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𝒅𝒐 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒆𝒍𝒔𝒆’𝒔 𝒓𝒖𝒍𝒆𝒓 — it can be hard growing up and adulting in a money driven generation that’s all about entrepreneurship and luxury. i used to feel bad that i never had a business idea of my own or was pursuing a career in the STEM industry... it’s so easy to get caught up in feeling like ‘you’re not doing enough’ when looking at everything around you. • • 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒍𝒚 𝒂𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒈𝒆, i left a minimum waged job that i absolutely LOVED to go work for a company that would allow me to move out, travel, and treat myself to whatever whenever i wanted... at the time, i was all in that “i gotta get it” “rise and grind” mindset...but after a year with this company, i began to ask myself...is this really something i want to do forever? Was this apart of my plan? Am i really happy here? I don’t have any obligations such as a husband, kids, etc...so why am i here? • • What i had to realize is...it’s okay if you aren’t a ‘millionaire’ in your 20s. As much as social media wants to normalize being rich in your 20s...it’s not! (𝑰𝒏 𝒎𝒚 𝒐𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒐𝒏..) our 20s is a time to figure out what we like and dislike..save up...work on ourself...and just LIVE OUR LIVES. • • 𝒘𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒔𝒖𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔. Not social media, not our peers, no one but you.✨

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🅂🄺🄸🄽 🄲🄰🅁🄴 🅄🄿🄳🄰🅃🄴 — so i get asked quite often what my skin care routine is like..and typically I’d respond with “well..i just wash my face normal and make sure to keep my face moisturized and that’s about it!”.. however..in the past week, I’ve tried @andalounaturals’ products and i MUST update y’all on my routine! • • after washing my face/removing my make-up..I’ve started using #AndalouNaturals Cleansing Foam, Happy Day Cream, and Hydrating Toner to keep my skin healthy, clean and well-nourished! what really stuck out the most about these products for me is how moisturized my face will stay throughout the entire day☀️ • • These THC free skincare products are blended with 100% pure organic Hemp Seed Oil to soothe distressed skin, enhance water retention and to improve your skin’s natural defense. #BeautyIsYou #cannacell #gifted • • #skincareroutine #naturalskinproducts #selfcareproducts #selfcare #skinroutine #beautybloggers #beautyproducts #naturalproducts #puravidabraclets

iphone vs. T3i Canon 📸 • does quality matter when it comes to accounts you follow and post you like? (seriously want to know!) 💕

𝙙𝙞𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬.. you would be overwhelmed/anxious and not even realize it? — the other day, i had this random urge to cry just out of nowhere. From what i could tell, nothing really “triggered” this feeling, it just kind of happen... • • I can admit that I’ve always struggled with expressing my feelings which has caused me to often suppress my emotions. What i didn’t realize is how much of an impact this could have on a persons health. Keeping your feelings bottled up can cause harm to the body such as: high blood pressure (which is something that runs in my family), unhealthy eating habits, low oxytocin (also known as your ‘love hormone’), fatigue, and memory lapse. • • About a month ago, I did something that I’ve always wanted to try, but for some reason was afraid of..and that was pursuing therapy. We all know that seeking therapy has always been something looked at as “taboo” in the black community, but it’s okay to seek extra, professional help outside of prayer. God created this profession for a reason right? • • With that, please make sure you’re taking care of yourself. Take that social media break, disconnect from the world for a second, seek help when needed, make sure you’re eating, etc. make sure you’re doing what’s needed to keep your glow✨

𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 — so i’m sure many of you are in the middle of your work day and have that “i need a nap” thought buzzing in your head right now.. • • did you know that one @awakechocolate is equivalent to half a cup of coffee?! these caffeinated, gluten free bites come in 7 different flavors under 80 calories per bite 🍫 • • the first time i ever tried these was during my time in college when i was working at Barnes and Noble, the beginning and end of the semester would be so hectic with everyone trying to order/return their books.. awake chocolate with some Red Bull would literally be my saving grace for my shift🙌🏽😂 • • save 20% off using code (𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝟐𝟎) • #AWAKEChocolate #StayAwake #gifted

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𝗠𝗢𝗢𝗗: 𝗕𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗗 — 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕.. thank you to those who shared your warm wishes, positive affirmations, gifts, and happy birthdays. you are very much appreciated 🖤 • • 𝒚𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒅𝒂𝒚.. i spent my day at home.. recollecting the trials i had to overcome to get to this point in life.. and the knowledge + growth i have maintained in this process. i look back at the times i wanted to throw the towel in.. or the times i was very undeserving.. or even a time where i 100% should have been dead. 𝗡𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. • • 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆.. i feel it is important for me to take the time out and acknowledge my faith, publicly... expressing how good God has been to me for the past 25 years. the opportunities he has presented to me.. the people he has brought into my life.. the people he has removed from my life.. and most importantly..giving me life. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞. ♥️

𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙩 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙢𝙚, 𝙤𝙧 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙩 𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙢 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙧𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙫𝙚 𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮, 𝙂𝙤𝙙 𝙍𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙇𝙔 𝙗𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙨 𝙩𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪? — I’m trying to look at God’s test as a test you would take in school...not looking at it as something that was meant to cause any harm, but something to show that you have practiced and mastered what you’ve learned thus far. • • at this age, we know decisions will always have consequences, we know right from wrong, and we know how important it is to carry ourselves as ‘𝙖 𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙂𝙤𝙙’. • • i continue to pray for strength and guidance..to not allow worldly things to get myself out of character, and to continue to surround myself with people who lead me to be more like him. • • this past week, i have been reading though a lot of self-care blogs and articles, and one message that has resonated with me is that 𝙬𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣’𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙡 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨, 𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙬𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙡 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙙. (now that i think about it... @mrteam_jiles told me this a long time ago and now i get it😂) • • but anyway.. continue to protect your energy at all cost. i can’t think of anything in this temporary world worth anyones peace and sanity. 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐈𝐓 𝐀𝐓 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐂𝐎𝐒𝐓 .✨

monday mood.😴