Inspirational Sunday

I haven't posted in a while, but I will catch you all up in another post about some of things that I accomplished this year. I am so thankful that it is winter break and I actually have time to relax and create some new content. 

I chose this quote because I just finished a semester of my junior year of college and it was challenging. Challenging trying to manage everything even when I wanted to give up especially during the later part of the semester. I didn't give up and I kept on pushing through.  Honestly, I love all the support that my family and friends give me. Don't ever feel like you can't reach a goal or accomplish a dream because hunny, you can. As I embark on challenges and achievements of 2017, I can definitely look back and say that I can do anything I put my mind to. 

You can find happiness. 

You can find love. 

You can find joy.

You can find peace. 

You can find hope. 

You can do anything. And I know there are so many people out there who can try to motivate you, but you are your only motivator. When you believe you can, then things will fall into place. 

I have to remind myself of this everyday, especially when trials and tribulations come in my life and I feel defeated. I can remember that the Lord place me on this earth for a purpose and I can rise above all. 

Livin' & Stylin'

Sheika 

Hebrews 6:19

Where to Shop for Your Dorm

If you were anything like me before my freshman year of college, I looked for every kind of list as to what to bring for college. If you didn't know Bed, Bath and Beyond have wonderful lists of what you should bring for your dorm pertaining directly for your college/university. So I definitely used that list to help me out.

{Before Going Shopping}

Talk to your roommate/ suitmates: Before going shopping for your dorm, especially if you are sharing a room with another person, talk with them to see what he/she is bringing, so you all won't have many duplicates in such a small space. Also, it is good to talk to your roommate beforehand to see if you all want  a color coordinate and/or theme for the dorm room.

Make a list of what you will need to purchase.

Look online before you go to your stores to see their store ads and what they might have on sale.

Look on Pinterest or online to see different pictures of how other decorated their dorms to get ideas for your dorm.

{Where to Shop}

I know everyone always think of Target, Bed, Bath and Beyond, and Walmart for the go to places for dorm shopping, but there are many other places that are also budget friendly to shop at for your dorm. 

 1. TJ Maxx/ Marshalls/  Burlington: They have a wonderful selection for almost all of your college dorm essentials. I actually found my comforter from TJ Maxx last year.

2. Dollar Tree: Great for little storage bins. I purchases two small glass vase from here for my makeup brushes, and I put a monogram on the front of it. So really try to be creative.

3. Rose's: I'm not sure if this store is everywhere, but this is  definitely a great place to go for bathroom essentials.

4. Hobby Lobby/ Michael's/ Jo Ann's: Great place to look for storage bins for your dorm and also DIY decor projects supplies, like my DIY Flower Initial  on my blog. These craft stores always have coupons on their site, so definitely check out their website. 

Just remember to keep track of all your receipts, so if you find an item somewhere else that you liked more or even for a better price, you can take the other item back.

If you are attending an out of state college/university and need moving boxes, instead of buying them, you can ask employees of the stores for their boxes that they are not using anymore. This will be helpful when you start packing your items for school.

Comment below some of you all tips for college dorm shopping.

Livin' & Stylin'

Sheika

Hebrews 6:19

Inspirational Sunday

This past week as been hectic for me, for no good reason at all. I officially started my job at a summer camp which I've work for three years previously, so this isn't a new job. On top of this job, I'm also looking for another part-time job, since my freshmen year of college, I did not work. With that being said, I am constantly thinking about how am I going to pay for this and that for school and just planning out all of my expenses and savings. So I definitely been stressing about  money situations along with other situations. Nevertheless, I am just going to keep on praying and putting my troubles in the hands of the Lord. I can not keep stressing about things I have no control over. Some things happen in life for a reason, and I just have to accept that. This is my summer break and I am going to enjoy it.

Let me know what you have plan for the summer. 

Livin' & Stylin'

Sheika 

Hebrews 6:19

Inspirational Sunday

Stay Positive. I absolutely had to do an Inspirational Sunday on this quote I found on Pinterest.  All of these definitely go togetherbbecause if you keep dwelling in the negative aspects on life, how can you live a positive life? I know there are times where negative events happen to you, but don't let those negative things affect your mindset. Be around people who make you happy and therefore leads to positive vibes. If you are not around people who are making a positive influence on your life, what are they there for? Someone shouldn't be around you to make you feel bad or feel as though you don't belong. You have to start with yourself, and then vibe with positive people, so that you can have a life that you enjoy and a positive one. Positivity can make a major change in you life. 

