tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25942474902023348152024-03-05T05:45:11.247-05:00A Queen JourneyLiving my life one step at a time. Creating a healthier mind, body and soul. On a journey to the Queen in me. Join me why don't you Queens & Kings?BkAphroditehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05367683207622381974noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594247490202334815.post-89772849873680084872014-09-19T16:25:00.001-04:002014-09-19T16:25:58.625-04:00Curvy thick slim bodySo I time and time again consider working out and getting the body I actually want. It never really works, well it does but.<div><br></div><div>Here's my thing I want a flat stomach, perfect ass, and have this fear of being too skinny. I like my thick thighs and how my curves meet each other but want that "perfect" fit.</div><div><br></div><div>It sucks because I actually consider investing in a personal trainer because they can help me to achieve that, they are there for your personal training after all. I just can't get past the fact that they'll have me bussing my ass and then I'm way to thin for my liking.</div><div><br></div><div>With my thick body I don't appear too tall which I adore because I always hated being so damn tall. I'm not one for the slim tall look. How do I figure this out! Hoping I can get blessed with a trainer that knows what they are doing and helps me get the results I want.</div>BkAphroditehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05367683207622381974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594247490202334815.post-62194013147516353732014-09-12T11:07:00.001-04:002014-09-13T21:31:59.719-04:00Pieces to him...I just want to love someone as much as the sun, as the moon. Only if they are willing to fight for me and my love. I wanna be the first thing he thinks of in the morning even if I'm laying right beside him. <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Let me be parts of the sun to his morning, adorning me with his love. </span><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Allow me to be who I am without judging me by what society says. I want to take walks up mountains with him, while we watch the sunset together. I want to kiss his every flaw because I'll appreciate him more than his flaws. I want to be his best friend, the one who he shares his ups and downs. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I want to take trips with him where our hearts desire. I wish to take him to the moon and back. I want to meet his mama and go to lunch with her like she's my own mother. I want her to love me and know that the love I have for her son can never be compared to her. I want us to spend holidays with each other's family. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I just want to be his world. I want to fall in love so deep coming out isn't an option. I want to grow with him wherever he is in his journey, because I know it can be hard at times. I want to be the hand to hold and the shoulder to lean on when shit gets rough. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Let him plant seeds of greatness in me letting them blossom into beautiful love beings. I want to share his last name and wear it with infinite love. I don't want to rush him but let's take it slow. As long as we both know where we want to go. Together alongside each other on our journey. </font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">I hope that one day I get to let him see this and tears full his eyes, because all along that's what he wanted. Maybe I'll read it to him on our wedding day or give it to him as a wedding gift. Whatever it is I want to be his forever, his life after death, his Universe.</font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">I will learn to cook, clean, and wash for him; You know just the way he likes it. I'll massage his stress away because there is so much love in my fingers. Life will be like a roller coaster I'm sure, but I'll keep my seat belt buckled. Holding his hand even when we are upside down or being twisted from side to side. </font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">I know you are listening or thinking this and I want you to know that the Universe aligned this just for us. 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Just trying to understand it all.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Then I have been getting these signs to complete a project I've had on my mind for some time. It's so crazy! I'm trying to get the idea out but I feel like I keep holding myself back. You know the whole I don't have the money to get it started. Working is cool but I just need to make some more cash to share my ideas with everything. Ughh! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Maybe I'll stumble upon some money or idk maybe I should start a crowd fund. Then again I really don't know about that crowd fund. Are people really making anything from that? I have become that person that wants to do everything on their own which probably isn't the best. Some days I'm nervous about my idea being taken. Yea, I'm working on it! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Hoping to one day meet up with the right mentor to guide me. There aren't a lot of good mentors that I've run into. It pretty much sucks ass. