Vision Board: Qualities of ME from A to Z!

Here is my vision Board that I made Saturday night with a friend who also did one. I used an art canvas and painted with watercolors in the background, then took a piece of scalloped scrapbook paper for the center of the board. I then printed and cut out a picture of myself and pasted it to the center. Then I cut out from magazines, advertisements, and used my print shop program to create some of my own words. I laid everything onto the board BEFORE I started gluing. Then I glued it all down and added some flower buttons for a splash of color and depth.    I have it sitting on top of my desk corner against my lamp and I spend five minutes each morning reading the whole thing! It gets me energized and determined to make the best of each day.   I love the way it turned out!

Lift Yourself Higher

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There are two kinds of people in this world:
Those that lift you up and those that pull you down.    Keith Harrell

Today make a point to take inventory of those around you. Be aware of those that affect you positively, that add to your energy rather than drain it, that support you in your goals, rather than try to talk you out of them. That let you be yourself without restraints or pretense. Then make a point to spend more time with those that raise your Self Esteem and enhance your confidence.

Affirm:
    Today I surround myself with people who lift me higher and higher.

Have a going up, up, up Tuesday!
Mary Ellen
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Believe in Yourself, Anything is Possible!

Take the words Right & Wrong out of your Vocabulary

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If you take the words Right and Wrong out of your vocabulary today you will discover that your perspective shifts from one of blame and judgment to one of solutions.

Today ask yourself what is working for you. Are your work habits working for you? Is your time management working for you? Is your attitude working for you? Is your discipline to your goals working for you? Is your mind open to all possibilities? Are you committed to having fun and enjoying your day while getting goals accomplished?

Today, whatever is working for you keep doing it. Whatever is not working for you, make an adjustment. Adjust your attitude, your action plan, your time management, adjust your focus, adjust your perspective. Change starts with you and ends the day on a more successful note.

Affirm:
   There is no right or wrong. There is only what is working for me and what is not and making adjustments accordingly.

Have a making it work better Weekend!
Mary Ellen
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Today is what you Decide

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What kind of day did you decide you were going to have today? If you woke up and thought "I'm tired, grumpy and I just want today to hurry up and get done," you might notice that the rest of your day follows suit. You might perceive that there are all kinds of things that just seem to annoy you. It may appear as though some people got up this morning and plotted and planned on how to get in Your way today. Drivers on the road, the teller at the bank, the cashier at the store, fellow co-workers and
even complete strangers might seem to be actually oblivious to you and your needs, your mood and your comfort level! How is this possible!?

But wait a minute. What if it's not them? What if the reason they seem to be unaware of you is because they are too busy with themselves and what is going on in their life today? What if they are thinking some of the same things AND because of how you are reacting to them, they think that you plotted and planned to disturb their day!?
STOP! the story line and make your day easier for you and everyone in your sphere of influence. Simply make NEW decisions that will trigger a new story.

Perhaps other people are having a bad day because they are tired, grumpy and they just want today to be over with. Perhaps You could decide to smile and say "Have a great day today!" (yes even if you're not sure it will be) Perhaps you could laugh to yourself when that driver swerves around you in a big hurry to get ahead so he could be the first to slam on his brakes at the next light, thinking "Wow that could have been me today"
Perhaps you could stop and ask yourself as you go through your day today, "What else might be going on with this person or with this situation? And is it possible it may have nothing to do with me personally?"
Then perhaps you could show some compassion, patience and humor to those around you and DECIDE that You are going to turn this day into something great and invite others to join you and those that still want to be tired and grumpy - well- let them. They are entitled to their decisions too.
Now that you have decided to make the best of the rest of your day today watch how it unfolds dramatically different.
And tomorrow you may decide from the very start that it is indeed going to be a great day!

Affirm:
   I have decided to enjoy the rest of my day and I will have compassion and patience for those who have decided NOT to.

Have a Great Thursday ending!
Mary Ellen
Get Jazzed & Joyful About You, Every Day in Every Way!
Believe in Yourself, Anything is Possible!

You are a Miracle

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Today realize that you are perfect just the way you are. Feel good about yourself today and celebrate that you are a miracle of the Universe.
You cannot go on to be who you want to become unless you accept and give thanks for who you are right now.
Accept yourself with joy and gratitude today and know that everyday you can be happy and joyous and free and blossom into an ever greater you.

Affirm:
   Today I love and accept myself for the miracle I am.

Have a Happy, Joyous and Free Wednesday!
And know that You Rock!
Mary Ellen
Get Jazzed & Joyful About You, Every Day in Every Way!
Believe in Yourself, Anything is Possible!

The Power of Kindness

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Yesterday my 8 year old grandson, Josh and I went to the store and when we pulled up to the parking spot, someone had left a cart right in the middle of the spot. Josh said "I'll go move it, grandma." And he got out and moved it out of the way and when I got out he said "Grandma there is an empty plastic water bottle in the cart, can we take it into the store and see if they will recycle it?" I told him I wasn't sure if they had a recycle container for customers but that was an excellent idea and to put it in our car and when we got home he could put it in our recycle bin.

