Direction, Decisions in all things be Encouraged!

You will hear him say this is the way walk in it!

These two words are extremely important to me right now, I have been enjoying the student status for a while now but alas, my second degree draws to a close and life, real life I mean, is about to start... I began to see that I needed direction to make the right decisions...

Then it came to me, there are people like me out there who are in the same position and the future feels like you are standing at the beach and uncertainty seems to fill the air...

 Be encouraged, God has promised to be with you all the way even to the end. He is right there, he will be the voice saying to you turn right, turn left... kind alike a navigational system just this time its not apple neither is it Google.  He will direct your every move by breathing upon you.

His love will renew everything in your life and you shall enjoy direction. He has promised you that you will not walk in the dark and that's just what he's going to do. Trust him, believe him, Be encouraged.

Have a beautiful week lovelies!

Photos; Weekend away!

 
So often my friend Dayor of Dayorwrites would admonish me, take a break, take some time off etc...

 I finally did! I went to Sheffield to visit my friend and guess what? I had so much fun! I watched this movie 'Olympus Has Fallen' this was like the best movie I've ever seen!!!! I loved loved loved it. Then I went bowling... then went to get drinks... then... then... As if 'le boyfriend knew' I was on a mission to relax, he so behaved! I didn't have to quarrel or argue or anything... anything I said was ok... oh and we Skyped too we talked for so long it made me feel better about putting myself in a LDR!

 

In all this weekend was so good I felt like I just had to tell you, because when things are going tough, I come here to complain... why not come here to celebrate a nice peaceful and fun filled weekend?

 

So events of the weekend,

Night one; Friday; I made my hair... yes I install my weaves by myself. Then I helped my friend relax (apply relaxer to soften the hair) her hair.... I ate this big bowl of Indomie noodles and spinach.

Saturday... I installed my friend's weave and then we hit the town.... later watched 'Olympus has fallen'! And believe me Olympus truly fell LOL

Sunday:  after church, we went shopping.... after shopping we went home and prepared this born again pot of Egusi soup (Melon soup) and Pounded yam! Then we hit the town, went bowling and went to get some drinks... there I tried out almost all the cocktail drinks on the menu...

It was a nice peaceful weekend!

They say a picture is worth a thousand words... well, I have more than a picture so let's see; about a hundred thousand words will be spoken by these....

Was about to leave Buckingham... was checking if the squats are working... LOL

Hair and make up done by me! I'm actually getting better at this!

Her Royal roundness LOL

I love this one!

Le boo and I... thats my friend Ronke..

Goofing off with my new Primark sunlasses.... but then I sat on it a few moments later it broke and I binned it! waste of my one pound!

Bowling center!

Tag this picture!

At the movies... i made her hold the pop corn so people won't say this fat girl is still eating!!! LOL *covers face*

Tram stop!

On the coach back! I didn't want the weekend to end!!!

Update On Life's Journey!

So, I have been enjoying the new year, I won't lie I have had my share of ups and downs I must say the ups kind of trumps the down... it's been a hectic year but you know the faith that God is with me all the time has kept me going... I have some gist for you guys... just a little update on life, love and my journey through the first quarter of the year... it's been hectic but only the living can decipher if a situation is hectic or not ya dig?

So first, this year I have had to outgrow my dependence on money... there was a time in my life when I could be down with a fever if I was low on cash... LOL I gradually outgrew that, but I was still a little dependent on how robust my wallet felt and this year God has taught me to believe and trust in him and that money was really nothing. I have also learnt to develop a proper saving habit I will keep that close to my heart from now on not just close to my heart, I will actually follow through with a grown up saving habit... let's just say I've been a bad girl!

Through my crazy law school schedule and balancing my LDR and all other crazy events in my life God has found ways to put a smile on my face... you know those smiles that can't be explained and cannot be controlled. First, it was an email I got from Ynaija to submit an article in their 30 days 30 voices segment... that was a success and I got amazing feed back... God knows my career is the best way to make me smile... he's an amazing God.

Let's put it this way top five things I love and that makes me happy...

·         My career and passion ( writing, motivational reaching out and the Law)

·         Food

·         Gym

·         Love

·         Family and Friends

So, one Friday my friends called me to go to the movies with them but because I had plans to study I declined and went to the library... shortly after I started studying, a friend and church member called me and said lets go to Tesco I almost said no but then I decided to say yes we got to Tesco and he grabbed a trolley, handed it to me and said take whatever you want... it felt like a Nollywood movie for a second. It was real... I got all my groceries that day... including laundry necessities... it was a nice evening! I was really appreciative and I couldn't stop thanking God.  

