.

I am grateful that I practiced yoga yesterday.  Our instructor spoke about one of the principles in The Gita.  She said that ONE MUST DO THE WORK AND THEN ACCEPT THE RESULTS.  I had read that in the Gita and it sounded so right to me.

I do the best that I can in everything that I do.  The failing that I have is that I constantly think: IF ONLY!!!!!!!!

I need to get beyond that and learn to accept the results.  I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RESULTS.

Thank you Almighty for encouraging me to practice yoga.

Thank you for this beautiful new day.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR ANOTHER DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty because I awoke happy and healthy on another day!!

The sun is shining.  I will practice yoga this morning and do some chores.

I hope to walk in the afternoon.

The holiday of Simchat Torah is this week and that will end our four weeks of Jewish holidays. I have enjoyed each one.

I am grateful to the Almighty for my life.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR THE SABBATH

I am grateful to the Almighty because today is the Sabbath.

I will attend services at PJC.  It is a rainy day so that I don't think that there will be a Sukkoh Hop.  It is a very spiritual time for me as I think about how grateful I am to the Almighty for this wonderful week.  Everything that I enjoyed I did myself or with friends and that is a wonderful thing.

I will probably walk at The Home Depot.  I will practice my Mindful Meditation.  I will finish my book and begin another.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this Sabbath.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR BEING A LIFE-LONG LEARNER

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has made me a life long learner.

Yesterday at yoga, I learned about THE PAUSE that you can make in each conversation as you think about what, if anything, should be your response.  A response can be as simple as THAT'S INTERESTING!!!!

I had dinner with an old friend yesterday.  He and I go back many years.  It was an enjoyable evening.

Today I will walk and practice yoga.

I am getting my hair blown out too.

The Sabbath starts tonight.

I am grateful to the Almighty for BEING and THE BREATHE.

I am grateful for each healthy day that I have.

Thank you, Almighty.

GRATEFUL FOR THE CHANGES IN MYSELF

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has helped me to make so many changes in my life.  He has helped me to be aware of making changes too.

I try hard to live in the moment and appreciate it.  I catch myself each time I try to live in the past and I move forward.

I try to be calm and quiet and to give myself a sense of inner peace.

I try not to teach or explain.  That in itself is so big because teachers like me always try to adapt, teach or explain something.  Now I just listen.

All of these changes allow me to have so many new experiences or just to breathe and be. 

I am grateful to the Almighty for this.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR BEING IN THE MOMENT

I am grateful to the Almighty because He brought me to yoga.

It is here that I am learning to be in the moment.  That is no small task because I have always been in the past and the future.

I realized that the present is inside me to enjoy.  The future is out there for me to access when I get there.  However the past is with him and that's where I have to be careful when I'm around him.

Yesterday, the second day of Sukkoth was perfect.  I went to services and kiddush in the sukkah.   I walked.  I read.  I practiced Mindful Meditation.  In the evening when the holiday was over I attended a book club.

Today I will walk.  Indian Summer is still here.  I will practice yoga.  I will do some chores and in the evening I will attend my Mindful Meditation course.

Thank you Almighty for these moments.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR EACH MOMENT

I am grateful to the Almighty for each and every moment of my new retired life.

I am going to work on living in the moment and not judging it.

I am going to try to enjoy each moment of my life and appreciate that I am happy and healthy and capable of doing that which I choose to do.  I will do things without looking for their rewards.  I learned that while reading The Gita!!!!

I am grateful to the Almighty for each moment.

I'm off to services this morning for the second day of Sukkoth. Its beautiful outside and I intend to read, walk, relax, practice Mindful Meditation and just "be" during this beautiful day.

Tonight after the holiday is over I will attend my book discussion.

I am grateful to the Almighty for each moment of my new life.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR GONG TO YOGA

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

The instructor spoke of "being at ease" with yourself.  That concept is so important to me because I am constantly striving, constantly judging myself and never cutting myself some slack.

I intend to begin to be at ease with myself today.

It is the Jewish holiday of Sukkot.  I will be going to services.  However there is no reason to place myself in the past and to begin to review the old stories.  I intend to enjoy the services and return home to walk and enjoy the rest of the day.

Last night I was reading the Gita for another course I'm taking.  It spoke of doing what is right and doing your best.  However it plainly said that you are not responsible for the consequences. That was important for me to read.  If things don't go as I wish I always blame myself.  It is time to stop that.

