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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!
Showing posts with label self care. Show all posts
Showing posts with label self care. Show all posts
Monday, November 21, 2011
Friday, November 4, 2011
Car maintenance for the body
Get Jazzed & Joyful Thought:
I saw a wall poster that caught my attention. It said "If you do not take care of your body, where will you live?"
That really hit me. After all it is just like my car. If I don't do oil changes, check and rotate the tires, put gas in the tank and keep up on the regular maintenance then my car will simply stop working. I will then have to invest in either a new car, get rides or seek other transportation or put a lot of money into repairs or replacement of parts, all of which will cause me significant inconvenience, discomfort and expense.
When I relate that to my body is it not the same thing? If I don't pay attention to what I am putting into my body, how I take care of my body, doing regular healthy maintenance, things that aid my body in working more efficiently and having more energy then will not the same thing happen? My body will simply stop working well. Then I will have to put a lot money into health repairs, medications, doctor and hospital visits, replacement of parts and or artificial health aids all of which will cause me significant inconvenience, expense and discomfort.
The only difference between the two is that when you neglect a car to the point that it completely stops working you can get another new, used or borrowed car. However when you neglect to take care of your body you do not have the option to go and get a new one, a used one or a borrowed one.
This reality has made me look at my priorities now- not later when my choices are limited.
Affirm:
I move my body and my health to the top of my priorities. I treat my body as the sacred vehicle that it is and I am worth it!
Have a Healthy tune up Weekend!
Mary Ellen Pierce
Motivating YOU with Positive Power!
Get Jazzed & Joyful About You Every Day in Every Way!
I saw a wall poster that caught my attention. It said "If you do not take care of your body, where will you live?"
That really hit me. After all it is just like my car. If I don't do oil changes, check and rotate the tires, put gas in the tank and keep up on the regular maintenance then my car will simply stop working. I will then have to invest in either a new car, get rides or seek other transportation or put a lot of money into repairs or replacement of parts, all of which will cause me significant inconvenience, discomfort and expense.
When I relate that to my body is it not the same thing? If I don't pay attention to what I am putting into my body, how I take care of my body, doing regular healthy maintenance, things that aid my body in working more efficiently and having more energy then will not the same thing happen? My body will simply stop working well. Then I will have to put a lot money into health repairs, medications, doctor and hospital visits, replacement of parts and or artificial health aids all of which will cause me significant inconvenience, expense and discomfort.
The only difference between the two is that when you neglect a car to the point that it completely stops working you can get another new, used or borrowed car. However when you neglect to take care of your body you do not have the option to go and get a new one, a used one or a borrowed one.
This reality has made me look at my priorities now- not later when my choices are limited.
Affirm:
I move my body and my health to the top of my priorities. I treat my body as the sacred vehicle that it is and I am worth it!
Have a Healthy tune up Weekend!
Mary Ellen Pierce
Motivating YOU with Positive Power!
Get Jazzed & Joyful About You Every Day in Every Way!
Friday, May 6, 2011
Be Good to You
Get Jazzed & Joyful Thought:
Today's mission should you decide to accept it is: Be good to Yourself.
Treat yourself with love, patience, and kindness. Pamper yourself with a few quiet moments just for you. Tickle your own funny bone by reading something funny, watching kids at the playground, observing your pet or watching a funny program or movie.
Whatever you do today or this weekend or wherever you go, simply: Be good to You. When you take the time to be good to yourself it makes it easier to be to be good to others.
Affirm:
I choose to be good to Myself because I am Worth it!
Have a Great Self Care Weekend!
Mary Ellen
Get Jazzed & Joyful About You, Every Day in Every Way!
Believe in Yourself, Anything is Possible!
Today's mission should you decide to accept it is: Be good to Yourself.
Treat yourself with love, patience, and kindness. Pamper yourself with a few quiet moments just for you. Tickle your own funny bone by reading something funny, watching kids at the playground, observing your pet or watching a funny program or movie.
Whatever you do today or this weekend or wherever you go, simply: Be good to You. When you take the time to be good to yourself it makes it easier to be to be good to others.
Affirm:
I choose to be good to Myself because I am Worth it!
Have a Great Self Care Weekend!
Mary Ellen
Get Jazzed & Joyful About You, Every Day in Every Way!
Believe in Yourself, Anything is Possible!