Livin' & Stylin'

Sheika

Hebrews 6:19 

Inspirational Sunday

What is standing in your way of achieving your goals and dreams? Maybe, yourself. Trust me, there are going to be a million reasons why you feel as though you can't do something, and there is also going to be people around you who tell you that you can't do something. If YOU believe in yourself you can do anything that you put your mind to. I've mentioned this so many times before in my Inspirational Sunday posts, but sometimes you have to encourage yourself and be your own supporter. That belief that you can do something just automatically gives you a little boost of confidence and self assurance. What is stopping you today? Hopefully, not yourself. I believe in you and YOU should believe in yourself. 

Livin' & Stylin'

Sheika 

Hebrews 6:19 

Inspirational Sunday

Sometimes we need others to encourage us to get the job done, but sometimes you have to encourage yourself and give your own self motivation. I start my spring semester of my freshman year of college tomorrow, and I know the workload is going to be heavy and that I'm going to have to put in a lot of studying, but hey, I've got this, and so do you. God would never put more on us than we can bare. I know there are many times in your life where you think that God has forgotten about you, but trust me, He has not and He will get you through your situation. If you are worrying about a certain situation, put it in the hands of the Lord because you've got this.  This year 2016 is still freshly new, so start believing and trusting in yourself. If you don't believe in yourself, who will? Be your own motivator, girl because you've got this. 

Livin' & Stylin'

Sheika 

Hebrews 6:19

Inspirational Sunday

I hope you all had a wonderful time ringing in the New Years.!

Last year I said that 2015 will be my year, and I believe that 2015 WAS my year and I enjoyed every bit of it. If you didn't already see my last post about my 2015 year in review you can click here. 

The beauty of having a new year is that you have the ability to make your own goals and dreams and no one can stop you.  Even though it is so cliché nowadays, but the saying "new year, new me" is right. This is the chance that you can make whatever you want happen. Each day is a new start for you to be closer to your dreams. Just like anything, you have to work for what you want. I know I have a habit into getting in old habits and routine, but I will try to start new ways. I love that each line in the picture above start with the word  "happy". Maybe to change something about yourself, you should first try to be happy. Leave what you didn't like in 2015, and start your own adventures and write your own book that you would love to read in 2016. 

I have a Instagram, so be sure to follow me: @livinandstylin 

Happy New Year.!

Livin' & Stylin'

Sheika

Hebrews 6:19 

Inspirational Sunday

Finals week for me is this week. I believe everyone knows what comes with finals week, a big load of stress and anxiety, at least it is that way for me.  On a good note, for me,  I only have one final and it is on Friday, so I have the rest of the week to prepare and not be troubled about other final exams to study for. Stressing does not make you know the material any more, so just breathe. Take it one day at a time. You have made it through the rest of the semester so far, so study hard, but don't psych yourself out.  Before I take my exams, I just breathe and take one question at a time.  I believe in you and you can achieve anything you put your mind to. So on this Sunday, I'm telling you to just breathe and take it easy. I know for me when I stress out a lot, I become sick and that doesn't help at all. Stay positive, you will make it through and drink lots of water. 

Livin' & Stylin'

Sheika

Hebrews 6:19

Inspirational Sunday

This saying is back once again, and I agree with this quote very much. I don't know what it is, but there is something with Thanksgiving and Christmas being so close together that gets everyone in that holiday spirit and mood and also brings family and friends together, and I think it is just great. But with all of the hype of receiving gifts, one should not forget the reason for the season. Nowadays, I believe many people forget about this important aspect of the holiday season. I am not saying that one should go on a rampage about how the Starbucks cups are just a plain red cup. With all this holiday cheer, let's keep in mind what is important. I know we can all get into the hype of Black Friday and Cyber Monday (I know I do) and getting deals for this and that, but let us not remove our focus on heavenly things. Spread the love, give a hug, enjoy the holiday season. I kind of like that slogan I just came up with. I might just start all of my holiday posts with that slogan. 

I will be uploading a new post every Tuesday and Thursday up to Christmas Day. 