I am grateful that the Almighty sent me to yoga.  I have learned so much.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR MEDITATION

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has helped me learn how to meditate each and every morning.

That helps me get over my morning anxiety and misery and helps me to begin the day.

I am grateful to the Almighty for learning how to meditate.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR A WONDERFUL WEEK

I am grateful to the Almighty for the wonderful week that I had.  As is my custom, I like to review the week on the Sabbath.

This week I visited my older daughter after her surgery.  The visit went well.  I did not invite either daughter for the Yom Kippur holy day.  They would not have wanted to observe it in the traditional way and that was their choice.  It was a very spiritual time for me.  I was able to stay at the synagogue and focus on prayer.  It culminated in break fast at the diner.   I went on to have my hair colored and cut and to have a manicure/pedicure at week's end.

I was also able to walk, to read, to practice my Mindful Meditation and to complete my chores.

Today is the Sabbath and I'm off to PJC to pray.  I will be able to walk and to read.  Tonight we will go out for dinner as tomorrow begins the holiday of Sukkoth. 

Thank you Almighty for an amazing week.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR EACH NEW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for each new day.

I am happy.

I am healthy.

I am grateful to the Almighty for my new life.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR STRENGTH AND FORTITUDE

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has blessed my with strength and fortitude.

He has helped me to create new habits and behaviors which will serve me.

Yesterday was Yom Kippur.  I did not invite them as I asked if they would observe the way we did in my home and they wouldn't.  I told them that they could do it their way and they did.  This has been going on for a few years.

The day was very spiritual for me.  I spent it at PJC and break fast was at the dinner.

I was grateful to the Almighty because I have created a new habit and behavior.  The quiet and solitude of the day really allowed me to contemplate and to pray.

I prayed for a healthy and joyful new year for myself and my family.

I know that the Almighty will hear my prayers.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR GROWING

I am grateful to the Almighty for helping me to grow into the person I am.  My prayer is that He will always be by my side.

Tonight begins the Holy Day of Yom Kippur.  I pray that I will be healthy and happy in the coming year.   I wish the same for my family.

The Almighty has always been there for me.  I pray that He continues to be with me always.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW REALIZATION

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has helped me to realize something that I was not ready to see for a long time.

I now see him differently from the way that I defined the term "husband" and this has helped me to move on with my life.

I must now begin the process of letting go of the dreams of my children as they are not the people that I wanted them to be.  I need to begin to get rid of false dreams and illusions. I need to realize that I modeled appropriate behavior when it came to religion and family.  I did not give up.  It is time to give up the old dream of children.

It is now time to surrender.  It is time to accept.  It is time to acknowledge the facts.  It is time to accept that which I cannot change.It is time to accept that these are not the children that I wanted. This is not how I defined "children."  It is time to let go of that which doesn't serve me.  Slowly I know that this will make me a happier person.  I am happier now since I accepted who he was and moved on.

I know that the Almighty will help me to do this.

I am grateful.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR SEASONAL TRANSITION

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has helped me practice seasonal transitions.

Yesterday was a case in point.  It was the holiest Sabbath of the year, the one between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur.  I went to services and to kiddush. I was able to have a perfectly wonderful day because I practiced being STRONG and CALM and QUIET.  I was able to really enjoy the day.  I walked after services and I read quietly.  In the evening I did some chores and then had a good night's sleep.  I answered questions with not too much information. I was proud of me.

Today I will practice yoga and walk at The Hoe Depot since it is raining.  We will visit Hilary too.  My intention today is to SURRENDER.....ACCEPT and LET IT GO and all the while be very quiet.

It's working.  He is an expert in needling and bantering BUT doesn't have the slightest idea as to what to do with quiet.  In the season with less light and less time outdoors and less energy this is definitely the way to go.

I am grateful to the Almighty because I learned about seasonal transitions.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR LEARNING ABOUT SEASONAL TRANSITION

I am grateful to the Almighty because He sent me to practice yoga.

We discussed seasonal transitions in class yesterday.  I learned that as Fall and Winter approach we have less energy because there is less sunlight.  It is at these times that we must use Language and Visualization to stay alert.

It is a great technique for me because as the weather changes I will be indoors more and he will be there.

Yesterday I chose the word Strong which helped me through the day.

My Mindfulness Meditation class is awesome.  The homework that Debbie gives helps me to re-group each day and have a peaceful great nights sleep.

