GRATEFUL FOR YOGA

I am grateful to the Almighty because He saw fit to send me to yoga.

I have learned so much there.

Yesterday the instructor talked about getting rid of old habits.  She talked of wanting to be "perfect" on the mat and in life.  That's me!!!!!

I try but it is hard to accept things.  I am doing much better with accepting other people but now I will have to work on myself.

Today I will practice yoga.  I will walk.  Matzah will go for his grooming.  I will read my newest book.

I will work on accepting the person that I am with all my imperfections.

Life is good.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A BEAUTIFUL NEW DAY

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

Yesterday I was able to walk outside for two hours!!!!  I will be able to do the same thing today!!!!

I will practice yoga and then head over to Weight Watchers.  My weight is going back to normal.  It's almost there!!!  I'm just eliminating cookies, cake, ice cream etc!!!!

I enjoyed going to PJC for services too.

Tonight we will see a film and go to dinner.

I am grateful for a beautiful new day!!

Thank you Almighty!

I am grateful!!!!

GRATEFUL FOR THE SABBATH

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

It is a day to meditate, relax and do less.

Last night's services at Jay's were awesome.  Today I will pray at PJC.

The remainder of the day will include reading, walking and relaxing.

I am grateful to the Almighty for the Sabbath.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR THE SABBATH

I am grateful to the Almighty because tonight is the beginning of the Sabbath.

We will be going to the Oneg Shabbat services at my friend Rabbi Jay's synagogue this evening.  I will be going to services at PJC tomorrow.

I am grateful that both checkups are over and went well.  I am grateful that I am again gaining weight and am back to where I was.

I will practice yoga today.  I will walk.  I will do some chores.

Then the Sabbath will begin......................

I am grateful to the Almighty for all of my abundance.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR A BEAUTIFUL DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty because it is a beautiful day outside. It will rain this afternoon.

Thanks to the Almighty, my periodontal checkup want well.  My "diet" is also going well and I am gaining weight.

Today I will practice yoga.  I'm excited to take my Kundalini Yoga class as well as my regular yoga class.  I will not walk as I'm taking 2 yoga classes and my doctor wants me to exercise less.  I'm eating more carbs and my weight is returning.  When it's back to normal I will exercise as I have in the past.

I might get my nails done.

Tonight I will see a film and have dinner out.

Thank you Almighty for a beautiful day.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for a new day.

It is raining outside and very dark and dreary.  I will walk at The Home Depot and practice yoga.  I am beginning to enjoy my book.  It took some time to get in to.

My diet is going well.  I am adding whole grains and gaining weight.

I have an appointment at the periodontist today to check my back two teeth. I hope I don't need surgery!!!!

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

Thanks to the Almighty, everything went well at the checkup!!!!

I was free to leave and we went to Trader Joe's and then to Victoria's Secret.  I needed bras for yoga.

Thank you Almighty for this day and this checkup.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR GOING TO THE DOCTOR

I am grateful to the Almighty because He sent me to the doctor yesterday.

My blood pressure is fine.  I have re-done my diet adding carbs.  I now understand that I have to have carbs and protein with each meal.  I don't have to have sugar.  I can have Splenda in my coffee.  What happiness!!!!

I did binge yesterday and had 4 pieces of chocolate and 2 granola bars.  My weight went up!!! This morning I will have oatmeal and a muffin with cheese.  No sugars BUT lots of carbs.  I want to get the weight up to what it was.

I will practice yoga.  I will walk. I have a book discussion on The Age of Innocence to attend today.

I am having chicken, veggies and rice for dinner tonight.  What joy.

I have joy. I have energy. I will have a good day.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR THE MEDITATION-RESTORATIVE WORKSHOP

I am grateful to the Almighty for helping me to decide to attend the Meditation-Restorative Workshop yesterday.

It was exactly what I needed.  I learned to meditate the right way.  I did this early in the morning and I feel so much better.  I chose the Mantra Meditation and I can see me doing this every morning.  

Today I will practice yoga in two classes.  I will walk.  I have a new book to read, a rather long one of over 700 pages. However, it will be done.  It's called, The Little Life.

