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Waddling in Weeds: My Life Changing Story

“I know you don’t smoke weed, I know this, but I’m gonna get you high today, ’cause it’s Friday; you ain’t got no job… and you ain’t got nothin’ to do.”-Smokey from Friday If you’re a 90s movie fan, I’m sure you remember the iconic line above. I know I did because in 2012 it was the EXACT line that played in my mind right before I inhaled my first joint. Thirty minutes later, I was in the cafe whispering my order to the food server perplexed because of the activity I’d just participated in. To make matters worst, “Love” by Kirk Franklin was the song of choice playing in the background. Talk about awkward. Nevertheless, as time moved on, I became comfortable with my mischievous way of living. I was FINALLY a part of the “in” crowd.  But, just like everything in life, that time in my life had to come to an end once I said yes to God. Now, did that transformation happen overnight? Not at all because when I made that clear consequence decision years later to follow God wholeheartedly, the devil came to deter me from  God’s plan. And in all honesty, I fell right into his trap. Old habits and doubtful thoughts came to mind right after God provided me with new revelations.  It took some time but sure enough, once I realized the enemy’s devious plan, I began to fight back. Now let’s talk about you… Have you been there before? Are you there now? If so, I want you to know you’re not alone. I’d gotten to a point in life where I was ready to slice off ears and walk on water just like Peter did for Jesus. However, I wasn’t aware of the battles I’d face once I said, yes to God. I didn’t know I’d experience spiritual and physical attacks by simply declaring the name of Jesus. Even now, life is NOT AT ALL what I expected it to be but one thing is for sure, God has matured me. And I know if He has matured me He is doing the same for you! You see, that is why it is important to remember the authority God has given you once you say, Yes. Jesus explains to us in Luke 10 verse 19 that He has provided us with  AUTHORITY over every and any scheme attempted by the enemy.  This means anything the enemy tries to push towards you, you have the authority to push it back and declare “NOT TODAY SATAN.” Now, don’t get it twisted, the enemy is conniving and very deceitful, so he’s not going to leave without a fight. Your emotions,  thoughts, and feelings will try to sike you out, and if you’re not careful they’ll win. However, as daughters of the most high, our Father has blessed us with a source so strong known as the Holy Spirit. By partnering with the Holy Spirit the devil has NO power over you.   So, as you continue to run this race with God I want you to know life will not always be easy, but with God He’ll make all things possible. Remember it’s the come up season, He has great things in store.   Hi friend! Did you enjoy this message? Comment below your main takeaway and how you plan to implement it in this season. I’d love to hear from you! Also, are you ready to take your relationship to the next level with God click here to get started!        

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The Grace Strategy Needed to Finish What You Started

Do you often question God? Does the thought “Why me?” come to mind more than once? Guilt! I know I have and I want you to know you’re not alone if you have to. For years, I moved around in cycles questioning God: “When will I get out of this rut?” ” What’s wrong with me?”  “Why Me Lord?” When life wasn’t going the way I hoped, I created a mountain out of a molehill. I doubted myself, downgraded my call, and spoke death on the very Word God gave me. Only to discover–I was my own holdup! It wasn’t until I was at my lowest peek in life when I saw God continuously move on my behalf. It helped me to realize He wanted me to succeed and see my SOUL prosper. In this post, I will share with you four ways you can stop blaming Him for your problems and discover how to give yourself the grace needed to finish what you started! The Grace Strategy 1.) Highlight Your Weaknesses Highlight areas in your life when you start to feel negative, write them down, and be honest with yourself. Prime example you may feel a  hint of jealously when you stroll on a social media site or when you FINALLY start the assignment God placed in your heart to complete NOBODY seems to care. The enemy loves for us to get into our emotions, waddle in sadness, and –let’s talk about it OVERTHINK! Nevertheless, God our Father never graced us with fear, but with LOVE, JOY, and a SOUND mind and He wants you to be honest and open with Him   2.) Believe It’s time to believe. It’s important that you take out those old notes, review your vision board, look at your list of goals, sit down, and have a little chat with Jesus. During this segment DO NOT question if this motive will work or what’s the purpose. If you do, that will plant doubt in your mind. Instead, TRUST God will sustain you and provide you with the tools you need to succeed. All you need to do is believe.   3.) Give Yourself Grace It’s obvious, but still should be recognized, when finishing what you started it’s important to give yourself grace. You and I both know we are NOT perfect and we NEVER will be. God created us and He’s aware of our flaws. He knows when we make mistakes. Yet, He’s given us the stability and strength to get back up again.   4.) Spend With God Set time aside to spend with God. Think about all the time you have in the day and what you do with it. You make have classes you take throughout the day or a 9 to 5 job. Whatever your case may be carve out some time with God. By doing so, you are able to step away from your flesh and step into your spiritual being. God has sooo much He wants to reveal to you. He wants to see you flourish. However, you must be willing to take on the grace strategy to finish what you’ve started. And, my friend if you’ve made it to the end of this post I truly believe you can do so! Hey sis, do like what you’ve read? What was your greatest takeaway? I can’t wait to read your comments below!

