Something to Think About: Wisdom and Inspiration for Daughters of All Ages

By Rosanna Mendicino

Something To Think About:

Each antidote triggers a spark of the already known, rather then a big secret revealed.

Elevate your thoughts for they can take you to places you only dream of.

The confidence you gain with each page will provide the ultimate gift of believing in yourself.

Each page of Something to Think About provided a different life lesson of love, growth, and grace, and it blew me away. Mendicinos words of wisdom need to be heard by every single soul, young and old.

Airaby Vaeda Mann, Miss Mississippi

Teen USA 2014; model; student

A lovely read. This book presents a light set of daily reminders to keep the women of our youth genuine, strong, inspired, and grounded as they face the unfamiliar and unanticipated challenges of growing up. I especially loved the inclusion of famous quotes from female influencers that inspired each piece; they were a wonderful representation of how women have shaped the world we live in today, and continue to thrive in it.

Stephanie Apa, marketing and real estate professional;

former NBA dancer, 2010-2013

• Language: English
• Publisher: Balboa Press
• Release date: Sep 14, 2015
• ISBN: 9781504338325

Rosanna Mendicino

Rosanna Mendicino has been fortunate enough to gain wisdom through conventional and unconventional ways. For her, the richest one of all has been motherhood. Over the years, Mendicino developed an interest in spiritual and physical practices including yoga, meditation, massage therapy, and shiatsu. She has studied with instructors and a life coach, and she has attended workshops and seminars, always seeking new ways to create a healthy, happy, and a successful life. The wisdom she has gained from mentors and through writing of others has been percolating inside of her, combining with firsthand observations and taking a new, unique shape. These insights—many of which are focused on self-love and empowerment—have contributed to her individual growth. More importantly it prompted her to share timeless information with her daughters and many others, providing them a strong foundation of self-worth and confidence. She is pleased and proud of that. By setting them down on paper in Something to Think About, Rosanna Mendicino will be able to reach women of all ages around the country—and perhaps even the world!

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The author of this book does not dispense medical advice or prescribe the use of any technique as a form of treatment for physical, emotional, or medical problems without the advice of a physician, either directly or indirectly. The intent of the author is only to offer information of a general nature to help you in your quest for emotional and spiritual well-being. In the event you use any of the information in this book for yourself, which is your constitutional right, the author and the publisher assume no responsibility for your actions.

ISBN: 978-1-5043-3833-2 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-5043-3834-9 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-5043-3832-5 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2015912648

Balboa Press rev. date: 09/02/2015

Contents

Dedication

Introduction

Gifts and Packages

Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall

Be Like the Mona Lisa

Diamonds

He Loves Me; He Loves Me Not

Right Now

Shoot for the Stars

Baseball

The Ladder of Success

Just Do It

Your Built-in GPS

Learn from History

Technology

Sharing

The Grace of the Ballerina

Movies

A Fantasy World

The Change of Seasons

A Dynamic Duo

Setbacks

The Cherry on Top

A Pearl Necklace

Snowflakes

Cookie Cutters

Romeo and Juliet

Friendship

Faith

Gratitude

Coco Chanel

Fake It Till You Make It

Keep It Classy

Clearing out the Clutter

Daydreaming

Time Out

Life Is a Balancing Act

Manners Are Not Just for the Palace

Silence Is Golden

Reality TV?

Luxury

Having It All

Ghosts in the Closet

Family Ties

Fashion or Style?

The Art of Seduction

Criticism, Good and Bad

It’s All about Me

Stand up Straight

Law of Attraction

Knowledge Is Power

Seeds

Good-Luck Charms

As I Lay Me down to Sleep

Changing the World

La Dolce Vita

Conclusion

Dedication

I would like to dedicate this book to my husband Jeffrey, the love of my life. My daughters, Nicolette, and Samantha my shinning stars. My parents, family, and friends. In loving memory of my brother Joe, through his spirit I am inspired everyday.

Introduction

I have been a stay-at-home mom, loving and nurturing my daughters, for the past nineteen years, and I am in awe at all I’ve been blessed with each and every day. It is a privilege and an honor to be their mother. When my daughters were little, I always read books to them to help them understand the different stages they would be going through. Through endless conversations with my husband, family, and friends, I felt confident that we were on a healthy path.

One day, I woke up and realized that my little girls were growing up. They started having opinions of their own—mostly the opposite of mine—and being very strong-willed.

I had to find a new way to guide them, a way that they would be open to hearing. Lecturing and battles were not going to give us the results I wanted. Through trial and error and a lot of soul-searching, I began to present them with anecdotes and inspirational quotes. To my delight, I had found a way to keep them engaged in the conversation.

Above all, I wanted my daughters to have self-love, healthy self-esteem, and confidence that they can successfully pursue their hearts’ desires. Hallelujah! It seems to have worked!

This past spring, however, I started to go into a panic. My older daughter was going off to college in the fall, and my younger daughter was entering her teen years. I worried that the strong foundation I had laid for them might soon be forgotten. How could I help them remember the thoughts