I was first exposed to the power of affirmations from my sister, Mary. I was a freshman in high school and terrified of taking my first final. I woke up the next morning to a post-it note on my bathroom mirror saying, “You can do this, G. You are smart and you are prepared.” Waking up and seeing that note changed my entire day. I believe I passed that exam largely because of the words my sister wrote, boosting my confidence knowing someone believed in me.

You may have experienced a few days in the winter when the chill sets in, not only in your fingers and toes, but in your mind and mood as well. It’s a little harder to push yourself out of bed when you hear the alarm. It’s a little easier to hit the snooze button a few times. It’s a little more common to feel like you haven’t accomplished anything when you’re headed home from work as dusk falls, or you’re headed to the gym because it’s too cold to jog outside.

The new year is the best time for transformation; it’s a time to reflect on the past with gratitude, but the most exciting part is to let yourself dream about what's ahead. As young women, we want to become the best versions of ourselves we can be. Milk and Honey Magazine has developed three keys for transformation in 2017. It's time to embark on new journeys and shape our lives into exactly the women we want to be!

There are few things in this world that can put a smile on a little girls face like meeting a princess. Kylee Lauren, New York City based founder of A Moment of Magic (formerly known as the Princess Project), knew she could do just that.

This program equips young women to volunteer at children’s hospitals and schools dressed as some of the world's most popular princesses.