I actually made a doctor appointment for this afternoon to discuss my new diet program.   I really would like to re-check my glucose level.

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

I went to the doctor.  He didn't like that I had lost weight. He wants me to eat more carbs and regain the weight.   I am making a blood test appointment in March to check my glucose level and thyroid level.  Then I will go back to him.  He says and rightly so that diabetes runs in the family.  

I am grateful to the Almighty that Splenda is back in my coffee.

Thank you!!!

GRATEFUL FOR A CALM AND QUIET MIND

I am grateful to the Almighty because every time that I become stressed, I try to remember my mantras and to have a calm and quiet mind.

Saturdays can be difficult as I go to PJC and see couples sitting together and talking about their lives with children, grandchildren and activities together.   That is a life that I don't have.

However, I try to think about the joy in my individual life, my successes and accomplishments and soon it is Sunday.

Today I will practice yoga, walk and take a much needed Restorative-Meditation Yoga Workshop.  Dinner out will follow.  My new book has arrived .

I accept my life. I acknowledge the facts. It is what it is.  I accept that which I cannot change.

Thank you Almighty for my life.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR JOY

I am grateful that the Almighty had me practice yoga.  I am learning so many new and wonderful things.

Yesterday the instructor talked about the emotion: JOY.  It is the first emotion that a baby has: JOY AND BLISS.  She said that whenever other emotions try to take over.......ANGER, SADNESS........return to JOY.  Why should it be taken from you?

I put that in my yogic head of ideas as something to remember.

Today I will attend services at PJC!!!  No more snow at least for now.

I have JOY.  I have ENERGY. I will have a good day.
Thank you, Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR BECOMING AWARE OF PATTERNS AND HABITS

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

It was there that  I listened as the instructor spoke of getting rid of bad habits and patterns.

I am going to begin to work on that today.  I will try to no longer have negative conversations with him just to fill up time and space. I have been doing that and have had a great deal of free time. Now I need to do this on Friday night and Saturday when I am home more as it is the Sabbath.  If there is nothing to be said then it will be quiet.

Today I will practice yoga in 2 classes.  I will walk at The Home Depot and do some chores.

I re-scheduled my periodontal appointment for next Wednesday.  On Monday I have a doctor appointment to discuss glucose.

Today is the Sabbath.

The weather looks good for tomorrow and I will be able to attend services.

Thank you Almighty for all my blessings.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP

I am grateful to the Almighty because I had a good nights sleep and I feel really rested.  

I am ready to face the periodontist this afternoon as he checks the numbers of 2 teeth.  I hope that I don't need to have a procedure.  (He cancelled the appointment.  I re-scheduled for next Wednesday.  Today I will check out Stu Leonard's with him and go out to dinner.)

Before that I will practice yoga in 2 classes.  I will walk.  I finished my amazing book and actually have time to read one for myself before the next one arrives.  (My Kundalini Yoga class was amazing!!!!)

I am so proud of myself.  Thanks to the Almighty, I am in control of my very own life and he can't do anything that I don't allow.

I make the choices about me.

I have changed so much and I thank the Almighty for allowing me these experiences so that I can reflect on how much I have changed.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR ALL THAT I HAVE LEARNED

I am grateful to the Almighty for all that I learned in these last 4 years.

Tonight there was an incident where I used all of my skills and my quiet voice to move myself forward in order to have a quiet night.

I could see that he was ready to attack when I came home.  I had taken 2 yoga classes and experienced a delightful Yoga Book Club.  He had cleaned the upstairs of the house and was spending the rest of the day grazing the television..........ready for a fight.

I had decided to call my doctor to get another blood test to check my glucose level.  There it was!!  Hatred of the doctor................And such hatred of me.............Shades of July 31, 2012.

I used my quiet voice.

I went to make dinner.

I'm going to read my book now.

He was screwed.

Thank you Almighty for all that I have learned.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR SELF-LOVE

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has brought me to yoga where I have discovered self-love.

I must have love and compassion for myself.  This means that I must let go of that which doesn't serve me so that I can survive.

