peace be with us.

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Blessed and not stressed

295/365: There is nothing more satisfying then being able to come home after a long day of anything and know you are at peace. I use to wonder and pray to God: “When will my peace come? Can I just have peace? Don’t I deserve to be at peace?” He didn’t answer right away, but over time I realized peace began on the inside. When I started to choose His love over everything I realized I had the power to have peace the whole time. It wasn’t until I knew that I had to love myself; free myself of the mental and physical bondage I created. I had to wake up in the morning, look at my self in the mirror and know: I was worthy.  A few years ago, my spirit was filled with hopelessness and turmoil; today...I am blessed and not stressed. I did not let my life defeat me. I chose to fight and strive to do better. The journey is not meant to be easy, its meant to challenge us; test our Fruits of the Spirit. But nothing good comes easy, and what is something if not worth fighting for. For I am a Woman of God and I will continue to thrive and live a life filled with purpose. 

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Lack of consistency

286/365: I always feel like I have these big goals and dreams for my life and the lives of my children. I see flourishing women around me and know that I can live with purpose and passion as well. Aspirations that are not impossible with discipline, but unattainable without consistency. With feeling complacent in my career & knowledge I battle between feeding my mind or helping others feed theirs. Wanting to expand on my God-given gifts and speak life and love over the world around me. But what is my calling? I know this: I love to serve others, I am positive in all that I do, and my testimony is to inspire. I see myself as an educated, successful, and blessed Woman of God. Can this be achieved? Do I have the will to move past the “life chain-links” that I have set around my life? Or can I overcome and reach a higher state of being to be lead in Faith and Purpose. My only obstacle: myself. 

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Taking time to be outside more. Fresh air, warm soil, and green plants. #feedthesoul #motherearth

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158/365 Self control

Philippians 3:16 But we must hold on to the progress we have already made.

Self control (noun): the ability to exercise restraint over one’s own impulses, emotions, and desires. (1) To have self control over yourself is to have power over your actions. To have power over your actions, is to have confidence in who you are. 

We make a choices everyday of how we want to live our lives. If we want to make excuses to why we wont exercise, we will. If we decide we want to eat the last of the donuts, we do. But with those choices comes consequences, which we must be ready to accept. 

Don’t make excuses. Do not allow yourself to think that what you want is unattainable. Discipline, follow through, and perseverance is the key to seeing success and results in your life. Make no room for others who would take away from your focus and your drive to do better for yourself and family. 

As I tell my children daily: “ We are in control of our actions, not others. If there is anyone to blame for the reason we did not achieve something, it is ourselves.” 

Stay strong in the progress you have made and know that every choice you make is a reflection of your self control.  

1. www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-control 

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157/365 Just do.

I often get asked the question: How are you a single parent? How do you manage to juggle raising two children, working, and maintain optimism and hope? The answer to those questions is simple: I just do (with the help of God, that is).  My parents always told me you are not given a rule book or manual when you become a parent and every parent has a a different way of raising their child. But no parent or child is perfect, so how do you raise a child the same way you would another? You can not. As a single parent, you do not find the strength to do it on your own, you find it in God and the community of support around you.There will be days when you do not feel 100% and think as though maybe you are not cut out to be a parent, but that feeling...that is called breakthrough.

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014/365 Self: Remeber you have the power to control your actions, thoughts, emotions, and choices. Have faith always.

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Bird Box (2018)

Directed by Susanne Bier. With Sandra Bullock, Trevante Rhodes, John Malkovich, Sarah Paulson. Five years after an ominous unseen presence

011/365 - Birdbox Lesson #1: Protect yours always.

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Remember when you had to be home before the street lights came on. Times were simple than.

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Stay strong mama

I never thought of myself to be an extra ordinary woman. Yet here I stand after life has taken the best out of me. Still pushing, still standing, still fighting. Stay strong mama, you got this.

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Sinigang. Culture food at it’s finest. A big fan of soups/stews this is my Filipino comfort food. Sour, warming, and heavy in greens. “A food to bring the people together.” #filipinofood #comfortfood

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History of Sinigang

Sinigang, a sour tasting soup originating from the Philippines, is usually served as a main dish with rice. Many people make this dish for

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Naomi Campbell by Chris Colls for Vogue Arabia, November 2018.

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There is beauty in the simple things.

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006/365: Late Night Thoughts - Your life serves a greater purpose than yourself.