The Untitled Title

So, I've been meaning to write and not sure what has been stopping me.  I can't really say it was time, nor can I say lack of topics because I have so much that I want to share with you guys. Then what is it?

I am currently at work, on my lunch break writing this post. I wanted to do an October Recap post which I will eventually get into last night, but that just didn't happen. So because I simply want to write, that's why this post is titled as such.

When I look back over this year, so much has happened and I hope to post about it all in this year so that I can start fresh for the New Year. I want to enjoy where I am at right now and not delve too much in the future. There is so much on my mind right now it's not even funny. One would think that I am scatter brain. Since this is my blog which means my rules, I am totally okay with how this post turns out. So check out a couple of pics below of random moments in my life. Until next time.

xoxo
Divine Beauty

These ladies are AMAZE-BALLS. When you have friends that stick closer than sisters/brothers keep them and cherish them and never ever ever let them go!

I LOVE taking selfies and using filters to enhance them. 

Many of us forget to live in the moment, thus we lose the gift of today. Enjoy where you are and be into what you are doing at that very moment. Lose yourself why dontcha!

Last Weekend....in Jamaica

Last weekend my best friend and I ventured out to Jamaica for one of my high school friends wedding. Here just a sneak peak of some shots at the beach, enjoying a coconut, pretending to ride a motor bike, and me and the bestie acting silly. I will do another post that is more focused on the wedding itself with pics of the bride and other things we did. 

Until then,

-Divine Beauty

Cropped, Rotated & Posted {Instagram}

Last week I had a blast with my girls posted in the middle. It started with me making monkey bread muffins for my co workers, then I purchases a crap load of ginger for only $2.10 (I LOVE Chinatown, NY), then me and my friend went to a DatenGame adult night where we played Old school games like Uno, Spades, Taboo etc. Oh and look at that view of the Brooklyn bridge, not sure if I will ever get over it, Especially when the sun is rising and stuff. The two screens on the top are of us watching the game at the 40/40 club, which we lost, but Game 7 is definitely going to be epic. Oh and while walking to meet my friend, a bird pooped on me. Folks say it's good luck, so I'll see. Also my roommate birthday was on June 15, and we celebrated by doing Karaoke, which was totally AWESOME!

Hope you enjoy your everyday!

-Divine

If...randomness about Me

Found this on a friends blog, figure why not get to know me, just a little bit better.

• If I were a gemstone, I’d be a ruby.
• If I were a scent, I’d be a mix of lavender and vanilla.
• If I were a pair of shoes, I’d be bedroom slippers.
• If I were the weather, I’d be Autumn first breeze.
• If I were a facial expression, I’d be sleepy smile.
• If I were a car, I’d be a Range Rover.
• If I were a time of day, I’d be Sunrise.
• If I were a month, I’d be November.
• If I were a place, I’d be home. 
• If I were a liquid, I’d be sweet wine.
• If I were a taste, I’d be spicy.
• If I were a sea animal, I’d be a dolphin.
• If I were a food, I’d be Pasta.
• If I were a color, I’d be purple.
• If I were a musical instrument, I’d be a keyboard.
• If I were a flower, I’d be daffodil.
• If I were an object, I’d be a food processor.
• If I were a fruit, I’d be a mango.
• If I were a sound, I’d be a baby's giggle.
• If I were a day of the week, I’d be a Saturday. (Love my lazy days)
• If I were a nail polish color, I’d be Royal Purple.
• If I were a bakery treat, I’d be a warm croissant filled with chocolate and cream.
• If I were a store, I’d be Macy's.
• If I were a season, I’d be Autumn.
• If I were a perfume, I’d be Ed Hardy (the original).

Stepping Back

I'm an over-analyzer.

I think things over waaaayyy too much and sometimes I create scenario's in my head of other's responses.

I like things when I want them.

I am fast to respond to inquiries.

I give only what I have, promising you nothing.