I am grateful to the Almighty for all that I am learning to keep me safe.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL THAT THE ALMIGHTY WATCHES OVER ME

I am grateful to the Almighty because He watches over me.

Yesterday my older one had a polyp removed from her uterus.  All went well.  He was silent most of the day and that didn't rattle me in the least.  I did everything that I usually do and more.

He did the same thing this morning.  He even tried to start a confrontation.  In my Mindfulness Meditation and Stress Reduction class, as homework,  I was asked to choose an attitude of mindfulness to work on through the week.  I chose ACCEPTANCE.  Thru yoga, I have learned to SURRENDER, then ACCEPT that which I cannot as I acknowledge the facts, and ONLY THEN can you LET GO OF THAT WHICH DOESN'T SERVE YOU so you can heal.

That is exactly what I did.

 I  walked for two hours as usual. I practiced yoga.  A hair blowout will happened in the afternoon followed by some chores.  I completed my homework for my Mindful Meditation class.  I'm reading a good book for the Yoga Book Club.

Life is good.

I appreciate it.

I am grateful to the Almighty for my life and for watching over me.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for giving me a new day.  I am healthy.  I am happy.  I am looking forward to today's adventures.

I had a wonderful day yesterday.  I walked.  I practiced yoga.  I needed to go to Solomon's, F.V. Cleaners and Fairway.  Matzah went for a grooming.  I am reading a wonderful new book. Last night I attended the third session of Mindful Meditation and Stress Reduction.  It was awesome and we got a new CD to practice Mindful Yoga to.

Today I will walk and practice yoga.  I will purchase a black cross-body bag at Michael Kors and look in LuLuLemon.

I'm getting a "senior" picture taken of me courtesy of the county.

I am grateful for another new day.

Thank you Almighty.

GRATEFUL FOR A SPIRITUAL HOLIDAY

I am grateful to the Almighty because I had a beautiful spiritual holiday and I hope that my prayers will be answered.

The weather was beautiful.  I truly enjoyed the services and mindfully paid attention to all the prayers.  I spoke to my my friends too!  The meals are prepared were eaten quietly.  I was even able to walk, to read, to just be.

He tried very hard to disrupt the holiday.  From his "fuck you" I'm leaving to his trying to discuss the Rabbi's speeches so that he could vent he continued to disrupt.  He didn't speak to anyone and no one spoke to him.  I didn't care.  They weren't invited as usual as they choose not to be respectful.  I didn't care at all.  I cut myself some slack.

There will always be waves and I was balanced.

Thank you Almighty for a wonderful spiritual holiday.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR MY MANY BLESSINGS

I am grateful to the Almighty for my many blessings.

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has always watched over me and lead me on the right path.

The Season of Awe begins tonight with the Rosh Hashona holiday.  I will be in services tomorrow and Tuesday praying.

I will thank the Almighty for all of my many blessings.

I hope and pray that this year will be a year filed with health, happiness and prosperity for myself and my family.

I am grateful for my life.

GRATEFUL FOR THE ALMIGHTY'S HELP

I am grateful to the Almighty for His help in everything that I do.

Thank you!!!!

GRATEFUL FOR THE BLESSINGS IN MY LIFE

I am grateful that the Almighty is watching over me and has given me a wonderful new life.

He has given me an abundance of blessings.

When "bad" things happen to me, the Almighty helps me grieve and move forward so that I can create "good" out of the "bad."

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful and hope that you will always be there for me.

GRATEFUL FOR A WONDERFUL DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for giving me a wonderful day.

I am a quiet and calm person now.  As a result of this I have so much time to enjoy life.

I walked yesterday.  I practiced yoga.  I had a manicure/pedicure for the upcoming High Holy Days.  I went to the library.

I learned in yoga to SURRENDER.  It is only then that one can begin to ACCEPT and then to LET GO OF THAT WHICH DOESN'T SERVE THEM SO THEY CAN HEAL.

Last night I attended the second session of my course:  MINDFUL MEDITATION and STRESS  REDUCTION.  It was awesome.  I am learning to live in the present moment.

I am grateful to the Almighty for a wonderful day.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR A WONDERFUL DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for giving me a wonderful day.

I am a quiet and calm person now.  As a result of this I have so much time to enjoy life.

I walked yesterday.  I practiced yoga.  I had a manicure/pedicure for the upcoming High Holy Days.  I went to the library.

