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

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 

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Inspirational Monday

I know today isn't Sunday, but since I am finally done with my Freshman year of college; I thought an Inspirational Monday would still be appropriate. I can not say how much of an exciting experience my first year of college was, even though there would be an upcoming post about my first year experience and advice. This quote really just speaks to me especially since my finals are done. Even when you think you are done and are struggling; God has a plan for you. I truly believe this.  We all know what we are capable of, but those weakness of ours sometimes might get in the way of achieving and accomplishing other things. Simply because we didn't think we could do something because we aren't good enough. I am here to tell you that you are enough. Speak positivity into your life and see how things change. I know sometimes I was in my dorm like how am I going to get through the week, but I always manage to get through the week and come out on top. Don't give up on yourself. 

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 

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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

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 

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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 

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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

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 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'

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Sheika

Inspirational Sunday

Hey y'all, I have decided to change my Relatable Sundays post name to Inspirational Sunday, and speaking of posting, I definitely have fell off on the radar in not posting on my blog. And I honestly don't know why because I have a list of some ideas I would like to write and blog about. But hopefully this week I continue to pick myself up and start blogging again because this is what I honestly love to do. 

As for this quote today, no matter what your next chapter is in life, you shouldn't concentrate on your mistakes or failures in the past. Yes, you made mistakes but now you can learn from them, and not be in the state to constantly be reminded of them. Sometimes people do believe that what happened in their past have to become them, and that is entirely not true. You have the option to start the new chapter in your life and you have to option to learn and grow as a person. 

So any other words, it is time to pick up a new book and start a new page for your life. And you have the choice to have a good or bad ending, because YOU are the author/narrator. 

Livin' & Stylin'

Hebrews 6:19

Sheika

Relatable Sunday #18

We sometimes think we need a plan for everything. But, sometimes those plans don't always go the way you hoped it would have.  I love this quote because it goes perfectly with the song, "Let Go" by DeWayne Woods. When we stop stressing/worrying about how the outcome is going to be, that is when the Lord truly starts working. If you let God have His way then that is when things start happening for your life. For me, I stress so much, and sometimes it's over small things, and I know I shouldn't worry about it because God has my back. Breathe, realize you don't always have to be the one with a plan. Trust, that the Lord will see you through. Let Go, of all the stress and worrying that is holding you back. And See the wonderful works the Lord can do.  Like in Jeremiah 29:11, the Lord has a plan for you and it is not in His heart to see your fail. I've recently decided where I want to attend college this fall, and I just put it into the Lord hands that I made the best decision and I will truly see what happens.



Livin' & Stylin'

Sheika

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Relatable Sunday #17

People will talk and give you advice and their opinions till the day you die, but sometimes you just have to do you do, and forget about what others think you should do. Because at the end of the day, you have to live with your decisions and not the decisions others have made for you. We live in a time where everyone has their own opinions and feel the need to voice them, even when it doesn't pertain to them.  And I'm not talking about speaking up for what's right, I'm talking about butting into others conversations and stating what they feel. There is a way to do certain things.  But then again, this quote doesn't mean that you shouldn't listen to what others have to say. You just have to choose what is best for that particular situation. 

Livin' & Stylin'

Sheika

Hebrews 6:19 

Relatable Sunday #16

Is it just me, or did January go by so fast?  I know that we have 2 more weeks left, but with everything I have to do lately, it just feels like February is around the corner.  I especially picked the quote out today because I was recently looking at everything I have to do for school from now to the end of the semester and I kind of feel overwhelmed by how many  events I have going on. I do like to stay busy, but gosh, it feels as though every weekend I have something to do from now until May. But, I just have to suck it up because I know that at the end it will definitely be worth it.  I was recently cast in the play "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and we are also reviving our one-act play "Selkie" for the SETC competition at the same time as we are doing the Shakespeare's play. So like I said I will definitely be busy this semester, but I feel like it is all good and so worth it. And as my many events approach I will try to post about them and keep y'all inform. 

Livin' & Stylin'

Sheika

Hebrews 6:19 

Relatable Sunday #15

First off, how amazing is the scenery background for this quote. I really love it. This quote pretty much describes me because when people say that I can't do something, that just makes me want to work even harder for it. And just like what they say, "You can do anything, you put your mind to." Do not let anyone hold you back from reaching your dreams and even trying to stop you from being you. Don't let other people set your limits for you, because you and only you know what you are capable of. So try, even though you may fail. Try because in the end you can say that you did.

"Don't believe me just watch."

Livin' & Stylin,'

Sheika

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