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">What really makes no sense as much is that I haven't found many mentor programs for those who have just graduated and are still trying to figure out their passions. I think the 20-25 age group needs it a lot more than those younger. They are in a time when they are feeling stuck. Where do they turn? </span></div>BkAphroditehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05367683207622381974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594247490202334815.post-4888514966582213432013-11-26T11:46:00.001-05:002013-11-26T11:46:35.187-05:00The LionI met a guy this year that was like the rainbows of the sky. He adorned me with kisses. His presence it did something to me, it made me feel high. Almost as if it were ecstasy. We would go out on the town, he'd even listen to what my heart desired. It was the simple things that made me appreciate him. The way we connected was like the Universe had conspired our meeting all along. We'd talk for hours simply about nothing. We'd enjoy each other's presence from a distance. He went away one day and he came back and we often spoke of dreams together. His touch it heightened my every sense because there was something different about him. I was confused to whether I had found my King. He pretty much seemed like it because he was...Leo a lion. He protected my every care and he made me feel like nothing in this world could harm me. He held me close and not even tried to come close to my flower. Though I know he envisioned that my flower would bloom with and for him. As every man does. I felt like a Queen protected and yearned by a King. He as I a language of love through touch. It felt so right. He'd make plans of how we would create a kingdom and how I was perfect. How I would be an example to the greatness to come. How his family would be open to me apart of them. How I would be great by his side. We spoke of us connecting on a different level. I was hesitant but, I obliged. I allowed him to be my King, but that Leo he left. I've missed him ever since. He felt like perfection on a bright sunny day and his presence felt like the light of the moon on a dark night. It was like warmth to my soul but, that warmth left. It left with the marks of love, that lion left in my heart. 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Trying to find alternatives to eat besides seafood or fish was just a hassle. I felt like I pretty much had no options. Though, I must say I was lucky enough to try something new and it was really good. Not eating cheese and not eating seafood was like torture. Though, it felt pretty good at the same time.<br />
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BkAphroditehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05367683207622381974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594247490202334815.post-1415374679577697922013-11-20T00:00:00.001-05:002013-11-20T00:00:32.832-05:00Dear LifeYou haven't been easy and I'm understanding that this is simply part of my journey. Some days it feels worst than it ever does and I try to understand that. Really what is life without the highs and lows?<div><br></div><div>Why does media and everything else make us think that you are supposed to be perfect. Shit, I want that "perfect" stuff. Life why aren't you perfect?? </div><div><br></div><div>I want to be able to love myself unconditionally. </div><div>I want to have a career I LOVE!</div><div>I want to meet some pretty awesome people.</div><div>I want to be healthy.</div><div>I want to feel like the prettiest girl in the world(I used to feel that some days but now it's been hard).</div><div>I want to meet an amazing man.</div><div>I want to connect with him ^ and it feel like I'm on top of the world.</div><div>I want to get married on a beach.</div><div>I want to own a people living space.</div><div>I want to have 3-4 children.</div><div>I want to teach them everything I know and more.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>I just want you to be perfect life. FUCK!</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>I wish that outside sources didn't affect who we are and what we desire to become. Often times we want what others have and don't appreciate what we are given by the higher being. It's not easy, but it seems like it.</div><div><br></div><div>Life I'm just asking you to guide me in the right direction. </div>BkAphroditehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05367683207622381974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594247490202334815.post-50431089926991135482013-11-19T23:12:00.001-05:002013-11-20T00:00:57.528-05:00Is writing for me?<span style="font-family: '.HelveticaNeueUI'; font-size: 18px;">Sometimes I feel like I'm not a good enough writer. It feels like maybe I should give up on this dream of being a great blogger. I mean I enjoy it but I don't love it enough to write every day. There are women who write amazing pieces with lots of great content, but me...I've been told I don't write enough. Though, for me I know I don't always want to read a blog post that's super long. I just don't have the attention span. Especially if the post is something that doesn't interest me with some visuals and shit.</span><div><span style="font-family: '.HelveticaNeueUI'; font-size: 18px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: '.HelveticaNeueUI'; font-size: 18px;">I'm a visual person for crying out loud. I just want to make great shit and be great but it seems so hard in a world where you feel like your enthusiasm isn't what it needs to be. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: '.HelveticaNeueUI'; font-size: 18px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: '.HelveticaNeueUI'; font-size: 18px;">This shit has me considering taking a break from writing. Maybe come back for the new year or maybe not. How about I take a whole year of come 2014...maybe.