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.