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what’s next?

June 13, 2018 by keepingupwithMJ

Humans have a tendency of wanting to know what’s going on, ALL THE TIME! Like 24/7, no breaks, no heads up, no chill, no nothing its bananas. That’s cool, but give me a break. Please. [Real. Raw. Respect.] 01. Real. I am a new college graduate, which means I’m supposed to have my life figured out already, 10,000 job offers on the table or a secured job stacked away, a family, a house, a baby, a glow of success, money stashed, […]

Categories: Lifestyle • Tags: celebrate, faith, goals, graduation, grow, happiness, life, motivate, newnew, success, timing, work

4 things to hold on to this year.

January 9, 2018 by keepingupwithMJ

You clicked on this blog post because you want 2018 to be a great year and you want to achieve more than you did last year. You also clicked because you needed some motivation or inspiration to go throughout your day/week, no worries I got you. I have learned when we get closer to God, the better things begin to flow in our lives. This post explains the three things I deem as most important to have and hold on […]

Categories: Lifestyle • Tags: faith, happiness, love, prosperity

let your walls down.

October 12, 2016 by keepingupwithMJ

walls noun the outer layer of something that is hallow; build for protection, security. Everyone is afraid to get their walls broken down, whether they admit it to themselves or not. People who enter your life may come with a smile, but inside we can never really tell if their intentions are really pure and true so that is what makes it even harder to let them in. This post is to encourage you, whoever YOU are that it is […]

Categories: Lifestyle • Tags: #breakwalls, breakthrough, change, happiness, motivation, overcome, strength

get to know me challenge; the a-z of MJ

October 7, 2016 by keepingupwithMJ

The Get To Know Me Challenge is basically to let you guys know a bit more about me, my likes, dislikes, inspirations as well as my aspirations. My blog is about “Digging a little deeper,” so let’s do just that! A– Art. I’ve grown to love and appreciate art so much more this year it’s crazy. B– Beliefs. I believe in God and that he created me (all things), not evolution. BONUS+B: I had BRACES. Cheers to that!! #PerfectTeeth C– Cupcakes. […]

Categories: Lifestyle • Tags: happiness, self love

tips to living stress-free.

September 24, 2016 by keepingupwithMJ

Many people go about their day to day life being stressed out, unhappy and not living up to the standards that they are suppose to. Why do “we” stress ourselves out so much daily? Why can’t we just forget about the burdens life brings us and be carefree? How can we change this and be stress-free? Can we ever really be “stress-free”? I think with the right steps we all can live a stress free life. So many people are […]

Categories: Lifestyle • Tags: happiness, positivity, self love, strength, stress

23 reasons why it’s ok to be yourself.

July 19, 2016 by keepingupwithMJ

Take one and go with it throughout the day or week! There is only one you and nobody else can ever be YOU. You are perfect just the way you are. Your imperfections make you even better! ( Might sound cliché, but it’s true!) God created you for a reason, with a purpose, and you must accept that. You are beautiful. Look in the mirror and repeat it until you believe it! Everyone else is taken! Sorry you’re stuck in […]

Categories: Lifestyle • Tags: happiness, positivity, self love, strength

keep going.

June 23, 2016 by keepingupwithMJ

They may not support you now, but keep on striving. They may not believe in you now, but keep going. They may not see the good in you, but ignore them and keep on going. You may not always feel the love, but remember there is someone who loves you unconditionally. You may feel like giving up, but remember that nobody likes a quitter. You may feel down & out, but keep pushing forward…regardless. Tell yourself today that it does […]

Categories: Lifestyle • Tags: encouragement, happiness, keep going, positivity, self love, strength

there will be a day.

May 20, 2016 by keepingupwithMJ

There will be a day when happiness will be the only option, And heartbreak would be no more. There will be a day when all the things you ever wished for, all your dreams and expectations will be all yours. There will be a day when you will get back all the bad or good that you dished out to people. There will be a day when you will finally be in first place, but how would you handle it? […]

Categories: Lifestyle • Tags: gratefulness, happiness, positivity

a mother’s love.

May 8, 2016 by keepingupwithMJ

A mother is a person who gives without thinking twice, She has a undying love that continues to touch your soul even when she is gone. Feels good to know that if ever the world turned against you, your mother never did and she never will. No one can ever care for you like your mother will or have. Sleepless nights of constant prayer, preparation of meals, making sure everything is ready by the time you wake up, Who can […]

Categories: Lifestyle • Tags: comfort, happiness, love, strength

5 ways to get over disappointment.

May 6, 2016 by keepingupwithMJ

To disappoint is defined as, “To defeat the fulfillment of hopes, plans etc.” Disappointment happens in many forms, either someone can be disappointed in you or vice versa. The question comes when we have to ask ourselves what are we going to do about the situation, how can we deal with the feeling and make things better? Well, first thing you need to do is figure out what you might have done to make someone feel like we have disappointed […]

Categories: Lifestyle • Tags: change, disappointment, enough, happiness, positivity, self love

tips for dealing with HATERS.

May 3, 2016 by keepingupwithMJ

Everyone at some point in their life have been held victim to hate, whether it has been hate from a stranger, co-worker, relative or past/present ‘friends’. The question is how do we correctly go about dealing with a situation like this? Here are some do’s and don’ts: Do kill them with kindness. People who hate on you are very insecure and are not comfortable in their own skin. I have learned that when you are nice and pleasant with them […]

Categories: Lifestyle • Tags: happiness, haters, love, positivity, power, strength

truth about being alone.

April 29, 2016 by keepingupwithMJ

Who said being alone was a bad thing? Getting to know and understand yourself, figuring your purpose and finding out who you are can never be a bad thing. Women in particular are more shunned for not being in serious relationships by their peers, family members, even public figures, but is this really something that should continually be done? It actually seem to me that women suffer a whole lot more emotionally by the constant questioning about not being in […]

Categories: Lifestyle • Tags: alone, comfort, enough, happiness, love, positivity, self love, strength

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