Fabrizio Mancini - Feeling Fab

Copyright 2010

Published in the United States by
Dr. Fabrizio Mancini
4020 N. MacArthur Blvd. Suite 122-142
Irving, Texas 75038

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Print ISBN 978-1-60013-584-2
Digital ISBN: 978-1-4019-3801-7

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DEDICATION

TO MY WIFE ALICIA AND MY SONS GIANNI AND LUCIANO.

MAY YOU ALWAYS LIVE A FABULOUS LIFE.

INTRODUCTION

Throughout my life, I have always felt extremely lucky. I have been blessed with a wonderful family, a career that I am truly passionate about, and opportunities to serve at a high level.

I must admit that as a family growing up, it was not always easy. For my young parents to raise five boys was a challenge in itself. Seeing my dad do the best he could with his work responsibilities while still trying to be a good husband and father was not easy.

There were many lessons learned in those early years of my life, but I must admit that I do not regret anything in the past, because those life moments have made me into the man that I am today. I am close to my familythey have been some of the greatest supporters Ive hadand I am fortunate to have a loving wife and two amazing sons.

This is the reason I feel compelled to share my journey and let others know that amazing things can happen in their lives if they just accept the past, put it behind them, and move into a better and healthier lifestyle in the now. I know my journey up to now has been no accident; I know that everything happened just as it was meant to be.

A friend of mine asked me the other day, What was the happiest moment of your life? That was a tricky question to answer, but I know that I am the happiest when I am serving others.

He then asked me, What were the saddest moments in your life? That question was a lot easier to answer. Even though I felt sadness when our family moved to the United States, where I had to learn a new language and make new friends at an early age; even though I also felt sadness when I entered my first year of college and someone stole all of my possessions; nothing compares to the loss of my oldest brother when I was young, and losing my father as an adult. By far, those were the saddest moments I had. They were taken too young, and I often wish they were still around.

The most intense and difficult experience any one of us will ever know is the journey through the process of grieving after the death of a loved one. Going through denial, anger, depression, and acceptance is not easy. This is why these deaths truly have been the saddest and most difficult time in my life.

As I continued with some of the darkest moments in my life, my friend shook his head and said, With all thats happened to you, how can you still be so happy? Why are you always feeling sofab? We both laughed at his word play, but it was a good question. The answer was simpleThe Journey.

It has been the journeymy family, my friends, my supporters, the dark moments, and incredible happy momentsthat has helped achieve this fulfilling, peaceful, and happy life.

Keep in mind that it is hard for most of us to wake up each day of our lives and see it as the happiest day of our life, but its not impossible. Some people allow their past experiences, the limitations of their minds, and the perceptions and opinions of others take center stageinstead of taking the position of analyzing what is their building block for creating an amazing, fulfilling life.

The purpose behind the book Feeling Fab is to show others what you can do to fulfill your maximum potential in the three most important areas of your life: Health, Relationships, and Success. By following The Feeling Fab Formula, you will discover the formula that will lead you down the path to achieving your own sense of personal fulfillment and achievement.

Where you are now may seem far from where you want to be; but by making some simple changes, you can begin to attract into your life everything you want to achieveyour goals and your destinyone step at a time. Believe me; Ive seen this metamorphosis happen hundreds of times.

Life is filled with daily, maybe hourly, choices, and if you want to transform your existing life into a life in which your dreams come true and you feel your very best each and every day, then let me have the honor of welcoming you to The Feeling Fab Formulayour foundation to live a fabulous life.

In order to move forward, we must acknowledge the things that are holding us back. For many of us, its our lifestylethe choices, behaviors, actions, and beliefs that define who we are and how we live. Changing something as fundamental and deep-seated as how weve lived our lives for years can be scary. However, Ive learned that you can choose to see that change is good. When you open yourself up to new experiences, no matter how scary they may seem, youll be surprised at all the good that can come from them. The key is to see change as an opportunity for personal growth and professional development.

Heres an example: When I was twelve years old, my parents announced we were moving to the United States from Colombia, South Americathe country where I was born and the only place I had ever known. My father was frustrated with his job, and he and my mother knew that a life in the United States would provide greater opportunities for the family. So, they packed up our belongings, said goodbye to our relatives, and set off for Miami, Florida.

I can still remember the fear and anxiety I felt leaving behind the environment, customs, and traditions I thought were mine forever. Instead, I found myself entering a new country where everyone spoke a language I did not know and lived in a culture I did not understand.

When I entered school, I was sent back two grades because the school did not have a second language program. I sat next to the only student in the class who spoke Spanish, and she would translate what we learned in class every day. I spent at least two hours after class each day going over the material and slowly learning English in the process. All my hard work paid off, and I graduated high school with honors and a year of college. This experience is how I developed a lifelong love for learning.

The lesson: Life can change in an instant, and you can choose to either resist it or embrace it. I encourage you to embrace it. Change can create new possibilities you might never have imagined for yourself and can redefine who you are by exploring the potential that lies within. Dont limit what you can achieve by fearing the unknown. Take every challenge and see it as an opportunity to make the most out of each and every day of your life. Change is what helps you work toward improving the areas in your life you dislike the most. Remember, the process of change is the only way to fulfill your true selfs potential.

Every great philosophical mind throughout history has pointed out the importance of one undeniable metaphorlife is a journey. Some see this journey as a quest for knowledge, others as a road to self-discovery. I see it as a circle, where all our experiences affect the next, intertwining each aspect of our lives. This never-ending cycle of cause and effect creates the path that becomes our journey.

Lets say that our journey begins the day we were born. As the days, weeks, months, and years of our lives pass by, most of us forget that this journey is a continuous process. So we spend our time thinking about the past, looking toward the future, trying to control life so that we end up where we think we want to be.