• +8 Hours of Sleep
• +40 Minutes of Exercise
• +30 Minutes of Quiet
• +Mood Level : 4 (Super)
• +5 Things For Which I'm Grateful

I woke up with the sun! No clock alarm necessary. A new way of greeting the day. Getting in tune with the cycles of the earth. I am Thankful for the night time and the daylight hours. The natural cycles necessary to heal my body. i plan to listen to these cycles now, and respect them.
Exercise was easier this morning and my body is stroinger because of it. MY first get together at my house was a success and we laughed and shared healthy food. I am Thankful for these special people in my life! Thank you Thank you for this challenge. I am Thankful for Dr Weil and the time and energy and dedication he has to bring forth his book.. Although I will miss this group in the challenge I hope we will continue to follow here and share our goals and cheer each other along the way. I hope my book arrives today! I will use it to transition into the 8 week program to complete the process and make this a new conscious way of life ! Do you need to ask if I am Happy? Can you feel it in my words?
MUAAAAAH I am THankful for you all!

• +9 Hours of Sleep
• +30 Minutes of Exercise
• +30 Minutes of Quiet
• +Mood Level : 4 (Super)
• +5 Things For Which I'm Grateful

Today I make a BIG step forward. I have livedin my tiny house for 5 years and I have never had anyone over for supper. In fact the top to my dining table is not securely fastened to the base ! TODAY I made a healthy chili with lots of different beans and spices. I made an apples cake with fresh Granny Smiths and cinnamon.Smells soooo yummy cooling on the stove. I invited three cousins to share my simple feast. They have.helped me during my surgery. and I am so very T hankful forthem all! This new found Happiness has givien me new hope and generated an energy that wants to connect and share with others. I want to see others smile back at me and pass the gift along. I am truely thankful for this challenge !

• +8 Hours of Sleep
• +30 Minutes of Exercise
• +30 Minutes of Quiet
• +Mood Level : 3 (Good)
• +4 Things For Which I'm Grateful

Guess what I realized last night? Happiness ia contageous ! It is like a gravitational pull, somehow. I have felt more connected to the people around me. Is it because I have something to share? Is it that we were not created to be alone and something inside of us senses the positive , healing energy? Doesn;t have to be bubbling over, giggly happiness. Just that peaceful calmness that radiates from inside when you are rested, noursihed, and in the moment with someone. It is a powerful tool. Babies sense it when you hold them. Have you noticed that?

• +8 Hours of Sleep
• +45 Minutes of Exercise
• +30 Minutes of Quiet
• +Mood Level : 4 (Super)
• +5 Things For Which I'm Grateful

A walk before breakfast and one after lunch added 15 min to my total today ! I feel Super. So thankful for long term goals and the ability to plan how to accopmplish them ......one step at a time. Slow and steady wins is my mantra today. I have found a way to Open My Eyes and allow the future to stream in ! I have found my stride. I have hope ! One day at a time !

• +8 Hours of Sleep
• +30 Minutes of Exercise
• +30 Minutes of Quiet
• +Mood Level : 4 (Super)
• +4 Things For Which I'm Grateful

Day 10 ! I do not want this to end! I cannot tell you have this has helped me jump start my healing. I never appreciated the power of a routine of Happiness. I am thankful for Fair Trade, Organic, Chocolate ...tons of it to make special holiday gifts. I am thankful for my down comfortor and snuggling down to claim ALL 8 of my precious sleep hours. Streatching to greet the sun..... I feel Super today !