GIRL POWER NOVEMBER 2013 | Page 3

A Message from Lauren... Fall has arrived!! Being a Texas girl, the arrival of November brings a fresh crispness to the air and all seems new again. This season is one of my favorites, especially the celebration of Thanksgiving. Family is one of the most important things to me. I feel thankful for their support and encouragement as well as their guidance and love. While our teen years can be some of the best, they can also be some of the most educational times of our lives. As we grow into adults we lean on our families as we learn the valuable lessons of life. I want to start a new trend! I challenge you to take 30 seconds out of your daily routine to be thoughtful of someone or something that you are thankful for. Being thankful feels good and sharing it with others feels even better. Our lives and schedules are so busy we take for granted the little things our thankfulness deserves. I’m super excited and THANKFUL to share with you November’s edition of GIRL POWER. This month is filled with inspiring, motivating, with a challenge to be the best you can be. I am also thankful for amazing mentors who contribute to my magazine each month. Braxton Cosby, Heather Nixon, Rebecca Moore, Montana MacRae, Keith Keller, and Michelle Phillips are the perfect example of the qualities I believe all girls should look up to. Each time I exchange tweets, emails and phone calls with them I am reminded just how lucky I am to learn and grow from them. Thank you!! Grab yourself a hot spiced cider as you enjoy November’s issue. Warning - Be prepared to be amazed, inspired and motivated to fall into a new beginning of being YOU! Lauren ~