Change

I saw this quote this morning and thought I'd share.

It's so easy for us to get complacent. There's not wrong with being complacent, but don't be content with complacency. Most people dislike change. I must admit that I'm one who doesn't!! I think we don't like change because of how it makes us feel. My Bishop tells us not to make decisions based on how we feel. It's so easy to get caught up in our feelings. What we should be doing is listening to God. God has a plan for us all. We should be constantly growing!! So, when you start feeling uncomfortable...GOOD! Keep this quote in mind and seek God.

Have a blessed Sunday!

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Prayers

Dealing With Loss

Words I used to comfort a friend are now words I'm putting into the universe for my family. My grandfather passed away last night and I am praying comfort, peace, and strength over my family.

Reverend Curtis Earl Henderson, Sr.

Without him there would be no me. Keep us in your prayers.

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Halfway Mark

So far so good!!

If you read this post, you'd know I was a little skeptical about this project. I set out with the purpose of completing this challenge so having faith in myself helped me put my best foot forward. I didn't want to be in that 71%.

This post is to catch you up to speed on what's been going on!

Days 1-25

Days 26-50

I'm glad I'm still on track to completing this challenge. It's definitely been hard trying to keep up with this thing...and a little annoying at the same time. I don't really use Instagram that much so having to use it every day is a task! I'm sure I've had more exciting periods of time in my life but despite that I'm always able to find at least one picture to show some type of happiness in my day. That makes me smile. It's been an emotional, busy, hard, activity filled 50 days...but I've made it through. Time passes so quickly and things change in an instant. Gotta stop to smell the roses.

As of today I have a little over 40 days to go. Check out my Instagram (@allnaturalmi) to follow along...and to see what the first 50 pictures are about!! You'll enjoy every minute of following me ;-)!

Have a great Monday.

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He Has Not Forgotten

I know this is a late post, but I felt compelled to share. The message I've consistently gotten over the past couple of weeks is this:

#SheReadsTruth

God has not forgotten about you. Whatever you might be going through in this season of your life (good or not so good) remember that one thing and you can gain peace and strength! Be content with where God has you right now. Know that He has a plan for you. You're not just out here aimlessly roaming around through life. Your path was made for you before you were even born.

Relax and enjoy life! Enjoy God!!

Have a great weekend y'all and be safe!!

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100 Happy Days

As I was surfing the net this past weekend, I saw that one of my #BLMGirls was calling upon our group to join the 100 Days of Happy Challenge. I hadn't heard anything about it, but many of the ladies who commented had. I was curious so I checked it out.


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This challenge is daring people to be happy for 100 days straight and acknowledging it. It's not about proving to others how happy you are and if that's your goal, you fail already! If you read this post then you know how I've been feeling since vacation. Although I said I liked being off the grid and enjoyed living in the moment rather than getting caught up in trying to capture the moment, I thought this challenge was the perfect way to keep a good thing going!

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I saw this and got a little nervous. I've tried to do challenges before and have failed miserably. Most of those challenges were 30 day challenges, so I was nervous about falling into this 71%!! I have a hard time sticking with routines, especially routines like these. I mean really, who has the time to post something every single day?! You fail already by not trying at all, so I figured 'what the heck?!' and signed up!

I started Monday, June 2. My 100th day will be Wednesday, September 10th. That's a very long time and I'm sure I'll have trouble remembering to post something every single day. I'll try not beat myself up if I forget a day or two but I'll try my hardest not to. I'm very happy so I shouldn't have any problems finding 100 things!! I guess we'll see...won't we??

I'm encouraging everyone I can to be a part of this challenge. You don't have to register to participate, but its' good for accountability purposes ;-)

Days 1-4

Want to see what my pics are about? Join me!!

If you join or already a part of this, let me know so I can keep up with your 100 Days of Happy!!

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A Tribute To Maya Angelou

In Loving Memory of...

When I think of Maya Angelou, I think of wisdom. This lady was a great woman of time. She had so much to share with us all and I think she did a perfect job of just that. So many of her quotes are used and reused to inspire people into action. Not many can accomplish that with their words, but this writer, activist, professor (and much more) managed to do that for decades!

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If you loved her words as much as I do, here are a two jewels for you:

21 Life Changing Tweets From Maya Angelou

17 Maya Angelou Quotes That Will

Inspire You To Be A Better Person

Hopefully we will continue to remember the life and legacy of Ms. Maya Angelou. She had a great impact on people and I hope that will never be forgotten. She inspired us all and if there's anything we need these days...it's inspiration!
#beabetteryou

In loving memory of Maya Angelou

April 4, 1928 - May 28, 2014

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Get Inspired!

Motivational Speaking

My boyfriend is such a great guy! He has a beautiful spirit and I want to share some that with you today. At his YouTube Channel C.Bake FlightSchool he talks about mostly fitness. Like me, he shares other pieces of himself and his life and this video showcases a motivational speech he did in 2007. He was asked to speak at a banquet for 8th grade athletes and the topic he chose was "Never Give Up"! It's a little lengthy, but it's well worth the watch!

The moral of this story...create goals AND stick with them!! Time is going to pass whether you want it to or not!! Why not fill your days doing things you want to do, investing in yourself/family, investing in your education/profession, investing money, doing whatever it is you want to do?! One of my goals is to become a better photographer. I've set mini goals to reach the main goal and I plan to work towards that over time. It's so easy to talk about the things we want to do. The harder part comes when it's time to take some action! Don't let doubt and fear win! It's going to take work, but I guarantee investing the time, energy, and resources into doing what you want to do will be fun when it's all said and done! Don't you want to be able to look back over your life and think "job well done"?? I know I do!
So take this beautiful Saturday to lay the groundwork for your future! Brainstorm ideas and take first steps. 
Live life!! It's so short.
Get inspired and stay that way!!!!!
Happy Saturday Loves! :-)

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