July 31, 2014

One thing I learned today: Self-compassion is more valuable than self-esteem.

One thing I'm grateful for: Waking up with a purring furball on me.   :)

July 30, 2014

One thing I learned today: Toeing the line with decaf is not worth it. Want clean energy and quality sleep once and for all.

One thing I'm grateful for: That my bed is just two T-stops away.

July 29, 2014

One thing I learned today: The people who matter will care.

One thing I'm grateful for: 30 days & 10 days!!!

July 28, 2014

One thing I learned today: May I be healed; May I be soothed; May I know I am held in the great compassion


One thing I'm grateful for: Evil G's EVICTION NOTICE!!!

July 27, 2014

One thing I learned today: Things really are changing. 


One thing I'm grateful for: Contentment this morning, a furry friend & sister-wives. :) 

July 26, 2014

One thing I learned today:  I can break up with a part of myself if I want to. And I'm going to.


One thing I'm grateful for: Some consistent and stable on my side. And GETTING SUZIE BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

July 25, 2014

One thing I learned today: My family comes from many places, in many forms.

One thing I'm grateful for: Working for someone who values camaraderie, joy and sharing.

July 24, 2014

One thing I learned today: I want to prioritize financial stability over fun. I think I'm really WANTING to become an adult. 

One thing I'm grateful for: Poor friends. :P  (Though I wish all of you had all the riches in the world, because you are wonderful people who deserve it. It is so nice to be able to commiserate though!) 

July 23, 2014

One thing I learned today: I want a good life later more than I want an easy life now.

One thing I'm grateful for: An absolutely fabulous and uplifting email! 

July 22, 2014

One thing I learned today: "Often we don't know the depth until we're underwater."

One thing I'm grateful for: THE REIGN (well, half-assed attempted reign) OF EVIL G IS OVER!!!

July 21, 2014

One thing I learned today: It takes more than a week to get over caffeine withdrawal. -__-    

One thing I'm grateful for: Hydration. And that work is only 8 hours.

July 20, 2014

One thing I learned today: Crying is physically exhausting.  

One thing I'm grateful for: Friends who have walked the same path.

July 19, 2014

One thing I learned today: I want so, so much more than I ever thought, and it's kind of awful.

One thing I'm grateful for:  Being invited to be part of a family for the day.

July 18, 2014

One thing I learned today: "The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time you fall." -Nelson Mandela

One thing I'm grateful for: Humor.

July 17, 2014

One thing I learned today: "For the individual, understanding the Western anti-judgmental bias is incredibly liberating: It’s OK to make personal judgments. It’s OK to decide caffeine is a drug and not a cultural ceremonial sacrament."

One thing I'm grateful for: Distraction. Reprise is good. 

July 16, 2014

One thing I learned today:  "Why waste time proving over and over how great you are, when you could be getting better? Why hide deficiencies instead of overcoming them? Why look for friends or partners who will just shore up your self-esteem instead of ones who will also challenge you to grow? And why seek out the tried and true, instead of experiences that will stretch you?"

One thing I'm grateful for: A Lu.

July 15, 2014

One thing I learned today: The effects of a sugar/refined carb hangover on my mood and physical well-being rival those of alcohol.

One thing I'm grateful for: Plans that don't revolve around food.

July 14, 2014

One thing I learned today: Seems that minor deviations in routine still result in major deviations in well-being. Sigh.  

One thing I'm grateful for: My friends (who are as much, if not more, family as anyone who shares more of my DNA) .

July 13, 2014

One thing I learned today: I don't want to play it safe.

One thing I'm grateful for: Faux-yo.

July 12, 2014

One thing I learned today: "Love your body - the only one you've got." -B (so stretch your quads)

One thing I'm grateful for: A sober buddy for the weekend! 
 

July 11, 2014

One thing I learned today: “If we don’t change our direction, we are likely to end up where we are headed.” - Chinese proverb 

One thing I'm grateful for: That I pre-wrote this post for myself yesterday because I'm getting really disciplined this week. :P 

July 10, 2014

One thing I learned today: Let these demons become paper tigers in the open sunlight.

One thing I'm grateful for: Momentum (though feeling like I need to cling to it a little at the moment).

July 9, 2014

One thing I learned today: Keeping things clean and organized is unbelievably worth it.     

One thing I'm grateful for: That you can disable GChat. But also hoping for a hefty dose of self-control.

July 8, 2014

One thing I learned today: Keep a growth mindset.  (Thanks Swimming!!!)

One thing I'm grateful for: Some delightful free fruit in clinic this morning. 

July 7, 2014

One thing I learned today: Once again, getting up at 5am makes everything WAY. BETTER.

One thing I'm grateful for: The return of the early morning workout. And a health buddy. ;) (Lookin' at you, B!)

July 6, 2014

One thing I learned today: More time outside = better sleep. :)

One thing I'm grateful for: A long, full, happy weekend.

July 5, 2014

One thing I learned today: Full meals, protein & fat are my friends. Caffeine, fruit & nuts are not.

One thing I'm grateful for: A community of young meditators.  

July 4, 2014

One thing I learned today: I'm starting to learn how to just sit around with people and hang out. And am surprised to find I like it.

One thing I'm grateful for: Having stumbled upon a REALLY good group of people last year, and that they didn't give up on me when I fell off the face of the planet for almost a year.

July 3, 2014

One thing I learned today: I'm not winning anything by pushing all these boundaries. It's time to just go to bed.

One thing I'm grateful for: An answer I've been looking for for almost two years now. I am SO unbelievably grateful. 

July 2, 2014

One thing I learned today: Thank god for humor. And fun travel plans. 

One thing I'm grateful for:  "Defeat comes not from failing but from giving up."

July 1, 2014

One thing I learned today: "I'm not going to leave this competition." -JaJa, SYTYCD

One thing I'm grateful for: My bicycle!