I learned in yoga to SURRENDER.  It is only then that one can begin to ACCEPT and then to LET GO OF THAT WHICH DOESN'T SERVE THEM SO THEY CAN HEAL.

Last night I attended the second session of my course:  MINDFUL MEDITATION and STRESS  REDUCTION.  It was awesome.  I am learning to live in he present moment.

I am grateful to the Almighty for a wonderful day.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR STRENGTH AND BALANCE

I am grateful to the Almighty for the strength He has given to me.

There will always be waves.  However I am able to balance because I am a strong and determined woman.  I know how to pause.  I balance effort and ease.  I try to be grounded so I can grow.  I try to be centered so that I can be grounded and grow.

There will always be misery in my life.  However I am grateful to the Almighty for the breathe and for being.  This has allowed me to move forward.  I am grateful that He has taught me to see misery in perspective.

Thank you Almighty for all the blessings that you have given me.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR GOING WITH THE FLOW

I am grateful to the Almighty because I practiced yoga yesterday and the instructor spoke of "going with the flow."  She spoke of what the universe wants...........

I have always fought against this.

I see now that I must accept that which I cannot change if I am truly to be healthy and happy.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR WHAT I HAVE LEARNED IN YOGA

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has sent me to yoga.

Yoga has made an amazing difference in my life.  I have taken what I have learned in yoga off the mat into my life and it has made a tremendous difference in me.  There is a content feeling in me as I try not to judge the moment and accept that which I cannot change.

Thank you Almighty for helping me adjust life and to be able to see misery in perspective.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR WHAT I HAVE LEARNED IN YOGA

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has sent me to yoga.

Yoga has made an amazing difference in my life.  I have taken what I have learned in yoga off the mat into my life and it has made a tremendous difference in me.  There is a content feeling in me as I try not to judge the moment and accept that which I cannot change.

Thank you Almighty for helping me adjust life and to be able to see misery in perspective.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR MY NEW LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty for my amazing new life.

I love walking in the morning.  I love yoga.  I love all the workshops that I take.  I love the book clubs............and on and on.

Thank you Almighty for my amazing new life.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR THE SABBATH

I am grateful to the Almighty because I can just "be" and reflect on the wonderful life that He has helped me to create.

I will attend services at PJC and reflect on the wonderful week that I have had.

What a wonderful week it was!!!  I had lunch with yogi friends.  I had dinner with a BOCES friend.  I started my MINDFULNESS course.   I attended SISTERHOOD BINGO, had fun and won two prizes.   I enjoyed the YOGA BOOK CLUB!!

Thank you Almighty for a wonderful week.  

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR MINDFULNESS

I am grateful to the Almighty because He lead me to the Mindfulness course that I am taking.

I am trying very hard to live in the moment, but more important, not to judge the moment.

I have done a Body Scan and found it to be extremely relaxing.  It helped me to understand and to focus on the moment without judging it.

I am trying very hard to take care of myself.

I am grateful to the Almighty for all this.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR BEGINNING A MINDFULNESS COURSE

I am grateful to the Almighty because He sent me to yoga and I have learned so much!!

I am taking a MINDFULNESS MEDITATION AND STRESS REDUCTION CLASS for the next eight weeks.  I have already learned NOT TO JUDGE THE PRESENT!!!!!

We have to do a BODY SCAN as MEDITATION DAILY.

I am so happy that I did this.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW STORY

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has helped me to begin a new path in my life.

It is a new story for me.  Each day I make changes and tweak it a bit.

I am changing old habits and behaviors.

It is slow going and of course I take some of the old story with me. I realize that the new story will never be complete because I am always going to be in a state of change and transition.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR BEING INTELLIGENT AND DETERMINED

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has made me a very intelligent and determined woman.

I began to realize that when I am with him I am not accepting him as he is.  I find myself "making corrections." 

How can I ACCEPT and ACKNOWLEDGE THE FACTS and LET GO OF THAT WHICH DOESN'T SERVE ME if I keep making corrections????  How can I LET HIM GO ??

It is time to change myself, the only one that I can change.

I will LET HIM GO LIKE A CLOUD and ACCEPT what is in front of me.

That will HELP ME HEAL.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR THE ABILITY TO PROBLEM SOLVE

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has given me the ability to problem solve.

I will continue to let go of that which doesn't serve me. 

