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Day 7: From Pity Party to Power Shift — Choosing Gratitude in the Hard Moments

Ugh. I’ve been in a mood today. Bloated, tired, off-center—and, if I’m being totally honest, struggling to shake it. I woke up feeling full (not in the good, grateful way), and everything just felt heavier than usual. The last 24 hours have been tough.

My husband and I had an amazing date night—great food, good vibes, real connection—but as soon as we walked in the door, the energy shifted. We were hit with drama and disappointment. My second child, who just turned ten, had a meltdown that felt like a time machine back to some of our hardest parenting years.

He’s always been intense. From the moment he was born, it was clear he’d be a challenge in ways I couldn’t have prepared for. I remember the lactation consultant looking at me with confusion as he wailed and refused to latch. “This has nothing to do with you,” she assured me—and I believed her, but the difficulties never really let up.

For years, we kept saying, When he can crawl, he’ll be happy. When he walks. When he talks. But each milestone passed, and his frustration grew. Eventually, we got answers: ADHD, anxiety, and ODD. With the right medication—Prozac, which I also take—we found some peace. But last night, all of that progress seemed to unravel.

We asked the boys to put their iPads away, and the next two hours were chaos. He was hitting, screaming, destroying things, threatening us, threatening his brother. It was heartbreaking. Eventually, the storm passed. He came back to himself and apologized profusely. And while I was proud of myself for staying calm—thank you, Kabbalah and spiritual growth—it still left me shaken.

This morning, getting dressed for his baseball game, nothing in my closet fit. I know hormones are playing a role, but it still hit me hard. The extra five pounds. The frustration. The feeling of defeat.

Honestly? I was having a full-blown pity party.

So… what now?

I’m choosing to shift. I’m choosing to acknowledge the hard stuff and reach for gratitude. I’m choosing to believe that just because today felt heavy doesn’t mean tomorrow won’t be lighter.

Oh—and a little glimmer of hope came through today: I got a random $25 refund from a walk-in clinic we visited ages ago. Thank you, Universe. That unexpected blessing reminded me that abundance is always trying to find its way to me.

✨ Money is abundant. It flows to me freely. I am open to receiving. ✨

Gratitude Practice

Thank you for my family.
Thank you for my dog.
Thank you for youth sports.
Thank you for work friends.
Thank you for washing machines.
Thank you for cable TV and cozy nights in.
Thank you for the weekend.
Thank you for my car.
Thank you for queso (yes, really).
Thank you for my husband and his steady support.

Manifestation Practice

✨ I am so happy and grateful now that I’m at my ideal weight and feel strong and confident in my skin.
✨ I am so happy and grateful now that we live in our dream home—beautiful, peaceful, and full of love.
✨ I am so happy and grateful now that money flows freely and consistently to our family.
✨ I am so happy and grateful now that I drive my dream car—a white Escalade that brings me joy every day.
✨ I am so happy and grateful now that we travel often, making memories in beautiful places around the world.
✨ I am so happy and grateful now that I work from home, doing what I love and creating a life of balance and fulfillment.

Even when the energy feels off, I know I can choose to realign. My power lies in how I respond—and today, I choose to lean into gratitude, trust the process, and believe in the beauty that’s unfolding. ✨

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The Reset

Welcome to my reset.

Over the last few years, this site has sat dormant, though the idea of it has bounced around in my mind almost constantly. There have been distractions. Life is busy. I have five kids and a full-time job teaching kindergarten. Most days, I’m overstimulated, tired, and tapped out.

But I know at my soul level that I need to be writing. I need to be visualizing, creating, and bringing my dreams to life. And I know they’ll manifest because of the effort I’m putting in now.

My kids and I are on spring break now. It’s been nice, and the break from our usual go-go-go lifestyle has been a welcome reprieve. But I want more. I want to show my kids the world. I want to load all five of them onto a plane—first class, of course—and whisk them away to a tropical island, sharing my love of travel and luxury destinations.

I’m not going to lie—life has been hard lately. And I know that writing it, thinking it, and saying it out loud might go against the Law of Attraction, but I feel like I need to be transparent so you all know where I’m starting from.

Over the past year, my husband and I have struggled tremendously. Our relationship has been tested, and we’ve seriously considered divorce more than once. Financial stress has become our norm, and to top it all off, my husband resigned from his job at the end of January and is currently unemployed.

It would be easy to give up. It would make sense to feel depressed and hopeless. And while we’ve felt those emotions deeply, we’ve managed to rise above them, stay positive, and remain certain that everything is unfolding exactly as it should.

I wanted to share all of this so you can understand my purpose for writing every day. From here on out, my posts will be part of my work to manifest the life we’ve always dreamed of.

You may be wondering why I’m sharing this journey so publicly. I wholeheartedly believe we have the power to create our own reality, and I want to show you exactly how I’m doing it. And maybe—just maybe—you’ll feel inspired to do the same, so we can all live the joyful, prosperous, love-filled life we came here to experience.

Blogging also keeps me consistent. Ultimately, I want to write, dream, imagine, and create every single day—and this outlet inspires me to show up and do just that.

Can I do this for 365 days? I can. I will. And the miracles will unfold.

Next spring break, I’ll be posting from my terrace overlooking the Caribbean Sea—with my husband by my side and our five kids splashing in the pool, living the life we’ve dreamed of together.

Because in the end, it’s not just about the view or the destination—it’s about sharing it with the people I love most.

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