Get Inspired!

Blake Lively

 Moriah Peters 

 Hannah Bronfman

 Elaine Welteroth

K. Giselle Johnson (aka the bestie)

You know I almost didn't post today & I definitely didn't go to church today. It's been a rough past couple of days. 

I've been trying to brain storm for my blog about where I want it to go next and what changes I need to make and it's honestly extremely overwhelming!

But I was inspired today to get back up as I was surfing the internet.

It's funny how you can go on the internet searching for one thing and end up so far from where you started. Well today I was looking at other blogger which brought me to youtube which brought me to Meghan Rienks who brought me to the blog Two Bleached Blondes.

I was feeling sort of discouraged because I was like what if people don't want to read about jesus all the time. What if people get turned off of my blog because of it. What if because of my content I get stuck in a "jesus girl" bubble that I can't get out of.

These thoughts have been and still are swirling around in my head but then I found this blog with two girls from texas who write about jesus and fashion and have over 91.K followers on instagram and over 100,000 views on their blog!

I know blogging isn't about the numbers but those numbers inspired me and helped me understand that the content I want to put out is needed! People want to read this stuff!

Then through them i found Elyse Murphy who has a book "Confessions of a Church Kid" that i'm definitely going preorder. And finally through her I found the God Chicks conference which is obviously a conference for chicks who love jesus!

In less than 5 minutes I was motivated and ready to keep moving! (Thank you internet and thank you jesus!)

I didn't want to post today because I  felt like I didn't have anything motivational or spiritual to say. But God quickly reminded me that I don't always have to do the inspiring.... sometimes it's okay to just be inspired!

So the photos above are photos of some of the many women who inspire me (and of course my momma, grandma, aunties etc but they don't like to be all on the internet lol). And below are links to everybody I spoke about today!

LOVE YOU GUYS!

Admiria

(P.S. I may change my blog name again.... undecided lol. That should probably be my blog name indecisive or young and confused LOL) (okay bye!)

Please check out http://www.twobleachedblondes.org/ , Elyse's Book , and godchicks.com .

Money Money Money Money

It's the Sundays!!!!! Woo hoo! Let's become better together!


SO today I'm going to talk to you guys about something I absolutely suck at ..... budgeting!!!

Today I got another lecture from my parentals about spending; the crazy part is, i've actually been trying really hard to save money, however, things just don't seem to be going the way I want.

After some reflecting here are a few solutions I've come up with to cure my spending problem.

1. I need to live BELOW my means

Meaning just because you have enough money to buy that new thing you want doesn't mean that you should. Or in my case just because I have the money to go out to eat with my friends doesn't mean I should go every time they ask. One of the realest quotes I've seen on instagram said "you don't want to be the person that has an 1,000 dollar purse but doesn't have 1,000 dollars in it!


2. Check your bank accounts often! 

Another one of my issues is I don't frequently check to see how much money I have. Not checking can cause us to over estimate the amount of money we have which can sometimes lead to overdraft!


3. Read what God says about spending money

The "You Version" Holy Bible app offers many plans which are esentially different bible studies for everyday. One that I am doing right now is called "financial fitness". It is such an awesome study and really looks deep into what God wants us to do with our finances.

4. Spend your money on whats best for you not on what's popular 

I recently had the option to choose between the iphone 6 and the galaxy s6. I went into the store certain that I was going to get an iphone. The best buy worker asked me what I wanted in a phone and I told him an amazing camera because I want my blog, social media pages, and vlogs  to have good quality. He then showed me the drastic difference between the iphone camera and the android. The galaxy had the better camera by a long shot! My mind was racing: "But i didn't want to be team android.... all my friends have iphones ... and a lot of times people make fun of people when they see the green messages". But then i realized WHO CARES! I have to do whats best for me not what others think is best for me ...... in case you couldn't guess i'm now #teamandroid.

I know that may seem like a simple example but it has taught me a lesson I will take with me when it comes to buying clothes, cars, homes etc. You HAVE to do what's best for you! And besides who wants to be basic and have what everyone else has lol.

So yeah guys I hope this post was helpful! Comment below with some of your best budgeting tips!



- Admiria

Fathers Day

Fathers Day is definitely a bitter sweet day for me. On one hand I am grateful for my Heavenly Father along with my earthly father, the man my mother married in 2012 who has taken me in as his own. However, the day also hurts because when I scroll down Instagram all I see are the multiple baby pictures of my friends and their fathers and of a childhood that I will never have. 

But although I call it bittersweet I am definitely not bitter. 

God has mapped out my life perfectly and not having an active biological father is apart of what makes me who I am today. It's apart of the reason why I choose to wait for my husband to have kids because I want my children to be able to have someone to call daddy. And that's no shade to any single mothers because trust me I know that sometimes you just have to to what you have to do. But today I celebrate all the men who are there for their kids and all the men who take kids under their wing who aren't even biologically theirs. You change lives you really do. 

I think people often underestimate the power of a good man. Many women today who are single mothers claim that they are both father and mother. Although I am a self proclaimed feminist I believe that it is impossible to be both father and mother. You can be an amazing mother but it takes an amazing man to be a father. Lets just celebrate the men today, okay? Happy Fathers Day! 

Bootcamp!

Today we will talk about health and the bootcamp that I will be doing for the next month! It's super easy and more importantly free!

Now I know you're like what the heck does this have to do with the Sundays?

