Hash-tag Goals ! How to have a GREAT Year!

Hey Lovely!

 So I don't know about YOU but I have been having a FREAKING Fantastic Year So Far!

 

That's LUKE SMALLBONE of FOR KING and COUNTRY and me cheesing so hard!! YES!

Me and my bestie Nik on top of a mountain in LA My life as a Trauma Nurse is Everything!!

        Yes it is only February but I have literally been hitting strides with my goals in every area.   Of course my year has not been without its challenges. *phew!* but Philipians 2:14 says to

                                 Do everything without complaining or arguing

                                             and that means "Doing Life"

                   Let's not even really get into the complaining or arguing part of that verse in this post cuz that's like me figuring out how to NOT scream while fire-ants dance around my feet .....let's just get right into How You can have a GREAT Year (so far) too!!!

                                            First, What do you want out of this year? 

If you're just content with waking up everyday and just "seeing how it goes".... I'm sorry, uhm.... I feel bad for you.... like just picturing that just made my vision become one zombie-like black and white picture. Womp freaking womp.  

insert weak trumpet sound

             Soooooo What Do You REALLY Want Out of 2016? 

                                       I have quite an extensive list.  

         Most of it is between God and I but here, I'm feeling like Santa so I'll share some:

                                               

                          Travel a lot 

                                  $Save a lot of money$ 

                                                   Be So Excellent at work : )

                                                           G i v e   B a c k 

       Get abs ! yes you will see my before and after picture! Awoo! **300 army voice**

                 And So far So Great !  I think the key is really knowing what it really is YOU not your mom, dad, best friend, sibling but what YOU want out of your year and then WRITE it down...

Habakuk 2:2 says "Write down the revelation and make it plain on tablets so that a herald may run with it"

                  I write down all my goals and that process makes it either realistic or maybe not so realistic.... like for example....can I really lose 20 lbs in 3 months? yeah probably... Now knowing myself, will it stay off? yeah probably not. But if I make a step by step How-to... I find that I would rather make a lifestyle of eating healthy and having a routine fit lifestyle and that way I can lose and keep the weight off ...

                   Writing what you want down on paper, a board, a journal, makes goal-setting exciting... 

                                           It's no longer just a thought in your head.

                                                            It's R-E-A-L!

                                                           Seriously, try it !

Finally....Pray about it and then just DO it...

                                                    Like I'm serious. 

               STOP talking about it already. Just take step 1. whatever that 1 is. For me, it's blogging at 1:17am in the morning and setting a "publish by" time.  No more "Is this the right time?".... YES IT IS THE RIGHT TIME!  I promise you that was a loving yell. 

But yup, In summary :

1. ask yourself : What Do YOU want out of 2016??

2. Write It Down! - This will help you realize what is realistic and make steps 

3. Pray and Just Do it !  - No procrastination. YOU Can Do This!

                                          

                               Until my next post, I hope you get to dreaming big because 

                                  2016 is gonna be a GREAT YEAR!!!! 

                                                              Peace fingers,

                                                             Awele Charlene 

We Rocked it Out August

HIIII LOVES!!

*scream!!**

The year is almost over!!

**iphone emoji shocked face!**

Lol! Question 1.) why do I always like to scream? 2.) you guys can tell I have an iphone and I use my emoji's quite often right?

Lol!!

Okay! Right to it! How was your August?? Yes, We're still on the Best Possible Me Monthly Check-in and I really hope you all are enjoying your Year so far ! Seriously it is my hope and joy that Month by Month you experience amazing things, people, places, food... just Amazingness all around ! #BPM Yasssss!

So, July was crazy awesome right? Click here and read all about it if you haven't! But guys, seriously, going into the month, I was nervous... like What if...? Trust me I know you all think that too.  What if this month doesnt work out? What if work is harder than I thought? What if  I am not financially secure? Just what if!??  But thank God I remember that duhh, I serve a God that tells me time and time again not worry about anything but to pray over everything.

           "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God"    Philippians 4:6

Keeping this verse and others too in my mind, I declared over August that it would be a month of PEACE and JOY! and boyyyy was it!!   So here were my goals, and hey now ! I accomplished 100% of them ! Whooo!!!!!!

Personal Goals

• Go somewhere new - I went to an amazing movie theater with friends and the experience was wonderful!  It was like I was in bed. with my blanky. and a button to push for unlimited popcorn. Myyyy my my.  How come I never knew about this before?  two thumbs up !!!

  

  blurry but what an experience. Fun!

• Do something new - Paint Night - Check out my skills tho! This is on sale for $499.99. Let me know if you're interested. LOL!!  okay im half kidding.

  

  Lil' Picassos. Mi amours !

• Meet someone new- heyyy new friends at work !  A genuine smile and "how are you" goes a long way

For Others

• Help someone new – While I could not physically participate in the Homeless Initiative, my amazing roomie held down the fort and created over 100 goodie bags for the homeless!!  It was awesome!!! I also kept snacks in my car for anyone I saw with a sign who maybe needed some food.  This works if you do not feel comfortable giving money but check with your local authorities because sadly, some states are making it illegal to feed the homeless.  *sad face*.

- I also helped my co-workers !

Giving is so much fun. You end up being SO blessed as well as blessing someone

• Support my friends - A friend and an awesome brother to me had a comedy performance in Jersey and I as well as my friends supported him. It was a hilarious night to say the least.  I also had a ball attending a beautiful friend's bridal shower. The countdown is on, Abby!!

  

  This guy is a star !

So happy for the Bride-to-be! Nigerian Weddings are always a blast !

For Family

• Go above and beyond – If I saw a need, I stepped up.  Whether it was getting groceries for an aunt, surprising my sisters with lunch, listening to a friend in need, staying past clock-out time at work, I kept praying for opportunities to do more ! and God did not disappoint.
• Family time - Family time is everything to me and I loved my breakfast/lunch dates with my sisters!  plus I took my cutie siblings, JJ and Armani to the movies and they loved it!

• 

  My hearts.

Whoo!!! I feel so accomplished and I truly enjoyed my August! It was fantastic !! Memories ontop of memories. I am so grateful for this life God has given me, truly. Now your goals might have been just one simple thing or it could have been a long laundry list. Whatever the case might be, I encourage you to get out there and really ENJOY life !  Setting goals does not have to be stressful and you can start out light.

There are so many places in your city to be explored, people to meet, quests to conquer, and FUN to be had.... and it's alllll waiting on you.

So.....

You Ready?

Hey now, that's the spirit.

I'll see you later for BPM September Edition.

In the mean time,

Peace fingers,

Charlene

watch the August reel here !