It doesn't pay for me to get rid of him but I must continue to accept what he is.  I must remind myself of this continually so I am not caught in his web and hurt by his personality.  I also cannot get caught in comparing him to other men.  That will only bring me depression.  I cannot show him how happy I am............EVER!!!!  That will only ignite his desire to ruin something for me.   LESS IS MORE!!!!!  It may not be a marriage, but my strategies will work to give me peace and quiet around him.

Now that I have put this into words, its definitely can be done.

Thank you Almighty for giving me a wonderful problem solving ability.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR HOW FAR I'VE COME

I am grateful to the Almighty for the many changes I have made in myself in the last four years. I am grateful that He has always been there to help and guide me.

I looked at some of my older entries yesterday and saw for my own eyes the growth in myself.

I'm proud of me.

Thank you Almighty.  

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR "GRIEF"

I am grateful to the Almighty for the infamous day, July 31, 2012.

I was grief stricken on that day.

However that grief helped me to change and transition into the person that I am today.  All the new experiences, friendships, adventures occurred because of that infamous day.

I am a new person as a result of it.

I am grateful that the Almighty was so frustrated with me that He had this happen.

It has truly transformed me.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR THE BREATHE

I am grateful to the Almighty because I am alive.  I am healthy and happy and really enjoying my retired life.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR OPTIONS AND CHOICES

I am grateful to the Almighty for showing me that there are options and choices available to me.

I am not stuck.  I have created space.

I have created new habits and patterns.

I have created a new life.

It is a very balanced life filled with effort and ease.  I know that life has waves so each day I am centered and grounded so that I can grow. 

I life life through effort and ease.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this.

Thank you!!

GRATEFUL FOR MY NEW LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty for all the wonderful experiences that I am having in my new life.

Yesterday at yoga, the instructor spoke of a prayer.  In this season of new beginnings as I strive to overcome obstacles, I will remember it.

                           MAY I................

MAY I BE HEALTHY.

MAY I BE WHOLE.

MAY I BE LOVED.

MAY I BE LOVING.

This prayer sums up what I wish for in my life in the coming year. It is my prayer to the Almighty.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for this new day.

I am happy and healthy.

It is a season of new beginnings and I have begun to clear the obstacles out of my life.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR NEW HABITS AND PATTERNS

I am grateful to the Almighty for the new habits and patterns in my life. 

They have helped me get through some vey hard times.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR THE CHANGES IN ME

I am grateful to the Almighty for the changes that I see in me.

Every day I become more of my authentic self.

I am very happy.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR MY CORE

I am grateful to the Almighty for the joy that He has given to my life this summer.

However there is always change and transition.  

Today I will return to my core.  I will return to the essence of myself and savor it.

I am going to services at PJC.  Last night I hosted my Shabbat dinner too!!

Summer was wonderful BUT real life returns.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR MY STRENGTH

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has made me a strong and capable woman.

Yesterday I unpacked everything in the new co-op.   The only thing left to do is bring a light bulb and hang the mezuzahs.

We can spend individual days there occasionally until the High Holidays BUT no more packing to go out east.

Today I will return to Shabbos in my own home and tomorrow I will go to services at PJC.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR MY NEW HOME

I am grateful to the Almighty because as of today I will have a new home in Westhampton Beach.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR THE ABUNDANCE IN MY LIFE

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

Each day presents wonderful new things to do.

I am enjoying each and every moment. 

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A QUIET SUMMER

I am grateful to the Almighty for a quiet summer.

The condo will be sold and on Thursday we will be going to closing for the new co-op that we purchased in Westhampton Beach.

Summer out east is officially over although there will be days that we will spend out there.

I am looking forward to the change and transition that Fall brings.

Thank you Almighty for a good summer.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL THAT THE ALMIGHTY IS WITH ME

I am grateful on this Friday and this Labor Day Weekend that the Almighty walks beside me.

My periodontal checkup was a success!!

I responded to people that he wanted me to meet in the same way he responds to my people.  I was proud of me and told him that this is why we should have separate people.  I have really changed.

My summer was a huge success filled with walking, yoga, workshops, book clubs and parties, books, friends and going out east.  

I have managed to begin to set up for the High Holy Days.  Tickets have been purchased. Sisterhood has been joined.  Donations have been made.  Food was purchased. Clothes were bought.  I bought a new pocketbook and makeup too!!!

The condo will be sold and the co-op purchased.   This will give me opportunities to be independent.

