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Punch Back.

March 10, 2019 by keepingupwithMJ

*photos by Duran Andrae* CHIN UP, YOU GOT THIS. It’s a new week, new day, new vibes, new opportunity to be better, do better. This post will not be significantly long as my previous post, it gets straight to the point so keep reading. I know you are interested in knowing what this post is referring to by the title “Punch Back”, no worries..you’ll soon find out. The relationships we form on a regular basis with friends, family or even […]

Categories: Lifestyle, Style • Tags: courage, keep going, life, power, punch, streetstyle, strength, Style, wise

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

make lemonade!

March 8, 2018 by keepingupwithMJ

Hello loves, Happy International Women’s Day. “Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not. Make it your strength. Then it can never be your weakness. Armor yourself in it, and it will never be used to hurt you.” Today’s post I’m encouraging you to make lemonade when life gives you lemons! I have been given lots of lemons throughout my years of life, but I always tried to make “lemonade” or make better out of my situation. […]

Categories: Lifestyle • Tags: fashion, featured, inspiration, love, power, strength

never thirst again.

October 26, 2016 by keepingupwithMJ

It’s time to quench your thirst.💛 As mentioned in one of my previous posts, “You Are Enough” if someone cannot see how incredible you are, let them go! If someone cannot appreciate what you have to offer, keep it to yourself. Lock it up, throw away the key. Okay, don’t throw away the key because someone worthy might come knocking! (See previous post) No need to ever waste your time again. Never thirst for them again. Never thirst for things […]

Categories: Lifestyle • Tags: happy, life, live, power, strength, win

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

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

the a-z happiness challenge.

July 2, 2016 by keepingupwithMJ

Thanks to a blogger friend, I decided to also do the A-Z Happiness Challenge, which I put my own little twist on. I thought it was a great idea and went for it. Here’s what I came up with: Appreciate yourself first. Breathe. Take a deep breath and remember there will be brighter days. Concentrate on your goal. You’re closer than you think! Dream out loud. Dreams have a way of becoming a reality. Exercise love and patience, it is […]

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

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

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

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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