Tighten UP, Ms. Jones!

Hi there!

AND a VERY, Happy Monday to you and yours!

Just taking some time to rest and recover from the morning that I just had. It has been SUPER busy. But I am super grateful for the blessings that I am called to steward in this season of my life. This season that I am in is so busy AND serious! I went to a strengthening and conditioning class around 9AM and from there went to the library to write for 3 hours. My brain is fried and I am just reminiscing about my earlier days as a writer/educator! 

When I was a teacher back in 2013, I was in the beginning stages of learning how to build relationships with my co-workers on the job. There was this specific custodian at my school in Eastern, North Carolina who I became really good friends with. Everyday, after we said 'Good Morning,' he would say, 'tighten up, Ms. Jones,!' It was the cutest, most endearing thing anyone could every say to me at work! We would both laugh SO loud after cracking a few jokes with each other! After a few months of working there, I looked forward to him saying that to me everyday. I truly miss him💜💜💜

In this season, that custodian comes to mind more than anything. I find myself needing to, 'tighten up,' in EVERY SINGLE AREA. God is taking me higher and I am getting prepared. I feel like I am about to give birth, if that makes any sense! I am definetely pregnant with purpose and the excitement is overwhelming at times..this is how it is when you answer the call to walk in YOUR purpose. 

Give yourself permission to walk in your calling and live an EXTRAORDINARY life! God is just waiting on you to say, YES! Everything else that you need, he will provide. He is taking you higher. Just trust HIM💜

I hope you continue to have a blessed and beautiful day! love you, mean it!

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Coping Skills I Use During Really Difficult Seasons in Life.

Happy Monday, friend💕

It's midday where I am and I am trying to be more consistent with blogging on Mindset Monday's!

My weekend was great and this Monday is off to a great start as well! So, we are on the heels of a really difficult season for me! I wanted to lay out my morning routine I have been practicing that has allowed me to cope more effectively when these difficult seasons arise in my life. Here we go!

Knetris' Morning Routine🌞

1st: Kneel to Pray after waking up every morning

2nd: Open my email and listen to 'Our Daily Bread'

3rd: Read my bible and corresponding scriptures in the 'Tony Evans Bible Commentary'

4th: Shower/Get Ready

5th: Drink and eat my Cran-Apple Juice and Granola bar. I like to keep lots of granola bars around to snack on.

6th: Listen to soaking worship music and then I usually like to listen to Amerie or Khalid to keep that calm vibe💞

7th: Go to church and therapy!!! SUPER important in my healing journey. I go to therapy at least 2-3 times a month.

8th: Write and journal as much as possible✍ I have a journal app on my phone and all I have to do is click it and a blank entry will pop up. Recording my feelings on my phone helps me to have a record of my mood and I can go back and look at it from time to time, in order to see how far I have come

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feel free to grab what you want from this post. I hope something resinated with you and you are able to find some healing from it💜 have a beautiful day.

I 'THANK GOD' For Rock Bottom.

Happy MINDSET Monday, Superstar😙😙😙

Here we are, beginning a brand new week! AND I am ready.

But, I am going into this new week with a rejuvenated, renewed and revived spirit. I finished a fast Saturday night hosted by Norris Johnson II through Preach Christ Ministries! I have been following Norris' ministry for about 2 years now and it has truly changed my ENTIRE life! Whenever I sign up for a fast with him, I expect MIRACLES to happen to AND through me🙏🙏🙏

During my 5 day fast (Monday to Friday) there is a biblical theme each day and I fast as a sacrifice in order to get closer to God.

All day yesterday, I was just relecting on things I had learned during last week's fast and I am just so grateful for God's grace and mercy. Where would I be without it? I would be so lost. There have been several times in my life where I did not know how I would move forward. Feeling so stuck and grieving but God made a way just like he always does! YAAAY!!! Feeling SO free and happy today. But I am thankful for those daark times because I am truly able to experience JOY as a result. People say to me all of the time, Knetris, you are ALWAYS so happy!' AND my response is, 'YES! I try to be because I have cried an ocean full of tears in my 20's and 30's. I have JOY AND HAPPINESS because I trusted God and he healed my broken heart A MILLION TIMES OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YES, I have a lot to be happy about.

Be grateful for the hard times. They are leading to your evolution, YOUR gifts and your BLESSING. 

Thank you for reading my post today. I hope you have an amazing week! I 💜you.

Now, GO be great! smiling

P.S. If you are interested in beginning a spiritual journey in fasting, please research 'How To Fast Effectively' by Myles Munroe on Youtube😙 AND follow Norris Johnson II on Instagram!

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Happy Mindset Monday, Love Muffin!!❤❤❤❤❤

CUES THE MUSIC...'MR. CARTER' BY: LIL' WAYNE AND JAY-Z.

UMMMM...WEEZY F. BAABY. 😉😉😉😉

66 PROMISES.

Happy, HAPPY Monday!

How is it going out there? Smiling! 

It has been a minute BUT I wanted to let you know, I am STILL HERE😁 Just a whole other level of productivity AND busy but still here! I started working a 2nd job in February along with my part-time gig in retail! BOTH are going incredible and my income has tripled! God has been SO good to me! This is what I have been praying for so long! AND I am grateful! During this incredible time in my single life, I am learning so much about myself and I always find myself giving credit to God for every day that I get to experience true JOY and FREEDOM🙏 in him.

I find myself immersed in the bible more than ever! This is where I am in my life. 66 PROMISES are the 66 books of the bible! They are for sure promises and I find the more I read, the more I uncover these promises in his love letter to us! Sometimes, I just take 1 verse and meditate on it for a few days, sometimes weeks. Promises hidden in every ounce of the bible. I hope and pray that you are well and that you can begin to unlock the mysetries of God's word to experience true joy and contentment. 

Have a wonderful week, LOVE!

Time For A 'NEW' Song!

Order NOT Doubt!!

Happy Monday, Superstar😚😚😚😚

Monday #067 Time Stamp: 7:30 AM CST

I hope you are having a wonderful start to your week! 

I wanted to share with you that I am feeling SO strong and ABLE today. I just finished my 3rd Daniel fast last Friday! It was not a full fast but I did eliminate as much sugar as I could and fasted a few days from social media. Altogether, my fast lasted from Monday to Friday. That break always does so much for my spirit!! Along with a reset for my body, it establishes 'Order' in my life! 

1 Corinthians 14:33 says, 'God is not a God of disorder but a God of peace!'

I recently started a new part time job about 3 months ago. I find that when I start new assignments in my life, the enemy also tries to distract me! He will try to set up situations for me to doubt! AND maybe the same thing happens to you. Today, I just want you to remember to KEEP MOVING FORWARD!! Despite what the enemy tries to throw at you on your journey, stay focused🙌🙌🙌

'A Smooth Sea Never Made A Skillful Sailor!'....Meaning, that without the bumpy season, you wouldn't truly be able to experience YOUR full blessed seasons! As long as you keep the faith and stay positive throughout doubtful seasons, there are MANY blessing waiting for you on the other side of your obedience! It is also during these seasons that I have to cling to God's word💙 Here are a few of my favorite scriptures that leave me super hopeful😁 I am praying for you and LOVE you to the mooon and back!!! smiling.

Isaiah 40:31💕

Micah 7:7💗

Psalm 42:5💛

Psalm 25:5💜

Psalm 31:24💝