The last few days have been difficult but I am back on track now.

Today I will practice yoga and walk.  I also have my Yoga Book Club that I am looking forward to.

I have choices in this life.  I choose to let go of that which doesn't serve me in order to heal.

Thank you, Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR THE GROWTH IN ME

I am grateful to the Almighty for the growth in me.  He watched over me step by step until I became the person that I am today.  I am beyond grateful.

I could have had a major incident with him because of what the older one accused him of. He repeated it over and over.  He cursed her.  I did not respond.  I went about my business quietly and calmly.  You couldn't get a rise out of me.

As far as the older one, I was very supportive. This is unlike the way she was to me on that fateful day in July when she chose her father over me.  However, what goes around comes around.

However that day was the beginning of my growth and I am grateful to the Almighty for this.

Today I will practice yoga.  The below zero temperatures are gone.  It's now about 48 degrees. I will walk.  I'm getting my nails done.  I have chores to do to.  I will read.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this day and for the growth in me.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR PASSING ANOTHER TEST

I am grateful to the Almighty because I have passed yet another test.  I believe that this was the Final Examination and I received an "A."

The older one called me because she had been rejected from the co-op that she wanted to live in.  She wondered if he had done anything to make this happen.  That's his M.O.  However, his behavior now affects her and so she called me.  

No one cared about me on that fateful day July 31, 2012.

I didn't think he did anything and I told her so.  However this is his M.O. so who really knows??

I asked him in a very quiet voice and he became furious.  He cursed at her and said all sorts of horrible things.  I listened but did not respond.

Today he continued this mantra and again I didn't respond.  I listened.

It has become so easy to be quiet and listen.

I passed with an "A".

I am so grateful to the Almighty for teaching me this.  Had I not learned it, I could never have retired OR retired and been miserable.  I have so much more time to enjoy my life now.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for a new day.

I am healthy and happy and accept my life.  What three wonderful gifts these are!!!  I enjoy my entire day.  It is always filled with interesting and enjoyable activities.  I am grateful to the Almighty for this.

I am taking 2 yoga classes today.  I will walk, read, do some chores and breathe and celebrate the abundance in my life.

I am grateful to the Almighty for all of this.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR FAITH IN THE ALMIGHTY

I am grateful that I have faith in the Almighty.

He has performed miracles for me.

I have my health.  I am happy.  I am retired.  I have wonderful activities in my life.

He has taken the impossible and made it possible.

That is a miracle.

I am grateful to the Almighty for my life.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW MANTRA

I am grateful to the Almighty because He sent me to yoga and it was there that I heard a very important mantra:

I AM HAPPY.  I AM HEALTHY.  I HOPE TO HAVE NO MORE SUFFERING IN MY LIFE. I HOPE TO BE HEALTHY IN MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT.

HAVE FAITH IN MIRACLES.  

I have faith in miracles.  I have faith in the Almighty. He is always with me to make the impossible...........possible.

Today is an amazingly cold day with temperatures at -3 degrees.  I will not be going to services on this Sabbath.  It is usually cold in the synagogue. I will pray quietly at home as well as read the Torah portion.  I will read the newspapers and my book.  Later I will walk at The Home Depot.  

I am grateful to the Almighty for being there for me.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR MY INNER VOICE

I am grateful to the Almighty for helping me to understand my inner voice.

As I listen to it today on the beginning of this frigid weekend where the temperatures will be below freezing, I intention to be peaceful and calm.  I do not intend to get involved in other peoples drama.

Tonight at sundown it will be Shabbos, a time of reflection, peace and quiet.

Thank you Almighty for teaching me to listen to my inner voice.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR DOING LESS

I am grateful to the Almighty because He sent me to yoga and it was from yoga I learned that TO DO MORE IS TO DO LESS!!!!

I am retired and loving it.

However each day of my life does't have to be structured.  I did that when I first retired because I felt that I wouldn't be doing anything.

However I have joy in my life.

I am healthy.

I am happy and it is time to relax.

Today I will take 2 yoga classes and walk at The Home Depot.  Chores and errands will follow.
Tonight is a film and dinner.

