Showing posts with label Art through Inspiration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Art through Inspiration. Show all posts

Friday, November 28, 2014

Inspiration: How are you living your life passionately? or Are you just Living?




 I have realize that words are powerful tools which can be used in a destructive way and become believable. I wrote a post about this on my H.E.A.R.T blog Click Here.

What can I do to lead a life that is inspiring?  I know first hand that life happens, whether it's a lost of a loved one,  career or day to day living. Life Happens! How you handle these changes can make or break you and truly affect a person. Life will throw you curve balls but what you do in that moment can affect you more than you realize. One thing I have learned this year is that regardless of how much you want time to stand still, it will keep moving. 

How are you living your life passionately?

or

Are you just living?

Too many of us are looking for instant gratification,  we forget to allow things to happen naturally. It may take a very long time for the universe to align you with your passion. Think for a second, if you let go of this little thing called time? Maybe you would focus on what you enjoy doing! 

Imagine if  you made a choice to do what you are passionate about.  

 Too often we allow life to define us by the jobs we have, the friends we keep, the things we do, and who society tell us to be. It can be exhausting holding titles that you never expected. 

If you are struggling with anything at the moment here are a few tips that may help.

  • Let go of time frames, and re frame from acting out of desperation
  • Use your time wisely to grow, educate yourself, build patience, persistence, and work towards your craft.
  • Turn your passion into your dreams, if you would rather have your own business than work for someone else then make a plan and work towards this goal
  • life happens, we will not always be prepared for it but ask for help when you need it 
  • seek support from friends and family that are willing to help you on the Journey
  • Life changes and this is something you cannot prevent, just be open
  • Find ways to be with yourself but also pick yourself up on  those days that make you physically weak
  • Set goals, and work to prefect your craft you never know when an opportunity will present itself 
  • Be Kind (even to the stranger because you never know who you will meet)
  • Figure out what is really holding you back or preventing you from moving forward
  • Take a moment each day to be still, be silent, and reflect
  • Be cocnsistent whether it is your hair journey, life, career consistency is always key 
  • Put in the work 
  • We all have a different path in life, do not adapt someone else's blueprint as your own. We have our own journey to fulfill 
  • Never give up, you will fall and maybe multiple times but never give up.


I hope this helps  get you through your day, after all it's FRIDAY!!

Have an amazing weekend xoxo

Stay Beautiful







Thursday, November 13, 2014

Spotlight: Giovanni Clark


When I came across an email that said: Have you ever posted pictures of red headed naturals?
I immediately thought what a great idea. I later found out the author of that question was the
beautiful Giovanni Clark. I knew I had to feature her amazing hair. Her natural red locks are
beautiful and yes! her hair is naturally red.

Can you give us some insight into your hair regimen?

Giovanni Clark:

Oh, where should I begin! I wash and deep condition my hair every Sunday then I blow 
dry and wear it out. I usually have to re-condition my hair because my straight ends like 
 to do their own thing and the LA weather is very harsh. I sleep with a satin scarf to 
 avoid split ends. I've never had ANY chemicals or treatment put in my hair. 100% NATURAL HAIR! 

What was it like growing up as a red head?

Giovanni Clark:

Growing up as a red head in a predominantly black community was very hard. 
always stood out and was occasionally picked on and called names. 
I actually hated my hair color for most of my childhood.

When did you start loving you hair

Giovanni Clark:

     I didn’t realize how special and beautiful my color was until I had gotten a little bit older. 

Where you born with red hair? Are you the only red head in your family?


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.  





Monday, August 20, 2012

Inspiration for the Day


Happy Monday and I hope you all had an amazing weekend. I really wanted to start the
week out right, this quote from Maya Angelou was fitting and I hope it is inspiration
to help anyone get through this week with love.





theotherblack:

Isn’t this a sexy ass picture of Natalie “The Floacist” Stewart? Man!  She’s always bald and half naked.  Like me.

18-15n-77-30w:


18° 15’ N, 77° 30’ W






ccmphotography:

Nykhor P @d1models and RedNyc
Mua: Emily Dhanjal @Emilymake_up
shot by: Condry Calvin Mlilo

natcaine:

Sam Rose in March 2012 (3)




natcaine:

Nirvana - www.soundcloud.com/whoisnvs


Danielle Jenene - Writer





“I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. I’ve learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you’ll miss them when they’re gone from your life. I‘ve learned that making a “living” is not the same thing as making a “life.” I’ve learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back. I’ve learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision. I’ve learned that even when I have pains, I don’t have to be one. I’ve learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. I’ve learned that I still have a lot to learn. I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
     - 
Maya Angelou (born Marguerite Ann Johnson on April 4, 1928)      



Stans *Dejavunaturals* 

Empower, Embrace, Create and Unite



Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Naturalicious: Art through Inspiration

Hey guys it's been such a long time....I hope you are all well and enjoying summer. I took the time to really enjoy my summer this year, workout, spend time with family and get healthy. I am enjoying the progress of my new body and working towards an extremely flat stomach. I must admit it gets easier everyday to balance out my new life style. I really wanted to share some inspiration today as I will be doing a few updates to the blog in the next month. Settling into a great position in my life has enabled me the time and confidence to really focus on accomplishing some things before the year is done. These pictures and quotes are a constant reminder to be beautiful, be humble, love hard, play hard, work hard and be thankful.

Thank you all for supporting me and I hope you enjoy these....xoxo Stans














We are all beautiful and so it is to say beauty is in the eye of the beholder  but always remember that beauty also comes from within. Many people have an aura that just jumps into your heart and to me that's is the best kind of beauty. 


*Dejavunaturals* Stans

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Naomi Campbell by Emma Summerton for W Magazine July 2012


Good morning, Good afternoon, Good night whenever you are stopping
by my blog, Welcome!

Don't forget to follow me on twitter, facebookyoutube

I saw this over at fashionbombdaily.com and fell in love with these
pictures for W Magazine with Naomi Campbell.

Hope you all Enjoy!









Bisous *kisses*

Stans *Dejavunaturals*

Friday, June 15, 2012

Muhammad Ali for LOUIS VUITTON




Good-morning, Good-day, Good evening or Good night, Whatever time your passing by 
my blog Welcome! So lovely ladies and gents, HOW CUTE IS MUHAMMAD ALI
LITTLE GRANDSON?!??!?! OMGGG he is too cute. I was so in awe of this picture he is splitting
image of his grandfather. I hope you all enjoy this post and like always thank you for tuning in to my blog. 




Bisous *kisses*

Stans *Dejavunaturals*

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Art through Inspirational Words for Success




Hey lovely ladies and gents! I found this on tumblr and fell in love with it. It 
definitely is the recipe for success in any area of your life. I hope
this is as inspirational to you as it was to me. 

Bisous* Kisses

Stans *Dejavunaturals* 



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Stans **.....bisous *kisses*


Thursday, May 17, 2012

Natural Hairspiration



Kat of Vintage Kitty, at the Brooklyn Museum.





itssdee:

this was the color I wanted!

afrodesiacworldwide:

♕ http://AFRODESIACWORLDWIDE.tumblr.com ♕
LOVE THIS PIC

Natural hair is beautiful, our hair is beautiful. No matter how you choose to wear your hair please know to embrace you first. Love your self, and always be true to who you are. I want to personally thank you all for coming back to my blog and joining me on this journey. 

XOXO Stans
www.dejavuanturals.blogpsot.com
xoxo Stans