Hope . . . Joy (and a Few Little THOUGHTS)™ for Pregnant Teens Consciously Creating Your Legacy by Rachel Brignoni
Pregnant teens are often led to believe that they are destined to live a life filled with hardship and despair. This often leads to feelings of hopelessness. Hope . . . Joy (and a Few Little THOUGHTS)™ for Pregnant Teens, will inspire and empower young women to find their own truth and to recognize that success is still an option, despite the statistics or what others may believe. Rachel Brignoni shares the valuable lessons learned along her journey of struggle from being a pregnant teen to living her dreams.
This book will outline steps for increasing self-awareness, developing empowering characteristics, establishing goals, and identifying action steps needed to consciously create your own legacy by realizing the power of each thought.
Inspiration / Pregnancy / Personal Growth, 104 pages, 6x6 gift size, ISBN#: 978-0-9795626-1-7 (pbk) / 978-0-9795626-0-0 (hc w / bonus audio CD), Published by Secret Key Publishing, LLC, Nationally distributed by Baker & Taylor and the Publisher.
Music Video & Book Trailers 1 - 3
"A Whisper of Hope" is an original theme song created for the book and is available exclusively with the hardcover edition. Lyrics by Rachel Brignoni, co-written & performed by Amy Aasheim, music by Courtney Brown. Published by Secret Key Publishing, LLC.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Hope Defined
Power of Hope
In the Beginning
Changes You Encounter
Knowing Your Traits
Enhancing Yourself
Creating Desire
Four 'W's That Will Change Your Life
Power of THOUGHTS
Enjoying the Simple Things
Live with Joy
Excerpts from the book:
Chapter 4 - Changes You Encounter
...In an effort to decrease teen pregnancy, most campaigns stress associated poverty, hardship, and limited opportunities for success. These messages are intended to prevent teen pregnancy, but offer very little hope for those who become pregnant. The lasting effect of these messages can weaken your power, so I encourage you to disregard them immediately. It is important to realize that you are responsible for your thoughts about yourself, your situation, and your baby. It is critical to let go of disparaging thoughts and find new hope that will result in love and support....
...Ultimately, pain comes from what we wish our reality to be, not from what our reality actually is.
Embrace your reality and derive power from it. Use it to create the life you want and determine your own truth. If you see your pregnancy as a mistake, it becomes a mistake. If you see it as a new beginning, it becomes a new beginning....
Chapter 8 - Four 'W's That Will Change Your Life
Once you find that you are worthy and have the desire to succeed, you then need to clearly identify the four ‘W’s. The four ‘W’s are who, what, where, and when. By answering these questions, you will be expressing your desires and outlining a vision for your life.
My life changed when I began to focus my energy on who I wanted to be and what I wanted in life....
...A support network can help you deal with the challenges of being a pregnant teen and can affect your self-esteem positively. There are resources that can help you in all areas of your life. Look for ways to build your support network. This can be critical in overcoming challenges you may face on a daily basis.
Chapter 9 - Power of THOUGHTS
...As a pregnant teen, I did not realize how strongly my negative thoughts influenced my behavior. Nor did I realize the importance of being mindful. By mindful, I mean recognizing what type of thoughts I allowed myself to have. I unconsciously bombarded myself on a daily basis with negativity....
...Making the decision to empower yourself proves you have the courage to change your life. Now, you must do your part as a pregnant teen to create a new legacy by declaring your right to succeed....
Chapter 11 - Live with Joy
...Ultimately, you alone decide your destiny. You have the power to choose hope at any time, and build the foundation for joy. Hope allows you to discover opportunities and rise to challenges when previously things may have felt impossible....
