Happy New Year 2012 to all of my beautiful flowers and readers!

The Power of Belief

In the book of Mark 9:23 it states that Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” The practice of belief has existed for ages. Since the beginning of time our Creator has encouraged us as his children to believe. If you study the bible you can find countless stories that speak upon the power of belief, and how it  people used it to overcome challenges, gain strength, and most importantly sustain their faith.

The process of believing, manifesting, and visualization have taken on different meanings in the new age. Today, there are tools like vision boards, affirmations, meditation, and countless other notions to bring forward the power of belief in our lives today. Yet, some detest these techniques as some sort of magical or mystical taboo.

The truth is that the practice of belief — and whatever tactic you choose to practice has everything to do with faith and the belief in a higher power other than yourself. Your own will or strength is not enough to bring forth the changes you want to see in your life. If we want to achieve or accomplish anything in this lifetime it starts with faith and the belief in our hearts that our Creator will provide for us.

It is impossible to have faith and not believe. Mark 11:24 states that “Therefore I tell you, all things whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received them, and you shall have them!

Yet, let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Our Creator isn’t a magician or a genie. You are required to take action and believe in your heart that you have these things even if you don’t see tangibly see them.

We’re living in an age today where we expect things to happen fast. We want all of our desires right here, right now. Living in this mindset can be a challenge when we don’t see the things we want manifesting in our lives. Yet, the question is are we not seeing things happen for us, or are we not doing our part to ask, receive, believe, and continue to show gratitude and appreciation with the things we are blessed with?

The power of belief exists inside of you. We were made in his image and his likeness. We’re co-creators of our world and our lives. We are creating our reality by what we believe about ourselves and our capabilities. Being blessed has more to do with knowing and demonstrating our faith to our creator than basking in the goodness of the tangible items we’ve received.

Inspiration

A Purpose In The Process

Hello my beautiful flowers! I receive a daily devotional email each day from the wonderful Iyanla Vanzant, and I wanted to share this email with you that I received today: The Value and Importance Of My Life

 "You have gone through all that you have been through because of who you are.  Because of what you needed to know.  Everything you have done and been through is valuable and important.  In order to be who you are, to know what you know, to be where you are in this moment, you needed to go through what you went through."


I wanted to share this particular passage because I genuinely live by and believe this statement she expressed above. I believe that all life experiences whether good/bad are there to teach us something and make us stronger for the future. In the midst of a storm I have and believe that many others have questioned the purpose of something unfortunate taking place -- but the more you use this lesson and apply it to the good and bad times -- the more you will be able to look back in the future and see how each experience shaped you to be who you are today! Today I encourage you to believe that no matter what you may be going through that "there's a purpose in the process." 

Oprah's Life Class

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Oprah and the wonderful Iyanla Vanzant. A MUST WATCH!

NEGATIVITY takes up ENERGY

Hating, disliking, judging, condemning, resenting, envying etc. are negative feelings that take up A LOT of your energy. If you don't believe me - just try it. I don't want you to intentionally attract negative thoughts, but maybe use a situation with another person as an example. Recall a time when you had negative feelings towards another person and try to remember how that made you feel.

Negative thoughts are like a running mill. One negative thought leads to another, and another, and another! Negativity is a useless cycle! Yet, most of use don't know how to stir away from it - in fact some people BELIEVE that there's no other way! Well, if you have this mindset or have been taught that you can't be 100% happy every day of your life, I am here to tell you that is a LIE.

Positiveness, like any other goal in life is measured by the time you put into it. Becoming a positive person requires you to have faith, strength, and motivation to obtain it. You have to elevate your thinking and grow into a leader that can motivate others. You have to constantly be looking for the good in everything/everyone. You have to be comfortable with being uncomfortable. You have to accept the challenges that come your way, and most importantly soak up life lessons like a sponge.

I am proud to say that my life experiences have led to me to bellefleurinspirations.com, and if it weren't for my choice to be positive, I wouldn't be able to share my positive inspiration with you today! I am a living, breathing, example of where positiveness can take you in life.

Yet, I never want people to misconstrue what it means to be POSITIVE versus PERFECT. I am always one to say that I am FAR from PERFECT. Like any other human on this EARTH I am FLAWED and unafraid to admit it. I too, have my moments of fear, uncertainty, and yes NEGATIVITY. Thank God that I my FAITH to get me back on the right path!

I have experienced a lot, yet I still young enough to understand that life in general is a lesson - and that's a beauty that I cherish. I feel that I KNOW A LOT but I HAVE A LOT TO LEARN. Bellefleurinspirations, is my documentation of my journey to becoming a Belle Fleur. Everything that I pass on is something that I want you to learn and pass on to the belle fleurs in your life as well.

I believe it takes ONE person to make a difference. I have never been more proud to be that ONE person.

Thank you for all of your support in reading my blog. May God continue to bless you! I hope you continue to join me on this ride because I have so much in store for the belle fleur in you :)

Visit http://www.beyuapparel.bigcartel.com/ Today For the New T-shirt Line!

