Motivation for this week.

Good Morning everyone... I need all the motivation I can get.  Over the weekend I was thinking about all the things that will help me stay motivated,  here is my list of things that help me stay motivated.... So It doesn't matter what it is.. it can be starting a new business to losing weight
We all need a little Motivation!

Have an Awesome Monday!

1.   Exercise first thing in the morning. Believe me -  just a quick 15 - 30 minutes in the morning
       sets the tone of my day

2.   Don't wait for someone to motivate you. Speak things into being and
      encourage yourself.

3.  Maintain a positive outlook

4.   Keep a journal and list your goals.

5.   Avoid people who discourage you.

6.   Focus on little goals.

7.   Tell yourself, you are setting an example for your kids,
       friends and family... you don't want to let them down.

8.   Think about the benefits, not the difficulties

9.   Realize it's ebb and flow.... Motivation is not constant. It's not always with you....it comes
      and goes like the tides...But remember it always comes back. So when you are in a  
      slump remember the high tide is coming back.  Stick it out!

10.  Squash the negative thoughts - and encourage yourself

11.  Post your goals, print them out, right them down... just a few words and post them onto your
       computer.  1 or 2 small goals

12.  Keep the big picture in mind...the end result will be great.

13.  Break down your goal into small chunks

14.   Act inspite of your negative feelings

15.  Accept your negative feelings as natural

16.   Get some like minded friends!  Odds are with you when you are associated with positive
        friends.

17.   Pray and meditate...

8 Things that Rocked my world this week!

Happy Friday Beautiful Readers

Here are 8 things that really rocked my world this week

1. Hanging with My Daughter in Central Park and her smile really rocks. She is so Awesome. She makes my day!

2. Yogo frozen yogart.... with cookie crumbs and strawberries

3. I saw this painting while shopping in Target... Hula Hoop Girl

4. L'occitane Bicycle store display

5.Street vendor..nail polish.... table full of pretty colors

6. blueberry & bubble gum flavored Icy. YUM

7. Better Homes and Gardens Magazine

8. Oprah Magazine...  Great articles


Have a wonderful Weekend!

Turn the music up!!!

This song is getting me through my Thursday!!

So Blessed!

Artist:  Jill Scott



ENJOY

Product Review

Hi everyone,

Whenever I don't blog for a week or so, I truly miss it... and can't wait to get my chance to share with my readers all the

fun things and new stuff that I have tried, tasted, or experienced days before.

I miss you guys!

So here we go

 today I just had to share this Product that I finally tried, after hearing so many great reviews.

Truthfully I'm always a doubting thomas when it comes to

trying new products especially hair products.

I usually hear about these products by word of mouth... and I alway think to myself

all hair products are the same... especially for African American hair.  I have tried so many different product on my hair, different perms, conditioners, natrural oils ...and at one point I went natural..no chemicals in my hair at all.

a complete beautiful all natural afro and two strand twist.. it was awesome! and the best thing I could have ever done for the health of my scalp and hair.

all hair product are pretty much the samed to me and none of them really deliver and give me the effects i'm looking for . I mean is there any good hair product out there?

Helllooo.... where is that product that can really WOW me and convince me that it can actually give me and my girls soft managable hair? .

I currently have chemically relaxed hair. and my daughters do too.. however the relaxer is not doing

my youngest daughter any justice.. so we are letting the relaxer grow out and back to natural.

and its a big ordeal trying to make it look good for school... Damn it! It's a Challenge!

I was at my wits end with her hair... feeling totally frustrated and defeated

until

Miss Jessie's Curly ButterCreme walked into our lives

its The Freaking Bomb Diggidy!!

Ohhh yeah - its like hair Crack!!

No Seriously... I'm not playing

I feel like

Singing...the gospel and waving my hand in the air from side to side

Before Miss Jessie's ButterCreme

My daughter's dry, dull, and damaged hair

After Miss Jessie's ButterCreme

so much better!!

softer, more managable and a healthier texture

Just wondering if ya'll can hear the choir singing?

Cost:   $25.00 for 1 jar

www.missjessies.com
you can also find Miss Jessie's hair products in
Beauty supply stores...

Miss Jessie's Butter Cream recieves:

2 THUMBS UP

My simple instructions:    wash, condition, rinse, air dry, or blow dry,  section hair in 4 sections, rub Buttercreme into palms of your hands, apply to one section at a time,  two strand twist, braid,  style as desired.  (We used the 2 strand twist and then took them out the next day to let her hair hang out curly)....

Respect The Shoes!!!

Good Morning Everyone,

Before I start giving excuses about the Photo Challenge, or giving you a nice "Monday Motivation" I just had to

share this photo of NeNe Leaks Red bottom Shoes which she wore to the "Real House Wives of Atlanta" Reunion.  My Goodness! They are the TRUTH! I mean WOW! They made a statement and I heard it loud and clear!  They say " Look at me, I'm a Diva, I'm Rich and I don't give a damn"! Ha!

I personally think these shoes are very Nice, Sexy, Bold and in your face! Yes, I would wear these babies! 2 Thumbs Up!!

Okay I'm done.... you get the point.... I really like these shoes......

Jackie

whats on my mind

whats on my mind by jdivachoice featuring a bleached denim jacket

Alberta Ferretti sleeveless dress
$422 - stylebop.com

Monsoon tie dye top
£26 - monsoon.co.uk

Miso bleached denim jacket
£35 - republic.co.uk

Legging
$25 - warehouse.co.uk

Nine west shoes
$89 - macys.com

Converse shoes
amazon.co.uk

Hillier post earrings
$430 - openingceremony.us

Hillier heart jewelry
$335 - openingceremony.us

Satsuma Body Butter
$6 - thebodyshop-usa.com

Happy Easter

Day 6.  Favorite Childhood Memory

This is one of my Childhood Memories...