Livin' & Stylin'

Sheika 

Hebrews 6:19

Inspirational Sunday

Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. It is a blessing to be waking up each and every morning. I know there are days where it seems as though nothing goes as planned, or it just seem as though everything is going wrong. In those times, do not be discouraged, you will always find that little ray of sunshine. Maybe, not at that exact moment, but you will. I think it would be very interesting if we start living by this quote. Looking for something good each day, instead of looking at what went wrong or didn't go as planned.  In fact, this week I am going to tweet out something good from each day with the tag #findsomethinggood. If you would like to join me in this week long (November 29- December 5)find something good in each day, go ahead, and use the hashtag (#findsomethinggood).  Hope you all find something good in each day, and not just on the days that are great even on your worst days, too.

Tweet me @stylesbysheika with #findsomethinggood 

Livin' & Stylin'

Sheika 

Hebrews 6:19

Inspirational Sunday

I really needed to read this quote. I count on people all the time, and sometimes they let me down. At the end of the day, though I still have myself. Often times, you look for qualities in others that you don't necessary find in yourselves, but some times those qualities are inside of us, we just have to dig a bit deeper. No matter what you are going through, you are your own hero, You don't need a knight in shining armor to come and save you because you have all the power you need inside of yourself, if you believe in yourself.  Even on your worst days, write that "S" on your chest because you are a Superwoman.  I know there are times when I don't want to fly, but with Jesus, He makes me want to soar. 

Livin' & Stylin'

Sheika 

Hebrews 6:19 

Inspirational Sunday

Of course, these aren't the words anyone wants to hear when we know we have a billion of other things to do, but it is the truth. And this little secret is a secret we have all known before, but still have trouble facing. This upcoming week, I have so many exams and assignments due, and the last thing I want to do over the weekend is study because the exams aren't until Thursday and Friday. But I know that within this upcoming week, I am going to be involve in my clubs and organizations that I might not fully invest in studying for these exams, even though I should. Once I got started, it became easier, and now I know that I have some type of advantage because I started and now I am ahead of my schedule. This quote doesn't even have to apply to just school, but also in our own personal life. If you have goals and plans, take the action today to get closer to those goals and plans. We never know what life might throw us, so get up and get started..your future is waiting for you. 

Livin' & Stylin'

Sheika 

Hebrews 6:19

Inspirational Sunday

Sometimes you have to be your own motivator and give your own self encouragement. Even if you are joking, sometimes we say things to our own selves and we believe it. Just like we shouldn't say things to tear others down; we shouldn't say things to tear our own self down, also. If you speak positive things into the atmosphere and into existence, then you will believe it and start living it. Because sometimes it is so easy to say that "I won't be able to achieve this or that," but if you say you CAN achieve this or that, than you will. You have to believe in yourself, and stop talking down to your own self. Yes, we listen to what others say about us, but we listen more to what we say about our own self. Speak positive things about yourself, encourage your own self, motivate yourself, and you will see a major change in the person who are and trying to become.




Livin' & Stlyin'

Sheika

Hebrews 6:19

Flower Initial | A Easy and Inexpensive DIY

I did a DIY project for my freshman college dorm room, and I found this DIY off on Pinterest, of course.  So if you want to know how I did this Flower Initial, just read down below:

The supplies you will need:

• 1 Wooden Initial ( Hobby Lobby)
• Hot Glue Gun 
• Paint (Hobby Lobby) 
• Paintbrushes
• Flowers (Dollar Tree)
• A pair of scissors
• Cardboard for painting 

So the steps: 

1. Paint your wooden initial. I painted my initial white, just as a base color, and not to distract from the flowers. Because essential you would be covering the whole wooden initial, so really painting is optional.

2. Remove the stems from the flowers. First, I thought I needed scissors to do this, but actually they pulled right off, which was great.!

3. Arrange the flowers on your initial to appear as you would like them when you hot glue them.

 4. Use the hot glue gun to glue the flowers into place on the wooden initial.

5. And then you are DONE.! Easy, right?  

Finish product - where I hung my flower initial over my dorm bed. 

Dorm room tour coming.!

Livin' & Stylin'

Sheika 

Hebrews 6:19 

Inspirational Sunday

I found this quote on Pinterest, instantly repined it, and now I'm writing this. This is a great quote to live by and even work into your college and/or work lifestyle. Many times, we believe that we can't do something because we are not capable of doing it, even if those around us believe we can, we still just don't believe in ourselves. And this is definitely the case for me, where someone would say, "Sheika, you would be great at.....," and there I would look at them and deny it. If you believe you can, you can. And to know the POWER of your mind, honey, you can do anything that you believe in. That is the driving force, yourself, in believing you can which starts in your heart and mind (you inner capabilities). And to set out for success, is just a wonderful feeling. To know where you are heading to, and for success to be the key goal. Like always, it's not going to be a clear shot, but for you to know and "program" this thought of "success"you will definitely get there one day. Just like  another quote, "If you believe, you can achieve". And both quotes go hand in hand with each other. Every time I re-read the above quote, is just reminds me how powerful our minds really are ans choosing what we do with minds is even more powerful.




