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Princess New Year’s advice for your best, beautiful becoming!

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Today I write to you from my palace desk about advice for New Year’s 2026. Do you have goals? Don’t let the weight of them crush you. Here’s how you can transform into your best, beautiful becoming and fly light while you are doing so. Don’t let the caterpillar get you down….the butterfly is in there right now! Love to you now and always.
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How Not to Let Fear Stand in the Way of Your Goals

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Today I write to you from my palace desk about “Don’t let fear stand in the way of your goals.” From the Cowardly Lion to The Little Engine that Could, there are many examples of finding your courage mojo by changing how you think. You deserve to go after your goals and not let your own darn self stand in your own darn way. That’s a royal decree! ✨ I’ve written more about this in my latest royal reflection:
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The Royal Art of the Pause-It’s Not Just Smelling the Roses

Bonjour my Royal friends! Welcome to my blog, a ‘tongue-in-chic’ happiness lifestyle guide from a funny princess point of view!

Today I write to you from my palace desk about In the New York School of Practical Philosophy, I was introduced to the concept of mindfulness—bringing yourself into the present moment without judgment. One fantastic and powerful technique they taught was to pause between activities. They call this practice… can you believe it? The Pause. (Cue mechanical laughing teeth.)😜
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When the Crown of Counsel Passes – Being Our Own Parents to Ourselves & Friends

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Today I write to you from my palace desk about the day when our parents are no longer here on earth to offer their steady, loving counsel. Oh, how we miss those voices we trusted—the ones that told us to wear a sweater even in August! 🧥
When the “parent hotline” goes silent, we discover something both surprising and profound: it’s our turn to become our own mothers and fathers. To give ourselves the gentle guidance, the steady voice, and yes—even the tough love—that once came from them.

But here’s the twist: we’re not meant to do it alone. As our friends lose their parents too, we can step up for each other. We can mother and father one another, deepening friendship into kinship, and ensuring none of us travel this road without love at our side. May we all wear the crown of counsel with grace—for ourselves, and for each other.
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Mwah 💋
Ta-ta for now,
Princess Diane von Brainisfried

Become Solutions-oriented for better results at work and in life

Bonjour my Royal friends! Welcome to my blog, a ‘tongue-in-chic’ happiness lifestyle guide from a funny princess point of view! Today I write to you from my palace desk about becoming solutions-oriented instead of problem-oriented. The difference seems like a nuance but the change in perspective can make a huge impact on the ease in which you go through life. Solutions appear like you’ve got a magic wand in your pocketbook, instead of a of bag of sticky Skittles and smashed, stale chips. Do you want life to be easier? That’s what I want for you too! This post will help. ✨Woohoo! CLICK ON TITLE TO CONTINUE YOUR ROYAL SCROLL….

Savor Your Sparkle: How to Slow Down Time 

Bonjour my Royal friends! Welcome to my blog, a ‘tongue-in-chic’ happiness lifestyle guide from a funny princess point of view! Today I write to you from my palace desk about “Savor Your Sparkle: How to Slow Down Time” Doesn’t it seem that as the years roll by time speeds up faster and faster? What’s the deal with that? As the. positivity pundit princess, I set out to do something about this phenom. . Sixty seconds may make a minute, but I set my sights to figure out a way to stretch it. Not in the empirical sense, but in the relative sense. And I did! By using the positive psychology concept of savoring. Try out my solution and see for yourself! ✨Woohoo! CLICK ON TITLE TO CONTINUE YOUR ROYAL SCROLL….

BIG LITTLE STORIES PODCAST-LEARN HOW TO CULTIVATE ROCK SOLID POSITIVITY WHILE GOING THROUGH ROCK HARD CHALLENGES-AN INTERVIEW WITH THE PRINCESS

Bonjour my Royal friends! Welcome to my blog, a ‘tongue-in-chic’ happiness lifestyle guide from a funny princess point of view! Today I write to you from my palace desk with something very special and little bit different to share. Venture on to enjoy an episode of the podcast series BIG LITTLE STORIES—hosted by the remarkably talented and delightfully passionate journalist, writer, and podcast queen Ivy Charmatz. In this episode, which you can view here or wherever you view podcasts, you’ll see her interview of me talking details…I mean details…of my breast cancer journey. They say when life hands you lemons, make lemonade. But darling, why settle? I say skip the lemonade and whip up a luscious lemon chiffon pie! 🍋✨Woohoo! CLICK ON TITLE TO CONTINUE YOUR ROYAL SCROLL….

