Peace & Good Vibes!
Harmonious Kourt
I AM UNCOMFORTABLE
Hey Hey! So this post is going to be about something that has honestly been weighing on my heart since the end of 2014 and it's the fact that I AM HIGHLY UNCOMFORTABLE. Back in 2014, early 2015, I had a series of events happen that made me feel as though I had lost complete control of my life(as dramatic as that sounds). I was on an emotional roller coaster between things occurring within my personal and family relationships and with my career and school. I was being faced with some hard situations to deal with and I was running from every single one of these situations. Why? Because they were hard and they were making me too damn uncomfortable. I'm a creature of habit and I like to be in control. I've lived my life mapping things out and hoping for things and getting them. I might not have gotten them immediately but not too long after I would get what I wanted. That's what I was used to and when I turned 25 I swear life was like "ummmm nah". In these series of situations I definitely was not getting my way and I did not like it. So what do you do when you can't handle being uncomfortable? You try to stick to what you know or avoid avoid avoid if you can. Lol I avoided my true feelings regarding these various situations and just tried not to think about it anymore. I really thought I could just not talk about my feelings and hopefully I'd get over it and they would disappear. I got to a point where I didn't even like to talk about how I was feeling anymore. I preferred to just act like I didn't have feelings. Wouldn't that be easier? Y'all know it wasn't. So here's the thing. This shit wasn't going away and actually it was getting worse. All these situations that were making me uncomfortable that I tried to compartmentalize and not think about needed attention (*rolls eyes*). Through the guidance from a mentor I was encouraged to face all these things head on. I'm not going to lie, this has been one of the hardest things that I've ever had to do. It has been tough but through meditation and introspection I've gained so much insight into myself and situations that I thought I was over or could avoid dealing with. I'm still uncomfortable with certain things but now I'm okay with it. My discomfort in the past was something that I looked at negatively however, now my discomfort lets me know something great is coming in my life. First hand I know that "great things never came from comfort zones". Oddly enough today I am more comfortable with being uncomfortable and okay with the uncertainties of life. I no longer want to hide because something is hard but instead push through my fears and these tough times and go after what great things I feel God has in store for me. You waste so much time wondering why or running from things you don't understand. I now prefer to live life fully and explore all life has to offer! "You can never be happy if you're always afraid to let go of what's comfortable, familiar. Sometimes, those are the things that hurt us”.
"If Kisses Were Snowflakes, I’d Send You a Blizzard”
Hey Hey! Today’s post is going to be about what I’ve been
doing in all this snow! I have been trapped inside for the past 4 days and
although I have loved not having to go to work/school, it has been difficult
trying to keep myself entertained. Here are the top 5 ways I have been spending
my time in the snow:
1. New Camera, Who Dis?: Thankfully right before the snow began I purchased a new
camera I had my eye on for a few weeks so I’ve had the pleasure of playing with
my new gadget for as long as I want. I am in no way, shape, or form a
photographer so believe me this takes hours and days lol. I am in LOVE with
this camera and I am looking forward to having all the photos on my blog pop
severely! Lol The pictures featured today are a glimpse of what my new gadget
can do.
2. Relaxing: Basically I have not done anything related to
work or school since I have been home (I’ll probably pay for this later) so the
relaxation is at an ALL TIME HIGH. I have been getting a great amount of sleep
and I have been having so much time to meditate and pray. It is very rare that
you get four days home so I figured I would take full advantage of the
solitude.
3. Netflix: Netflix & Chill is an understatement.
There’s nothing like stumbling across a good Netflix series or documentary and
having the time to indulge. This snow couldn't have come at a better time! I
recently finished watching “Bloodline”….ya’ll should check it out!
4. Food: I know I’m not the only one who has been eating for
four days straight. There’s really not much to explain besides the fact that
I’ve been eating when I’m hungry and eating when I get bored. All praises to
the Most High for this high metabolism….I pray it never fails me. Lol
5. De-cluttering: Recently I have found myself de-cluttering
my personal space as I shared with you all that I prefer a more minimalistic
atmosphere. Due to the fact that I have been confined to my house, the
de-cluttering has been in overdrive. I have gone through my drawers and closet
getting rid of clothing that I do not need/ want and it’s all ready to be
donated to the local high school and woman’s shelter. I’ve also been online
shopping while home so making room for these new items is necessary. I have a
rule that if there’s something new coming in, something old has to go out and I
rather give these items to people in need than just throwing them away.
