Stand in your Truth

Get Jazzed & Joyful Thought:

Do you know what your non-negotiables in life are? If you do, do you hold strong to them or do you compromise them away?
Take a little time and ask yourself "What things in my life, what values of mine are deal breakers, are non-negotiable?" Then ask yourself "If I feel this strongly about something do I follow through and hold fast to my beliefs or do I make excuses and say "Well next time I'll say something" or "This really isn't a good time to take a stand"?
It takes courage and strength to stand up for your personal beliefs and values. It is not always comfortable however it is well worth the effort.

When you give away your power, when you compromise your values, when you negotiate on one of your non-negotiables, your body, mind and spirit lets you know right away. Your mind tells you "Why didn't you say something/do something?" The inner critic kicks in and starts the negative self talk. You feel irritable and moody.
Your body reacts with a headache, stomach ache, clenching of your jaw line. A tightness in your chest, a feeling of anger and or resentment, and anxiety. Your breathing becomes shallow, not full and complete.
Your spirit calls to you. You feel out of balance, not connected or grounded. Your energy and motivation stall out.
When you stand strong in your integrity and your beliefs your mind tells you "Good for you! Way to Go!" Your body feels calm, strong, a little exhilarated for standing in your truth. You feel self assured and confident.
Your spirit soars. You feel lifted to a higher place. You are motivated and have the energy to go onto to the next set of tasks for the day.

Which results would you like? Today before you consider negotiating anything important to you, check in with your body, mind and spirit and let it guide you.

Affirm:
Today I keep my Integrity intact by walking my talk and matching up my thoughts, my words and my actions.

Have a Stand in Your Truth Monday!
Mary Ellen Pierce
Motivating YOU with Positive Power!
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Your Positive Power Check List!

Get Jazzed & Joyful Thought:

Position yourself for Success! Let's go through the checklist:

*Positive Attitude                                  Check!
*Positive Thoughts                                 Check!
*Positive Feelings                                  Check!
*Positive Actions                                   Check!
*Picture the day YOU want                     Check!
*An Attitude of Gratitude                       Check!
*Perform Random Acts of Kindness          Check!
*Encourage Others                                 Check!
*Laughing & Enjoying the Day                  Check!

Okay you're all set to have a Successful Day!

Affirm:
   I use Positive Power and set myself up for Success in all I do today!

Have a Positively Successful Wednesday!
Mary Ellen Pierce
Motivating YOU with Positive Power!
Get Jazzed and Joyful About You Every Day in Every Way!

Walk your Talk Today

Get Jazzed & Joyful Thought:
Your actions demonstrate the truth of your words.
So become aware and pay attention to your own words and see if your actions match up with them. If not, ask yourself why. Did you say yes when you meant no? Were you people pleasing? Were you afraid of confrontation and said whatever it took to avoid it? Did you have good inentions but allow fear to stop you?

There's a good reason for the saying "Actions speak louder than words." People HEAR your words and SEE your actions. Do you follow through on your talk or do you tend to have lots of talk and little action? Discover what areas of your life may need to be aligned and matched up.

Sometimes just becoming aware that our words and our actions are not matched up motivate a self change. Don't beat yourself up with your discovery simply use it to make an adjustment that will enhance your personal integrity.

Affirm:
     Today I practice self awareness so that I align my walk with my talk.

Have a Walking my Talk Tuesday
Mary Ellen
Motivating YOU with Positive Power!
Get Jazzed & Joyful About You, Every day in Every Way!

Walk your Talk

Get Jazzed & Joyful Thought:

Your actions demonstrate the truth of your words.
So become aware and pay attention to your own words and see if your actions match up with them. If not, ask yourself why. Did you say yes when you meant no? Were you people pleasing? Were you afraid of confrontation and said whatever it took to avoid it? Did you have good inentions but allow fear to stop you?
There's a good reason for the saying "Actions speak louder than words." People hear your words and see your actions. Do you follow through on your talk or are you someone who is a lot of talk and little action? Discover what areas of your life may need to be aligned and matched up.
Sometimes just becoming aware that our words and our actions are not matched up motivate a self change. Don't beat yourself up with your discovery simply use it to make an adjustment that will enhance your personal integrity.

