Showing posts with label Deja vu Speak Your Mind. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Deja vu Speak Your Mind. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Once You Have Mastered Time, You Will Understand How True It Is That Most People Overestimate What They Can Accomplish In A Year – And Underestimate What They Can Achieve In A Decade! - Tony Robbins

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Let me tell you a story and how I changed my focus and life.

I found myself wanting more out of life and wanting to create that more. At first I thought it was greed, I have created this amazing life for myself. I have accomplish and keep working hard to make things possible. So, what is it? What is that missing feeling?!

We often under estimate the amount of things we can accomplish in a day. I wasn't being greedy for wanting what I deserve and I have time in my day to balance it all. The most important part of my day is the list that I make. This starts with my planner and [If you don't have a planner, get one!] Thank me later! 

I find that I am less restless, frazzled and able to accomplish more with my day. The days I just wing it, well I spent more time thinking about my to do list, than being productive. 

I learned many years ago, possibly from a speech. I did not want to work very harder [that would mean over working myself to illness!], I wanted to work smarter! I met a millionaire and I never forgot any of his lessons. Let's just say his 10 minute speech changed my life. I remembering him saying work smarter, not harder. Like many of us, he was also raised to believe you work hard and eventually your money would just multiply. That is not true! 

Working for someone else will never make you rich, [well, unless your making millions in one year, I guess!] , you have a better chance at building an empire of your own. Who wouldn't want to have a successful empire of there own? This is a relative question because many people prefer a simple life.

So how can one master time effectively to get what you want out of your life? Happiness? Money? Travel?

By knowing what you want, using it, changing your focus and having enough reasons to follow through. You ever wonder how someone comes from nothing and creates this amazing life for themselves. Many times it is because they don't want to live in poverty, be homeless, get out of an area, they have reasons to follow through.

I used to ask my self what do I have to do? How can I get it done? Where? when? how? Now I see the results first, by doing this I create questions that fuel me differently. 

I know ask myself; What's my outcome? what's my desired result? 

This changes my focus of the hustle and bustle of getting things done, to what is going to make me happy. 
I no long focus on fear, pain or temporary relationships. This is more of a spiritual focus! Making a plan for your life is essential because if you don't you will fit into everyone else's plan. 

This ladies and gentle was the realization I came too. I spent many time listen to many speakers, spiritual leaders and when you change your focus, you change the emotion attached to time. I realize I kept making promises to myself, promises I never kept. Tony Robins said "This inability to see through your promises meant your confidence would often be affected in other areas". A statement that is very true to this day. 

That overwhelming feeling was what my focus was on. Creating change for your life is a matter of motivation, drive and a strong enough reason. The mind focuses on what you feel, and what you focus on negative or positive gives you those exact results -negative+ positive/.

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Monday, January 18, 2016

The Year I put everything on Hold "Limitations are self -imposed"

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I wanted to start this off with a simple hair care post, but in writing it I realize that my blog has been on a very long Hiatus. Although I have posted videos, I have done no research or articles for what seems like a year. I may be correct or may not, but it's been a very long time. Let me explain!

After the passing of my mother, the unimaginable pain, the sleepless nights, 40 pound weight gain, sickness, depression, high estrogen and so much more. Oh! I cant explain how heart broken I was and how my life changed so quickly. I found myself lost, crying at any moment, and most importantly my life was slowly falling apart. You see, everything I had worked hard for no longer made sense to me, everything I wanted was slowly being taken away.  I could not maintain the work ethic I hard conditioned myself to maintain. It felt like my desire had died and along with it any meaning to life.

I fell into the worst depression of my life, the one that makes you want to take your life and simply send a text saying I need to go. After the passing of my mother, I wanted to die. I can speak openly about it because in 2016, I am going to  change someone's life. I made a promise to myself that this year is my year of growth and sharing.

Fast forward and depression has been muted due to a profound belief, pray and building a closer relationship with God. I was able to get much needed help and humble myself enough to say I need it. Growing up in a west indian home, you dealt with things, stay silent and kept moving forward. No one talks about mental illness and the effect it has on our community. The opposite is true, it does exist, we all need help sometimes and it is okay to ask for it.

