GRATEFUL FOR A QUIET AND PEACEFUL DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for a quiet and peaceful day.

If you read my last entry, I gave thanks to the Almighty for sending me yoga.  The spirit of yoga has helped me to survive.

I finished my book for the Yoga Book Club last night.  I downloaded the new one for the Sisterhood Book Club.  I did laundry and straightened the house. I went on the computer. All while he slept which was my intention.

It has been a peaceful day.  I was able to walk outside for 2 hours!!!!  I then took my usual Sunday morning yoga class and really enjoyed it.  Gas was put in the truck, I went to Weight Watchers and gained almost a pound which in this weather is a good thing.  I drank coffee while reading the papers.  I'm on the computer.

I put away my summer suitcases. I'm not sleeping at the condo over Columbus Day Weekend. That would be nuts!!!!

I started to read my new book and got to watch SAFE HAVEN, a NETFLIX film.

I decided to make dinner.  It's quicker and quieter!!!!

Thank you, Almighty for this peaceful day.

GRATEFUL FOR YOGA

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

Yesterday, as long as was alone or with friends, was a perfect day.  I went to services and to kiddush.  There was a great deal of laughing and joy.  I walked on a beautiful day.  I read my book.  I gave the doggie a bath.  I did lots of enjoyable things.

I let my guard down when I went out to dinner with him.  NOTHING HAS CHANGED.  The older one still comes first, no matter who or what I am or do and say.

However, instead of being upset and ruining my life, I remembered the yoga mantra......LET GO OF THAT WHICH DOESN'T SERVE YOU SO YOU CAN HEAL.

I am doing just that.

Thank you, Almighty for sending me yoga.

Today looks like a dreary day.  I will walk, perhaps in Home Depot and go to yoga.  The day will be a careful one as I go back to quiet and stillness which are relaxing.

GRATEFUL FOR SHABBOS

Thank you Almighty for the gift of Shabbos.

I will be at services today and then kiddush with friends.

I hope to walk and to read and to have a beautiful day.

Thank you, for Shabbos.

GRATEFUL FOR THE ABILITY TO OBSERVE

I am grateful to the Almighty because he has given me the ability to observe what people do in a non-emotional way.

Yesterday was a case in point.  My younger daughter wanted to come to visit.  She is a decent soul unlike the other one and I said yes.  I treated her and myself to a manicure and pedicure and she also wanted eyebrow waxing.   The bill was a fortune, but I used his credit card so, in effect, he paid!!!   Then we went to dinner in a restaurant that she chose.  She was a lot of fun to be with which is unusual for her on a day to day basis.  She is an emotional soul that has been destroyed by that older one.

I observed him being such a wonderful father and I remembered all the cruel things that he does to me.  However, yoga has taught me to live in the moment and so I took advantage of the nice evening that I got knowing that I would never merit such an evening with him if it was me alone.

I didn't care.  I didn't change my feelings about him.  I enjoyed the moment. I especially enjoyed watching his behaviors when he was around other people.

By the way, I love my manicure/pedicure.

I was so relaxed that I was able to read when I got home.  i then watched my favorite television program and had a great nights sleep.

Thank you, Almighty for the ability to observe.

GRATEFUL FOR MY INTELLIGENCE

I am grateful to the Almighty, because He created me as an intelligent person.

It is true that I am very sensitive.  However, I'm learning to treat others as they treat me.  I'm sure that comes as a surprise to nasty people because it's not something I usually do but it is something that I'm learning to do.  For example, the only text that I received from the older one yesterday, was that it was National Kale Day and that she is going to purchase some in Fairway. My response???  Five hours later, I wrote that I loved kale in salad!!!!!!!

Yesterday, I took a risk in yoga.  I did some difficult standing poses where I really had to spread my legs.  I used a chair as a prop.  I was afraid, but did show courage and I will do it again!!!!

Dinner and the book discussion were wonderful!!

Today, I will make my heart soar by getting a manicure-pedicure after work.

Thank you, Almighty for my intelligence. Used correctly, I will always be happy and safe.

GRATEFUL FOR A WONDERFUL LIFE!!!

I am grateful to the Almighty for the wonderful life that I have.

That may seem strange, but I have decided to experiment and just look at MY LIFE. When I do that, I realize how wonderful it is.

I have my health.  I have had and still do, a wonderful career.  My new office looks great. I like the people that I work with.  I like learning new things.  Yesterday, I ran a computer training program on mapping as well as did many other things.

I enjoy exercising.  Yesterday, I went to Restorative Yoga and then to a Sisterhood meeting that had, as its activity, an exercise class.   I was able to walk outside and it was beautiful!!  Today, before dinner and my book discussion, I will walk and then have a private yoga lesson.

I love to read.  Last night, my book club finalized plans to go out for dinner, BEFORE the book club discussion.   I read the books and sometimes attend the yoga book club. They are happy to see me and enjoy my ideas.   I read on my own. Reading is one of my passions.

There is religion and a deep belief in the Almighty in my life.  I attend services weekly sitting with, "my group."

I have friends.  People are happy to see me when I come and worry when I don't arrive.

I have learned how to appreciate all of this and I am so grateful to the Almighty.  With all the adversity in my life, I could have been destroyed.  

I have learned to bury old dreams and create new ones.

 My life is rich and sweet.  I am grateful to the Almighty for giving me the personality to be able to be strong and successful.

GRATEFUL FOR THE JOY IN MY LIFE

I am so grateful to the Almighty for being there for me all the time.

Yesterday was a wonderful day.   My office is really coming along.  The floor is in.  The training that I facilitated went very well and I completed everything that I had to do in a timely manner so that I could read my newspapers and my new book.  I kidded around with everyone. I was able to go to the bank and move money around.  I was able to walk when I got home.  I made a delicious dinner and was able to read after dinner.  I handled the triad very appropriately and didn't think about them afterwards.

I was even able to complete a doggie video of Matzah dancing with me and put it on Facebook.

Today, I will do things to make my heart soar.  I will again walk outside.  I will read.  I will facilitate yet another training.  Tonight, I have Restorative Yoga and a Sisterhood meeting where the topic will be exercise.

I am so grateful to the Almighty because even with the adversity in my life, He gives me an attitude that is positive and activities to make my heart soar!!!!