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: '.HelveticaNeueUI'; font-size: 18px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: '.HelveticaNeueUI'; font-size: 18px;">Ugh I don't know I'm considering taking a break from my other blog and just devoting my time to building a better me and documenting it. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: '.HelveticaNeueUI'; font-size: 18px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: '.HelveticaNeueUI'; font-size: 18px;">Maybe the world is not ready for what I have to offer. Maybe I'm just not ready. It's not hard but it sure as hell ain't easy. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: '.HelveticaNeueUI'; font-size: 18px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: '.HelveticaNeueUI'; font-size: 18px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: '.HelveticaNeueUI'; font-size: 18px;">Fuck I just want to be great! </span></div>BkAphroditehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05367683207622381974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594247490202334815.post-84812547428194969042013-11-01T16:25:00.001-04:002013-11-01T16:38:09.546-04:00BFF for 500, please!Recently, I've been trying to align myself with good people. Eliminating those that don't belong and limiting time with those who I feel I am a blessing to. It's not easy I tell yah. <div><br></div><div>I just want to network with people like me; Damnit!! I always feel like I'm way different than the ultimate professionals, girls who are super into fashion who dress amazing, or the hippies who wear cute floral items who live carefree. Some days I feel that I am a mixture of all that put together even though I don't want to be exactly. </div><div><br></div><div>So where the hell do I fit in? Where will I find people like me?</div><div><br></div><div>You know everyone has that best friend they've known for umpteen years who they can call or be called upon by for anything. They relate to each other too almost the T. </div><div><br></div><div>Yea, that's the friendship I want. Many of my "best friends", well there are none! I'm not sure if I was a bitter person why none of my friendships really lasted..I'm actually not a bad person. </div><div><br></div><div>It's just now harder to trust these friendships today. It also gets much harder as you enter adulthood and if your the introvert like I am, well good luck to that.</div><div><br></div><div>Though, all of this bothers me I constantly push myself to get out and see different things, to be in the company of various people. Heck I even use my natural hair blog to meet people I'm genuinely interested in a friendship with. </div><div><br></div><div>It never really happens! I just see em at events and ummm yea. Social networking!! </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Maybe the timing just isn't right, or when it was it was taken for granted or not used rightfully...WHO KNOWS!!</div><div><br></div><div>I'm just here struggling to make some meaningful friendships with people I can relate to! </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Crowned </div>BkAphroditehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05367683207622381974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594247490202334815.post-27776345809260213922013-10-27T22:08:00.001-04:002013-10-27T22:08:13.036-04:00The going gets rough...It's one of those days; I think which makes being a Queen apart of the journey. The time when you question your purpose and exsistence in others lives and theirs in yours. When after the hurt you decided to still be vulnerable. When being vulnerable hurts all the more than holding onto your past hurts. Well at least it feels like it.<div><br></div><div>When your life is moving in the right direction and you are receiving many blessings but it doesn't feel like it. When learning to love yourself is just not fu*king easy. When you don't feel complete unless you have someone to relate to and share your love with. After all you have to be whole to understand and appreciate love. But it's just not that easy. </div><div><br></div><div>The days when the going, it gets rough! When you don't feel beautiful and you haven't in quite some time. When the scars of your battle wounds come to the surface. When you become unhappy of the direction that your life is going because you are not accustomed to change. Change is NEEDED! </div><div><br></div><div>Life feels like work instead of a blessing. It's rough living life and understanding. Be this, be that, think positive, wait for your timing! Time also waits for no man, so why should I wait for time? </div><div><br></div><div>When the going gets rough why do I feel bad about the downs to my up? Damn you society; I just want: <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">to love me, start a business, meet new and awesome people, build great friendships with them, have beautiful dates with an amazing gentleman, be the best me, fall in love, get married, travel, buy a home, create a family, build on my knowledge, appreciate my beauty, look beautiful and feel it, leave a legacy, be a positive role model for young girls.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Can I live? </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Crowned</font></div><div><div><br></div></div>BkAphroditehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05367683207622381974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594247490202334815.post-25508863058317547412013-10-14T17:13:00.001-04:002013-10-14T17:13:21.313-04:00Better daysWell everything has been going quite well in the past few days and I am absolutely happy and excited to see what great things come about from the opportunities I have been given. My heart feels so much better that a spiral upward has been happening when I felt like things were pretty stagnant. I am hoping that each one of these opportunities work well for the better. It's even got me thinking that I may have to get into Jamaican mode with 10 jobs lol.<br />
