A to Z to a Successful ME!

Get Jazzed & Joyful Thought:
Many times when we make our New Years Resolutions we do them on automatic pilot. Just stating the desired, wished for result and thinking hopeful thoughts like "I really hope I can do it this time, this year ...." We view the goal for the New Year as something that will be fraught with difficulty, struggle and false starts.

Do we stop to consider all the talents, skills and abilities that we already possess to assist us in achieving our resolutions? I think not. So today let's go through the alphabet and list A to Z what you are capable of doing to be Free! (And then you can use some or all of these as your daily affirmations to cheer yourself on in your goals)

I have an ATTITUDE of Gratitude!
I take BOLD actions on my BUSINESS!
I CREATE a vision board for my 2012 goals!
I DESERVE and I am DETERMINED to have it all!
I ELIMINATE EXCUSES and take Go For It action!
I am FEAR-LESS, FOCUSED and FAITHFUL to my Goals!
I am GEARED Up and GOING for GREATNESS!
I am HIGHER POWERED to HELP myself and others succeed!
I set a clear INTENTION of Commitment to Myself and my Goals!
I am JAZZED and JOYFUL about achieving my Goals!
I will KEEP myself on track!
I LET LAUGHTER LIGHTEN my stress about my Goals!
I keep MYSELF MOTIVATED to MOVE forward in my goals!
I say NO! to Negativity!
I am OPEN to All OPPORTUNITIES!
I PRACTICE POSITIVE POWER in my Thoughts, Words & Actions!
QUITTING is Not an option!
I am READY to take a RISK on ME!
I monitor my SELF TALK and keep it SUPPORTIVE of ME and My goals!
I THINK THOUGHTS of Success!
I am UNSTOPPABLE!
I VISUALIZE each morning achieving my Goals!
I am WILLING to go the X-TRA mile for my Goals! (two in one!)
I say YES I Can! to all my Goals!
I use timer ZONES to keep me productive!

What will your list look like? Try it and see!

Affirm:
I am having an A to Z, Successful ME Week!

Mary Ellen Pierce
Motivating YOU with Positive Power!
Get Jazzed & Joyful About You, Every Day in Every Way

Be Resolute in pursuing your Resolutions

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The early New Year is full of resolutions. In the Webster dictionary resolution is defined as: firmness of purpose; statement of will or intent.

To be resolute is defined as: having a fixed purpose.

So as you make your resolutions this New Year give some careful thought. Develop a clear vision of what you want to create for yourself this year. Then make the commitment to yourself to be resolute in pursuing your goals. Create a powerful statement of intention and post it where you can see it regularly.

Affirm:
I am committed and resolute in pursuing my 2012 goals. I am worthy and deserving of complete resolution in this New Year.

Have a Resolute Thursday!
Mary Ellen
Motivating YOU with Positive Power!
Get Jazzed & Joyful About You, Every Day in Every Way!

Feel it so you can Heal it

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Use pain as a steppingstone, not a campground.  ~ alan cohen

This quote reminds me that there is a tendency to avoid pain at all costs, deflect it, distract from it, suppress it, medicate it so we don't have to FEEL it.
However, pain is a sign to us that there is an imbalance calling for our attention, for us to learn from. Pain is a signal that our body, mind, and spirit is actively working on some kind of healing.

When we can focus on the pain to ask "What are you trying to teach me and how may I assist in my own healing?" we make new awarenesses. The biggest of which is:
           Postponing Feeling is Postponing Healing.

Affirm:
     Whatever I can Feel, I can Heal.

Have a Feeling & Healing Wednesday
Mary Ellen Pierce
Motivating YOU with Positive Power!
Get Jazzed & Joyful About You EVery Day, in Every Way!

Designed and Decorated with love

My grandaughter Hailey and I had fun creating, painting and decorating 2 collage frames- one for her mom and one for her great grandfather for the holidays. I love Tulip brand Beads in a Bottle. They come in different colors and work well on picture frames, glass, paper crafts-pretty much any surface including fabric! They are easy to use and they give a 3D effect and harden like a brad or a bead. We got more creative with our frame design as we went along and I even tried it directly on the glass frame on the top left pic. The words For You Mom are in black beads in a bottle. When my grandsons saw these they asked how come they couldn't do one! So for Valentine's day they will be doing small picture frames for their mom- Can't wait to create with them!

Present moment focus

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Loretta LaRoche is one of my favorite people and one of her quotes inspired me today:
If you think the worst and get the worst, you suffer twice. If you think the best and get the worst, you only suffer once.

I needed to be reminded of this as I have 3 people very close to my heart that are finishing their journey here in this world and it has been difficult to keep my focus on the present moment and stay positive when I am not with them. After reading this quote this morning, I realize that the most powerful gift I am giving to them when I am with them is the gift of my love and my presence -simply sitting with them letting them know they are loved and cared about. And I realize that I can continue to hold them for now in the same loving space and keep my thoughts and focus on all the blessings, joy and love that I feel for them and let go of all the fear, worry, and sorrow. What wonderful loving energy that would be to send out to them in thoughts and prayer in this present moment until it is time to say goodbye and grieve for them when that time becomes the present moment.

Affirm:
In this present moment I will keep those I love in a sacred space of positive love and light.

Have a focus on Loving thoughts Friday!
Mary Ellen Pierce
Motivating YOU with Positive Power!
Get Jazzed & Joyful About You, Every Day in Every Way!

New Beginnings for 2012!

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Good Day and Happy 2012!

Make Today the first day of the rest of your Life! A day of New Beginnings.
Today YOU are the author of your story. Write a new chapter today. Write it full of promise of awesome things to come.
Write it in first person, from your own perspective. Write it to reveal your true authentic self, to allow the real You to continue to come forth. Write with truth, love and anticipation of a rich, full life.
Today become the lead character in your own life story. Allow yourself to step into your Greatness and shine in the light of divine illumination for all to see.

Affirm:
I love being the Star in my life story and being exactly who I am!

Have a Fabulous New Beginnings Tuesday!
Mary Ellen Pierce
Motivating YOU with Positive Power!
Get Jazzed & Joyful About You, Every Day in Everway!