A Little Rambling...

Disclaimer:  No, I am not editing this post...I am rambling because of sleep deprivation and I am not concerned with grammatical errors so please excuse me and hopefully this will be a one time thing :D Yes, it has come to this :D  I am so sleepy right now because it was a beautiful day today.  I decided to spend most of the day in the park and I can barely keep my eyes open now.  I am rarely speechless but, right now I am at a lost for words at least when it comes to beauty tips and tricks.  I want every post to be meaningful, inspiring, uplifting, and encouraging.  I feel as if I am still in the getting to know you phase of this blog and I intend to share little by little, more and more about myself until a connection is made.  

  I love all things beauty related but, I believe beauty starts from within.  My recent blogcation (blog vacation) was really about taking some time to reflect, meditate, and regroup.  I needed to process some things that had been going on in our world.  I know this is a beauty blog but I was moved by different tragedies that have taken place recently.  After reading what happened to Chicago youth, Derrion Albert, I couldn't hold it in anymore.  I felt kind of silly posting about beauty and makeup when so many people in this world are hurting, starving, and dying.  It all seemed so pointless and meaningless. I had to take a moment of silence, it was my little way of paying respect to Derrion Albert's family and the families of others who have lost family members  to senseless violence.  I have a special heart for girls, teens, and women and I long for each one of us to be uplifted and confident (and etc.).  I wanted to be sure that I am aligned with the purpose that God placed me here for and that I am not just existing.  I felt challenged to be more aware of others around me, to pray more for people outside my "comfortable setting", and do my part to effect change.   

  To those of you who visit this page faithfully and send kind words of encouragement and especially subcribers,  thank you so much.  Your support means so much to me.  Please be encouraged today, don't allow anyone to steal your joy.  Guard your heart for out of it flows the issues of life.  If you are in relationships or situations that are stealing your joy and peace,  please pay attention, evaluate them because they may not be worth your time.  Is it time for a personal inventory?

  Yesterday, I had the most enlightening, refreshing conversation with my younger cousin (I want to call her my baby cousin so bad, but she's grown :D )  Everytime I talk with her I learn so much.  I am amazed at her wisdom and talking with her reminded me of some very valuable lessons that have stuck with me.  We have to love ourselves before we can love others.  People that have a problem loving and respecting others most likely have a hard time loving and respecting themselves.  Don't take  people's rudeness, disrespect or ill behavior towards you personal, some people are just ignorant!  Seriously, some people have not been taught to consider other people's feelings and some people have delusions of grandeur--whatever the reason, it's sad.  I feel sorry for people like that, they are really missing out.  You have to learn to shake nonsense off and keep on moving forward in life because some people are so miserable with their lives and they will try to infect you with their misery.  Just say no to negativity and drama because it can drain you of life and energy, it's just not worth it.  If people don't accept you or reject you, be thankful because it most likely is God's way of protecting you from some unseen drama or might be trying to protect you from destiny pirates.   Love and embrace yourself, flaws and all, don't allow people to change you because you will never keep up with all of the changes and eventually you will lose your identity.  I am convinced that I am not supposed to be in every circle and clique and my constant prayer is to be in the right place, at the right time, with the right people, that line up with my God given destiny and purpose.  Life is too precious to get entangled in distractions!  Know that you are valuable and you have a purpose.   Smile more.  Laugh more.  Love more.  Live more. :D! I have plenty more to say but honestly, I am going to get some rest before this post turns into a book :D  Maybe I'll do a part two.  I love you, God bless you, and thanks so much for reading this post--flaws and all.

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