Get Ready to Party -Everyday!

Mama always said make the most of what you've got. That not only pertains to your personal talents, but also to your current situation and daily life. Right along with "grow where you're planted" is the sage advice to make the most of everyday -and have fun with it!

Whether you're stuck in a 9 to 5 that is less than ideal, managing a household with teenagers or toddlers, or just waiting for your baby to hatch (a-hem), you are going to get a lot more out of your day if you come at it from a positive angle. Girls, let's party!

But before you bust out the disco ball and your favorite feather boa, a few things come first:

1) Be Confident. Starting out with a can-do attitude is essential. You CAN get through this day triumphantly. I recommend repeating this phrase several times between swatting the alarm clock and making your coffee. Remember, you're the grand diva and nothing can get you down!

2) Add Pizazz. Doll yourself up a little bit more than usual, since every girl knows a little pizazz goes a long way with how you feel about yourself and what you're about to accomplish. Even if it's just adding some eyeliner or wearing some jewelry, you will feel the difference. If you think you look great, you'll feel great -and everyone else will think so, too. Actually, you'll feel so good you won't care what anyone else thinks!

3) Get Organized. Write down your list of to-do's -that is, after you have your coffee in hand. Knowing what is ahead and organizing it in the most time efficient manner will show you where you can party in between your daily activities. Don't be afraid to flesh out your list -the more you write down the more you can cross off as the day goes by, and we all know how great it feels to scratch every little line out!

Alright, now you're ready to get down with your fab self! Here is how you can turn glum days into fun days.

1) It's YOUR Day. Do you realize you are your own boss?! You are! You have the power to keep your day a drudgery or to make it a day at Disneyland. Taking ownership of your time, resources and energy is step 1 in making it a beautiful day. You're the boss, now what are you going to do?

2) Attitude. Think positively about today. As with being confident, your attitude makes all the difference in being gloomy and productive and being gleefully productive.

3) Turn on the Tunes. Switch up your typical arrangement of kids songs or classical music and put on some power tunes. I want you to jive in your car to I Will Survive, groove to Jungle Boogy, and get down with Funkytown. Or perhaps a little country is your thing. Suggestions: Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy; Honkeytonk Ba-Donka-Donk; and Sweet Home Alabama. Whether Timberlake or Elvis is your thing, turn on those tunes that make you smile.

4) Celebrate. Hooray! You conquered something and crossed it off you list! You've got a spare 15 minutes, so how do you spend it? Enjoying something you typically don't do. Make a cup of cocoa and get a few more pages down in that novel you've been trying to finish for the past year. The combination of chocolate, warmth, relaxation and being transported to another world will be a mini, and much needed, vacation. Look through a photo album. Remembering the good old days -and the good recent days- will bring automatic sunshine to your heart. If you're running errands, stop and browse in a section that may inspire you or bring you delight. You don't have to spend a dime, but sometimes a few extra minutes taking a gander at some wish list items can brighten you day.

5) Make Time for You. Just as it is important to seize those in between minutes and make a party out of them, specifically set aside some YOU time in your day. If you're a morning person get centered and in touch with how you are before the hub-bub of the day begins. If you enjoy winding down at night, set aside some time that is just yours to do whatever you want for yourself. Sometimes it's just flipping through a magazine for half an hour, or getting a bit further on a hobby or craft you've started. Remember that whatever you choose to do, be intentional. This is your time and you're doing what you'd like. If you don't have that attitude of ownership and joy, no matter if you have the whole day to yourself, the time is wasted.

6) Make Time for You Two. Those with spouses, remember that the key to a happy family and a happy you is a happy marriage. Don't forget to steal time for the two of you to reconnect each day. You can be the best little Martha Stewart, Suzie Homemaker, or the Tiger Lady at work (Baby Boom reference) -as well as Super Mom, but if you don't fill yourself up and keep your marriage in the forefront, you'll be useless to everyone else and dry as an old well.

Today is your day to party, and so is tomorrow! Seize each day with confidence, spirit and determined joy. Remember to smile -A LOT. Walk on the sunny side and you'll find many more chances to enjoy life. Tell that Scrooge inside to Ba-humbug himself and have yourself a productive, party-fied day!