Gearing up for the New Year

Get Jazzed & Joyful Thought:

Today is the tween day. It is after some holidays and just before another big one- New Years. It is also after all the hustle and bustle, high frenetic energy, the fast pace of all our recent activities, the peaks and valleys of interactivity with family and friends-

NOW, take a deep breath in - and let it out- do it again - releasing all the stress and emotional back up. Now breathe in peace, serenity, love and joy.
As we gear up for New Years, let's remember to take a little break in between, to break the momentum of stress and high tension and emotionality. Remember to give yourself the gift of a mini retreat simply by just sitting right where you are now and breathing IN - peace, serenity, love and joy - and breathing OUT all stress, fear and negativity.

However you travel these holiday times whether by car, plane, train or BRAIN -Remember - Enjoy the trip!

Affirm:
   Today I generate positive energy for a peaceful and pleasant up coming New Year!

Have a peace and joy Mindset Friday!
Mary Ellen
Motivating YOU with Positive Power!
Get Jazzed & Joyful About You, Every Day in Every Way!

Reflect, Refresh & Refill

Get Jazzed & Joyful Thought:

It's Monday! Did you refill your "inner tank" this weekend so that you started today with a fresh attitude and enthusiasm or are you running on empty?
Take time now to pause, take a slow deep breath in - and then - out. Make yourself aware and observe your habits today. Change whatever habits are not working to keep your energy and momentum going in a positive forward direction.

Remember that what you do with this Monday is setting you up for a Successful - or - Stressful rest of the week.

Affirm:
Today I take time to reflect, refresh and refill my energy tank! And I am worth it!

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

Don't Forget to Breathe!

Get Jazzed & Joyful Thought:

Many times when our day or life becomes hectic we speed up our pace trying to keep up with everything and everyone. When we do this we don't even realize that our breathing changes. We breathe shallower, faster and sporadically. The physical effect this has on our bodies and our brains is that we take in less oxygen and keep more carbon dioxide.
This results in feeling sluggish, tense, irritable and out of balance.

So today, don't forget to Breathe! Take a moment of your day and stop and breathe in .... fully and completely and then breathe out .... fully and completely.

Then take a moment to review your pace for the day. If you are feeling hectic, stressed, feeling like time is running out or that you need to clone yourself 3 or 4 times to get everything done, perhaps this is the time to slooooow down! Revise your schedule, delegate some things out, prioritize, bump some things to the next day, or week, and then put a time slot in there just for you.
Prioritize yourself into your day today. Breathe yourself into a calm space and breath in more oxygen to your system and re-balance your body and your brain. NOW - you're ready for anything!

Affirm:
     Today I remember to Breathe myself into balance.

Have a full tank of oxygen Thursday!
Mary Ellen
Get Jazzed & Joyful About You, Every Day in Every Way!
Believe in Yourself, Anything is Possible!