Take charge of YOU!

Get Jazzed & Joyful Thought:

Today is an excellent day to look at your progress on your goals and resolutions for this New Year.... Now pause for a moment, did your inner critic just get activated? Reminding you of how little progress you have actually made? Perfect! Because right now in this moment is the perfect time to tell your inner critic to sit down, be quiet and take notice that there is a brand new sheriff, YOU, in town!

Right now instead of letting your inner critic run rampant over your thoughts and feelings take a few moments to ponder this:
In reality there is no right or wrong - there is only what is working for you and not working for you - and making adjustments accordingly.

So today, remind yourself in thought, verbally and put it on paper the things that are working for you, all the ways in which you are moving forward to a better you. Now jot down only ONE thing that is NOT working for you - yes I said only ONE. Ask yourself what adjustments can I make on this one thing to either make it work for my highest good OR to let it go? It might be an attitude adjustment, time management adjustment, it might be an awareness of inner resistance, might be making your workspace more cheerful or uncluttered, might be taking a quick break to de-stress, going out into nature to clear the cobwebs from your mind, might be limiting your time in a negative environment or with an emotionally draining person. Put your solution skills to the test and find a way to make an adjustment that works FOR you.
Then remind yourself of your commitment to yourself and all the things that are working - because You are working them.
Now tell your inner critic "You're fired!"
Repeat this process as often as necessary and whittle your not working list down to almost nothing.

Affirm:
I am the C.E.O. of Me and I take charge of my life, my goals and my Mind!

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

Today is a special day!

Get Jazzed & Joyful Thought:
Today is a special day! This day comes but once a year. It is a day that holds both the remnants of the old and the excitement and promise of the New.


Today is a day of Release! Releasing all that you no longer need; struggles, misery, hardship, loss, lack, criticism of self, victim-hood. Anything that weighs you down. Anyone who holds you back.
It is a time for clearing out that which no longer serves your greatest good.

Today is a day of acknowledgment. Acknowledging how far you have come! All the steps you have taken towards your personal goals. All that you have been through and made it - made it to today! Take the successes - big and small, take the enlightenment gained, the lessons learned, take You and pat yourself on the back and say "Congratulations on all you have accomplished!"

Today is a day of Vision. Creating the Vision of You and Your life in the New Year.

Today is a day of Preparation. Preparing for a great New Adventure! Just like packing for a trip or a vacation you cannot take it all with you so you have to prioritize what you will pack.
Take your favorite things, things that give you comfort, support and encouragement. Take a support network with you - edit your phone book and keep only those numbers that bring a smile to your face and comfort to your soul. Add in any numbers of new friends and soul supporters.

Put in a change of address form with your Higher Authority and make your Intention clear that you are moving on up to a bigger, better and Higher location.
Take only the memories that warm your heart and sustain you in peace, love and joy.

Today is a day of Action! Let this day and all the steps above galvanize you into taking the actions necessary to create a positive, powerful New Year!
You have earned it, You deserve it and You are Worth it!

Affirm:
Today I am clearing out the old and making room for a Positive, Powerful New Year!

Have a safe, peaceful and joyous New Years Eve!
Consider yourself hugged-
Mary Ellen
Motivating YOU with Positive Power!
Get Jazzed & Joyful About You, Every Day in Every Way!

Spring Clean Yourself!

Get Jazzed & Joyful Thought :

Well spring is in the air! And with Spring comes the desire and motivation to clear away the old and make room for the new. Many of us are busy DE-cluttering the outside of our homes, cars, garages and storage containers. De-cluttering is also occurring on the inside of our homes in basements, cupboards and closets. The process of 'Spring cleaning' is about getting rid of things that are broken, outdated, no longer functional, things that don't fit, don't work and that we simply don't like anymore.
What if we applied the concept of "Spring Cleaning' to our inner selves as well? How about cleaning out the cobwebs of your mind, your thoughts, your goals and dreams? Let's get rid of all those thoughts, beliefs and behaviors that are also broken, outdated, no longer functional, don't work and that we don't like anymore?

So Today's focus is on De-cluttering Yourself. Let go of and release anything that holds you back, steals your joy or that seems to continually interfere with your goals and dreams. Replace any beliefs or behaviors that create struggle and strife for you and use New Positive, life affirming beliefs and behaviors that encourage, motivate and inspire you to move forward.

Remind yourself that every time you let go of something, you just created space for something wonderfully new to come in.

Affirm:
     Today I practice De-cluttering my Body, Mind and Spirit to make room for a Bolder, Better, Fresh
     NEW ME!

So Go ahead and Let Go - you know you want to!
Have a De-Cluttering Tuesday!
Mary Ellen
Get Jazzed & Joyful About You, Every Day in Every Way!
Believe in Yourself, Anything is Possible!