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    Hey guys,
    Sorry i haven't posted in a while, i've been really busy and i'm going to be busy again this week but i didn't want to leave you guys hanging! You can always reach me at my email, twitter, or ask, all links are located on the home page nav bar. I'll leave the links below also. I came across this and i thought it was amazing, I hope this helps some of you, I know I will be using this! In times of trouble, turn to God, for he holds all the safety, comfort and answers you are looking for. Do not try to find comfort, safety and answers in things of this world, that is like searching for comfort in a bed of rocks. Here are some scriptures categorized by needs. Whatever you're going through, God always has an answer. 

• Afraid:John 14:27; 2 Timothy 1:7; Hebrews 13:6; 1 John 4:18
• Angry:Matthew 5:22-24; Romans 12:10-21; Ephesians 4:26, 31-32; James 1:19-20
• Anxious/Worried:Matthew 6:23-34; Philippians 4:6-7; Luke 12:22, 25, 31; 1 Peter 5:7
• Bereaved:John 11:25; 14:1-3; 1 Corinthians 15:55; 2 Corinthians 5:1; Philippians 1:21; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; 1 Peter 1:3-4
• Bitter/Resentful:Matthew 6:14-15; Romans 12:14, 17-19; Ephesians 4:31-32; Hebrews 12:14-15; 1 Peter 2:23
• Depressed:Matthew 11:28-30; Romans 8:28; Philippians 4:13
• Discouraged/Disappointed:Matthew 11:28-30; Romans 8:28; 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, 16-18; Galatians 6:9; Philippians 1:6; 4:6-7, 19; 1 Thessalonians 3:3; Hebrews 10:35-36; 1 Peter 1:6-9
• Distraught/Upset:Luke 18:1-8; Hebrews 12:3; 13:5; 1 Peter 5:7
• Doubting:Matthew 8:26; John 6:37; PHilippians 1:6; 2 Timothy 1:12; Hebrews 11:6; 12:2; James 1:6, 8; 1 John 5:13
• Far from God:Luke 15:11-24; Revelation 2:4-5
• Hopeless:Romans 15:13; Colossians 1:3-5, 27; 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17; Hebrews 11:1
• Jealous/Envious:1 Corinthians 3:3; Galatians 5:29-21, 26; Hebrews 13:5; James 3:16; 5:9
• Impatient:Romans 5:3; 8:25; 12:12; Galatians 5:19-21
• Lonely:John 14:15-21; Acts 2:25-26; Hebrews 13:5-6
• Sad:2 Corinthians 1:3-4; 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17; Hebrews 4:15-16
• Sick:Matthew 18:19; 2 Corinthians 12:7-9; James 1:6; 5:13-16
• Suffering:Matthew 5:10-12; John 15:18-20; Romans 8:35-39; 2 Corinthians 12:10; 2 Timothy 3:12; James 1:12; 1 Peter 4:12-14; Revelation 2:1-
• Tempted:Matthew 4:1-4, 11; 26:41; Luke 17:1; 1 Corinthians 10:12-13; 1 Timothy 6:9; Hebrews 4:15; James 1:2-3, 12-15; 4:7
• Troubled by wrong thoughts:Philippians 4:8; Colossians 3:2
• Weak:Romans 5:6; 2 Corinthians 12:9-10; Ephesians 3:16; Philippians 4:13
• Withholding forgiveness:Matthew 6:14-15; 18:21-22; Mark 11:25; Luke 6:37-38; 11:4; 23:34; Ephesians 4:32

Also, Here's a worship video, I love this song. When worshiping, sing the lyrics like it's a prayer or a love song to God, depending on the lyrics. Not only does God hear your prayers, but the hears your worship. 
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Take care guys

- Nathia

FLAWS: A transformation documentary.

       

    So I've decide to take my artistic abilities and put them to good use.... Not that I misuse them, I just usually use them for recreational purposes. 

    Lately I've been hearing a lot of "wow she's so beautiful" "she's perfection" "I wish looked like her" when speaking about celebrities. What many of us forget, is that, that is about ten pounds of makeup, heaven-sent lighting and hours of Photoshop editing. I am in no way saying these women are not beautiful, of course they are, with or without the touch-ups, but to compare yourself to these unattainable standards of beauty that you see on television, photos, magazines etc. is absolutely absurd, you'll only discourage yourself.