I know my worth and value, yet sometimes settle for the right now in this life, just to get that temporary high. I settle for the now, when I know there is so much more out there. Yet, I think to myself, before better was better he had to be good first. Right? No one was ever born GREAT! Work was put in, either by the instructions of our parents or the influences of our environment, but not just straight out the placenta. And yes I understand that we are all on different area's on this path we call life. Some are further then other's while some are in a stand still. All in all, however it is a choice of where we are and how far along we are in this path.

Me personally, I'm just not okay with mediocrity (PERIOD).

So why do I take on incomplete man-boys? I'm trying to learn to stick to my guns and demand theses things such as God-fearing, ambitious, family-oriented, fun loving, etc etc etc, but......

I keep going back to the one that's showing me attention even though  some of the attention is not wanted or necessary. We're so stuck on the "I want's" of this life that we forget to seek and stay steadfast to the Father's Will for our lives. I know I know. It's not easy, but OH is it worth it. Through this time there is a lot of learning happening and especially for me a lot of self evaluating and self-loving.

So as I step back for a little bit don't be upset if a phone call goes unanswered or a text message gets ignored. Daphne needs some "Me" time.

Always with Love,

       Divine

I Vow...

I Vow....

I vow to love first, seek truth in the situation and let go that I and it may prosper.

I vow to be a lady, to shave, eat healthy, workout and put on make up (little by little)

I vow to speak to God every morning, Thanking Him for another day, for the breath he breathed back into me. For His graces and mercys.

I vow to attempt to wake up early and just find silence in the day.

I vow to chase after my dreams.

I vow to put God first in every situation.

I vow to stick to plans I've made, say Yes less frequently and mean it when I say no.

I vow to speak my mind when appropriate, leading no one on. I vow to ask for help

I vow to reach out to my family weekly.

I vow to exhaust my gifts, using them to the best of my ability.

I vow to stand up when I have fallen down, understanding that one yes is better than ten no's

I vow to better myself in every way: spiritual, physical, emotional, psychological and all the other -al's.

I vow to learn something every day

I vow to learn Spanish and French

I vow to live freely in God, trusting that He has my best interest in mind.

I vow to be me and only me in every situation presented to ME. 

Year 26: Boss Tendencies::Know Thyself

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Who are you? 

I finished typing that question above and then the line to continue typing just kept staring back at me flashing, waiting for me to answer the question. A mocking “Well? Who are YOU” resonating with each flash.

Automatically when someone ask me Who am I, I respond with a confident “I am the daughter of a King, destined for great things” of course with reference to Jeremiah 29:11. {Insert Verse here}. Every morning we wake up we are reassured simply by the air of breath we took within that second. Everyone is not privileged to have seen the day, yet because Christ loves us and He knows that he is not through with us yet, we get to see yet another day.

This segment of my blog “Year 26: Boss Tendencies” will be about my chronicles of being 26 years of age and going through life. Really pursuing the facets in life I would like to change, improve, and even get rid of; things such as my finances, health, food, crafts, relationships, and more. So I figure the first post in this series should always begin at the beginning with the foundation of knowing who you are. Being able to look back at where I’ve been I can understand who I am in the present and who I would like to be in the near future.

Boss Tendencies for me is simple: becoming a lady. Everyone woman is not a lady. But every lady is a woman. There are some things that I like to hold on to which makes my life a little easier, but then again I can get a little too comfortable. For instance make-up…..not a big fan, but when I do put it on it does make a statement. I want to be able to know different ways of applying it especially for the different seasons in life.

At 26, a shy month away from my one year anniversary of graduating with my MBA in Operations, and making a major move to NY, I am tired of what seems to me no progress. However, I have learned to accept my accomplishments and strive for new goals, because I know that once I put my mind to it, it can and will happen. So let the fun begin, and I hope that you will jump on board while we ride Year 26.

A NY Christmas - Pic Edition

Tree @ Rockefeller Center

Me and Jodi

Shoe Wreath

Holiday Cookies

Christmas Tree Presents @ the Gap

Excited!

Long, Short, Curly, Straight.....Hair and I

Photoshoot Before Leaving TX

Phone pic, prolly going to church

Fresh Perm and Color

@ Central park

@ Lunch 

@ Movie Theater

On my way to Church

Just for Fun