I'll share with you a recent post I wrote on my Instagram;

▫limitations are self imposed ▫ & so I've learned to feel comfort - able in me. Learning that at different stages in my life I become more comfortable with who I am. It is @ that level of comfort that allows me to write so clearly and speak clearly in my convictions. The best gift I gave to myself was ▫confidence▫ see I mastered the art of loving me & maybe to some that doesn't mean much...it takes confidence to accomplish dreams, and even in those moments of insecurities you have to be confident to keep moving forward ▫ & even in the moments where you experience heart break you keep on moving... yes it's confidence but more importantly ▫strength ▫in this year of growth, i have all that I need ▫The presence of those I love does not take away from me but adds value ▫ & so I choose not to over look what I have been blessed with. Instead I choose to nurture and allow people into my life that will bring out the best in me, the very best in me. ▫I love ▫I am love ▫Imagine being surrounded by people that bring out the most gratifying human experience ▫ life is about you changing your perspective & mentality▫creating a plan to execute your dreams ▫& envision yourself in the roles you dream of▫Be careful because the company you keep can hold you back or push you forward▫& so I'm mindful, careful and thoughtful ▫only knowing that the life I want, I get to create ▫creating a magical life 💕


Today, I can say I am in a better place my ability to write articles and get myself back on track has slowly found its way back into my life.

Thank you all for being so patient, continuing to follow me, support me, send emails and now lets continue to learn with eachother.


What's New 


The one thing that has remained consistent is my desire to grow dejavunaturals. Today you can head on over to www.dejavunatural.com

www.dejavunaturals.blogspot.com - Dejavunaturals will continue to be a community for natural hair women and men that seek knowledge. My goals has and will always be to do as much research and find truth in the information I present to you all.

www.dejavunatural.com - Dejavunatural will be used to inspire through stories, life experience, health, and lifestyle,  I ask you to join me on this new journey.

My schedule will be as follows :

Monday, Wednesday, Friday : Blog post @ dejavunaturals or dejavunatural

Please keep in mind these post may be videos linked to my youtube channel as well.

On Fridays I will continue to feature inspiring Natural hair women (dejavunaturals) , or inspirational stories (dejavunatural) , please feel free to contact us ilovedejavu@gmail.com


Thank you for the continue support & love

Wishing you a Happy New Year and Be Bless in 2016!


Stans

Friday, December 5, 2014

Black Lives Matter


Welcome back to my blog beautiful!

This week was filled with exams and very eventful to say the least, but I am back! I apologize for the absent post I have been doing a lot of revamping, studying for exams and evaluating what I want for this blog and my life. 

I wanted to touch on this briefly the Michael Brown case, and so many men that have lost their lives this way. First let me say how deeply sadden I am to see another black man being taken away from the world in this matter. I can only imagine what hurt the parents must feel.

I  had to look at this is so many angles, sit back think, analyze and this is what I came up with. Some of you may agree or may not agree. Growing up I knew very quickly I was different, that my hair was kinky, that I was dark skin. I really was and has always been in love with who I am, However society not so much, see somewhere along the lines we forgot to educate our people, not the books they gives but education on who we are, what we stand for and the importance of unity.

Monday, November 17, 2014

Top 30 Natural Hair Black Women

When I first sat down to watch this, I was very intrigued with who came up with this list. I assume the creator of this video. This video, and some may disagree is very inspiring, eyebrow raising and yes will raise alot of debate. I believe as we embrace the weaves, clips, and wigs of other races in which he happily adorn on our crowns, we should feel free to have natural hair and embrace it. I for one never say you have to "go natural" or have natural hair. I do not believe this method will work. I have always said whether you decided to have relax hair, natural hair, short or long hair or be bald it is a choice. It is a choice because there is an industry built on women altering who we physically can be and present ourselves to the world. I doubt this will ever change, but we can surely first learn to embrace our inner understanding of our whole being and maybe that will reflect the decisions and how we treat ourselves on the outside.

I have posted the video below, share your opinions and thoughts. Let me know how you feel, think and do you disagree with this video.

Maybe your list is different, let me know in the comments below?





Tuesday, April 29, 2014

If you do something you LOVE, you will never work a day in your life!!!!