So these are just some of the things I have been spending my
snow day doing. Stay warm and let me know what your snow days consist of in the comments.
Peace & Good
Vibes,
Harmonious Kourt
Let’s Get Dolled Up!
Hey Hey!!! I was out and about in DC this weekend and I found a few goodies in Mac Cosmetics as well as some gems from one of the local beauty supply stores. I purchased 3 items from Mac & items by L.A Girl Cosmetics and NYX Cosmetics from the beauty supply store. The items from Mac were their normal retail prices and the miscellaneous items from NYX and L.A Girl were all under $10.00. How could I leave those items in the store?!? Overall, I was pleased with all the items I purchased, even the items from the beauty supply store that I was not able to try on before purchasing. I would have to say this was a big win in for me and my budget! In the pictures below I used all the items I bought over the weekend with the exception of the brow pencil because it was a shade too light. The items used are as followed:
1.) L.A Girl PRO conceal Orange Corrector (I used it to eliminate my under eye puffiness)
2.) L.A Girl PRO conceal in the color Toffee
3.) L.A Girl PRO bb cream in the color medium/ deep
4.) All lippies are shown below :)
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| L.A Girl Flat Finish Pigment Gloss in “Secret" |
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| MAC Lip Pencil in “Spice" |
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| NYX Lip Pencil in “Never" |
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| MAC Lip Pencil in “Nightingale” & MAC Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour in “Oh, Lady” |
Favorite Fridays!!
Hey Hey! It's Friday and with inspiration from one of my close friends, I decided to make Friday "Favorite Fridays"! On Fridays I will occasionally post about some of my favorite things. This Friday I was out and about and came across my newest favorite thing! I purchased the cutest silver ceramic Buddha head statue. I saw it and immediately had to have it! The statue was the perfect size to place on my dresser and also included an opening where a fragrance sachet can be placed to permeate whichever room you decide to place it in. Though I am not a Buddhist, I do meditate and I recognize the statue as a symbol of peace of mind. The statue also encourages an atmosphere of well-being and calmness. Overall, the Buddha head inspires me to deepen my own practice of inner peace and I am so glad I stumbled across it in the store. Comment below and let me know some of your favorite things!!
Peace & Good Vibes!
Harmonious Kourt
Everyday I See Something New!
Spotted a cool mural in the Adams Morgan area of Washington, DC. You can barely see me but you can definitely see the art!
Peace & Good Vibes!
HarmoniousKourt
MUSIC MONDAYS!!
Hey Hey! Being that I love music I figured I'd continue "Music Mondays" and periodically share with y'all some of my favorite tunes to listen to. At the very end of 2014 Fabolous released an album entitled "The Young OG Project" on Christmas Day. I absolutely LOVE this album! It's really hard for me to express why because I literally haven't been interested in his music since his "Throw it in the bag" remix (a fav of mine!). I honestly think what drew me to the album was the fact that it was an album but to me he approached the whole project like a mixtape. I don't feel like he approached it in a conventional way, having specific songs that were meant to be a single or played in the club. That's what I liked about it! The music took me on a journey and I feel as though I was able to learn a little more about him as a person through each track. In past records Fabolous has talked about the glitz and glamour of fame in a sense of materialism however, on "The Young OG Project", he speaks on how fame and fortune can have its' pitfalls. Fab also shares with listeners the joy he experiences from being a father. It's very seldom that I like EVERY song on an album but with this album that happened. I would still suggest this to anyone who hasn't listened yet. I still have it in heavy rotation! Fab also mentioned in a recent Instagram post that he will be releasing "The Young OG Project 2" on Valentine's Day/ weekend and it is inspired by 90's R&B and you guessed it, love. I personally cannot wait! In the meantime I'll continue to enjoy this project as well as his recently released project "Summertime Shootout”.
Peace & Good Vibes
Harmonious Kourt
"I think we all try to be good people. But it's just things you go through that make you who you are"
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