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Show Up For Yourself.

September 5, 2019 by keepingupwithMJ

I get inspired to write my posts randomly and today is just what happened. Day after day we wake up and as routines go, we get things done. Whether that’s work, school, taking care of a child, providing for our families, whatever it may be, we get it done. I say this to say, what if we decided to actually show up for ourself as we show up constantly for other people? It’s crazy because I’ve been hit with […]

Categories: Lifestyle • Tags: inspiration, life, motivation, selfcare, selflove, show up, stand up, take charge

Go Get It.

May 5, 2019 by keepingupwithMJ

All Photos By Duran Andrae. These photos are giving me BOSS BABE vibes. She is serious about her future. This past week I’ve had a lot of “ah ha” moments, some high and low moments, and some okay moments as well. To be honest, how many of you can relate to the day to day struggle of keeping your head above water and just making it through? I can definitely. Today’s post came to mind because of some motivational speeches […]

Categories: Lifestyle, Style • Tags: boss, keep going, life, motivation, Style, tips

I Bring Me.

April 21, 2019 by keepingupwithMJ

[Photographer: Duran Andrae. Hit him up!] Hello my loves, thanks for stopping by! “What do you bring to the table?” I bring me! How many times have you been questioned or even second guessed yourself in terms of what you bring to the table? Whether it’s at work, school or in a relationship/friendship, I probe you to never let anyone make you feel like you bring anything less than great to the table. It’s normal to have doubts or even fears […]

Categories: Lifestyle, Style • Tags: acknowledgment, be yourself, confident, motivation, mystyle, ownership, positivity, powerful, self love, self-talk, self-worth, smile, stylish

Facing Life.

February 25, 2019 by keepingupwithMJ

Warning: This post is a bit lengthy, but it’s worth the read. #BlackGirlJoy My two words for the year, as mentioned in a previous post are STRENGTH & COURAGE. Are those words being put into action in your life? We are almost into our third month of the year, more specifically almost 1/4 into the year…are you doing enough? Are you facing life head on? I try to think about life and what it feels like sometimes and this is […]

Categories: Lifestyle • Tags: bravery, courage, inspiration, life, love, motivation, patience, strength, Style, you can

Mixing Prints + Adulting.

January 29, 2019 by keepingupwithMJ

Happy Tuesday Loves! Cheers to my 100th Blog Post! Can you believe that January is almost over? I mean, we are 29 days in and your girl is still shocked! I can only hope that you guys have had a wonderful + positive year so far and if you haven’t…make that change ASAP, a new month is approaching. Today’s post is about mixing prints…something I accomplished by just throwing things together! Before I get into that, let’s get a little […]

Categories: Style • Tags: adulting, art, beauty, life, motivation, polka dots, prints, responsibility, Style

Have no worry, have no fear.

December 28, 2018 by keepingupwithMJ

Hello, my loves! Today’s post is a bit personal, but I aimed to just shed my thoughts and encouragement on how to cope and elevate when dealing with fear. We normally associate fear with darkness, for the mere fact that it is something that we do not welcome in our lives, however, did you know it can harbor a permanent place within your life if you don’t make a change now? Fear is something that can make you or break […]

Categories: Lifestyle • Tags: encouragement, fear, keep going, love, motivation, positivity, power

Simplicity is key.

November 19, 2018 by keepingupwithMJ

Hello my loves! Happy Monday! It’s a brand new (work) week! How excited are you to keep grinding, achieving goals and breaking barriers? On a scale of 1-10, I’m at a 10! Each new week, each new day is another opportunity do things differently than the day before. Today’s style post is a #collaboration with BAGGU, but I wanted to share with you guys some motivation to get through the week first! I’m learning more and more that simple is better. […]

Categories: Collaborations/PR • Tags: baggu, comfort, inspo, Lifestyle, motivation, plaid, simple, simplicity

25 Positive Affirmations to Oneself.

November 11, 2018 by keepingupwithMJ

Inspired by Alex Elle’s #1AffirmationADay Take one or two or three and go for the day! Look yourself in the mirror and tell yourself… Today I affirm: I am not finished growing yet and I cannot beat myself up for things that I have not yet accomplished. I require love + care, just as plants need water + sunlight to grow. I am not a robot. I feel, I make mistakes, I hurt, I grow. I will not compare nor […]

Categories: Lifestyle • Tags: affirmations, feature, inspiration, life, motivation, pink, self love, skin

Color Factory NYC + Tips!

October 7, 2018 by keepingupwithMJ

Happy Colorful Sunday Loves! Okay, if you know me you know that I loooove taking photos, so it was only right that I took a trip to NYC’s pop-up “The Color Factory”! TBH, I almost missed this adventure due to last minute setbacks however, I made it! Before I jump in with the deets and colorful photos, I want to leave you guys with some motivation to keep going throughout the week! Stay tuned. Bare with me. AND read to […]

Categories: Lifestyle • Tags: brown, colorful, inspiration, keep going, Lifestyle., motivation

Positivity wins every time.

July 1, 2018 by keepingupwithMJ

Hello loves, stepping into a new week like… Let’s start it off with some positivity. Today’s post literally popped in my mind and I decided to just go with it. Since becoming a blogger I have been learning myself more and also been trying to be vulnerable more in my daily lifestyle. I’ve written a previous post called Reclaiming The Word Vulnerable, where I discuss the pros of vulnerability and how in some ways it is not such a terrible […]

Categories: Lifestyle • Tags: featured, grow, inspiration, life, Lifestyle., motivation, positivity, tips

who are you?

May 2, 2018 by keepingupwithMJ

What do you think of yourself? Do you think of yourself like how God thinks of you? Or do you think of yourself as how FRIENDS and FAMILY members think of you? —that’s the realest questions you’ll ever have to ask yourself. As I grow older I tend to ask myself a lot of questions, mostly because life is beginning to get super real (the older you get people). I noticed that in order to be fully vulnerable with […]

Categories: Lifestyle • Tags: inspiration, motivation, power, purpose, self-worth

your season is coming soon.

February 19, 2018 by keepingupwithMJ

Happy Monday loves! Today I wanted to discuss ways in which we can move forward with the realization that our season, our time, our success is coming once we have patience and continue to trust in God. If you’re like me, you probably have a rollercoaster of emotions when it comes to situations you find yourself in and how you should go about handling it. I have discovered ways of self-talk that have encouraged me on my down days and brightened […]

Categories: Lifestyle • Tags: believeinyourself, breakthrough, harvest, inspiration, keep going, lovegod, motivation, tips, trust, workhard

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