I must say I have definitely weathered the storm of life thus far and managed to come out on top of it all; still smiling, still carrying faith in mankind, still dedicated to my emotional and physical health and still excited about my future. I have experienced some very unfortunate life occurrences including an impoverished and abusive childhood, the death of my brother when he was just 21 and a life-threatening surgery and diagnosis at 26 - just to name a few. But, we have all experienced life struggles, and will continue to do so as life moves forward.

The key to it all is that we must make an important life decision: we can either let hardships consume us and define who we are, or we can take a stand and choose to define our own life stories. In my case, I have chosen to take a stand and define my own story. Don’t get me wrong, I am only human and have experienced pain, anger, resentment and grief, BUT I won’t let negativity rule my life.

I refuse to give up hope and faith in myself and others. I have remained passionate about the positive experiences in my life and have chosen to focus on the purposeful and hopeful things. I have elected to respect my mind and body, and therefore, hold health in high regards. I have accomplished many things so far, and intend to continue moving forward in a loving, compassionate and healthy way. If you would like to continue moving forward with me on my journey while gaining encouragement, a break from the current economic crisis and a way to unwind and smile, please check out my blog at blog.whatwomenwand.com which offers more detailed personal stories and uplifting insight.

Please also visit my website at www.whatwomenwand.com which offers weekly activities to keep motivated, monthly picks for inspirational songs and quotes, motivating themes to focus on and an eco-conscious shopping area. Awaken your spirit, radiate bliss and make magic today!

Sincerely, Dania Gustafson, founder of www.whatwomenwand.com