The Power of Joy

I had a fabulous Meditation tonight with my friend's Alysia, Janice (my pilates instructor) and Birkan, an awesome person and intuitive medium and Angel Therapy Practitioner® - led by Alysia. I drew the card The Power of Joy. Hmmmmm...I think the Universe is trying to affirm what I recently realized - To find the desired outcome follow the path of joy. That sounds really good to me about now - staying positive and filled with faith I can manifest all my desires into reality. Well, I probably need to lay off the See's candy too, don't you think? LOL! Also, during the meditation Birkan commented that we should not focus so much on how we will achieve something, but that we should have patience and perseverance, not limiting our creativity. This is a theme that seems to keep coming up for me in many ways - not to worry so much about the how, but to just keep on the path. Another thing that came to me during the meditation is that I will need to love myself more and be kinder to myself. Recently evidenced by how hard I have been on myself for eating some candy, pasta, sushi, and cheesecake. Love, love, love....love myself and love the world. That is what I am going to do from now on!

Derailed

I have been totally off track for the last week. I know it was Thanksgiving week, but it seems I gave myself license to not workout and to eat very, very badly - including half a box of See's candy. Argh! My step-daughter, Stacy, was visiting so we went out to eat almost every meal. Argh! We had a great time, but it really did a number of my number, if you know what I mean. I am pretty sure I gained eight pounds. I am getting back on track tomorrow with meals and exercise - boot camp in the morning and healthy meals for this girl tomorrow. I guess I don't quite know how to eat mindfully yet, or I wouldn't have gorged myself on Mexican food, sushi, pasta, and the list goes on and on. Tomorrow is another day. Someone asked me today if I met my fit by fifty goal and I had to say that I had NOT made it. But, I still have a whole year of being fifty to make my goal, don't I? And, I am going to do it. Yes. I am!

Thankfulness....

People with a strong sense of gratitude, love and appreciation don't necessarily have more than others; they simply recognize and see more beauty in their lives. Many studies suggest that people who count their blessings are generally happier and healthier than people who don't. If you ever feel as if anything in your life isn't "enough", try practicing an attitude of thankfulness. You might realize how good you have it after all.

And, I do know how good I have it and I am so grateful everyday for everyone I love in my life and all that I have!

I am thankful for my body that can move and exercise, and that my mind can learn and grow.
I am thankful for my awesome husband, Steve, and his unconditional love.
I am thankful for all amazing my stepdaughters and grandchildren.
I am thankful for my brother, and all of my family.
I am thankful for my always loving Cleopatra and Sam in my life.
I am thankful for my lovely home.
I am thankful for my beautiful yard and garden.
I am thankful to have all of my wonderful friends in my life.
I am thankful for all that I have learned on this journey and all that I still have to learn and beyond.
I am thankful for the love of my fabulous parents. I wish they were still here on this earth, but I know they are watching over me.
And, I could go on and on and on and on and on.....

I am truly blessed!

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

Oh dear!

I am feeling like I need to maybe count calories again - feeling a bit out of control without my gowearfit band. Maybe I will have to put it back on and keep track of calories again. Maybe?

Loving the Rain

Today is a very rainy day in California - so I didn't go to boot camp with Marc - not sure if he even had it because it is really pouring here. Having a wonderful time with Stacy and Makayla hanging out - dinner later with the rest of the kids for my birthday and Monica's birthday too. Should be fun! Trying to practice mindful eating - had a healthy breakfast. But, now faced with clam dip - practicing tasting it and only having a few bits - so far so good. Later the menu includes roasted chicken, peas and famous Mormon Potatoes, and salad. The plan is to load up on the salad and chicken and have a small portion of potatoes. So, let's see how this mindful eating works today. I plan to enjoy for sure!

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined. - Henry David Thoreau

Hmmmm....This is giving me ideas! I have been thinking about what I really want to do, not that I don't really like real estate and teaching, but that there may be another calling for me. Let me ponder this.

More Ah Ha's!

The Universe keeps showing me that being in gratitude and letting go of FEAR - False Evidence Appearing Real - is the key to my journey.  The subject came up again in a big way today in my Power of Focus Class at Keller Williams Realty taught by Wanda Peyton, who is a great motivational speaker and spiritual teacher. Today as I sat in the class almost every word spoken by Wanda and every person in the room seemed to be directly impactful for me. It was so awesome and yet so extraordinary - I really do believe we attract just the right people and places, and things into our lives when we are vibrationally in a good place and feeling happy. You know my favorite quote that I've quoted numerous times in this blog -"Whether you think you can or you think you can't - you are right." Well, today in class I turned around and looked at the back wall of the classroom, which I have been in probably a hundred times and there it was written in big bold words on the wall. I knew that the walls had motivational quotes on them, but never once had I noticed that particular one. It was crazy!  Then Wanda told us about a recent visit with her granddaughter, who has Spinal Bifida, and about all the challenges this young woman has overcome with a loving light presence. The story nearly brought me to tears (actually it did), as she spoke of all the hardships this woman has in her day-to-day life and I could only think of one word – gratitude! Gratitude for all that I have in my life, for my healthy body that is able to move and walk and run (well not really run yet, but jog!), and do anything it pleases, and for all the abundance and love I have in my life. She spoke of cutting cords to get rid of negative connections, something I had learned earlier from Birkan Tore in the Atlantean Healing Class that I took earlier this year. But, for some reason when Wanda described how she “cut the cord” to the woman who was responsible for a car accident that  killed her husband eight years ago, and how after cutting the cord to this woman she was able to live in light again something resonated deep inside my being. After today’s class, the people I met in Hawaii and a couple of CDs I have been listening to since I arrived home I think I have finally figured out how to release this weight forever and get all that I want. I know it sounds too easy to be true - but I am pretty sure what I need to do is have gratitude for all that I do have, live from a place of love not loss, keep in a state lightness and happiness, practice mindful eating, and move my body. I know that sounds too simple to be true, but I am pretty sure that is what will work. I’ll let you know as the weeks go on now that I have taken off my Gowearfit band, stopped reading books about weight loss, and stopped counting calories. Now the journey really begins!