Well the Sundays are all about inspiration and I want to inspire you guys to get active with me! But also did you know that healthy eating and vegetarianism (for all my fellow veggies out there) is in the bible?!?! Daniel in the bible decided to go on a diet with some of his fellow men so that they would be strong for battle. In this diet they gave up "the kings diet" which meant no meat. They only ate veggies and water! After 10 days they were visibly healthier  Daniel 1:11-16

Now don't worry the bootcamp is nothing like that I'm just showing you that even the bible talks about the benefits of healthy eating and drinking lots of water.

The bootcamp that I am doing comes from LaurenConrad.com. It's super simple and straight to the point which I love and it's not about losing weight but about being healthy.

So below I will put the bootcamp instructions but you can always go to laurenconrad.com for more details.

This Week For Me:

Breakfast- Eggs w/ spinach and mushrooms w/ wheat bread
Lunch- Vegetarian frozen lunches from Amy's
Dinner- Vegetable Stir Fry
Exercise: Alternate Sprinting and Walking for 60-90 seconds for 30 minutes

God Written Love Story Part 3

Stephen Curry and his family have been getting ton of attention lately (especially after his daughter's wayy up I feel blessed speech). However, what caught my attention about this couple was not  Stephen's basketball skills nor their daughter; it was their faith in God and their placement of him in their marriage and family. This couple is truly inspiring and is definitely deserving of "God written love story part 3".

Below I have given you all the link to Stephen & Ayesha's "Husband Tag" video because they can describe their marriage a lot better than I can lol. Be prepared to witness perfection... I mean they freaking met in their church youth group; like seriously stop bring perfect!

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE LOVELY FAMILY 

Next week on the Sundays we will be talking about some deep stuff. Somewhere around fear and positivity so get excited!


Love you guys!

P.S. my audition went well! Thank you so much for your prayers and keep me in your prayers as I move forward.

P.P.S If you guys have a God written love story or know someone who does feel free to submit it to me at admiriaessence@gmail.com :)

Is God Speaking to Me?

Sorry guys for being super MIA on the weekdays, but I'm actually planning a revamp for the blog so get excited!!

Anyways it's Sunday so you know what that means .... the Sundays!!!

Is it God or is it  just a coincidence.

Recently I have had a hard time hearing Gods voice. Not literally but in the sense of knowing when he's tell me to do something or not to. Sometimes I feel like I let me own voice drown out his.

Obviously this isn't good. So I'm going to share some things that I've discovered and some things that I've found in research that have helped me hear him.

1. Just ask! Pray for wisdom and ask God to make his voice clear to you and then believe that he will do that.

Matthew 7:7 says "Ask, and it will be given unto you; seek, an you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you."

God wants to help you he wants to bless you so don't be afraid to just ask.

2. Just Listen. Sometimes during your designated prayer time don't say anything. Just sit meditate and listen. Proper meditation takes time and effort so if you're new at it don't worry just keep listening.

3. Remove distractions. Online I found the idea of having a prayer room or a prayer space and I thought that was so awesome! I know personally sometimes my mind can wonder as I'm praying making it difficult to really focus on God. Therefore, I think it's an amazing idea to designate a space just for him.

4. Be patient. Often I ask God something and expect to know the answer right then and there. Sometimes God does answer quickly, however, other times it can take weeks, months, even years to get the answer you seek. God knows the exact moment that you need to know what you seek so my advice is take your time and don't rush anything; pray and meditate on it until you truly know this is what God wants me to do.

5. Get to know him. Building your relationship with God, studying his commandments, and reading about how he has answered his believers in the past can help you better understand how God works and make it easier to know when it's his voice and not yours or somebody else's.

It's kind of like how your mom can just give you one look and you know that means shut up. Well you definitely didn't know what that look meant when she first did it; it took years of that same look for you to finally understand that when mom gives me this look I need to shut up lol.

My point is, the more you know God the better you can understand how he functions and how he speaks to you. Also sometimes God speaks to us through his word which is the bible and often the answer that you seek is in there


Here's a TD Jakes video that talks about hearing God. I'll be honest I haven't watched the entire thing yet since I myself am on my way to church but what I've heard so far is great I'll watch the rest when I get home I promise CLICK HERE

xoxo,

Admiria

(Comment if you caught my Gossip Girl reference... lol yes I'm obsessed but I'm on season 1 so don't tell me anything!)

When God Writes Your Love Story Part 2

This week for "the Sundays" will feature another love story written by God. Blogger Sazan married the love of her life Stevie two weeks ago. Sazan said,

"The moment I walked down and saw him at the end of the aisle, I was fighting back the tears. I felt God’s presence all over me and the prize He was about to bless me with for the rest of my life. It wasn’t easy getting to the alter (so many cultural obstacles over the years) that only Stevie, myself and God can comprehend. I couldn’t help but think back to everything we’ve been through over the past 3.5 years and the journey to get to this moment. And in that moment, I felt like I won the lottery."

Sazan and Stevie are proof that love knows no obstacles and that nothing is impossible for God! Stay encouraged and know that when it's your time to find true love nothing can stop it. Nothing.

Lately, I've been getting questions about what to do when you find a guy that you are interested in but you don't think it's the right time. Also what do you do when you are with a guy who is very nice but you just don't think he's the guy for you.

My simple answer to this is if it's meant to be it will be. Don't force anything and don't settle! Don't be afraid of waiting! I know sometimes it can seem like we are waiting forever for love but don't you think finding the man or woman that God has put on this earth for you is worth it?

Enjoy your singleness or ask I call it your time to be selfish and join me in congratulating Sazan & Stevie.