Affirm:
     Today I practice self awareness so that I align my walk with my talk.

Have a Walking my Talk Thursday
Mary Ellen
Motivating You with Positive Power
Get Jazzed & Joyful About You, Every day in Every Way!

Practice Makes Perfect?

Get Jazzed & Joyful Thought 5/4/11

You know the saying "Practice makes perfect"? It refers to the idea that the more we practice something the better we get at it. Have you stopped to think about what exactly you are practicing on a regular basis? The things that you think about yourself or tell yourself regularly are ways that you are practicing getting really good at believing those same thoughts. For example:

If you think "Oh I am such a klutz" don't you find that you bump into things or drop things more often?
If you think "I always get into the slowest line" don't you find that you manage to do just that?
If you think "I can never seem to remember where I put my keys or my glasses" don't you notice how much time you spend looking for them?
If you think "I always get sick at this time of year" don't you notice that happens?
If you think "Man, Life is so hard and difficult" don't you notice how true that is?
You see your body and your actions will always follow your beliefs. And a belief is something that you keep practicing on a regular basis.

If you think "I always find a great parking spot" don't you notice that spot opens up or is waiting for you?
If you think "I always find a great sale or bargain wherever I go" don't you notice how that keeps happening?
If you think "I'm really lucky and lucky things happen to me" don't you notice how other people will make a comment like "Boy are you lucky!" or "It sure was lucky that happened the way it did"
If you think "I hardly ever get sick" don't you notice how true that is?
You see your body and your actions will always follow your beliefs. And a belief is something that you keep practicing on a regular basis.

Today examine some of your beliefs and what you say to yourself and others about them. Pay attention to how your actions and your circumstances will validate your repetitive thoughts.
The only difference between a negative belief and a positive one is the results that you get.

Which one would you prefer?

Affirm:
     I practice Positive Thoughts so they become Powerful, Positive Beliefs!

Have a Positive Practice Wednesday!
Mary Ellen
Get Jazzed & Joyful About You, Every Day, in Every Way!
Believe in Yourself, Anything is Possible!

Fearbusting

Get Jazzed & Joyful Thought:

Fear is a feeling not an Action. So go ahead and Feel the fear and then Take Action anyways. You will Feel better and happier when you take back your Power from fear.

Affirm:
     Today I will focus on Action Steps-even if they're baby steps.

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

You are a Success!

Get Jazzed & Joyful Thought:

You got up on this cold winter morning and started your day. Whether you drove to work, got the kids off to school, fed the pets, started some laundry, checked your email, went to the gym, made up your to do list, you were in action mode.
Every day is made up of small successes so make sure you acknowledge each and every one. Every action step-no matter how small or seemingly insigificant takes you into the Success arena.

And that makes you a Success already today!

Affirm:
     I am a Success just for showing up for life today!

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

Make Today a Great Day!

Good Day!

And that is the message today. Make today a good day - even a great day! You can do it because the difference between a good day or a bad day is all in the way that you think about today. Thinking positively allows you to view any speed bumps as opportunities to use your problem solving abilities, to get creative, improve your patience, fine tune your communication skills, delegate some tasks off your lengthy to do list and keep your attitude from spiraling downward into negativity.

Affirm:
    No matter what happens I will keep my thoughts and actions on turning today into a great day!

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

Weekend Checklist

Get Jazzed & Joyful Thought:

Position yourself for a Great Weekend! Let's go through the checklist:

*Positive Frame of Mind                   Check!
*Connecting with others                   Check!
*Positive Feelings                             Check!
*A Sense of Adventure                      Check!
*Positive Actions                              Check!
*An Attitude of Gratitude                 Check!
*Random Acts of Kindness                 Check!
*Taking Time for Myself                    Check!
*Laughing & Enjoying the Day           Check!

Okay you're all set to be Positively You and Enjoy A Fabulous Weekend!

Affirm:
    I set myself up each day for a Great Weekend!

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