Dreamin'

I wish I could tell you that I have this scheduled organized time that I post on my blog.
I totally wish I could.
But I can't lol.

Alot of times, I type in passion. A topic that has been heavy on my mind and heart that I can not wait to regurgitate on here. It's a catch 22 effect really; when I get to the ending of it that means that it will be an utterly amazing piece of work from yours truly. However, if that passion dies before I am able to click the 'Publish' button...well then it is lost in the land of  'Drafts' until reincarnated lol.

So then what shall this blog become?
Dreams.

What are your dreams? What is it that makes your heart start to beat a little faster and your mind raise? I have a few dreams myself, all of which has alot to do with hope. I hope to one day give others hope in their lives. I hope to one day be an example of how GREAT God's love is over our lives. And I also hope to give my own family legs to walk into those dreams that they only imagine at night time after a long "9 to 5".

I believe alot of times, we get so enthralled by the woes of our lives that we tend to think that there is no other reality but the one that we are currently living. It is my hope to one help others understand that although some dreams may be harder to create than others, all of our dreams are possible inside the Will of God.

If you have not already noticed, I am a believer. I believe my strength is only as strong as the God I serve. Right now, I am learning how to really step out on faith to reach those dreams. As of lately, I have been pushed out of my comfort zone....i.e...graduating from college and the change has not been the easiest. However, I am determined to find my own place in this world.

Truth Moment: I don't know where to start but I gotta start somewhere.


Leggo!

Worry About Nothing....PRAY ABOUT EVERYTHING!

What's On Mahalia's Pinterest?

Pinterest. Such a sneaky, time consuming, amazing beast! Although I was slow to the Pinterest game originally, once I got with it, I've stayed on it. I love all of the many ways you can gain great ideas and get hit with reality at the same time when your DIY project becomes a NDIYA (never do it yourself again). 

So in total, I have about 27 boards which includes 417 pins and well if I posted every single one then this blog would never end lol. So I will show you my Top 5:

1. THE STYLE Board: With 60 pins, you would think that I must really love being stylish right? Eeeh, I see a lot of cute ideas but rarely do I actually put forth the effort to replicate it. I see so many cute thinks on Pinterest though so I always have this board ready. I mean you never know when you might need a spark of inspiration. ;)

2. The Natural Hair Board: I think every Naturalista has at least one of these boards in her Pinterest account. And if she is like me, when she discovered the many pins on Natural Hair, she was in Natural Hair Heaven! So many co-wash ideas, so many new HOMEMADE conditioners to create. This right here, this right here changed many lives, mines included lol!! 

3. The Food Obsession......yuuuuuuum Board: Soooooo I believe everyone has one of these boards as well. The board that will have everyone in their kitchen reeking havoc on their poor pots and pans and smoothie machines. This is a dangerously delicious board that will either hinder or help you in life...and to make myself feel better, I'd like to think the latter lol.

(Buuutttttt do you see that Brownie...)

4.  The Look Board: Lately I have become obsessed with learning about new lip shades and tones for the different seasons. I also love finding different, yet easy, makeup tips for day to day so this board is pretty amazing. So many ideas that I never thought of . Although my sister is the makeup guru out of us two, I still like having some ammo tucked away for a rainy day...or a fun night out ;)

5. The Dreamy Homey Thoughts.....Board: This board keeps me motivated to one day have my own space. As a college grad, the smartest thing for me was to come back home and get my life together lol. However, in the meantime, I like to every now and then feed my dreams of having my own place with a few pins. I look up little ideas so that when the time comes....which it will.... I will know what I am looking for with no doubts! I am soooo excited!

So you guys, here are just a few boards of my life! Tell me about what you pins...what do you pin your life away about? Do you have any secret boards? Well I know that if you told me they would not be a secret but I can definitely say I have a few ;)

And last but not least, Happy Father's Day! I definitely don't want to overlook that we have some amazing father's in this word, despite the many bitter women who would say otherwise. I think we totally overlook this great holiday for our fellas because of the track record of a few. And if my dad has internet access in Heaven, first, READ MY BLOG DAD!! & HAPPY FATHER'S DAY & I LOVE AND MISS YOU!!

Happy Father's Day & Happy Sunday lovies!

Life After Graduation is New....&Scary!

If I could sit down and be as honest as I would like to be, I feel like some feelings would be hurt. I have grown in so many ways and yet, God is showing all the time, how much growing I still have to do.

Yet my biggest thing, is learning how not to be so comfortable with one set way of thinking now. After attending college, the one thing I have learned is that everyone does not think like me. So much to the point that my view may be seen as completely unconstitutional so someone else. That's just life. However, with that same way of thinking I have grown to really start to appreciate having a mind of my own.

I am in a totally new world now. And I am honestly still getting adjusted to it. I am learning that as an adult in the real world, responsibilities are REAL LIFE lol. There is no such thing as putting things off really because eventually it will all catch up to you. I have also learned that as an adult, how you feel about other people or how you view certain ideas or situations change as well.

I am going through this whole metamorphosis type of change where I kinda of feel like I am learning how to walk all over again. Although it is new and exciting, it is a little scary because just because you are making this grandiose change doesn't mean that those in your circle are ready to make that change.

My wants, needs and desires have all changed. I have gone from thinking about what classes I am going to take to what area I would like to live in or better yet when I would like to start a family? What goals would I like to set for myself before I becoming a mother if it's the Lord's Will? Like things have gotten so real as of lately.

One afternoon, my boyfriend was driving me home. As he was driving, we began to think about life before and after graduation. Because I graduated before him, it has been pretty cool to be able to be the eyes for him on the "other side". I began telling him how different it is now that I am not a student anymore and in the "real world".  We started to create an imaginary list of all the changes and responsibilities that come with accepting that diploma. Although it is a freedom that can not be explained, with freedom comes new responsibilities...

I guess I am still just getting use to it all. I mean on one side it is amazing to be able to have an income, to be able to have a little be more freedom to plan out how I'd like things to go but on the other hand, people now rely on me for IMPORTANT THINGS. If I don't do my part, then someone else will be missing their part. To me, it is a new added pressure.

 I have been out of school for 6 months now and I am still learning more about the "adult Mahalia". I am still learning how to juggle all of my responsibilities (while maintaining a pretty good credit score). Mahalia is learning alot. A lot about herself, a lot about who she hangs with, alot about her relationship with God. So much!

Either way, I intend on blogging it all lol because maybe me trying to sort out my life will help someone else sort theirs. And I am totally okay with that :)


Until next time....God loves you... Soli de Gloria.