Tis the season for Timer Zones

Get Jazzed & Joyful Thought 11/31/11

We've all heard of Spring cleaning. However, the seasons have changed. We are officially into Fall with Winter and all the Holidays that go along with it not far behind. It may seem overwhleming to think about it- after all it seems that we barely have time to do the regular day to day things in our life! Don't panic! Take a deep breath in and then out- and Relax!
Today is the day!
Start with making a list. List all the things that you want to accomplish for the Fall/ Winter. This is NOT a list that is meant to get done in a day or even a week. Just take 1-3 things on your master list and put them on your daily list.
Find one thing you have been procrastinating about and take action! Set a timer for 15 minutes or maybe a half an hour and when the timer goes off - Stop! Now move on to another task. At the end of the day you will be surprised at how much you have accomplished- even if it is only one thing! That's one thing you can take off your list.
The good News is that this Saturday we set our clocks back an hour - so we get an extra hour to use! Yeah!
Keep your focus on just doing a little bit each day. Your timer will become your best friend. Your sense of accomplishment will grow each day.
So go ahead! Start with one timer zone. Invest just 15 minutes at a time and see what fabulous results happen!

Affirm:
     I can accomplish all my tasks 15 minutes at a time!

Have a Multi Accomplishment Thursday!
Mary Ellen Pierce
Motivating YOU with Positive Power!
Get Jazzed & Joyful About You Every day in Every Way!

Yes I Can - A to Z

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Today is a "Yes I Can" A - Z Thursday! Just use the statement Yes I Can! and follow it with the letters of the alphabet. Here is my list:

Yes I Can...Adopt a Winning Attitude Today!
Yes I Can...Be Bold Today!
Yes I Can...Cheer myself on Today!
Yes I Can...Design my new business card Today!
Yes I Can...Eliminate Ego Excuses Today!
Yes I Can...Focus on the Finish line Today!
Yes I Can...Give Gratitude to all Today!
Yes I Can...Help someone else Today!
Yes I Can...Invite Inspiration In Today!
Yes I Can...Just do one thing at a time Today!
Yes I Can...Keep Kindness in mind Today!
Yes I Can...Learn something new today!
Yes I Can...Make Up My Own Mind Today!
Yes I Can...Nip Negativity in the bud Today!
Yes I Can...Open Myself to all Possibilities Today!
Yes I Can...Prove I can Do It Today!
Yes I Can...Quell my fears Today!
Yes I Can...Recycle, Reuse studio supplies Today!
Yes I Can...Stick to my Schedule Today!
Yes I Can...Think before I Talk Today!
Yes I Can...Use my timer to get more done Today!
Yes I Can...Visualize Success in my Goals Today!
Yes I Can...WOW myself with results Today!
Yes I Can...eXtract my Best from Me Today!
Yes I Can...Yell Oh Yes I Can! to myself Today!
Yes I Can...Zestfully apply myself Today!

See what you can come up with, then post your list where you can see it and make today a
Yes I Can Thursday!
Mary Ellen Pierce
Motivating YOU with Positive Power!
Get Jazzed & Joyful About You, Every Day in Every Way!

Choose to make it a Great Day!

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Each day is a new beginning. Today is a clean slate. You can make today a great day or a difficult day. It's your choice.

Here are some ways of making today a great day:
-Take a moment and SEE - Visualize what your great day would look like.
-Write down a couple of positive statements and post them where you can easily see them. ( today mine are "You can do it!" and " I accomplish my tasks with ease")
-Instead of a to do list start a DONE list. Write down everything you accomplish or do today-even little things.
-Set a timer for a specific amount of time to keep you on track and moving forward! (from 15 minutes to one hour)
-Use the TIMER and set a time limit for non essential things like; phone calls, internet, tv, junk mail, shopping, etc.
-Self Talk - Monitor the story you are telling yourself about today. Change "I'll never get all this done" to "I am excited to see how much I get done today!"
-FOCUS- keep your focus on the things that ARE working today and on the things you DID get done.
-Cheer Yourself on today! Don't wait for someone else instead do it yourself. As you go through your day tell yourself "way to go!" "I knew you could do it" or "Keep going you are almost there!"
And Remember:
-If you get caught up in any stress or negativity then just STOP! and start making a great day again.

Affirm:
     I am the CEO of Me and I create my best day right now in this moment!

Have a you make it great Monday!
Mary Ellen
Get Jazzed & Joyful About You, Everyday, in Every Way!
Believe in Yourself, Anything is Possible!

A to Z I am Free to Succeed!

