Andrea Picarelli (AndreaRelli1111)

Andrea resides in Orlando, Florida and is a talented and published writer. While she has studied Psychology her main education has been life’s many challenges and overcoming adversity. She is a survivor of domestic violence and divorced four times.
Andrea was bulled in school due to being different from the other children. She was an Italian born in New Jersey and attending a redneck school in the deep South. While Andrea did not choose to be born Italian or a Yankee she suffered and paid dearly for being different by enduring verbal abuse from the bullies and ignorant rednecks in school.
Home life growing up was not much better for her. While Andrea was blessed with a very loving, nurturing, and giving Mother her Father was a very angry, bitter, and abusive man. There were times growing up when Andrea was tempted to take the easy way out of this cold and very cruel world.
As a result of never receiving unconditional love and acceptance from her Father, Andrea looked for that in all the wrong places. In spite of being divorced four times but has not given up on love and hopes to meet her perfect soulmate someday. She has been in the battered women’s shelter more times than she cares to remember and has vowed to never put herself in that position ever again.
In 2001 Andrea was declared disabled and told she would never work again due to the complications of an accident that occurred in 1999. Andrea endured 15 long years of suffering from physical, mental and emotional pain as a result of the accident. In spite of all of the many doctors and specialists negative and discouraging opinions Andrea never gave up on her dream of making a comeback in life and becoming self-sufficient.

In October of 2017 Andrea faced another temporary setback. Andrea required neck surgery in hopes of easing the chronic pain and relieving migraine headaches. Surgery proved to be successful for Andrea. Six months after surgery she is healthy and writing again! Being the inspiration and relentless optimist Andrea is she is turning lemons into lemonade by writing a book about her recovery and experiences with neck surgery in order to help others who are facing similar fears and struggles.

In spite of all of the many hardships and tough breaks in life Andrea is full of optimism. She has many hopes, goals, and dreams. Nothing can keep Andrea down!
Andrea is currently working on a series of self-help, healing, and inspirational books.

In the Spotlight

You Are Good Enough Here and Now

You are enough! You were born with everything that you need within you. You are smart enough. You are strong enough. You are unique as your own fingerprint. You have inside of you all that is required to complete your journey.

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How to Bring More Positivity into Your Life

It can be so easy to slip into a toxic way of life. It seems to be human nature to focus on what is wrong instead of the good in life. With all of the negativity in the news and media we can easily end up depressed and feel hopeless. We need positivity in our lives more than ever in today's' world.

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My Meditation Experience

I used to struggle with meditation and now I enjoy it very much. It is my "me" time and like going to the spa. The benefits of meditation make it well worth the time spent mastering it.

In the Spotlight

How Meditation is Beneficial to Me

Meditation has been a healthy investment in myself. The benefits outweigh the time and effort.

In the Spotlight

How Forgiveness Makes You a Pioneer of the Future

I used to believe that being forgiving was to be weak. I thought that by forgiving others I was allowing them to walk all over Forgiveness is good self-care and necessary for a healthy and happy life.

In the Spotlight

You Do Not Have to Be a Millennial to Cut the Cord on Cable

You do not have to live in the dark without local news, weather, or watch TV on a handheld device in order to save money and cut the cord on cable TV. How I cut the cord on cable and save approximately $90 a month!

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  You Are Good Enough Here and Now

  6 years ago

  You are enough! You were born with everything that you need within you. You are smart enough. You are strong enough. You are unique as your own fingerprint. You have inside of you all that is required to complete your journey.

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  Thinking Positive

  How to Bring More Positivity into Your Life

  6 years ago

  It can be so easy to slip into a toxic way of life. It seems to be human nature to focus on what is wrong instead of the good in life. With all of the negativity in the news and media we can easily end up depressed and feel hopeless. We need positivity in our lives more than ever in today's' world.

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  Family Budgets

  You Do Not Have to Be a Millennial to Cut the Cord on Cable

  6 years ago

  You do not have to live in the dark without local news, weather, or watch TV on a handheld device in order to save money and cut the cord on cable TV. How I cut the cord on cable and save approximately $90 a month!

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  Making Ends Meet for Families

  How to Prepare for Hurricane Season: Important Tips and Supplies

  3 years ago

  If you live in Florida or Texas—or any other state that has experienced the wrath of a hurricane—you know the importance of hurricane preparedness.

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  Cultivating Peace & Mindfulness

  How Meditation is Beneficial to Me

  8 years ago

  Meditation has been a healthy investment in myself. The benefits outweigh the time and effort.

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  Health Self-Help

  The Truth About Anger

  8 years ago

  I have learned a great deal about anger through my own experiences and observing others over the years. As a result of what I have learned I now know that anger is never the answer.

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  Mentally & Emotionally Balanced Living

  The Blame Game is No Fun

  8 years ago

  The Blame Game only gives away your power. Blaming others is not a productive way to live life. I learned that when I blame others I am not learning and growing.

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  Meditation

  My Meditation Experience

  8 years ago

  I used to struggle with meditation and now I enjoy it very much. It is my "me" time and like going to the spa. The benefits of meditation make it well worth the time spent mastering it.

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  Independent Nondenominational

  What I Have Learned About Prayer

  8 years ago

  I used to think that prayer was like ordering a pizza but now I know better. We must show gratitude to God. We must walk in faith and keep praying. We must be humble and trust God.

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  Independent Nondenominational

  Choose Love as Love Conquers All

  8 years ago

  “ Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs."

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  Health Self-Help

  How Forgiveness Makes You a Pioneer of the Future

  8 years ago

  I used to believe that being forgiving was to be weak. I thought that by forgiving others I was allowing them to walk all over Forgiveness is good self-care and necessary for a healthy and happy life.

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  Positive Psychology

  Don't Worry Just Be Happy

  8 years ago

  We must count our blessings and not focus on lack. Happiness is a choice and we must choose it now! We must focus on happiness and live in the here and now. Don’t worry just be happy!

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  Thinking Positive

  My Recipe For A Great Day

  8 years ago

  Choose the right attitude. Live with love and walk in faith. Accept what is and learn and grow from it! Focus on all of the many blessings! Use this recipe wisely and have a great day!

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  Finding Happiness

  Happiness Is A Choice

  8 years ago

  I have discovered that happiness is a choice. It is a healthy habit. If we change our thinking we can and will change our life. We can be a prisoner of the past or a pioneer of the future.