    For this reason, I've taken one of my not so flattering photos and created a mini transformation documentary titled "FLAWS". In this documentary, I am amateurly filming the process it takes to eliminate what some may find as "flaws" from one of my own photos. In actuality, blemishes, acne, sun spots, freckles, wrinkles and so on are just proof that we have lived. These things should be cherished, for they are what make up the beautiful being that is you.

   This video is to prove a point that if I, a high school student with no degree in graphic arts, can make such a transformation to a photo, imagine what someone with years of experience and the educational and professional tools can do in order to re-create the people society seems to idolize.

Here are a few things I want to clarity before you watch the video;

- This video is in no way, me portraying what I "wish" I looked like.

    I love myself. I've spent so many years figuring out how to love myself and have succeeded. I'm actually pretty happy I don't resemble the end result of the video because I am just fine the way I am. This is who I have learned to love. In the video, I am eliminating what people may perceive as flaws while I, on the other hand, see them as everything making someone even more worthy of a pencil stroke.

- No. I do not do this to my photos.

   This was a one time thing which took a couple of hours. If I took that much time to edit all my photos before I posted them, well that would just be a foolish waste of time. I did this for a purpose, to portray a message which was worth the time spent. 

   

   Love yourself just the way you are, find the beauty in what bothers you. Stop comparing yourself. I cannot emphasize that enough. If you constantly compare yourself to others, how will you ever expect to be satisfied with yourself? You are more than enough. You are beautiful.

Psalms 139:14 

"I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;

    your works are wonderful,
    I know that full well."

Without further adieu, I present to you, FLAWS:

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Motivational Monday

  
    

    Many of you voted for this, however I am going to take this far beyond one post. I have decided to dedicate "Motivational Monday" as an uplifting series in which I will shower you with quotes, links to poetry, videos, music,uplifting photos and much more, every Monday. Just something to keep your spirits up. I'll incorporate tips and things I like to do to improve my mood and some of my own encouraging words. I hope you read and or listen to these messages and really take them to heart,finding a way to apply them to your everyday life.

Hope this helps keep someone going.

Enjoy.








"At some point you just have to let go of 

what 

you thought 

should happen and live in what is happening." 

- Unknown





"You can’t get much done in life if you only 

work on days when you feel good."

- Jerry West

"I’m definitely pro-selfie. I think that anybody who’s anti-selfie is really just a hater. Because, truthfully, why shouldn't people take pictures of themselves? When I’m on Instagram and I see that somebody took a picture of themselves, I’m like, ‘Thank you.’ I don’t need to see a picture of the sky, the trees, plants. There’s only one you. I could Google image search ‘the sky’ and I would probably see beautiful images to knock my socks off. But I can’t Google, you know, ‘What does my friend look like today?’ For you to be able to take a picture of yourself that you feel good enough about to share with the world – I think that’s a great thing."

Ezra Koenig being an angel

A Beautiful Poem by Michael Macalintal  At first it may sound  sorrowful, but really, listen to what he's saying. It's the humbleness of if all that makes it so beautiful. The fact that he doesn't even realize how beautiful he naturally is, therefore he apologizes for it when honestly, he should be thanked. It's people like that, we should cherish the most.
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“Friendship with oneself is all important, because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world.”

— ― Eleanor Roosevelt

Although it may seem cheesy (no pizza), This song instantly improves my mood and just makes me want to get up and do a cha-cha!

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“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born, and the day you figure out why.”

—	Mark Twain

“Do not become a stranger to yourself by blending in with everyone else.”

—

Dodinsky

PLEASE don't give up on your dreams (This video really touched me, listen closely):
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“STOP comparing women.
We are not the same. 
Let our differences be the reason why we connect so beautifully.”

—	Individuality, Alex Elle

"THERE IS NO PASSION TO BE FOUND PLAYING SMALL - IN SETTLING FOR A LIFE THAT IS LESS THAN THE ONE YOU ARE CAPABLE OF LIVING."

Nelson Mandela

Music: 

Rend Collective - You are my Vision

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Spend your time on those who love you unconditionally. Don’t waste it on those who only love you when the conditions are right for them."

- Unknown

"Remove yourself from the situation, change it, or accept it totally. If you want to take responsibility for your life, you must choose one of these three options, and you must choose now. Then accept the consequences. No excuses. No negativity. No psychic pollution. Keep your inner space clear."

Eckhart Tolle 

FACT: Smiling instantly Improves your mood. It sends a signal to the brain which automatically starts creating a chemical which causes happiness. So please, SMILE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. You'll be much happier that way.

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