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A Support System...Share Your Story

I miss having a strong support system...

People that actually care

Want to see you succeed

Want the best for you

TRULY love you...

A lot of people don't reciprocate what I do for them in return

Luckily I study the word. 

He made ME this way

I will not change because something is NOT being given back in return

I refuse to be selfish

I have my moments

But overall, that's not me...

I'm definitely putting it out there in the universe...praying on it.

God deliver the type of people I can learn something with.

Can correct me & share their wisdom.

That keep YOU first in their lives

Has had trials & tribulations...

REAL...

Many are afraid to own up to real life situations..

Being cheated on

Dropping out of school

Having a degree & stuck at home with parents

Suffering from depression

Not living their purpose

Struggling

This is not to say be happy or excited about these things

But be HONEST...OPEN

Why feel sorry?

Share your story!

You may inspire & uplift someone in the midst of your storm

What's your story?

Sophia Angeli Nelson: Be blessed & Be Resilient!

7 Keys to Living Resilient: Courage, Humility, Faith, Communication (ask 4 help), Focus, Self Love, and Patience. #SaturdayLove

Resilience means facing life’s difficulties with courage and patience – refusing to give up. #SaturdayLove

A resilient man or woman is one who has learned life lessons in the valley and now stands on a mountaintop-wiser-better! #SaturdayLove

STOP-PAUSE-REFLECT. So to be Resilient is to be able to endure being stretched, bent, hurt & yet COME back with POWER! #SaturdayLove

I am personally committed NOT 2 dwell in the depths of disappointments, losses, or setbacks. I am a RESILIENT woman of POWER! #SaturdayLove

What we give our attention to stays with us. What we let go of, will let go of us. #LetItGo #BeTheLight #BeResilient #SaturdayLove
Resilience is tenacity of spirit, a determination 2 embrace all that makes life worth living even against overwhelming odds!#SaturdayLove

Resilience is the ability 2 work w/ adversity in such a way that 1 comes through it unharmed or even better for the experience#SaturdayLove

What we give our attention to stays with us. What we let go of, will let go of us. #LetItGo #BeResilient#SaturdayLove

Thought of the Day: “Stop searching the world for treasure, the real treasure is in yourself.” #SaturdayLove

10. Lastly, living resilient encourages others, inspires others, endures with others, and lifts others. You can BOUNCE back! #SaturdayLove

9. Living Resilient requires self love & courage beyond your natural ability. You will need a spiritual strength 2 keep going.

8. Living Resilient means I have my life priorities straight & let no-one or no thing DISTRACT me from it. Purpose focused. #SaturdayLove

7. Living Resilient means I'm more like the Tortoise and not the Hare. I pace myself. I am patient. I stay focused on my goal. #SaturdayLove

6. Living Resilient means that I humble myself to my GOD, my needs, my wellness. I can't get out of a pit without strength. #SaturdayLove

5. Living Resilient means I take care of ME first. My oxygen mask must be firmly fit so I can breathe before helping others.#SaturdayLove

4. Living Resilient means being willing to face the woman/man in the mirror with honesty. I have to OWN my part in the mess.#SaturdayLove

3. Living Resilient requires that I not give into petty people, things or distractions. They pull me into pits of mud & mire. #SaturdayLove

2. Living Resilient requires you to have a positive & prayerful support inner circle #LoveCouncil that is 100% for YOU! #SaturdayLove

1. Being resilient means you have REFOCUS your VISION. #SaturdayLove

Let's break this down in to 10 principles of living a resilient life: 1. Being resilient means you have REFOCUS your VISION.#SaturdayLove

I think the reason we all love the Psalms so much is because they help us to heal. They call us to be resilient & courageous.#SaturdayLove

To be resilient is to be VICTORIOUS over tragedy, pain, hurt, loss, illness and the attacks of the enemy. It means you win!#SaturdayLove

So how does resilience look? A resilient person is a healed, transformed, and transparent person. Don't miss this. #SaturdayLove

Your greatest life lessons, & growth come from the valley. But there comes a time to live Resilient & walk out the valley. #SaturdayLove

Part of living folks is to have drama, loss, setbacks, suffer betrayal or worse. BUT Resilence says-I am okay-I am better. #SaturdayLove

This morning I want all of us all to STOP & focus on what is RIGHT in our lives. It's time to get out of the pit & depression #SaturdayLove

My Nana used to say that we should be kind to every person we meet because we are ALL fighting some kind of private battle.#SaturdayLove

First let me start off with Thanksgiving to the Lord 4 a new day of life. I am blessed despite my mess. As are we all. #SaturdayLove

Tweet: Health Fact

My  body inspiration shared a health fact a few days ago, thought I share it :)

You can also see what work out tips she shares on her site:  http://getfitwithnic.tumblr.com/ 

Battlefield of The Mind Devotional...

Much of our thinking is habitual. If we regularly think about God & good things, godly thoughts become natural. Thousands of thoughts flow through our minds every day. We may feel we have no control, but we do. Although we don't have to use any effort to think wrong thoughts, we have to use much effort to think good thoughts. As we begin to make changes, we will have to fight a battle.


Our mind is the battlefield, & Satan's primary way of initiating his evil plan for us is through our thoughts. If we feel we have no power over our thoughts, Satan will entrap & defeat us. Instead, we can determine to think in godly ways.


-Joyce Meyer


You can check out Joyce Meyer & her Bible plans on YouVersion via a smartphone app.

Battlefield of The Mind Devotional...

