I Love it Here

I asked a long time ago on my Instagram stories what kind of content did my followers/subscribers want to see more of. Lifestyle content had the most votes, so here we are. This is not a surprise and confirmation actually. In 2021 God told me what He wants me to share more. I was side-eying Him because one it’s outside my comfort zone, and two I thought who would want to read these posts. God had to tell me…

Today I am opening up to you and starting one of the many new lifestyle ideas. The highs and lows of the week. I am doing last week's highs and lows. 

HIGHS

1. I hit my 30 day new employees mark at my new job. For those that don’t know, I took an offer at The Maryland School for The Blind as a Child and Youth Practitioner. I absolutely love my new role, new school, and my students! 

2. Summer break starts next week for me (this week). I am off for the next two weeks. 

3. My documents were received and processed for my financial aid. 

4. I unplugged for 24 hours. 

5. I tried a new pasta recipe, and it was good. 

6. I started a new journal challenge. 

7. I went on a hike. I love nature. 

8. I brought a new planner and this is the one. I am not buying anymore. Planer video coming soon :)

LOWS

1. I had to send additional documentation for my financial aid. 

2. I did not receive half of my bonus. 

3. This week was the last full check for the summer. 

4. I am running low on my coffee pods. 

5. I missed church service on Sunday because of lack  of service. 

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Life Lately

“being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”

— Philippians 1:6

I woke up at 3 am on August 1st and could not go back to sleep. I did not have my normal gut feeling that it was time to intercede for someone/something, so I laid there. Then I started to check in with myself. “How am I feeling?” I laid in bed realizing that I was stressed, overwhelmed, emotional, and extremely fatigued. Not just physically, but mentally as well.  Let me just say that your body will give your signs that something is going on internally. My face has been breaking out with severe acne for months. For some reason I kept saying I was not stressed because things have been going well actually, but my anxiety would say different. I started to get to the root of things and then shifted to what I needed. 

One word came to me. Intentional. In order for me to keep this version of me that I have prayed and did the work to become; I have to be intentional with using what God gives me to keep her. I can't settle. Forget settling with other people, no I can’t settle with my own works! I have to apply that pressure towards my journey! Whew. This place is scary. It is scary because I don’t want to fail myself. I don’t want to fail my future self. I don’t want to let my younger self down. I am looking at this woman that I am now in awe. However, I am excited to discover more of God, more of myself, and experience more of this life as the woman I am. I love it here!

Let's Unplug

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Let's Unplug 〰️

You are the first to get the announcement. My second Unplugged Camp is happening next week. The theme for next week’s camp is “What’s in your tank?” For those who don’t know. The Unplugged Camp is a set time that we fast from social media. We unplug from one of our distractive sources and plug into our true source, God! You also get first dibs on signing up. Let me tell you this camp is totally different from the last one, so you don’t want to miss out. So, sign up using the format below. Also, tell a friend and have them unplug with you.