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el-cee


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... I will try to set my mind to being happy,  like abraham lincoln.

Ive been a miserable boot lately. Really busy, procrastinating like a pro but tired. so this is my morning attempt at setting up a happy mindset.

Im grateful for... 

Crisp autumn weather.

Central heating

My grown kids being healthy, well and ok as far as I know, just for this moment.

My great job, that I take for granted sometimes and forget I love it.

Alanon meeting tonight

Yoga class before meeting.

Step 1, im powerless over everybody but me

Step 2, my hp can restore me to sanity, if I ask, I will ask.

Step 3, give my will over, do hp will, no rushing, impulsive behaviour, keep doing the next right thing.

Thats about it, just my reading in the odaat to do. This should be a happy day. Thanks for reading. Il let you know how it went.

 



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El-cee

sounds like a refreshing healthy way to start the day : )



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Good Morning el_cee, I too have been feeling down in the dumps, and I have used gratitude to lift my attitude and it does work,

I love crisp autumn weather

I love log burning stoves

my two beautiful children

our new baby grandson and extended family

food in my belly

good health

my mip

step 1 I am so powerless over everyone else

step 2 my hp is on stand by for me yet  I am often still to willful to ask, thankyou for reminding me I can ask!

step 3 oh boy my will, still tug of war with that one

Have a gggggggggggggreat day el-cee xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

love

Katy 

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Katy
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Thanks LC That is an great choice. For my focus today I have chosen this section from the the bookmark:

Just for today, I will be agreeable. I will look
as well as I can, dress becomingly, talk low,
act courteously, criticize not one bit, not
find fault with anything and not try to improve
or regulate anybody except myself.

I am grateful for

MIP
My health
My warm apartment
My Faith in HP


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I'm grateful for you, elcee.

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Here's to a great day! (((Elcee)))



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I had to say the one opposite thing I am grateful for today is central AIR! :) the weather is still in the 90-100 degree range in Ca. Yikes.

Thanks for the positive post.

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Thanks el-cee! Always a great way to start the day, here is my morning gratitude list.
1. A warm apartment inside and a crisp Fall morning outside!
2. Healthy laughing girls rushing out the door to school!
3. Being healthy and able to go to the gym and get in my morning workout!
4. A good friend wanting to come over for a coffee and a chat before I go to my clinical at the hospital tonight.
5. MIP family always here when I need some ESH!


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I too will try to be calm in my mind, enjoy the relative peace that does exist, somewhat, in  my world.  I am grateful I am healthy.  I am happy I live in a beautiful, safe home, in the peaceful country.  I am responsible for me.   Try to not be sad when it's not needed.  Look to what is real.  What is real? Look and I will see it.  Know it.

 

TRUST MY JUDGMENT!!!!

 

thank you.



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The 'just for today' that Betty posted is my favorite! Thanks for sharing all of that, El Cee. I sometimes get mired down in feeling sorry for myself but I know that I can change my mindset at any time!

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el-cee


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Thanks for your feedback, I did have a good day. I slept in this morning so missed doing this today and there is a difference. Like an uneasiness or something, maybe ive been acting on my own will most of the day, never a good idea. It does work when you work it right enougn.

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