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The #1 Key to Success

“I want the money, money and the cars,  cars and the clothes… I suppose, I just wanna be, I just wanna be successful.” -Drake ft. Trey Songz & Lil Wayne- Successful Sitting on the school bus, mp3 player in hand, Drake’s hit song, “Successful” blasts in my ears. Agreeing, with his lyrics, I nodded my head to the beat and smiled because that’s exactly what I wanted to be. Successful.  At the time, my vision of success consisted of: My high school crush falling madly in love with me. Passing my geometry class with a B. Making it to Graduation Day. What can I  say,  my hormones were raging, I was 16 and I had a massive fan crush on Drake. Back then, Drake was a great inspiration to me. He’d recently left the highly-ranked Canadian teen drama series, “Degrassi: The Next Generation” to pursue his rapping career– and I was all for it.   Twelve years later, my motives have changed. My vision too. Yet, success still ranks high on my list. Now, what about you? What are your motives? When it comes to success what thoughts come to mind?  Money?  People?  Yourself?  If any of these do, no need to be bashful. We’ve all been there, so trust me when I say you’re not alone. During our journey to success, our motives will crave those things, but we must remember they are not the number one key to success. In fact, the number one key to success isn’t tangible, but it’s something we should operate in daily.   FAITH That’s the key!    Simply put, Apostle Paul is sharing with us that faith is our currency. It’s a mindset we carry of great hope and assurance that whatever we envision and command, WILL take place when God is our number one priority. Following that verse, Paul goes on to say that God was the first to demonstrate faith when He created the entire universe before seeing it by simply commanding it. This is why WORDS are so powerful and we must be mindful of what we say because life and death lie in the power of the tongue.  As we swing into a new season and start this new month, I encourage you to be intentional about what you want. Speak aloud your heart’s desires and take them to God in prayer. Declare to Him what you want. Sure enough, you’ll begin to see them manifest right before your eyes! I’m excited for you and I cannot wait to hear your testimony!   Hey sis, did you enjoy what you read? Share with me your greatest takeaway in the comments below! I can’t wait to read it!  

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How to Get Your Mind Right and Track Your Mental Health

Ladies welcome to the Real Talk Health Awareness Series!  This month, our focus is all about health and how it benefits you.  I’m sure you are cringing just reading the word health because it’s something you like to avoid. I know I do 😉 But, before hopping to another link,  know I’m here to help and I have some phenomenal speakers to back me up! Throughout this series, we won’t just discuss one health issue, but we’ll tackle physical, spiritual, mental, and nutritional health too. To jumpstart this series, this week, we’ll harper on mental health. In this  Real Talk episode, I sit down with my close friend Stautcia Singletary.  During our chat, Stautcia provides great tips and strategies needed to manage your mental health and genuinely care for yourself.  Sis, it’s all about getting your mind right! How to Manage Your Mental Health Catch up on other health-related messages here: The Secret  I Hide For Nine Years Until Now Love Yourself: Flaws and All Be Real, Do You Accept You for You? Meet Stautcia Stautcia Singletary founder of Love 1 Two Another is a licensed professional counselor with specialties in play therapy, family therapy, and trauma-informed care. She believes her purpose on Earth is to serve others.  “I believe in each individual’s potential and capacity for growth and change. I am passionate about helping people identify their needs, seeing people meet their goals, realize their dreams, heal, and restoring families and personal well-being.”  Hey beautiful people! Enjoy what you’ve watched? Share in the comment section below what stood out to you the most and what you took away. Can’t wait to hear your response!

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