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If you do something you LOVE,you will never work a day in your 
LIFE !!!!!
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This is something that sits on my desk to remind me of the things I want to accomplish and the life I want. I am a very creative person and knowing this at a very young age has helped me come to the realization that the typical 9-5 is so boring to me. Yes, it provides all that I need but I’m bored. I am very hands on, I get excited by creating, doing, music, the arts I love that world. So what is a girl that love the arts doing sitting at a desk.

Questions I ask myselef day in and day out. There were many sacrifices that came with choosing my path. For starters I wanted to be there for the women I adore, my mother. Eventually I had to grow up and make a choice, until my mother said this to me. Have fun, life your life, be good, and do what you love”

Monday, November 18, 2013

Spoken word: A little bit of this and That.....When Brothers speak Recap

Hope you all had an amazing weekend...

Over the weekend I took some much need time to be with family and friends and head over to When Brothers speak here in Toronto. Man, I used to love SPOKEN WORD AND STILL DO...

Truth is you get so wrapped up in life you forget to embrace, and make time for the things you love. I decided a while ago I was going to live. I mean live like I never knew the full meaning of life. Like I needed to build my self from scratch. 

You get what I mean...

So like I said I headed over to When Brothers Speak and it was amazing, the show was off the chain. I will post a video of the show at a later date. I did want to say though shows like these make you feel empowered, makes me want to grab a pen and pad an exploded all over the page. I love to write and for people like me, it's my soliloquy.


Below are a few Spoken word moments I have loved over the years.  





Tuesday, June 25, 2013

The power of Introverts: Being mindful of who you are and knowing thy self.

The power of the mind, the power of you, if you only knew how powerful you are

Lately I have been doing so much growing and exploring my self, being self aware of who I am and what I have to offer the world, my family, my goals and where, why, who I am as a person, as God created me.

I have this amazing video that describes many introverts and why I can write so much but often seek to avoid crowds. I do love being around people but I often find myself wanting to do things rather than be someone I prefer not to be. I have always been this way, always perferred a movie rather than a club.

I am exploring my love of life and living it to the fullest, sharing times with those that love me and that I love.
Ignoring what negativity may come my way and what anyone thinks that arent revelant to my existence on this planet. I am also learning to respond to negativity with the knowing of self, pleasant and responsive love.

Yes this is why I have not blogged in a while, I am truly learning and on this quest I will share as much as I can. I plan to remake my website and hopefully make more videos. For the time being I enjoy just growing, learning and building a close relationship, my own personal relationship with God, taking chances that make sense to who I am and what my goals to achieve.

Enjoy






Stans

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Will Smith's " Men in Black"


For anyone close to me, they will tell you as a child I absolutely adored Will Smith.
I believed I was his number one fan, and a had huge crush on him. In my eyes he could
so no wrong, so I guess part of me is still going back to that place where I adored
him because am so excited to watch this movie. The trailer actually doesn't look that
good but it's Will Smith so I'll be watching. Enjoy xoxo



What do you think? Yay or Hell no! lol
Dejavunaturals

Saturday, October 15, 2011

New Music: Solange and Miguel

Solange has been in the studio working hard on her third studio album which will feature production by Pharrel Williams and a dance new wave sound. Her new track "FAVORS" was release via twitter...Enjoy



 Girls like you is the fourth single off his debut album "All I want is you" ...definitely one of my favourites off the album



watch the official video CLICK HERE

XOXO


Thursday, October 13, 2011

Funny Funny Funny: Steven JoTV



I couldnt stop laughing watching this video, he is too funny and a hot mess.

xoxo Dejavunaturals

p.s: one of my friends is in this video towards the end!!

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

What do you do to stay Motivated on your Natural Hair Journey



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Natural Hair Spoken Word



I love what she had to say...


I love what she had to say...

I made a video of how frustrated I was with my hair, I have overcome that this video was made
two weeks ago. After watching this video I am so inspired by it, I still do believe it is you choice
to do as you please with your hair but it was inspiring to know I can wear my natural hair and its
okay. I can love my natural hair and it's okay. I can just be free.