My weight loss journey has been going ok, I have lost some weight and most importantly I am constantly motivated to do better which was my major issue... I couldn't just get up and hit the gym... *covers face*

My love life... well that's work in progress... God will perfect that! I'm relaxing o! God cannot put all this hot men in the world and not have planned to hand me one! *wink* Anyhoo, My LDR with Le Bobo is going hitch free at the moment... I have God to thank.

He has made me smile on some very important fronts in my life....

Family and friends... everyone is ok... No trouble I need god to perfect all that concerns me in that aspect though... I am trusting and believing.

This entire story is to encourage someone out there... God is looking out for you! He has not left you alone to cater for yourself. He loves you and has promised to never leave nor forsake you. Be encouraged, be motivated don't give in to depression be thankful for life, be hopeful for a better future.

Blessing and Love

Misslara

Reflections... Life is a journey (An Update on My boredom)

So, on Saturday night, I was bored so bad and I didn't hesitate to say it out loud. I have decided to go on  a seven day journey just to reflect.  I kinda discovered that to find me I need to find God. God has gone nowhere he's is ever present, our relationship with him is not a feeling relationship, it's not something you feel, even when you don't feel it, he is there; It is a faith relationship.

You know, life has its ups and downs and when you find yourself on the downs it doesn't mean that God is no longer there it just means you have to remind yourself that he is, probably look over and reach out to him.

So, for the next seven days I am going to be doing some reaching out, some decision making and character building and some soul searching if you may... It means we are going to be fasting and praying and sowing seeds of prayers into our future... becoming better persons in order to achieve what God has planned for us...

So you are invited to Go on this reflective journey with me or better, if you have been through this process in recent time... then share with me your progress in the comment box below...

I am Bored; Thirsty for life!!!

Lord, I am bored!!!! I need a change, anything!

 I am so very bored I feel like the insides of my brain is beginning to close in... I need a new hobby, I need my mind to be stimulated, I need a change Asap! I need help!

The kind of boredom I feel though, is not the need for Adrenaline like I am used to, its a deeper longing for change, a new path, a new hobby something to make my life count... Really I just feel so weird; but then, I am usually weird....

I will put it this way, I am thirsty for life, I feel as though I am not living to the full capacity I have been blessed with, I feel like I play it safe; I feel like I am not doing enough; I feel like I need wings of some sort... I really don't know! i am just thirsty, thirsty for life!


Dear friends what do you suggest? I need pointers on things to do.

Love and Blessings
Misslara

Born Again Virgin or Celibate?

 

Lately, I've been watching the American show ' The Bachelor' personally I think the show is weird and the girls who go there need a smack on the head! Seriously, 15 of you date the same guy and then you weep like he's your relative when you are asked to leave? What did you expect? Did the others come there to watch you win? (Sell groundnut)

Anyhoo, my point is that 'Sean Lowe' the very sexy bachelor this season described himself as a born again virgin. This is all over social media.  I fear  a young girl trying to decide what to do with the 'cookie'  would read such junk and think "I can do whatever I like and then become a born again virgin" it's not that simple in reality. There is a difference between a new Ferrari and a refurbished Ferrari even though they both look shiny! Depending on who you are, what kind of life you lead etc, sex is a decision to be carefully made... it's not a sporting activity! My advice anyway will be to hold off on the sex drama!

 Celibacy is a laudable venture! I am a believer in it and I feel like it should be encouraged among unmarried people. But to say you are revirginised that doesn't quite explain your state... once you 'do the do' you never go back; we have heard of several methods women use to restore the form of their 'cookie' but that does not make them virgins does it?

 I am aware of the scripture 'old things have passed away behold all things have become new' but I feel like it's a misconception to refer to yourself as a virgin after you have had sex because you have made a new decision to abstain... you are simply celibate.

That's what I think; what do you think? Please leave your thoughts down in the comment box!

 

Blessings and Love!

Misslara

 

 

 

 

100 Truths About Me...

I just wanted to do this because I found it interesting... stole it from Nikishow and Sugabelly... I dunno who I stole it from jor! 

If you want to get to know what I am like... read this... its fun too! You are all tagged!

Here we go!

LASTS:

1. Last drink:

Diet Coke.

2. Last phone call

My Friend Alicia, she was making funny voices...

3. Last text message:

My friend Demi

4. Last song you listened to:

You're Beautiful by Phil Wickham

5. Last time you cried:

February 15

 SIX HAVE YOU EVER:

6. Dated someone twice:

No

7. Been cheated on:

No or shall I say Not yet...

8. Kissed someone:

Yes...!

9. Lost someone special:

Yes… My very special Uncle Mr Oyeobu he was totally amazing and dear to me!

10. Been depressed:

Yea Sometimes! I'm a law student! 

11. Been drunk and threw up:

No

 LIST FOUR FAVOURITE COLOURS:

12. Brown
13. Navy Blue
14. Black
15. Green

HAVE YOU:

16. Made new friends:

Yes, a few!