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I personally have a hard time appreciating all of who I am simply because of what I grew around and what society tells me. Society tells us that in order to be beautiful you are perfectly flawless and that totally isn't the truth. EVERYONE has flaws so why hasn't that been ingrained in us many moons ago? I really hope to one day reach the hearts of woman, teens and young children around the world. I also hope that I can teach my future King(s) and Queen(s) that they are beautiful and how to love themselves and others no matter the circumstances.<br />
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I am going to tell you all how I knew it was apart of my path to get this ring. I had just saw in my notifications on Instagram, that a profile had liked one of my pictures. I took the time to check them out, which I usually don't do as often and the first thing that I saw was the ring pictured below. Right then and there I knew that that ring was meant for me to make a promise to myself.<br />
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I was not sure which had to put it on because I mean I wouldn't want an eligible King to think I am not an eligible Queen. Then, again I felt as if placing it on my actual ring finger would really make it a deeper promise. I think the placement of the ring also had to do with the ring I had on my middle finger since like forever. I finally ended up with the ring on my right hand ring finger, and I just took off the middle finger ring and placed it on my chain. It took meant a lot to me so I couldn't just toss it to the side.</div>
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My promise it to honor myself as a Queen, to ALWAYS love me first and to remind me that I deserve nothing but a King. I will follow my dreams to becoming successful, and remind all other Queens that they are indeed one. This is to growth, love, happiness, abundance and good fortune. </div>
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BkAphroditehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05367683207622381974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594247490202334815.post-54662591758117032512013-01-16T21:44:00.000-05:002013-01-16T21:44:55.468-05:00Vegetarian UpdateNow that I've been on this Vegetarian thing for quite a while I've been testing out my luck with numerous Boca and Morning Star products.<br />
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If you have no idea what I'm talking about I'll fill you in. Both of these brands produce Vegetarian products that are alternatives to meat items. <br />
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Since being on my journey I have tried two of many products Boca chipotle black bean burgers & morning star chicken strips.<br />
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My take exactly Yay for the bean burgers and heck no for those chicken strips. The bean burgers were super tasty and filled with lots of flavor; definite plus in my book. The chicken strips ahhh not so much. I'm thinking this particular consistency is just not one I particularly am found of and have to say I pass. <br />
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But I am really came to tell you all the wonderful yummies I discovered yesterday. Well I just tell you about one of them.<br />
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I found these awesome chikn nuggets and they were pretty darn good. They tasted just like chicken nuggets only thing is they had a sweet taste to them. I was cool with it, hey I can't expect it to be exactly like chicken nuggets.<br />
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BkAphroditehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05367683207622381974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594247490202334815.post-26696694847005443542012-12-24T22:00:00.000-05:002012-12-24T22:00:00.932-05:00Home for the HolidaysI always have this vision of what my future home will look like and I love sharing it with you all. Don't worry I am currently addicted to HGTV so no need to worry about that. Haha. Being that it is the holidays, and I finally have time to sit down and think about things other than getting through the semester(by the way I am half way through my college career...AMEN), I was just thinking about how amazing I think real trees are and how damn good they smell. The thought then pops into my head...<br />
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My future home, with a huge real tree. The aroma of the mixture of the pine and delicious foods flowing throughout the house, as my husband, children, and I sit sipping hot cocoa in front of the fireplace, awaiting Santa's arrival. Yea, I got this all planned. Check out my vision below...Enjoy!<br />
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