Elayna Fernandez ~ The Positive MOM

Last year, I had only one goal I wanted to achieve: being a morning person. Now if you don’t consider yourself a morning person, you may be thinking “that’s a hard one!” and wondering whether I actually stuck to this unusual resolution. I did, and I’m going to share how. At the start of a new year, …

I had a difficult week and needed to decompress and take my mind off things. Thankfully, it was El Dia de los Reyes, a day to relax and enjoy time with the family, and watch the release of Netflix original series One Day at a Time, which is now streaming. I have never binge-watched anything …

I am inspired by strong women and I love to learn from them. I love how everyone I encounter has a special set of strengths and something unique to teach me. It is always my prayer that I can be humble, present, and focused to learn from their wisdom. One of the women I love to …

I’ve been choosing my ONE WORD of the year for several years now and I am convinced that this practice has helped me fully align with the path and purpose that God has for me. I always say that your ONE WORD chooses you, because as you tune out the noise, harness your intuition, and …

A few years ago, a sweet friend of mine found out that I had never had a birthday cake, so she made one for me and I got the experience to blow out the candles and make a wish. It was a very special moment for me, because it was the closest thing I had …

You know how moms wish we had more energy, more sleep, and get more done? What if I told you there’s a tool that can help you get all three… guaranteed? You’d probably be skeptical, yet a little excited, and maybe eager to try it out. Well, it’s not a magic pill, but rather a tool …

Sometimes I think of decisions I’ve made, words I’ve said, things I’ve done, and I convince myself that they were mistakes, and they are unforgivable. Have you been there? Do you often find yourself saying these things to yourself: I’m the worst!What was I thinking?If only I could go back and do it differently. Does it …

Even after being raised in a slum and living in an abusive environment in my childhood,1996 holds the record as the most tragic year of my life, and oddly enough, it is the year I really started living my life and cherishing each day as a gift. Having survived a brutal abduction and then being in a coma …

I was 15 when I graduated High School. I was poor and I didn’t actually go to the graduation party, but there was a celebration in my heart. I could move to the city, go to college, and finally change my life. Growing up in the poorest area in town, my parents taught me that …

Have you ever made a choice that didn’t seem to make sense to anyone else but just “felt right”? I chuckle as I look back at my life and see how the biggest, most important, and best decisions I’ve made were based on a feeling, not knowing much about the direction I took. There was no …