Don’t you sometimes wish each child came with his or her very own manual? You know, you find out you’re pregnant, and with the news, someone waves a magic wand that bestows upon you the knowledge of what is to come, the wisdom of how to deal with it, and the strength to endure it. …
Elayna Fernandez ~ The Positive MOM
Motherhood sometimes comes with a side of “I often forget I have needs.” We forget to eat, forget to shower, forget to sleep, forget to pee… Can you relate? But we eventually do take care of our physical needs because we know we need to. But ponder on this: how often do you feed your …
I’m a big fan of surprises. And so are you, even if you think you aren’t. At least your brain is. Neuroscience tells us that surprises, whether they are perceived as positive or negative, are an essential element to live a full, engaged, and happy life. Surprise works on the dopamine system in our brains, inspiring focus …
So picture this: your WordPress blog or website suddenly becomes visible to thousands of people in your ideal audience. Maybe your blog post or video went viral, or you had a speaking engagement or media appearance that made people aware of your place on the web. Perhaps a brand you worked with really loved your …
“Raise your hand if you love money!” I often ask my audiences to do this at my workshops or speaking engagements and very few hands go up. Most of us grow up thinking “the love of money is the root of all evil,” because it says so in the Bible. And it does, but I …
“People don’t like change.” “People resist change.” “People hate change.” I hear these statements all the time and I don’t buy into them. I want to get unstuck and create positive change in my life. Don’t you? I think every human in the planet does. When I think about where I am versus where I am headed, …
Can you imagine a life without judgment and suffering? My curiosity about judgment has led me down many paths of discovery, and each journey has resulted in a happier life experience. And much of it involves being vulnerable and willing to admit we might wrong about what we believe to be true. This was ironic …
A 24-year-old young man seeing out from the train’s window shouted: – “Dad, look the trees are going behind us!” Dad smiled. A young couple sitting nearby, looked at the young man’s childish behavior with pity. Suddenly, he again exclaimed: – “Dad, look! The clouds are running with us!” His dad enthusiastically shared his excitement. The …
Everyone judges. Everyone. No exceptions. I judge and you judge, too. Maybe even more than we’d care to admit. It’s so easy to judge and so hard to stop being judgmental. We judge the food we eat, the books we read, shows we watch, places we go to, events we attend… We judge people – …
I often label myself as “geek,” “nerd,” or “bookworm” because these words remind me of my passion for discovery, learning, and teaching. My love of learning has been a key piece in the puzzle that is my identity because, like Walt Disney, I’m curious and curiosity keeps leading me down new paths… that’s how I’ve …