This post is written by Stephanie Thavixay who's story is featured in my book Hustle Believe Receive.  

Sometimes you just have to say FUCK IT and shoot for the stars!  Take that leap of faith and trust that everything will turn out the way it should. (#CourageOverFear)

When Sarah (Centrella) first asked me to be part of an event in New York with ABC News I was thinking to myself "Ugh!  I wish I could be there!" I wanted to go support #HustleBelieveReceive and potentially get my brand (#MomLife) seen by thousands/millions of people who watch ABC news! 

But since I went to the VIP NYC Book Launch Party a month ago in NYC, I've been playing financial catch up. I've literally been living check by check, trying to save a couple dollars here and there ! So once Sarah finally got the confirmation of the date and location, I sat back and asked myself weather it would be worth it do go, or not.

I had JUST ENOUGH to buy my ticket to get there and back, and Sarah offered for me to stay with her at her hotel if I needed to, so I ran the trip idea by my best friend and she was totally down to go with me and pay for our hotel! So I figured...sweet!!! #MoneyAintAthing!  A day later we booked our flights and I had exactly a week away from the trip and $300 to my name. 

By the day of the actual trip I was down to $100 and 2 days until my direct deposit hits my bank account. Honestly it didn't really bother me and I just went forward anyways. (#CourageOverFear) My best friend and I traded off paying for food and she treated me out for drinks our first night there, so it was all working out perfectly.

The event was freaking AHHHHMAZING! (Watch the video here) I was not nervous at all,  I just went with the flow.  Every time I hear Sarah read her story out loud I always get a little teary eyed, because her story is so gut-wrenching and real, and shows the true form of #HBR. 

Stephanie signing Hustle Believe Receive at NYC event for ABC News

After the event we went back to our hotel packed up and I basically stayed up waiting for it to hit 3:30 AM to go to the airport, and we were actually one of the first people who were waiting at the gate. When they started boarding I was asking the gate agent why my name was not on the screen?? She kept brushing me off to the side and said that they were waiting to see where they can put me....in the mean time my mind was racing with all the things I had planned to do when I get home at 10:00 AM, a whole day ahead of me...

Take my oldest to the doctorsSurprise my little one at his first ever Valentine's Day party at schoolHit up the print shop to fill orders.

The flight attendant got on the intercom and asked if there were any volunteers to give up their seats for $700 delta miles. Only two people took up on the offer and I was not one of the two who got on the plane.

They closed the doors. 

I started freaking out, tears and all I just saw my whole day, all my plans just disappearing into dust when they told the other gate agents to close it up and prepare the plane to take off...

My friend was the third volunteer to surrender her seat for someone because she didn't want to leave me. As we stood there, I was balling my eyes out just feeling completely helpless, the gate agent tells the other one to issue $1,000 gift card of our choice to each of the people who didn't get a seat on that flight. And she told us to choose the American Express card because it's just like cash in our hands. 

Stephanie being interviewed about #MomLife on ABC News and GMA 

She got us on the next flight out of New York back to Seattle with a layover in Detroit. Despite the mini #EarthquakeMoment I realize this was the way the #HBRMethod was making sure my whole trip was paid for!!  I left NYC with $,1000 in my pocket and I still made it home within a reasonable time to spend with my boys. Not only did that money wind up reimbursing me for my flight, spending money, transfers, and more, I actually MADE $600 on the trip! It's like I WAS PAID to go!!! (#ManifestThat!) This trip was concrete PROOF to me that the #HBRMethod is seriously amazing and works EVERY TIME, if we just have faith and step out and take the opportunities we are given. I'm so glad I did!

Stephanie is the co-founder and CEO of Parent Approved Apearl follow her  journey on Instagram and Facebook