IN SYNC - MIND, BODY, SOUL.

I will be the first to say I have overcome quite a number of issues in my life. Insecurities, Judgment, doubting my faith, emptiness, and the list goes on. I have tried to find fulfillment in things/pleasures that had no business fulfilling me. Insecurities are deadly, that I will tell you. They will have you comparing yourself to people you don't even know, and counting their blessings instead of yours. But God is good, even on a bad day. I have come to the realization that in order for me to be entirely happy and complete, despite all of life's challenges, my mind, body and soul have to be in sync.

MIND - That means getting rid of anything that threatens my mental peace. I have no desire of being in the company of mean-spirited people, whose soul purpose is to bring others down. I have no business hanging out with naysayers, who never see good in any situation. I guess you know where I am going with this, right? I am very selective of who I call my friends. And to be openly honest with y'all, I have friends of all ages, social classes and backgrounds. What makes them special is the ability to point out when I am wrong, stir me in the right direction, and put a smile on my face.

BODY - Small waist, wide hips. who doesn't want that? IKR? But taking care of my body means so much more to me than the perfect figure. I try to take 10k steps a day, in addition to strength training exercises, I keep my hair AuNaturale, and I am vegetarian. It gives me joy to know that I have set certain standards for myself

and I actually follow through to them. Natural hair is hard, keeping fit is hard, being vegetarian is hard, diabetes is hard, damaged hair is hard, colon cancer is hard. YOU just have to choose the right HARD.

SOUL - Just in case you didn't know, I am a Jesus freak. You really don't understand how a simple prayer of gratitude can shift things around. I find that focusing more on what's going right, instead of everything that's going wrong brings me greater peace. Being in touch with my creator, heeding to his word, and connecting with him on a deeper level is just humbling. My current favorite worship song is "THY WILL BE DONE" by Hillary Scott. The lyrics minister to me on a deeper level. Without God, I am nothing.

In this world of chaos, that is how I find my peace. Thank you for reading.

DRESS ; Express

SHOES ; DSW

HAIR ; Yarn locs