I am grateful to the Almighty each time that I practice having a calm and quiet mind and doing less.

Thank you.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR MY LIFE

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

It is true that this is not the life that I planned, but honestly given another time and place...... this is the life that I would have planned.  I would not have this husband or these children.  I would have had my own home too.  However I was destined to be born in a time and place when that didn't happen.

Now it can happen for me.  Circumstances beyond my control have given me an amazing life.

I am grateful to the Almighty for helping me through the bad times and getting me to the other side.

I am healthy thanks to the Almighty.

My days are filled with wonderful activities......there is walking, there are book clubs.......there is yoga.............there are lunches and dinners and films to see.  

I am grateful to the Almighty for making this happen for me.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR MY TRANSFORMATION

I am grateful to the Almighty for the transformation in me.

I am not the same person that I was a few years ago and this has made all the difference in my life.

Without the Almighty this would not have happened.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR MY INNER VOICE

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

Yesterday I learned how to have a calm and quiet mind.

I also learned about my inner voice.

It is true that the mind is rattling on about so many things but deep inside is the inner voice always guiding you.

Thank you Almighty for helping me to discover this.

It has helped me to make so many decisions.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR EACH NEW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for each new day.

I am happy.  I am healthy.

Each day is filled with activity and adventure.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR GOOD THINGS IN MY LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty for so many things.  

On this Kindness Sabbath, my calendar, given to me by a synagogue friend, said to think of at least three good things in your life and thank the Almighty for them.

I realized that I have created a new life and am grateful to the Almighty for so many more than three things.

However, here goes:

l. I am grateful for my health.

2. I am grateful for making the impossible possible.

3. I am grateful for yoga.

Thank you Almighty for these three and many more.

Good Shabbos!!

GRATEFUL FOR MY SUCCESSES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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

It is not the life that I started out planning.

However it is a wonderful life.  I have had many joys and accomplishments and I am proud to say that I am successful.

I have taken the IMPOSSIBLE and made it POSSIBLE for myself.  I have retired and created a fun-filled vacation for myself.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR A SNOWY DAY

I am grateful to you Almighty because you have made a snowy day where I can relax and just be.

I can also practice all of the principles that I have learned in yoga.

This evening will be the Sabbath.

Snow is an excellent way to usher in this peaceful time.

I am grateful to you for this.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR CHOICES

I am so grateful to the Almighty because He sent me to yoga and it was from yoga that I learned so many things.

I have learned that it is time to find my true self.  I need to be intimate with myself, to go inside myself, to see what I need.  I have the freedom to release myself from the binds that strangle me.  I have choices.

I was brought up to be respectful to parents and to do for them.  To gain love, I did whatever they wanted and yet, it wasn't enough.  I chose a husband who was modeled after my mother and repeated the same scenario.  When I had children, I always put their needs first.  When they disrespected me, I found excuses.

I have choices now.  I choose to put myself and my needs first.  That is why life feels like a vacation and I am enjoying it so much.

Book discussions, yoga, Sisterhood meetings, new friends, lunches, shopping, new synagogues, courses, new stores, films, dinners,  synagogue events, being accepted as myself.................life is a joy.

I am healthy.

I am happy.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR SHIFTING IN PERSPECTIVE

I am grateful to the Almighty because yoga has taught me to shift my perspective.

I had a difficult day yesterday thinking about the older one's trip to California on July 4th weekend.  There was no time to go with me to Omega, a trip that I would pay for, but there was time for this.

I wasted time thinking about this yesterday and I became upset.  I decided to shift my perspective from the negative to the positive today and think about my needs.

I feel much better today.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR YOGA

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

Yoga has made all the difference in my life as I use it for exercise and also and more important to teach me principles to live my life.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR ANOTHER DAY

I am grateful to the the Almighty for another day.

I am healthy.  I am happy.  I am grateful for the breathe and the abundance in my life.

I am walking at The Home Depot on this cold and quiet winter day.

I will practice yoga in two classes.

I will go to Fresh Market too.

Then I will come home, read, relax, do some chores and breathe.

Thank you, Almighty for this day.

I am grateful.