My most favorite part of the #WeAllGrow Summit is definitely the Storytellers event: six courageous women from all walks of life share a heartfelt and vulnerable personal story. When Disney Princess “Dream Big, Princess” was announced as the official Storytellers sponsor for #WeAllGrow Summit, I knew I had to send in my story… although I …
Elayna Fernandez ~ The Positive MOM
When I told my daughters it’s National Single Parent’s Day on March 21st, and I am celebrating, they were a bit puzzled, because I’ve been re-married for over four years now. I joked that, it’s like I was the president for 8 years; I earned that title and I wear it with pride. This is an important holiday …
Has anyone told you lately that you’re a Supermom? Did you stand up a little taller, own up the compliment, and say “Thank you, I know.”? Or did it make you feel uncomfortable, because you couldn’t accept the compliment, or like you’re failing, because you’re so far from being a Supermom, and don’t really see …
The pregnancy test is positive and your world changes. Everything you do now revolves around the creature that is growing in your womb. Your body changes in ways you never imagined and your heart enlarges in a way you never thought would be possible. Each week brings a world of wonder and discoveries about this …
Last week, my daughters and I were at the Walt Disney Studios screening “Beauty and the Beast”, a new reimagined Disney live-action film. As a WeAllGrow Storyteller, I was overjoyed to be selected by Disney Princess, Dream Big Princess for this magical field trip, in which we had the opportunity to reunite with our friends …
Malcolm Gladwell, in his book Outliers: The Story of Success, (aff link) says it takes 10,000 hours of deliberate practice to master a skill, to become highly successful or to become the expert. This theory doesn’t discard prodigies. It simply points out the common truth I teach my daughters: “practice makes progress“. The more you …
Being spiritually enlightened, means to possess wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. In Buddhism, spiritual enlightenment is a state of bliss with neither desire nor suffering. To me, being enlightened means to be aware and awake, and to shine your light, that divine light you inherited from your Heavenly Father, that sparkle that brings joy to the lives …
The life of a mom is typically filled with drudgery, stress, and running on autopilot. It may be safe to say that our children’s milestones and an occasional nap may be the only form of excitement we experience. But sometimes we make ourselves have fun. As in “we force ourselves” to think about our own needs …
There’s a story about a well known public speaker who offered a $20 bill to a large crowd. “Who wants this $20 bill?” Most of the seminar attendees raised their hand, expressing excitedly that they would want it. “In a moment, I am going to give this twenty dollar bill to one of you – but …
Did you watch Super Bowl 51? SBLI was a huge event; one many will be talking about for a while! I was fortunate to be in Houston the weekend of the big game, but I was experiencing something that may surprise you. Did you know the National Football League hosted its second NFL Women’s Summit this …