This is the last Labor Day Weekend at the condo.

Next week I will return to the core of me.  I will return to the life that I love.  I am so happy.

I am grateful to the Almighty for standing with me.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR RETURNING TO THE CORE

I am grateful to the Almighty because this coming weekend is Labor Day Weekend which signifies the end of summer.  This will be the last weekend that we will ever spend in the condo. We have bought a co-op in Westhampton Beach.

I am grateful that summer is coming to a close.  I never felt like that BUT I have created a wonderful life for myself in my hometown  and I will be returning to it.

I have worked very hard to change habits and patterns and create new ones.

I am grateful to be returning to the essence of who I am and to the life that I love.

I will be going to the periodontist today to check an implant.  Hopefully nothing is wrong.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR CHANGES IN ME

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has helped me to make changes in my life.

I have changed old habits and patterns. 

I am enjoying my life as never before and doing so many enjoyable things.

Summer is rapidly coming to an end.  I welcome the change to Fall and all the joy that it will bring for me.  I never used to welcome change.  I was so afraid of it.  However I look forward to the joy in each season.

Yesterday, which is so unlike me, I signed up for the Crystal Singing Bowls and Meditation Workshop tonight.  I did this ONLY yesterday, a spur of the moment change..........so unlike me!!  I am learning the joy of spontaneous individual decisions.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR EACH NEW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for each new day that He has given me.

It is a new beginning.

It is a chance to be and to breathe.

Thank you.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR MY STRENGTH

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has made me a strong woman.

I am creating a new story.  It is a story without drama and of course the old story comes with it but in the far background.  

I am very pleased with the strength, calm and quiet that I exercised this weekend out east.  I had a good time.  Everything that I was thinking didn't have to be said BUT it was there.  I was very proud of me.

I have one more weekend out east in this condo and then the condo is over for good.  The new co-op is in town allowing me a lot more freedom.  I am grateful for this.

Today I will walk and practice yoga.

Chores need doing.

I'm getting a flu shot too.

Thank you Almighty for being my strength when I needed you.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR NEW HABITS AND PATTERNS (WRITTEN ON THURSDAY BUT WILL COVER FRIDAY AND THE WEEKEND)

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has helped me to create new habits and patterns in my life and they are serving me well.

If I had not practiced yoga on Thursday I would never have heard the instructor talk about the end of the summer season and the change to fall.   

She spoke of changes in ourselves and how this can affect us.  She spoke of the creation of new habits and patterns.

Isn't this exactly what I have done with my retired life??  I walk in the morning and then practice yoga.  I do chores.  I read.  I'm in no less than five book clubs!!  I'm active in my Sisterhood as well as PJC.

Now there is a new pattern that is emerging.  It's called calm and quiet.  The ground rules are simple. One should only speak about oneself, family or people that we both know.  Since he is a hidden man this can't happen and so I have peace and quiet.  For example he speaks to his brother's widow daily but never mentions it preferring to speak of people that I don't know. I don't share stories of my friends because of his previous emotionally disturbed responses.

It's quiet.  It's peaceful.  I am happy.

Thank you Almighty for always protecting me.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR THE JOY IN MY NEW LIFE

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

I am also grateful that I have learned to be quiet and calm so that I can let go negativity when it rears its ugly head.

I spent two wonderful afternoons at the pool this week.  I went for a manicure/pedicure yesterday and chose nail polish that changes colors on my hands.  I've been walking.  The weather has been wonderful.  I've been reading.  I've been practicing yoga too!!

I will walk now and practice yoga.

Today I have a periodontal appointment to check my implant.  I pray that all goes well.  (FYI: The periodontal appointment was cancelled and rescheduled until next Thursday.  The doctor had an emergency.)

Thank you Almighty for all the joy in my new life.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR HEARING THE WORD "ESSENCE"

I am grateful to the Almighty because I heard the word "essence" today in yoga.

I will begin to remember "who I am" and what my needs and wants are.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this awakening.

Thank you.

GRATEUL FOR BEING A STRONG AND CAPABLE WOMAN

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has made me a strong and capable woman.

I believe that I CAN and I WILL...................

This has allowed me to deal with the waves in my life and to be grounded and balanced.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR BEING CALM AND QUIET

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has made me a strong and capable woman.

I know how to be calm and quiet when necessary.

I had a wonderful, relaxing weekend out east.  