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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 to Succeed! (And then you can use some or all of these as your daily affirmations to cheer yourself on in your goals)

I have an ACHIEVERS ATTITUDE!
I BELIEVE I can Succeed!
I am COURAGEOUS about CHANGE!
I DESERVE to make it in 2011!
I am ENTHUSIASTIC and ENERGETIC about my Goals!
I am FOCUSED and FAITHFUL to my Resolutions!
I am GEARED Up and GOING for Success!
I have HIGH and HAPPY Expectations for Myself!
I have an INTENSE Commitment to Myself and my Goals!
I am JAZZED & JOYFUL about achieving my Goals!
I will KEEP my Word and Follow Through on all my Resolutions!
I LET LAUGHTER LIGHTEN my stress about my Goals!
I keep MYSELF MOTIVATED to Succeed!
I say NO! to the Old Habits!
I am OPEN to Suggestions!
I stay POSITIVE, POSITIVE, POSITIVE!
QUITTING is not an option!
I am RESOLUTE about my RESOLUTIONS!
I monitor my SELF TALK and keep it SUPPORTIVE of My goals!
I THINK THOUGHTS of Success!
I am UNSTOPPABLE!
I VISUALIZE 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 keep myself in the Success ZONE!

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

Have an A to Z, FREE to Succeed Weekend!
Mary Ellen
Get Jazzed & Joyful About You, Every Day in Every Way
Believe in Yourself, Anything is Possible!

Replace your To Do list with a Things Done List

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I woke up this morning and my first thoughts went to how much I have left to do and how little time I have left to accomplish it all. I made up a to do list to get organized and felt more overwhelmed as I saw the enormity of it all in writing. Then I said to myself "STOP!" I took a deep breath, put on my solution cap and got a cup of coffee and paused for a moment. Then I got a blank piece of paper and wrote at the top Things Done List. Then I started my day. Everything that I did from making the bed, feeding the cats, putting clothes in the hamper, starting laundry, emptying the dishwasher, I put on my Done List.
My day had just started and I could see how much I had already accomplished and instead of feeling overwhelmed I felt energized and ready to accomplish more. I took a couple of things from my to do list, did those and added those to my Done List. Wow! Suddenly I felt like today was going to be a great day filled with lots of productivity and accomplishment!

So try some reverse thinking on yourself. Keep your to do list however make a separate Things Done List and add everything you do on it. No matter how small or insignificant it may seem when you look at it all together you will realize just how much you are really getting done!

Affirm:
     Today I keep track of ALL the things I am accomplishing to motivate and inspire myself!

Have a Wonderfully Productive Weekend!
Mary Ellen
Get Jazzed & Joyful About You, Every Day in Every Way!
Believe in Yourself, Anything is Possible!

Today Matters

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Today is the day that matters.
The day with the greatest potential for accomplishment.

No matter where your thoughts go, time is always in the Now - not yesterday, last week, last month, last year. It is not tomorrow, next week or next year. It is always NOW. Choosing to be in the Now allows you to maximize opportunities of Today. Focus your thoughts, your intentions and energy on Today and what you can do right now, in the here and now.

Affirm:
    I stay positive in the present moment and I achieve the maximum positive results possible in the NOW.

Have an in the NOW Wednesday!
Mary Ellen
Get Jazzed & Joyful About you, Every Day in Every Way!
Believe in Yourself, Anything is Possible!

Be ME Powered!

Get Jazzed & Joyful Thought:

Today is a great day to be ME Powered! You have personal power to tap into. And today is a great day to harness that power and push yourself forward to accomplish more of your goals.

So look yourself in the mirror and affirm: Today I use ME Power to get things done!

Have a 'Power'ful Friday!
Mary Ellen
Get Jazzed & Joyful About You, Every Day in Every Way!
Believe in Yourself, Anything is Possible!

Multi Accomplishments a few Minutes at a Time

Get Jazzed & Joyful Thought:

We've all heard of Spring cleaning. However, the seasons have changed. We are officially into Fall with Winter and all the Holidays that go along with it not far behind. It may seem overwhleming to think about it- after all it seems that we barely have time to do the regular day to day things in our life! Don't panic! Take a deep breath in and then out- and Relax!

Today is the day!

Start with making a list. List all the things that you want to accomplish for the Fall/ Winter. This is NOT a list that is meant to get done in a day or even a week. Just take 1-3 things on your master list and put them on your daily list.
Find one thing you have been procrastinating about and take action! Set a timer for 15 minutes or maybe a half an hour and when the timer goes off - Stop! Now move on to another task. At the end of the day you will be surprised at how much you have accomplished- even if it is only one thing! That's one thing you can take off your list.
Keep your focus on just doing a little bit each day. Your timer will become your best friend. Your sense of accomplishment will grow each day.
So go ahead! Start with one timer zone. Invest just 15 minutes at a time and see what fabulous results happen!

Affirm:
    I can accomplish great results in just 15 minutes at a time!

Have a Multi Accomplishment Weekend!
Mary Ellen
Get Jazzed & Joyful About You Every day in Every Way!
Believe in Yourself, Anything is Possible!