Then we went into the store and two women were talking to each other about a customer at the register that looked very ill. We turned to look and indeed there was a mother and her adult daughter at the register and the daughter looked as though she was going to pass out.
I asked the woman if she wanted me to watch her daughter so she could go get the car and pull up out front and she said "Oh yes could you, thank you very much" The other two ladies came up to help and my grandson noticed a store wheelchair off to the side and pointed it out to us. One of the women went to get it and we all helped her into the wheelchair and kept her company until her mother pulled up out front and the two women helped her out to the car.
My grandson said "Grandma I hope she is okay and I am glad those other ladies helped us" I told him how nice it is when people care enough about each other to offer help.

Then when we left the store and put our items in the car Josh said he wanted to take the cart back into the store to put it away and I said OK and waited outside the store entrance. On the way out a woman was exiting and I saw Josh run up and hold the door open for her and as she exited she stopped and said to me in front of Josh, "I just want to tell you that he held the door open for me and it was so refreshing to see such a young man being such a gentlemen."
The lesson of the day was not lost on me: Random Acts of Kindness are a win win feel good inspiration for everyone.
My grandson, Josh just did random acts of kindness with no expectations of reward or acknowledgment. He just did it because he wanted to. And as a result he inspired others to do the same, he triggered a smile of appreciation, a thank you, a surprised look of delight and an immense feeling of pride and love from me for this little 8 year old boy who demonstrated to complete strangers the power of Kindness. And the gratitude he got will motivate and inspire Josh to continue to do more acts of kindness.
When we got in the car I turned to him and said " Josh I Love you and You Rock!!!"

So your mission today should you accept it is to do Random Acts of Kindness just because it feels good to do it. And watch the ripples of happiness and joy spread.

Affirm:
   Today I will demonstrate the Power of Random Acts of Kindness.

Have a be Kind to Everyone Weekend!
Mary Ellen
Get Jazzed & Joyful About You, Every Day in Every Way!
Believe in Yourself, Anything is Possible!

Redirect your Focus

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Today your challenge, should you decide to accept it, is to practice redirecting your focus. As you go about your day today and interact with your fellow citizens shift your focus from the negative to the positive, from fear to courage, from inertia to action, to strengths not weaknesses, to accomplishments not mistakes and appreciations not criticisms.
Every time you are about to speak, act or interact you are choosing between one or the other focus. And as you choose you set yourself up for either a positively, fun and productive day or a negative, gloomy and wasted energy day.

Affirm:
   Today I redirect my focus to see only the positive in myself and everyone else.

Have a Positively Enjoyable Tuesday!
Mary Ellen
Get Jazzed & Joyful About You, Every Day in Every Way!
Believe in Yourself, Anything is Possible!

The Hard way or the Easy Way

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There is an easy way and there is a hard way in life. Ever notice how many times we do things the hard way? Perhaps there is an underlying belief from our upbringing that says "Anything worth getting is gotten by hard work.", "Only those who work hard get ahead.", or "If you don't work really hard then you don't deserve to get what you want."
Then there is the people pleasing factor. Feeling that people will judge us on how hard "they" feel we worked, so we make sure we "over" work to earn their favor. The desire for the seal of approval, the fear of not being or doing things "perfect", the need to postpone enjoyment until we have dutifully exhausted ourselves in the pursuit of a goal are all about outward focus.
Now here is the easy way to do things and keep your focus inward, on you. This is from Zig Ziglar:
     Is it honest?
     Is it True?
     Is it the Best that
     I can Do?
Go within and ask yourself this each day and in each situation or project. If the answer is yes to all three then you will have achieved self satisfaction, self approval and the self realization that you did your best, were your best and you deserve to enjoy the best results and rewards from a simple life formula.

Affirm:
   Today I do things the easy way, just by being the Best ME and doing the Best that I can do in all situations!

Have an easy Monday!
Mary Ellen
Get Jazzed & Joyful About You, Every Day in Every Way!
Believe in Yourself, Anything is Possible!

The Right to be You!

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Sunday is the 4th of July, a holiday that is focused on celebrating freedom. So today's focus is on celebrating the freedom to be You! As you go through this holiday weekend take time to reflect on how privileged you are to be living in a country that promotes the Right to be an individual You! Then ask yourself if you have taken advantage of this Right and given yourself permission to be You.
Find the time this weekend to celebrate all the wonderful, individual qualities, skills and potential that you have been hiding inside waiting to emerge. Now is the time to Free all the fabulous parts of You!

Affirm:
   This holiday I Free the Me inside and celebrate ALL of my talents, skills and potential!

Have a Right to Be You Holiday!
Mary Ellen
Get Jazzed & Joyful About You, Every day in Every Way!
Believe in Yourself, Anything is Possible!