Enchanting Discoveries Series~People Places Things: An Interview with Legendary American Writer & Naturalist Sy Montgomery

Bonjour my Royal friends! Welcome to my blog, a ‘tongue-in-chic’ happiness lifestyle guide from a funny princess point of view! Today I write to you from my palace desk with some unbelievably good fortune! I have the thrill and honor of interviewing the internationally famous writer+ naturalist+ explorer Sy Montgomery!!! Hailed by The New York Times as “One of the finest chroniclers of the natural world,” Sy has been “chased by an angry silverback gorilla in Zaire and bitten by a vampire bat in Costa Rica…undressed by an orangutan in Borneo, hunted by a tiger in India…”and of course, apropos your princess…studied the elusive pink Amazon dolphins she first saw in the Ganges River in India! Can you imagine? No…. Until now! Read on for this fascinating interview with the spectacularly interesting, uncommonly fearless, incredibly prolific, once-in-generations human being!!! And she’s a fabulous person too! Think Jane Goodall, Alice in Wonderland, Dora The Explorer, and Dr. Doolittle all in one! YES! CLICK ON TITLE TO CONTINUE.

YOU ARE INVITED!

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Today I write to you from my palace desk about my upcoming BOOK SIGNING and Inspiring Author event..and YOU ARE INVITED! There will be snacks! 😉

The date is Thursday, March 20th 7pm East Brunswick Library in East Brunswick, NJ. The First 20 people will receive a free copy of Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles, Angels & Messages from Heaven. That’s right…20 of you will get a free book! I’ll be speaking about stories of miracles and messages, overcoming cynicism, how synchronicities helped me through breast cancer, PLUS behind-the-scenes insights on how to be published in Chicken Soup Series….CLICK ON TITLE TO CONTINUE….

Three Keys to Conquer Fear & Cultivate a Positive Mindset If You Face a Challenging Illness

Bonjour my Royal friends! Welcome to my blog, a ‘tongue-in-chic’ happiness lifestyle guide from a funny princess point of view! Today I’d like to talk to you about Three Keys to Conquer Fear & Cultivate a Positive Mindset if You Face a Challenging Illness. As a breast cancer survivor, or “thriver,” I know a thing or two about dealing with traumatic news. Being diagnosed with breast cancer was especially ironic, in that I am a Certified Positive Psychology Life Coach and I give lectures on happiness and positivity lifestyles. I had to ask myself…what is the Positivity Princess going to do now!? I didn’t want to wallow in a Pity Party (even though I love a good party.) I thunk and I thunk, and I came up with these 3 KEYS that truly helped me from sinking into a funk. In fact, my life became better than ever because of the powerful shifts in perspective these 3 keys gave me. I’m thrilled to share them with you in this post. Read on to find out! CLICK ON TITLE TO CONTINUE….

Important Life Lesson from a Ramen Noodle House

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Today I’d like to talk to you about “An Important Life Lesson from a Ramen Noodle House”. No, we will not be learning how to use chopsticks in a bowl of soup (slippery as she goes) or the merits of slurping protocols. The lesson today is all about watching your words and inner self talk from your own brain. How do we get from noodles in a bowl to the noodles of your brain? Read on to find out! CLICK ON TITLE TO CONTINUE….

DON’T FALL PREY TO THE “POO POO” EFFECT~OR…EVERYONE’S A CRITIC

Bonjour my Royal friends! Welcome to my blog, a ‘tongue-in-chic’ happiness lifestyle guide from a funny princess point of view!

Today I’d like to talk to you about “Don’t fall prey to the Poo Poo Effect or…Everyone’s a Critic. It’s hard enough to go after dreams and goals confidently. We don’t need people Poo Pooing what we like or choose to do. It’s one thing to take advice that seems spot on, and/or from a trusted source. It’s another thing to get blown off course by professional nay-sayers or complainers. Read on for the story about the blueberries and how to overcome the Poo Poo Effect in your life!….CLICK ON TITLE TO CONTINUE….

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles, Angels, & Messages from Heaven

The Princess is honored to again have one of her stories featured in the newest iteration of Chicken Soup for the Soul books. Available for purchase now!

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Princess Diane von Brainisfried was previously featured in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Too Funny! also currently available.

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