We can allow our thoughts to dwell on what we haven't done or how spiritual we ought to be after all these years in our Christian faith. If we focus on what we're not or what we haven't accomplished, we are allowing the devil to make advances on the battlefield of our minds.


"Don't quit. Don't give up." That's the message we need to hear. I think of Isaiah 43:1b-2: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you...; I have called you by your name; you are Mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, & through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned or scorched, nor will the flame kindle upon you."
-Joyce Meyer


You can check out Joyce Meyer & her Bible plans on YouVersion via a smartphone app.

Think Before You Speak...Tame Your Tongue

What you say & what you don' say are both important. Proper speech is not only saying the right words at the right time, but it is also controlling your desire to say what you shouldn't 


Examples of an untamed tongue including gossiping, putting others down, bragging, manipulating, false teaching, exaggerating, complaining, flattering, and lying. Before you speak, ask: "Is what I want to say true? Is it necessary? Is it kind?"


I think we all can learn from this. I'm sure we've wither bragged, complained & other things that weren't Godly. We need to be mindful of what we say. Not to impress others, but show others that we are honest & can be trustworthy. 

The Power In Prayer....

As I've been doing my own bible study with myself, praying, fasting, & things like that...I find myself writing (pen & paper) to God. I like to write. Just for no reason at all sometimes. At times, it's about how I feel, goals, personal notes from church etc.


But I've been more consistent in writing to the Lord. I write my prayers down as if I was really talking to Him through prayer. And it works! There is no right or wrong way to pray. I've learned that.


I've been inspired to do more writing because I'm teaching myself. I may have graduated from college Dec. 2010 but I'll forever be open to learning new things. I have so many things that I want to do in life, it gets me excited! 


Anyways, the book from the tab of My Book Shelf on this blog, I added the book Write It Down Make It Happen to the list. I've been wanting to read it since Jan. I purchased it in Feb & read it every so often & finally finished it. A powerful book. I won't give it all away. I may talk more about it in another post, but it has really inspired me, and has brought me closer to Christ & believing in my goals. I've never left His side, but my relationship is stronger than ever.


As you may have noticed, I've been posting scriptures, quotes, pieces from bible plans that I have read throughout the week. That's just where I am in my life right now. I'm still into my natural hair, and other things...it just hasn't been my main focus to blog about. But I will be sharing my fitness regimen, new products I've been using (fitness related, & hair products).


Thank you to those that continue to check out my blog.


& thank you to those that have stopped by for the first time & have followed me. I'm returning comments :)

Life Application...You're Directed To Do 5 Things...

As the Corinthians awaited Paul's next visit, they were directed to (1) be on their guard against spiritual dangers, (2) stand firm in the faith, (3) behave courageously, (4) be strong, and (5) do everything with kindness and in love. Today, as we wait for the return of Christ. we should follow the same instructions.

1 Corinthians 16:13-14


From the YouVersion app on iPhone.

Spiritually, Emotionally, & Physically Unbalanced...Time To Cleanse!

Good afternoon everyone!


I didn't plan on blogging over this way today, but I needed to vent/blog about this. I've decided to go on Spiritual Cleanse which will rebuild me emotionally & physically. What this cleanse consist of is...

1. Stepping away from Twitter. More so my personal twitter page
2. Jump starting my work out again (That I started & fell off many times)
3. Meditating- Reading the word, and writing more (I always seem to find my way back in situations where I'm just feeling "blah")


I'm starting the Spiritual Cleanse today and the weekend "detox" this weekend (1/21). I believe in myself, but I'm not brave enough to do both at the same time. Also, I need to stock up on fresh fruits & veggies for the detox. I need to invest in a great juicer as well....ANYONE know of a decent priced juicers you've used or heard about? 


For more information *& where I'm getting my info from* on the
Spiritual Cleanse, check that out HERE
Homemade Detox (Body cleansing) HERE

Hopefully this week will get me back on track with the many tasks I need to complete, and feeling healthier all around. At the end of the day, it's HIM...God that will get me through it all :)

Late Night Text...

"When your situation seems hopeless, determine that no matter how bad things become you will continue to pray. God will hear your prayer, and he will rescue you. When others reject us, we need God most. Don't turn from your most faithful friend"


"But I keep praying to you, Lord, hoping this time you show me favor. In your unfailing love, O God, answer my prayers with your salvation."-Psalm 69:13


I just recently read this from my YouVersion-Holy Bible app on my iPhone


I see the signs that God is showing me. I just recently blogged about this & have been dealing with things that has allowed me to slightly give up goals/things. At times when faced with certain circumstances, you tend to want to give up, or your prayer isn't being answered? Patience & faith are the two things that I'm working on. 


I'm thankful that God has given me the ability to see the different signs. I am not perfect ( as you can read) but I'm learning.


Thank you for the kind words Kiah. I appreciate you reading my blog. 
I actually do reflect back on what you say...


God bless everyone

Canceling The Pity Party: BronzeGoddess01

I just recently subscribed to her channel on Youtube and I am so happy that someone recommended it to me. She speaks the truth. 
As I've been going through different things, I've been taking time to get to know myself, and get closer to God. And it's funny, she speaks on things I stopped doing. 
What is feeling sorry for yourself going to do? I'm in the way of my blessings. God is waiting on me to stop the foolishness and tighten up my faith & trust in him. 
I know that's it because I feel it! I'm not perfect, and I never claimed to be, so I admit when I'm wrong and try not to make that same mistake again. 


Please check out this video: Pep Rally/Cancel the pity party