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Taking Care of You on Purpose
Get Jazzed & Joyful Thought:
Self Care and Being Good to Ourselves is not always a priority. There are many ways to be good to ourselves, to take care of ourselves. Meditation, a nap, read a good book, go for a walk, soak in the tub, eating healthy, go to the gym, go to a cafe and read the paper or a magazine and relax with a cup of tea.
When we build our awareness and stay in the NOW we are fully present when we choose Self Care as a means to nurture ourselves, to feed our soul, to make our spirit a priority.
Then no matter what means of Self Care we choose, we choose it with the conscious intent to take time just for us.
How different would Self Care feel if before you went for a walk, read a book, went to the gym, soak in the tub, ... you first declared,
"I intentionally take this time just for me to nourish and nurture my body, soul and spirit."
Affirm:
I am worthy and deserving of intentional daily Self Care.
Have a Taking Care of You Wednesday!
Mary Ellen
Get Jazzed & Joyful About You, Every Day in Every Way!
Believe in Yourself, Anything is Possible!
Self Care and Being Good to Ourselves is not always a priority. There are many ways to be good to ourselves, to take care of ourselves. Meditation, a nap, read a good book, go for a walk, soak in the tub, eating healthy, go to the gym, go to a cafe and read the paper or a magazine and relax with a cup of tea.
When we build our awareness and stay in the NOW we are fully present when we choose Self Care as a means to nurture ourselves, to feed our soul, to make our spirit a priority.
Then no matter what means of Self Care we choose, we choose it with the conscious intent to take time just for us.
How different would Self Care feel if before you went for a walk, read a book, went to the gym, soak in the tub, ... you first declared,
"I intentionally take this time just for me to nourish and nurture my body, soul and spirit."
Affirm:
I am worthy and deserving of intentional daily Self Care.
Have a Taking Care of You Wednesday!
Mary Ellen
Get Jazzed & Joyful About You, Every Day in Every Way!
Believe in Yourself, Anything is Possible!
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Prioritize You!
Get Jazzed & Joyful Thought:
There are only 24 hours in a day. Each day you prioritize what you put into your 24 hours. You use part of the 24 hours for work, sleep, eating, driving, appointments, errands and meeting the needs of friends, family and co- workers.
What about you? Do you prioritize taking care of you? Or does time run out and you put yourself on the back burner- maybe you'll find time tomorrow or the next day?
Well there is no time like this present moment. Make a point today to prioritize time for you - just for you. Put a high priority on fitting You into your 24 hours. If you don't usually take a break during the day or even take the time for lunch then today take that break, go out and have lunch. If you want to get some exercise but find there is just too much to do, today take the time for you - go for a walk, go to the gym, take the stairs instead of the elevator and know that you are doing this because YOU are important.
If You don't make You a high priority each day then why should anyone else make you a high priority? Set the example and demonstrate that You are important enough to prioritize part of your 24 hours just for you.
Affirm:
I am worthy and deserving of making myself a daily High Priority.
Have a Prioritizing YOU Wednesday!
Mary Ellen
Get Jazzed & Joyful About You, Every Day, in Every Way!
Believe in Yourself, Anything is Possible!
There are only 24 hours in a day. Each day you prioritize what you put into your 24 hours. You use part of the 24 hours for work, sleep, eating, driving, appointments, errands and meeting the needs of friends, family and co- workers.
What about you? Do you prioritize taking care of you? Or does time run out and you put yourself on the back burner- maybe you'll find time tomorrow or the next day?
Well there is no time like this present moment. Make a point today to prioritize time for you - just for you. Put a high priority on fitting You into your 24 hours. If you don't usually take a break during the day or even take the time for lunch then today take that break, go out and have lunch. If you want to get some exercise but find there is just too much to do, today take the time for you - go for a walk, go to the gym, take the stairs instead of the elevator and know that you are doing this because YOU are important.
If You don't make You a high priority each day then why should anyone else make you a high priority? Set the example and demonstrate that You are important enough to prioritize part of your 24 hours just for you.
Affirm:
I am worthy and deserving of making myself a daily High Priority.
Have a Prioritizing YOU Wednesday!
Mary Ellen
Get Jazzed & Joyful About You, Every Day, in Every Way!
Believe in Yourself, Anything is Possible!
Friday, September 10, 2010
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!
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!
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