I am looking forward to today.  I'm going to walk and practice yoga.  I will read.  I might even get to the pool.

Thank you Almighty for my new life.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL BECAUSE I AM PERFECT

I am grateful to the Almighty because He made me a perfect human being.

My mother did not tell me this.  My father or brother did not tell me this.  My husband did not tell me this.

Each abused me in his/her own way.  I knew inside myself that they were cruel human beings and I that I was beautiful and bright.  The Almighty helped me to become successful.

I SURVIVED!!!!

THANK YOU ALMIGHTY!

I AM GRATEFUL!!

BALANCE

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has allowed me to become balanced.

I worked hard.  I played hard.

We will be going to the condo for the weekend.

I will enjoy myself.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR STRENGTH

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has made me a strong and capable woman.

I am able to ride the waves and land on my feet because I am grounded in reality.

Thank you.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR HEARING ABOUT DRAMA

I am grateful to the Almighty for all the wonderful and important things that I am learning because He has sent me to yoga.

Yesterday the instructor spoke of the fact that in meditation we just can't clear our minds.  Thoughts are always there.  HOWEVER WE SHOULD NOT ATTACH DRAMA TO THEM.

I was so happy to have heard this and I will begin to practice it today.

Today is the Yoga Book Club as well as dinner and the Sisterhood Book Club.  Plus I have an orientation lesson for the new course that I am taking on STRESS MANAGEMENT AND MEDITATION.

What a wonderful day!

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW BEGINNING

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has seen fit to grant me a new beginning each and every day.

I am loving my new life.  It is filled with wonderful things to do.  Yesterday, there were chores, phone calls to friends, hanging out with friends, walking, yoga, books to read and hours spent at the pool.

Today will be a repeat of yesterday.

Thank you Almighty for each and every new beginning.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR INTERNALIZING YOGIC PRINCIPLES

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has taught me to internalize yogic principles.

I have learned to reply and respond rather than to ever react because I am in control of my emotions.

He is in the same place that he was years ago.  However, I am now in a totally different place and I'm so happy about this.  I listen to what he says and then I let go of it. I detach from it because it doesn't concern me.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A HIGHER SELF

I am grateful to the Almighty because yesterday in yoga I head the concept of "higher self."

This is exactly where I hope to be going in my life as I release myself from the binds and try not to create new ones.

I am loving my life with all the freedom and adventures that it creates.  I spend my days at the pool, walking, reading, attending book discussions and practicing yoga. What could be better? I see friends.  I text friends.  I am in love with my life.  Every Friday I get my hair blown out and the chores are done calmly.  No conversation upsets me as I have learned to let go.

I have learned to be calm and quiet and live in the moment.

I have learned that when waves come I need to be balanced.  I need to pause.  I need to have effort and then ease.  I need to be grounded so I can grow.  I need to be centered so I am grounded and grow.

There will always be waves.  Calmness depends on the way you handle the waves.

We will be going out east this weekend.

I will live in the moment and enjoy it.

Thank you Almighty.

I am so grateful for your help.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty because I have awoken to a beauiful new day.

I am healthy and happy.

The day has wonderful possibilities for me.

I will listen to my heart.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR UNDERSTANDING MYSELF AND MY WANTS AND NEEDS

I am grateful to the Almighty because He sent me to yoga and gave me the motivation to continue practicing.

It's not about the poses.  It's about taking what you learn off the mat and into your real life.

I have learned so much from yoga.

I listen to what my mind and body need and try extremely hard to do just that.

I remain in the moment.  I am grateful that I am healthy and happy and that I have that  moment.

I am grateful for the breathe.

I am grateful because each day I evolve into the authentic me.  Each day I have more insight into who I am.  Each day I enjoy my new life more and more.  It is a slow process but it is worth it.

I am grateful to the Almighty for all of this.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR LIFE'S JOURNEY

I am grateful to the Almighty for my new life's journey.

He has made me a strong, capable woman.  I have fortitude.  I CAN.......and I WILL have a wonderful life.

The parts of my life that I truly enjoy are mine alone.  No one can destroy that.

For example, yesterday for the first time ever, I spent the afternoon in the backyard reading.  It was amazing!!!!

Today I will walk and practice yoga.  My plan is to go to the pool also.  I have a book discussion tonight.

Every day I when I awake I am grateful that I am healthy and happy inside myself.

What could be better?

Thank you Almighty for my new life.

I am grateful.