17. Fallen out of love:

Yes...

18. Laughed until you cried:

I'm not sure

19. Met someone who changed you:

Yes plus I've mostly met people who try to use me!

20. Found out who your true friends were:

Yes, I had to!

21. Found out someone was talking about you:

Yea, but I really don’t give two flying spoons!

22. Kissed anyone on your friends list:

Yes.

23. How many people on your friends list do you know in real life:

Some... and some amazing ones...

25. Do you have any pets:

No, not a fan!

26. Do you want to change your name:

No

27. What did you do for your last birthday:

Started dating; apart from that, uneventful

28. What time did you wake up today:

1pm

29. What were you doing at midnight last night:

Studying Boring I know...!

30. Name something you CANNOT wait for:

Become a Licensed Lawyer!!! Maybe get married.

31. Last time you saw your father:

Yesterday, on the phone,

32. What is one thing you wish you could change about your life:

I used to and still wish I was a boy... I have my reasons.. good ones I swear! 

33. What are you listening to right now:

Community! Hilarious TV series

34. Have you ever talked to a person named Tom:

Yes. Random Guy in school!

35. What’s getting on your nerves right now?:

Commercial Law

36. Most visited webpage:

Blogspot

37. Current city:

you mean small town where nothing happens?? yea... Buckingham 

38. Nicknames:

Misslara 

39. Relationship Status:

In a Distance Relationship

40. Zodiac Sign:

Gemini

41. Male or female or transgendered:

Trans Kini? Female 

42. Primary School:

OSUA Staff School

43. Middle School:

Not applicable

44. High school:

Citadel International College 

45. Hair colour:

Black but I coloured now it's brown

47. Height:

5 feet 5 inches I'm kinda Vertically challenged!

48. Do you have a crush on someone:

No, not right now

49: What do you like about yourself:

I'm eccentric plus the fact that I'm so into myself! 

50. Piercings: 

Ears

51. Tattoos:

None.

52. Righty or Lefty:

Right handed mostly, my left hand does not totally suck!

FIRSTS:

53. First Surgery:

Age Twenty. my teeth won't grow normally so it had to be helped surgically.

54. First Piercing:

Ears, I was a baby.

55. First Best Friend:

56. First Sport you Joined:

Hand ball

57. First Pet:

58. First Vacation:

Ghana

59. First Concert:

House of Praise

60. First Crush:

One Boy who lived across from the house in which i grew up! he was so tall and  had such strong arms...

RIGHT NOW:

61. Eating:

Only when I'm hungry

62. Drinking:

Water/ Slimming tea

63. Already missing:

Burn Notice Its a Tv Series! I love!

64. I’m about to:

Read my new John Grisham book

65. Listening to:

66. Thinking about:

The future

67. Waiting for:

My life to begin!!! Oh Lord!!! I can't wait!

YOUR FUTURE:

68. Want kids:

Yes! probably two

69. Want to get married:

Yes! when I find the right person for me!

70. Careers in mind:

Lawyer, Motivational speaker.

WHICH IS BETTER WITH THE OPPOSITE SEX?

71. Lips or eyes:

Both

72. Hugs or kisses:

Hugs

73. Shorter or taller:

Taller; much taller

74. Older or Younger:

I don’t mind either!!!!

75. Romantic or spontaneous:

Both

76. Nice stomach or nice arms:

Both! 

77. Sensitive or loud:

Sensitive. Because I’m very loud.

78. Hook-up or relationship:

Relationship.

79. Trouble maker or hesitant:

Trouble maker. Stir the waters!!!

HAVE YOU EVER:

81. Drank hard liquor:

Yes

82. Lost glasses/contacts

lots of times... mum is so over it!

83. Kissed on 1st date:

Yes

84: Broken someone’s heart:

Once. He was so sweet but I had to, I was conflicted...

85. Had your own heart broken:

Yes...

86. Been arrested:

Nope! Ah! No ooo!

87. Turned someone down:

Yes!

88. Cried when someone died:

Yes

89. Liked a friend that is of the same sex:

Yes

DO YOU BELIEVE IN:

90. Yourself:

Absolutely!

91. Miracles:

Yes!

92. Love at first sight:

Not Really...

93. Heaven:

Yes

94. Santa Claus:

Sometimes when the gifts are amazing!!

95. Kissing on the first date:

Yes. Its not a Biggie

96. Angels:

Yea

ANSWER TRUTHFULLY:

97. Is there one person you want to be with right now?:

Yes.

98. Had more than one boyfriend/girlfriend at one time?:

No... I'm sure I would mess it up! Not Emotionally equipped for such wahala!

99. Wish you could change things in your past?:

Yes... Some things... maybe more than some...

100. Are you posting this as 100 Truths?:

Yep!