Day 331 Intention ~ Give Thanks

Day 331 Intention ~ Give Thanks

My in-laws came today to celebrate Thanksgiving. They have to leave tomorrow, so we had the big meal a day early. 

So, this means it's time to reflect on what I am thankful for in this life today. 

I could do a whole year/life long list of thanks (and there would be a lot), but I think in an effort to keep it simple, I will just go with 10 things that I am thankful for today. 

10 things that I am thankful for:

1. Our cozy home and the love that is inside of it. 

2. The fact that we have family/friends that will travel in the snow to spend a holiday with us. 

3. The delicious meal we prepared and chowed down. 

4. For getting through a spynga class this morning, when I wasn't feeling quite up to it. 

5. The fact that I started to feel better. 

6. The laughter around my living room while watching Christmas Vacation after dinner.

7. My animals. 

8. My family. 

9. My friends. 

10. My life. 

Til tomorrow...

Shanti, 

Marcia

Day 307 Intention ~ Be Grateful

Day 307 Intention ~ Be Grateful

Fantastic weekend filled with good friends, music, good food, art, football, laughter & celebration. I am so grateful for all of these wonderful things. Noticing this and appreciating it while it's happening is part of being present. 

Take a moment to reflect on the past day & find one thing you are grateful for that happened today. It may just change your perspective.

Til tomorrow...

Shanti,

Marcia

Day 305 Intention ~ Laugh

Day 305 Intention ~ Laugh

I am typing this with one minute to spare, Pacific Standard Time, so I am within the boundaries. In my defense I have been away from the computer all day and when I tried to load blogger up on my phone...well, let's just say, the phone was not having it. 

So, today, I actually set this intention on my drive to work today, but it was to laugh a lot. Laugh at work, at play, with people I know, maybe even with people I don't know. 

As I pulled in at work this morning at the JAK Studio, Tanya and I talked for awhile and then watched The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Colbert Report and Conan O'Brien. Needless to say, some funny sh*t. Some of it, I laughed so hard that I cried. 

I tried to continue this with my students later in the day & even into the evening as we went to Kent for a party. I think it worked. 

There is a saying that laughter is the best medicine...and I believe it. 

Til tomorrow (okay, later today)...

Shanti, 

Marcia

Day 174 Intention ~ Remember Uncle Warren

Day 174 Intention ~ Remember Uncle Warren

I just found out that my Uncle Warren passed away a few days ago. Besides my father, he was the last of that generation of Ghyzels still alive. 

When I was young my parents always had an open house on Christmas eve and my aunts, uncles, cousins and family friends would come over to celebrate. I LOVED this get together. My Uncle Warren always joked around with me & taught me how to make his beverage of choice. VO was involved, and yes, it was the '70s. :) He also would joke that he wanted to marry all of the Charlie's Angels and me being young & naive didn't get the joke, but I was obsessed with the angels, so thought that was a pretty cool idea. Of course, later I realized what he meant, but I still didn't hold that against him because I just adored him. 

There were 4 Ghyzel boys and one Ghyzel girl in that generation: Frank, Ken, Warren, Nell & my father, Wes. They were always laughing whenever they were all together and those are some of my favorite moments...just being around that much love and enjoyment of each other. 

It's strange to think that I have no more uncles living, but I thank them all (and all of my aunts that have passed on) for always being so loving and full of life & laughter. 

Til tomorrow...

Shanti, 

Marcia

Day 125 Intention ~ Live, Laugh, Love

Day 125 Intention ~ Live, Laugh, Love

 

 

Just spent most of this weekend with my in-laws. They live in a wooded area, just a short walk from a private beach on Lake Huron. It was a beautiful escape from reality for the weekend.

 

 

Sandy beach, woods, lying in the hammock, sharing stories, laughing, taking walks, looking at art ...enjoying family. John & his father worked in his dad's woodshop and turned a beautiful piece of wood together. This is what life is about. Spending time with loved ones, whether it be family or friends, being in the moment and appreciating the beauty all around you.

 

 

 

Ahhhh, sweet dreams.

 

 

 

Til tomorrow...

 

 

 

Shanti,

 

Marcia

Day 37 Intention ~ Give Thanks

Day 37 Intention ~ Give Thanks

I am thankful for many things in my life. I love my work, my family, my friends, my dog, laughter, yoga, the delicious vegan soup a friend gave me today, The Rolling Stones...you name it. Often when it's not around Thanksgiving or the holidays anymore, we forget to appreciate and give thanks for everything in our lives and for this magnificent world. 

So today, I invite you to pause with me & give thanks for all the good (and even the bad-we learn from those things, right?!) that are in our lives. 

Til tomorrow...

Shanti, 

Marcia

Day 29 Intention ~ Keep Laughing

Day 29 Intention ~ Keep laughing.

Keeping things light-hearted and filled with laughter even in the face of work stress, family stress, life stress, makes things easier to cope with. For me, it makes me more open to myself and others, it makes me more creative, more energetic and just more joyful. 

Yesterday, I was letting stresses get to me. Today, I am planning on keeping the laughter flowing and the positive attitude overflowing. I hope that you all have a wonderful day too. 

Til tomorrow...

Shanti,

Marcia

Day 10 Intention ~ To Awe at the Vastness of the Ocean...

Day 10 Intention ~ To Awe at the Vastness of the Ocean & Allow Each Wave to be a Part of Me.

So Ham! I am that! We are all part of this huge pulsing universe. One vibration. Even though I am in awe of the vastness of the ocean, it is a part of me. 

Even though I awe at the amazing talents of the musicians on this cruise, they are part of me. 

Even though I awe at the beauty of love, I know that it is part of me. 

Even though I awe at the anger of hate, I know that it is part of me. 

Even though I awe at the sound of laughter and joy, I know that it is a part of me. 

Even though I awe at the sadness of tears, I know that it is a part of me.

Even though I awe at the entire universe, all of its creatures, mammals and plants, energy, the planets, the stars, ideas, emotions, all of it, I know that it is all a part of me & I am part of it all. 

So Ham~ I am that! 

Shanti, 

Marcia