Hello lovely readers! Happy Monday! I would love for you all to visit http://www.beyuapparel.bigcartel.com/ today to purchase a t-shirt from the Beyu Clothing Line. Remember Katrina, she graced BFI with her guest post about loving yourself http://www.bellefleurinspirations.com/2011/04/guest-blogger-katrina-cheung-of.html and she's apart of a wonderful company Beyu Apparel that believes in looking and feeling good about who you are! Beyu Apparel has officially launched their Fall t-shirt line with edgy, inspirational, and stylish t-shirts. 

I'm going to order the Tribal Beyu Printed Shirt, as well as the Purple Influencer t-shirt! I can't until they arrive to spread the love! Beyu is more than a brand, it's a movement that's hoping to encourage everyone who wears their clothing to embody the essence of their message, "As we move into the future Beyu will continue to create the styles, continue the movement, provide the apparel, represent the lifestyle, and bring light to the world."

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Guest Blogger: Christina Jeter

Felicie Coulon Cailloux

The endogenous Alphanista female that started it all, by taking what was forced upon her and making it benefit herself and others. The boldness of a woman who disciplined herself to the structure of a civilization that perceived her kind to be less than an animal, took what she had resource to and expand it to help others not have to go through the things that was hand down to her. She to me symbolizes greatness by teaching and encouraging others to success where she failed.

I want every woman to know that she is glamorous in her own right, when you look in the mirror admiring yourself; know that someone in the world is inspired by you even if you don’t see it. You may not have the things that you want out of life but know that they are achievable because for each mishap that you encountered you will always overcome it and that makes you a hero.

Stick to your morals and values because they will make your presence even louder and powerful, so much so that people who tried to discourage you from achieving your happiness will be struck by your wisdom as you cut them so hard with your words that they will wish you hit them, as a bruise can fade but the indentation of hitting the core of their hatred verbally will always stay. Your meaning of life is not just to be on display but to be an inspiration to others who can look at you and know they can live the same way.

No need to be ashamed of your path or your current situation because you aspired to change and be different and those who mock you can’t even think your way. There is a reason why people talk behind your back, because you are ahead of them and keep it like that!

Don’t ever mind a person who has to talk so harshly about you when in reality it is a reflection of themselves but they don’t have the courage to look themselves in the mirror and complain they do it to you, in hopes that you become just like them and help tolerate the fact they can’t stand themselves and what they stand for. The best relationship is a person who is secure with themselves and doesn’t need to put others down and yet still want your company. Learn to love yourself, your faults, mistakes and etc. For when you are happy with yourself, you are secure about what you want, how you will get it, and you will never fall off track achieving it!

"A true relationship isn’t conniving, malicious, backstabbing, and catty, it is loving, kind, understanding and motivating. I work hard each and every day to give out the positivity that was once thought I didn’t deserve. I want people to live, laugh and be merry! “I am so in love with the person I have become, that I only want the best for her!”-Quoted by Christina A. Jeter

The Power of a Smile :)

Your smile is a messenger of your good will. Your smile brightens the lives of all who see it. To someone who has seen a dozen people frown, scowl or turn their faces away, your smile is like the sun breaking through the clouds. Especially when that someone is under pressure from his bosses, his customers, his teachers or parents or children, a smile can help him realize that all is not hopeless - that there is joy in the world.

It costs nothing, but creates much. It enriches those who receive, without impoverishing those who give. It happens in a flash and the memory of it sometimes lasts forever, None are so rich they can get along without it, and none so poor but are richer for its benefits. It creates happiness in the home, fosters good will in a business, and is the countersign of friends. It is rest to the weary, daylight to the discouraged, sunshine to the sad, and Nature's best antidote fee trouble. Yet it cannot be bought, begged, borrowed, or stolen, for it is something that is no earthly good to anybody till it is given away. And if in the last-minute rush of Christmas buying some of our salespeople should be too tired to give you a smile, may we ask you to leave one of yours? For nobody needs a smile so much as those who have none left to give! -Dale Carnegie 

Never Take Anything Personally

Never take anything personally. I know it sounds hard to achieve but at some point you have to realize that PEOPLE are responsible for their own actions not YOU!

There's always a reason or underlying factor that causes someone to behave the way that they do. Even if it seems like their actions are directed to hurt or effect you, there's always a thought process behind the action. It's said to believe that humans aren't creatures of logic but are considered to be creatures of emotion.

Sometimes, we have a tendency to analyze others or we try to pinpoint and label them. We don't realize that we've all been in situations where we may have acted out without thought.

Lets face it we're all complex humans trying to survive and make it in this world. Today lets focus on finding solutions rather than wallowing in our problems. Let's forgive and forget. Lets learn to love one another, and stray away from the need to judge and condemn. Because we can always look back at someones actions and say "I've been there before."