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Thursday, October 6, 2011

Natural Hair Inspiration


blucanon:

shanyluv:

mama & little ones

I want my wife to be as such; to have kids with locs too





darkskinnedbeauty:

bonnyclicks:

My boy #Ron A.

yum

heyfranhey:

Cipriana, of http://urbanbushbabes.com, & her twin, TK Wonder <3

lionessofjuda:

Ataya Locs Bijoux

Esosa Edosomwan



sometimes we all need a litle inspiration

How do you stay motivated on your natural hair journey, I would love to know
xoxo



Tuesday, September 27, 2011

My poetry post: Say it all

I realize after much thought nobody is perfect, not that I didnt know. I can't and you cant let negativity manifest in your minds! It becomes this toxic chemical building inside holding you back! I have made it a note to surround myself with people who will encourage, motivate, support, allow me to grow, learn, and vice versa. Am happy being happy so anything, or anyone that isnt on the same quest can sit back and watch me be happy with a frown on your face!

It isnt to be taken personally it is the fact that I have grown to become and will continue to grow to be the best person inside and out I can be with or with out you!! Despite my flaws, am okay with them so if you love the good things about me, then there must be the other side which as I work on me you can try to accept! Everybody has two sides!!

So as I turn my day into something productive, I dont want to glance at my facebook page to see the negativity, my bbm stays turned off so I can stay in my blissful state, my heart smiles, continues too...so
I can feel embraced

Nobody told me the world could rip you apart and spit you out! Nobody told me I could bounce back and land on both feet! And if they did I would have smiled and said no way!

I want you to know that tomorrow is always a better day, so when you look over your shoulder remember that what ever you are facing you are not alone! It is that bad, someone's got it worst. Dont let the bullies take your life, dont let them destroy who you are!

Because nobody is perfect!

Voices will sound in your head because you have heard it time and time again, patience for anyone willing to let them silent, slowly they will. Days that seem to never end, put on your house coat, grab your favourite treat, realm in your self, comfort, and beauty...

Anger broils when they do that to me, but its because nobody's perfect so when I want to throw my book at your face, or become that childish brat on your bbm, or forget my age. I remind myself am only human but a classy lady inside holds me back. She holds me back

I realize that my goals are to important to fail, my heart to fragile to hurt, my body to precious to abuse, my mind continues o grow wth knowledge, experience, books, present and past. Love is what I am, love is what I get. As I toss and turn in circles, it"s not because am confused am over joyed by the love all around me. I have given myself the greatest gift of all.

If you never accept yourself who will? ...when the world lets you down, remember there are millions here!

So my imperfections upset you, but I see yours as the qualities I dont have! I realize nobody's perfect and the minute I stop trying to be someone am not, my heart, my eyes, opened to a whole new world.

Am content!

And if nobody's perfect then why are you still sitting with the frown on your face...the people around you couldnt relate..you gave them the power to take you away...but your upset at me because your "perfections" arent perfect too...

Please dont take it personal


By: Stansia Hood
Dejavunaturals

Confessions of a "Pretty" Girl....

There are no words to describe my love for Spoken Word, poetry, anything creative. It is pure love.



Cinnamon skinned
Belizean blend
Lord please send me an angel
cause
Mommy works 16 hours days and I only know one way to make fry jack
I gotta feed my younger sister and brother and be strong for my mother
cause
My older sister moved out young.
Please tell her I love her and I miss her
Oh, and can you ask her why she left.
I almost got arrested for petty theft but the officers let me go.
They said I was too young and too pretty to go to jail.
Lord, what does pretty mean?
I mean, I hear boys say it to girls all of the time at school, but they never say those words to me.
They never say those words to me.
Well, he did one time, after he touched me.
He smelled funny and he was old.
It made me cry so I told.
I told.
Lord where is daddy and why did daddy leave?
How come now everyone tells me im pretty except for he and he looks like me?
How come he didn't come save me when my co worker drugged me and stole kisses
Where was my daddy when I threw the punches and made misses.
The thief called me pretty too.
It made me cry so i told.
I told...
and they didnt believe me.
Lord, I dont want to be pretty anymore. It hurts too much.
I didnt know pretty meant an invite to take what you want and touch
And such.
Existing in a world where im afraid of what men are capable.
Incapable of...
Trusting.
Wanting one, but fearing them all
Resting on broken pavement from the last time i got knocked down
Not wanting to get up
Saving myself from another fall
or am i?
Adams broken rib
Whose broken heart was given a bus token by Life
and told to get the fcuk on.
Pretty in pain
Collectively insane
Looking at my scar's left behind stains
Crying cause pretty was an accomplice to the murder of the little girl I used to be
Now look at me
The adult me walking blind
The little girl inside i cant find.
A mess in red patent leather pumps and a black dress
Suffering from a heart condition because of the stress
Loving myself more, to death
and everyone else less
The walking dead in a bullet proof vest
My own worst enemy.
Please, Help me.
My pretty is trying to kill me.

