Beautiful creation from Felicia!

My granddaughter Felicia came to my art studio yesterday and she created the most beautiful collage picture frame for her mom for Christmas! While I worked on cropping and printing the photos she selected, Felicia got inspired and creative with the supplies I put out for her use. And what an excellent job she did! I know her mom will be just thrilled with her gift and especially the fact that Felicia designed and created the entire thing!! Handmade gifts are always the best-especially when they come from the heart. Awesome job Felicia!!

Yes I Can - A to Z

Get Jazzed & Joyful Thought:

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!

Holiday Ideas for the Little kid inside of you

Get Jazzed & Joyful Daily Thought:

Today's Daily Thought is for the Little kid inside all of us - (attention adult -this is worth the read!)

It's the holiday time. The time when we make a list to give gifts to people we love and care about. A time when we see children excited about the season and the anticipation of wrapped gifts.

Here is a fun idea. How about putting yourself on your gift list. After all there is a little kid inside each of us. So why not think about something you could get for your inner child? Like a paint set, a pair of fun pajamas, some legos or a constructor set, a stuffed animal or perhaps a journal, cool pen or fun stationery? How about a Santa or Snowman mug with a favorite cocoa, tea or coffee packet inside?

When you are out shopping let the kid inside guide you to something special - just for you. Then wrap it up and put it under the tree or with your other gifts that get opened for Christmas, Hanukkah or for whatever special holiday, season or faith you celebrate.
Every year I get a fun gift for Little Me and put it under our tree. I address the tag "To: Little Me" From: Adult ME". I get it early enough so that by the time I open it, it triggers the fun memories of picking it out and the knowledge that "Cool now I get to use it!"

It is also a wonderful tradition to hand down to the next generation. It reminds my children who are now in college and my grandkids (seven of them from my husband's side!) the importance of keeping in touch with the inner child, the fun, spontaneous, creative and adventure side of our adult self.
It is an excellent tool for adults to use that allows us to lighten up, let go of some stress and to change our perspective from being overwhelmed by the season to actually enjoying it and participating in it with a softer, warmer heart.
I have been doing it for many years now and my kids and grandkids are used to it. Instead of saying "What's up with this?!" they say "Oh look here is one for Little Me!" In fact my husband does it too and we even give fun gifts to each other's inner child. There is a fun gift for Little Jimmy from Little Me and vice versa and so there is a genuine surprise gift (like one year it was a Zbots build it yourself Space station for Little Jimmy and a Sparkly stuffed Teddy Bear for Little Me which I still have).

How about exchanging names with some of your friends or family and getting fun gifts for your inner kids?

It may sound corny and ridiculous (and that would be the serious, "I'm too old for this" adult in you talking) but the fun, joy and love it generates is real and lasting!
Come on 'Fess Up! You know you want to! So go ahead! This year let your inner child have some fun too!

Affirm:
    'Tis the Seaon to be good to Myself and my Inner Child! And I am Worth it!

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

Be Motivational and Inspirational

Get Jazzed & Joyful Thought:

Today instead of trying to do everything yourself, delegate. And delegate with enthusiasm and inspiration. Truly motivating others is the difference between saying "here do this" and "I know you are the right person to get this job done."
So today find out how motivating you can be by inspiring others, whether at work or at home with words of encouragement, support and by accentuating the positive.

Affirm:
    Today I pay attention to the way I communicate motivation and inspiration to others.

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