Livin' & Stylin

Sheika

Hebrews 6:19

Inspirational Sunday

I believe this quote is especially for me, since I have been procrastinating packing for college. Even though I know it has to be done, I am really dreading it partly because I don't know where to start. But, this quote also goes for your own dreams and goals that you have for your life. You say you want be an actress, well enroll in some acting classes and even go out and audition; you honestly don't know what will happen if you don't take that leap of faith and start making your goals and dreams a reality. Yes, even though you may start a task does not mean it may end the way you hoped, but don't stop.  Instead of just writing on your to-do list, actually get check things off on the list by getting things done, and the only way to do that is to start.  I know, it is painful to start especially if it something you don't want to do, but once it's done you will be grateful and even feel accomplished.  This quote also goes with another saying, "Why put off things until tomorrow, when you can do it today?" 

Livin' & Stylin'

Sheika

Hebrews 6:19

Back to School | College Dorm Room Inspiration

This post is to start my back to school and college series here on my blog. This fall will be my freshmen year in college. And can I say college dorm room shopping was fun and I still need to pick up a couple more items; Pinterest has definitely gave me so much insight and inspiration as to how I want to design and organize my room.  I have also been watching so many Dorm Room Tours on YouTube. So here are a few of my dorm room inspirations I found on Pinterest.

My roommate and I have decided on the color scheme of pink, turquoise, and grey for our dorm room, so once I move in and set up my dorm; I will surely have another post all about My dorm room because as I stated the pictures above are only inspirations of what I found on Pinterest. 

Livin' & Stylin'

Sheika

Hebrews 6:19 

Inspirational Sunday

I can't believe it's August, July really did fly by. And with the month of August comes back to school time for many of us. I know, say goodbye to the summer days, and hello to school work and fall. But with school starting back, I just wanted to let you know that you are beautiful and you are your own person. So do not try to be someone you are not. I know with me entering college this fall, I need to be true to myself and just be who I am and not let others influence me. I know it's easy to fall with the wrong crowd, but if you are true to yourself and who you are you won't have to worry about others and what they are doing. Because trust me if they see you have your act together and are not bothered about what they are doing, they are going to try to be more like you. Honestly, love the quote for today.

Be original, Be yourself. 

Livin' & Stlyin'

Sheika

Hebrews 6:19 

Inspirational Sunday

What a great question to ask yourself.  We all have goals that we set for ourselves, no matter if they are big or small goals, we all have set some. And we have a pretty good idea as to how we are going to achieve our goals.  So we should be working everyday to be a step closer to our goals. Often times, we are worrying about what other people are doing and how they got this and got that, but what are YOU doing to be where YOU want to be. And maybe the goal that you want to be closer to, involves you working towards that goal. Honestly, nothing really comes to you in life free, more times than not you have to work for what you want. Today, we should be working to get a step closer to our goal/ wherever you want to be. Do not be involve in other people affairs that it interrupts you being where you want and need to be in life.






Livin' & Stylin'

Hebrews 6:19

Sheika

Inspirational Sunday

There are some people who didn't wake up this morning, didn't have food on the table, or even  didn't have clothes to put on their backs. But, this morning I woke up, ate breakfast, and put clothes on my back, and I have to say thank you to God for that. I thank God for all that he is doing for my life. And at times, I do not stop and thank Him for the "little things" and things that I may take for granted, but I am truly thankful. Especially in today's time, where people are always on the go, we do not stop and say "thank you" for the "little things." For being able to breathe, and live another day is truly a blessing and something to be thankful for. Let's not be to involved in our own lives to not give the praise and thanksgiving to the Lord. I remember a time where someone told me that because of me they were able to smile and have a brighter day and he told me thank you for being myself and cheerful. And honestly that made my day.  Like the quotes states above, there is always something to be thankful for, and I really do believe that.

Livin' & Stylin'

Hebrews 6:19

Sheika