Chocolate Easter Bunnies....

I use to get upset that they were always hollow... Ha! funny

Whats your favorite Childhood memory?

Day 6: Favorite Childhood Memory

Thank you!!  Photo by: MJ

I adored Dr. Suess too

and what a great Post!!!

AWESOME!!!

Pictures taken by Iphone.... using Instagram...

Beautiful Spring flowers!!

Have a Happy Easter!!

20 things Learned and still learning.....

Happy Thursday, Its been a busy day, I meant to post this earlier today

but time really flies when your having a crazy day at work.

I wanted to share 20 things that I have learned over the last year

Some of these things are a no brainer..

but sometimes its good to reiterate, list and really take a look at the things we go through in life

and actually reflect on what we learn from them

you will be surprised at what you have learned once you really think about it.

Some of these things you would think you already know

however.... lessons are learned by trial and error.

Therefore these things I know...

1.  I am who I am. Strong, Passionate, Meek, and Love to Love and for this I do not apologize!

2.  I don't have to listen. nor do I have to take any one's advise. that includes my Mommas advise too!
     I gotta to do what I think is best for me!
3.  Lip service is just a game. meaning... Talk is cheap - when people tell me what they want and gonna do  I know its just talk! Actions speak louder than words! I learned this the hard  way - of course.

4.  The Key to my Peace and success is through My Lord and Savior! having a personal relationship with God is my ultimate peace of mind - and I want to pursue more time in meditating and praying and reading the
      Bible..because the Bible is my ultimate guide for life.  Although he talks to me in other ways too.

5.   My Gut. Never steers  me wrong. It's that woman's intuition / instinct is the greatest GPS..  yep!

6. Toxic people. We all have our own path to follow in life and sometimes along this journey we come across takers. you know.. those people who never give anything positive.. but like to drain you from all your goods.. whether its tangible or intangible.. It's okay to cut them out of your everyday life.

7. Nobody is perfect, therefore I will allow myself to make mistakes because that is how I learn.

8. Dance to my own beat.  There is no way I can please everyone. It is impossible to do. so I'm gonna glide through my encounters with people at my own pace. I mean I notice this is what everyone else is doing right? Its less stressful this way.

9. I am 100% grown!

10.  Love to experience new things... whether its just a new city.. to new food. ... I will try anything once... and I get so excited about it!

11. I always surprise myself at how damn smart I am. Sometimes I come across completely clueless. However I am as smart and as quick as  a whip..

12. learn to accept people for who they are.  take the bad with the good and love them just the same... no one is perfect.

13. Good friends and I don't take the word Friend lightly.. are very hard to find. When you have a Good friend Cherish and nurture that relationship.. because its truly priceless

14. Its okay to love hard and let that emotion show to the best of YOUR ability.

15. You can't please everyone. it's impossible

16.  I can usually smell BS a mile away... I dont always let on that I smell it... but the stench is pretty clear to me as soon as it walks into the room.

17. Keep your enemies Far and your friends closer.  not vice verse. Your enemies dont need to know what you are doing.

18. One of the biggest hardest and best accomplishments is giving birth and raising children. They're beautiful!!!!!

19. Not everything stays the same... the Phrase "nothing changes" really bothers me.  Things change if you change the way you think. hard to do but very possible

20. Dont dwell on what you can not change...keep going. look forward never backwards..

What are some things that you have learned?

Day 5: Someone I love (Oprah) by: MJ

Thank you!!!

Day 5. Someone I Love....

April's 30 Photo Challenge

Hope you had a Great day!

Jackie



Mid week Motivation.....

I don't know about you but this right here really made my day!!

Words to live by...



Day 4. Orange

Good Morning All!... Couldn't find anything orange..  until I walked outside this morning and saw this fruit stand....

Yeah!!

Day 4. Favorite Color....via iPhone

Day 4: Favorite Color Yellow by: MJ

Thank you!!

Espadrille Stiletto's

Diane Von Furstenberg...Loving the Tangerine floral jumpsuit...

indigosjourney2@gmail.com

Have a Wonderful Wednesday!

Day 3. Photo Challenge....

Good morning!

a very good and dear friend has asked me how to participate in the Photo Challenge?

and in all honestly... I didnt think to give you guys a way to participant in "Aprils 30 day Photo Challenge"

So you would like to submit pics and participate with  April's 30 day Photo Challenge

you can.

Just email me at

Indigosjourney2@gmail.com

I will only select 1-3 pics to share

&

Its simple just choose from the list below...and snap a fun picture .

(iphone pics are great too!!!)

email me your pics!

Can't wait to see your pictures!!!

Dont forget to label your pictures

we are now on day 3... Clouds.

Day 3. Clouds

Day 3.  Clouds
By: MJ
Thank you for your Beautiful Pic MJ!!

This weeks Motivation



Day 2.. April Photo Challenge...

Good Morning Everyone. Thank goodness for my 8 year old... who took this picture of me.... on our way to work and school.  We were in a rush.....

Momma is on a role!!!

I'm no fashionista... But us ladies like to look good....right?   This is what I wore today....

2. What I Wore

Sweater: Kenar

Slacks: Nine West

Booties: Bandolino

Bag: Tignanello

Enjoy Your Monday!

April Photo Challenge!

 Okay.....here we go. Starting off my 30 day "PHOTO CHALLENGE!" Happy Sunday Everyone!!
So you remember how this works  right?   Each day I'm gonna take a photo - according to the list below I will label them as such.... Simple and fun Stuff!

disclaimer: I really dont like taking pics of myself.. Ha!!  AnyWho... More to come! see ya tomorrow.... 1 picture day down 29 days to go!  Whoop! Enjoy your Sunday!!  Jackie ;0)

1.   Self Potrait