Believe in Yourself

It's fine and dandy if people believe in you but you need to believe in yourself. You have to know that you have what it takes to accomplish your goals, ideas and dreams. I can only speak for myself as I really only know me and what I've learned. The times where I doubted my own abilities are the times when I failed. It's okay to be afraid or scared but don't let that sink into your subconscious. Don't let fear take root in your life. Believing should continue even during the seasons where you cannot see what's coming next or you feel the need to quit. For some reason I can't let this topic leave me. I cannot stop thinking about it. Choose to do something you believe in and see how far you can go. I wish I could say I have mastered this area but I really have to remind myself daily that I can do the things I see in my heart. As distant as they may seem if I stay focused I will eventually achieve my goals and dreams. Along with believing also comes timing. I truly believe there is a time and season for everything and it's quite possible too that it may not be the right time and that's ok. Just prepare in the background while you wait so when the time comes you are ready. My favorite quote of all time is that "Success is when preparation meets opportunity." That's why you can't dismiss your experience because you never know what might be preparing you for your opportunity to be successful. I hope that made sense and encouraged you. Feel free to leave me a comment below sharing how you keep yourself motivated when things get tough. And as always thanks for reading!

Work Requires Rest

No matter how you slice it, work is work. I know some people may argue that if you love what you do you'll never work another day in your life. But the truth is that work is work, even work that you are passionate about and thoroughly enjoy. I'm learning this more and more each day. I personally think you have to be motivated by something deeper than money to really continue at what you're doing when it gets tough and you want to give up. I'm learning this as I am pursuing my dreams, that as much fun as I am having it's still work and it requires rest.

Rest is a distant dream in our society. The tired and sleepy are honored and given praise for pulling off great work while sleep deprived. I remember pulling all-nighters in college and the truth is that when I'm exhausted I do my worst work. I can't focus. I'm sleepy. Easily aggravated and I make tons of mistakes that I spend hours trying to correct. Whereas if I had just went to sleep on time or paced out the work I wouldn't be so tired. I'm also learning that when I have time to rest I tend to be more creative. I have ideas flowing and I tend to be so excited about what's to come. When I'm tired I just want it all to be over so I can sleep. For me that's not enjoyable. Drudging through something just to get to the end of it. I want to enjoy my work.

With that said I stayed up late last night shooting YouTube videos into the wee hours of the morning for my channel. If you haven't checked it out, do so now. I'm so tired thought and I don't regret it but it truly makes me think that next time I have to plan ahead which means I will have to make certain sacrifices. I don't mind the sacrifices but it's just something I need to be more conscious about. As I get older I value naps, 8 hours of sleep and days off work so much! Can I get an Amen? I know I'm not alone. Feel free to leave me a comment below letting me know whether you struggle getting rest too or if you even think it's necessary. I'd love to hear from you. And as always thanks for reading!

Welcome to the Creative World of Mrs. Kaye

Are you following your dreams? Are you living with passion? If not what's holding you back? These are some very real questions I had to ask myself recently. I realized I wasn't where I wanted to be. I had this fire back in the day for the dreams that were placed on my heart but somehow over the years the flames went from being a fiery furnace to lowly pocket lighter.  But what do you do when the flames are going out? What do you do when you realize you’re not where you want to be?  My answer was to start over.  It sounds daunting but once you take the first step it can be quite rewarding. I started evaluating where I was in relation to where I wanted to be and how long it would take to get there. I started writing again. I started acting again. I started creating again. I’m not where I want to be but I’m on my way. Mrs. Kaye Writes will be the outlet through which I share my adventures in vegetarian/vegan cuisine, my thoughts, my poetry, my advice, debt free journey, creations, experiences, and ultimately my life. I hope that you are encouraged, inspired and entertained. I invite you to come along for the ride.

Here's a little of what you can expect:

• My Adventures in Vegetarian/Vegan Cuisine

  As I traverse through this new world of vegetarian/vegan living I want to share with you my experiences trying new foods, recipes and maintaining a balanced and healthy diet.

It wouldn't be summer without some [veggie] ribs?

• Words directly from my heart

  I truly believe that God speaks to me through my writing. He whispers thoughts and ideas to me that I then ponder and pen. It's an intimate process. One in which I have no control. I am simply the vessel.

Summer Love

Lake still and rocks skipped

Lips soft and eyes locked

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• Exclusive Access into lab of Mrs. Kaye's Creations

    I love making bath products such as bath bombs, body butters, bath salts and body bars. I will share some of my latest creations here too.
  

Yummy Body Butter Souffle

 

• My Debt Free Journey

 I’ve been inspired to reduce my spending and pay down my debt as soon as humanly possible. I will share ways I make extra income to pay down those debts.

Thank you for visiting my blog. I appreciate all the love and support as I follow my dreams with passion. This is just the beginning. And as always thanks for reading!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Kaye