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#WNJInspired | Finding Your Groove in Life, Business and Marriage

January 20, 2014 by Whitney 23 Comments

Have you ever heard the phrase, “find your groove”? Well in today’s post, I want to talk about how I’m finding my groove in life, business and marriage. I’m nowhere close to figuring out this thing called life but then again, who is? I do however feel like I’m coming into my own as a young woman and I’m really excited about my growth. My day to day life involves a lot and I’m learning how to manage time, finances and relationships. So how have I found my groove? What’s the secret? No secret, just learning as I go. But there are a few things I can share.

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Coat: Simply Be// Scarf: Gifted// Sequin Baseball Cap: Hat Store in the Mall// Leggings: Nordstom// Top: Lord & Taylor// Necklace: Thrifted in NY// Watch & Bracelets: Charming Charlie & Gifted// Sunnies: Purchased at a Vendor Fair//Flats: Mossimo (Thrifted)// Purse: Steve Madden, (Thrifted)

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Finding My Groove in Life: I’ve found that daily morning prayer, writing to-do-lists, and having regular chats with my mother and other close friends has helped me find balance in life. As hectic as the work week can be, there’s nothing like taking a moment to yourself and saying a little prayer. You already know how I feel about to-do-lists from this post – they’re EVERYTHING! Lol…:-) Talking and venting to my mom and close friends gives me another perceptive on certain situations. It also brings us closer and gives us a chance to catch up. Even if it’s a Facebook or Google chat, a text or a phone call, having someone to talk to is necessary in order to find balance in life. The older I get, the more I realize that genuine connections and friendships are imperative for a healthy and balanced life.

Finding your groove in life is a constant struggle, but it IS possible. #wnjinspired

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Finding My Groove in Business: As a small business owner and blogger, I’ve realized that reading and researching your craft is so important. You’d be surprised at how much you can learn by just doing a google search on “Blogging Tips”, “Small Business Startups”, etc. Being apart of a blogging group has helped me find my groove in business as well. As an active member of Bloggers Like Me, I’ve learned so much about SEO, Social Media Trends and more! I’ve also made  connections (and unexpected bonds) with people who share the same interests as I do. If you’re serious about blogging or starting a business, start reading and find out what works for you. Once you get the hang of certain things, you too will find your groove – I’m sure of it.

**Check out this article for tips on startup business, this one  if you want to know how to “properly” use Google+, and this article about the importance of promoting old blog posts. I found these (and so many more) very helpful!**

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Finding My Groove in Marriage: In February, Darrius and I will be married for 9 months. In NO WAY am I a relationship expert, but I know what works for us. I’m finding that little things like planning meals, dates and couple activities has put us on the right track to having a strong(er) and healthy marriage. There are still days when I’m overwhelmed with work and blogging and I may not be able to cook a nice hot meal. But those are the days when he steps in. We have a cooking schedule that has been (kind of) working for us, as well as planned date nights. I mean heck, we plan everything else in our lives. Why not plan date nights? It gives us both something to look forward to and it holds us accountable. All these little things have played a huge part in helping me find my groove in marriage. There are several other things I could share but, I’ll save that for another post. 🙂

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So tell me, have you found your groove in these areas? Are you still trying to find your groove in a certain area? Let me know!

Thanks in advance for sharing! Until tomorrow, be blessed…XO!

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Filed Under: Inspiration, WNJ Inspires Tagged With: All Black, Simply Be, thrifted

2014 – Getting in Spiritual Shape

January 6, 2014 by Whitney 36 Comments

Hello and Happy New Year to everyone! It’s SO good to be back to blogging after a few weeks of (necessary) rest and relaxation. I was able to regroup and refocus, as well as spent a lot of the time with family and a few friends.  I also had time to work on my vision board – something I’d been dying to complete.

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Sweater: Macy’s (Alfani)// Necklace & Heels: Thrifted // Faux Front Panel Leather Leggings: Macy’s(Style & Co.)// Clutch: Love, Cortnie Earrings: Bakers (Old)// Bracelet: Monet (Macy’s)

Without showing every single vision on my board, below is an image of my work in progress. I just put the final touches on this weekend. Simply put, I pray 2014 is a year of personal, spiritual and  financial growth, as well as a year full of  good health (for me and my family), traveling and networking. However, the most important goal is to be in better shape spiritually. I believe that if I focus on that, everything else will follow.

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*In this post, I broke down my 5 more or less aspirations for the year*

I can happily say that my husband and I are on our way to becoming partners/members at a church we’ve been attending for almost a year now. While we have a home church, it’s important to us that we build our spiritual selves somewhere that shares our same beliefs, as well as provides a congregation with faces of all colors and all different backgrounds.  That was one of my main goals and to be in the process of transition to our new church home excites me!

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I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and were able to catch up on some z’s, as well as think about your own personal growth. Until next time, be blessed and I’ll be back tomorrow…XO!

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More & Less for 2014

December 20, 2013 by Whitney 29 Comments

TGIF!! 😀 The weekend is finally here and I am SO ready to do nothing, lol. Before heading off to enjoy the next few days, I had to end the week with my final post for 2013. While I have my personal goals written down and (some) displayed on a vision board, I wanted to share my 5 “more and less” New Year aspirations with you all.

  1. More Faith – Having a positive outlook on life and a strong faith go hand in hand. I plan to continue building my faith, as well as my spiritual relationship, in 2014.
  2. Less Stress – The late bills, “unlost” pounds, the guilt of missing out on an opportunity…all that will stay in 2013. I’m starting fresh with no stress.
  3. More Passion – I’m sure of my passion and purpose and I plan to continue walking into my destiny as the New Year unfolds.
  4. Less Fear –  Going back to #1, I will have more Faith and less Fear. I will trust my instincts and go with my gut feelings. My intuition is maturing…I will embrace that.
  5. More Love – Thanks to my 11-year-old sister, I have gained an even greater love for community service and volunteer work. In 2014, I will spread even more love and joy to others through volunteering and serving my community.

I hope you all have a wonderful and joyous holiday season, and a FABULOUS and prosperous New Year! I will be back to posting in January  but in the meantime, feel free to keep up with me on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook. Be blessed and be safe….see ya in 2014! 🙂

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Filed Under: Inspiration, WNJ Inspires Tagged With: family, goals, life

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