To hear more Click Here

xoxo Enjoy, Empower, Embrace, Create

Toronto Natural Hair Show Video

I finally found some great footage of the Toronto Natural Hair show taken by a fellow Toronto Natural you recently began maing youtube videos. Afrobeautful's channel.



Enjoy

xoxo

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

The Misavdeventures of Awkward Black girl



I came across this video on 4aces and am so in love with it!!!..It is not only funny but also thought provoking...Enjoy

xoxo

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Summer to remember **My heart smiles***


Where do I beginning? I have been wondering where to start again with my blog. I have had such a hectic year and am so lost as to where it all went so fast. Life hits you like a brick sometimes and if your not prepared to hold on for your life well you could literally lose your mind. I have to say thanks to family and friends I made it through this year and not to get to emotional in this post, I am more happier than I have ever been. I thank God for all that I have been through because am so happy right now, am so happy y'all.

My hair

Wow, it has grown so much, I cant believe it has been a year. A whole year. I cant wait to show you guys the changes, the growth. Like I have said over and over again, am excited for two years, three years because I never knew my hair could be this healthy and I really dont think it is as hard as I once thought it would be to keep up with my treatments. It is second nature to me now. I have worn it in box braids this whole summer and I loved it so much. I wore them for about three months, it took me 8 hours they were smaller in size and yes extremely neat that I had friends saying they still look so neat dont take them out. However, I missed my hair, wanted to give it a good treatment, although I had still continued my treatments, there was still a little bit of buildup. I was actually surprised at how little build up there was. I have concluded for winter it will be twist an braids. My hair grew a full inch and half I believe.

My skin regimen

If you know me very well, you know that I love coconut oil, I mean pure organic coconut oil, not the refined versions you see around most stores. The smell of real coconut oil is to die for. My skin in glowing, I had spoken to my mom about it and she manage to find the pure one at a place I never knew she would find it at WINNERS! it was only 6.99$ yea, I had the huh?? look on my face too. Naturally I had to have some.

Here is my regimen for my summer glowing skin and products used. It might help you

black soap
pure coconut oil
apple cider vinegar

Thats it. I still exfoliate with the sugar and honey scrub. I have found that this is all I need. My skin is smooth, glowing and flawless. I am not even wearing makeup anymore unless for special occassions. On my hot summer days I wear my mascara, do my eyebrows, lipgloss and am out the door. Am loving it!

My weight loss

As you some of you may have known I had a weight loss challenge, naturally because of this crazy year I got set back but yes I did reach my goal eventually to lose 20 pounds. I am 5'6 and yes I would like to lose another ten pounds. I am so use to being 130 so thats where am most comfortable. It's amazing you dont realize how much weight you gain over the years. I must admit that insanity wipe my little behind into shape. I hope your weight loss was successful as mine for those of you that joined me in the challenge that is if you remember!!

There is so much I want to share with you guys but today am going to keep it simple, short and sweet. Crazy thing my camera broke so I am looking to get a canon ti blah blah am still looking. I am seeing some great ones, since am really getting into photography and stuff I figure I invest in a good one, study alot and maybe start taking it seriously. I love it. For those of you that have asked about me, am here, for those that have keep coming back am here. Thank you for the support!!!

xoxo

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Thursday, May 5, 2011

"Good Hair" Cassie, Solange & Selita Ebanks talk good hair with Lisa Price

I thought this was great, it always nice to have a conversation whether you agree or not with what people have to say. Happy naturals beautifuls. Hoe you guys are enjoying you day, it's so sunny here am smiling ear to ear ...

                   

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