Life Under Construction

Lately I haven't been feeling too great and so it's time for some tough decisions to be made and hopefully it ends up for the best. Wish me luck my sweethearts!!!

Much Love,

Nella

Weekly Inspiration

Hey dolls and dudes,

This week I want to talk about forgiveness. It's time we stop being prisoners of our past and forgive not only the other person but forgive ourselves also. Forgive ourselves for the decisions we made for they made us who we are today. Forgive ourselves for the choices we made for they taught us valuable lessons. And forgive ourselves for our mistakes. They are not prisons but rather guides. Forgiveness is the key to unlock our inner potential.

Much Love,

Nella

Friday Link Love

Happy Good Friday everyone!!!! Hope it's been a great and holy name.Well dolls and dudes it's time for another week link love!!! Woot Woot!!!  If you're new to the blog it's where I keep you updated on all that our loverly Jamaican bloggers have been up to for the past week. So let's begin my darlings!

Roxy @ Foxy Et Al talks about Mint Condition....

Roxy @ Foxy Et Al talks about Ready fo De Road Series-Bacchanal Makeup

Afayah @ Beauty Jamaica talks about Evanora the Wicked Witch of the East Makeup Tutorial

Carey-Lee @ For Eat Explore Live talks about Celebrities On the Island: Angela Simmons Takes Over Bahamas

Carey-Lee @ ExclusiveUmpf talks about Exclusive Accessories-Styling Tips: For the Edgy at Spring

Carey-Lee @ ExclusiveUmpf talks about Your Exclusive Style - What Are You Wearing?

Carey-Lee @ ExclusiveUmpf talks about Alexander McQueen Visors - Something to Talk About

Miss Redgal @ Fabulously Red talks about Spring is definitely in!!!

Lorrane @ Haute People talks about 90's Kid Survey!

Lorrane @ Haute People talks about March Into Spring : Going "Skin Deep " , Finding Your Undertones!
Lorrane @ Haute People talks about March Into Spring:Show & Tell : A! Absolute : Perfect 18 Eye-shadow Palette

Lorrane @ Haute People talks about March Into Spring :First Impressions : Santee Mascara!

Marsha Rose @ Jamaican Beauty Blog talks about whole nutmeg to remedy from Eczema -1594
Marsha Rose @ Jamaican Beauty Blog talks about Heart Vein Opening Recipe-1923

Lindsworth @ My thoughts on Technology and Jamaica talks about GOJ can develope UAV's as a means of giving the Police eyes in the sky - Inspiration for Aviators in Jamaica via G.I. Joe Retaliation

Lindsworth @ My thoughts on Technology and Jamaica talks about UWI's Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences is now Science and Technology as SPIE funds Optics Research - Welcome to the Punch at a multi-billion dollar Optics Revolution

Natalia @ Natalia Oh! talks about Weekend Getaway

Vanessa @ Naturally Beautiful Hairstyling tips for the Active Woman
Vanessa @ Naturally Beautiful  Secrets to long lasting mini or small twists

Ashleigh @ The Pink Socialite talks about Get The Look: Naty Michele 'Mint, Pink & Gold'

Lauren @ Girl You Crazy talks about Dreams that Beamed.

Petchary @ Petchary's Blog talks about My Birthday: Sunday, March 24, 2013
Petchary @ Petchary's Blog talks about A Government in Retreat (Some Thoughts on the Last One)

Petchary @ Petchary's Blog talks about Voices of (Mostly) Jamaican Women
Petchary @ Petchary's Blog talks about Longing with Pablo Neruda

Robin @ Well Read Robyn talks about The Hand-Holder
Robin @ Well Read Robyn talks about The end of an age
Robin @ Well Read Robyn talks about fangirling | Down to a Sunless Sea by Neil Gaiman

Carla @ Moore Talk Ja talks about SCANDAL: Fitz start nyam tadpole? Mellie a baby modda? How Quinn a stalker so?

Marcia @ Inside Journeys talks about A Walk Around Madrid
Marcia @ Inside Journeys talks about A Return to Seaford Town
Marcia @ Inside Journeys talks about A Tour of Falmouth Pier

Check out their blogs, like it and follow along on their journey. 

Much Love,

Nella

Body Beautiful Challenge

Hello my lovely followers,

Today I wanted to introduce you to a new challenge that I plan on embarking on. Lately, I've been feeling lost and out of place. I feel like I've lost some of my spirit, my gumption, my moxy so-to-speak. I need to rekindle the fire I've lost and remodel my body. It's not a matter of self-loathing but about rebirth of mind, body and spirit. And so I've decided to embark on this Body Beautiful Challenge to try and enrinch my life because when you feel good on the inside and the outside you are truly invincible. I know I've mentioned my goals for the year before HERE and this is merey an extension of that as I too have fallen victim to not following through on New Year's Resolutions. The only difference is that I have revisited my goals and am reminded of what I'm fighting for. That's how I know I'll be successful.

Here's the plan:

Body:

The focus of the body aspect is a weight loss and skin challenge. My goal is to lose 25lbs over the course of the year with a reward for each 5lbs lost. But this isn't mainly a weight loss challenge, it's more of a lifestyle change. A way to embrace a new lifestyle for longevity and reap the rewards both instantaneously and in the long run. 

Mind:

One of things I've always loved as a child was reading. As I've mention before, one of my 2013 goals is to read 13 different books. These are to encompass different genres of reading from fiction to non-fiction, from biography to motivational, from financial to lifestyle. All which are intended to inspire, enrich, inform, entertain and educate. 

Spirit: 

To develop a strong and powerful spirit is the greatest weapon one can form against defeat. Nurture your relationship with God, yourself and your life. From Gratitude lists to meditation to scripture reading and praying. My goal is to have a strengthened relationship, resolve and a positive mindset to lead me towards a spiritually enriched life and soul. 

These are basically an outline of the Body Beautiful Challenge 2013. As I reach further on the challenge, I will share a little more detail about each aspect of the challenge. 

How are you challenging yourself this year? For it's through challenges that we grow and develop into who we are truly meant to be. Join me today!

Comments, feedback and questions are welcomed. You can do this by either leaving a comment below or sending me an email at: verdenella@gmail.com. I promise to respond.

Enjoy your day loves.

Much Love, 

Nella

Weekly Inspiration- Patience

Hey dolls and dudes,

I'm not a very patient person in general. I'm eager, easily-annoyed and love things that happen when I'd love it to happen. But what I've learnt along the way is Patience is a virtue. Sometimes delayed gratification is important for you to achieve absolute success rather than relative success. So as I await my arrival to the ultimate destination. I continue to be patient. How about you? 

Much Love,

Nella

Friday Link Love

Well dolls and dudes it's time for another week link love!!! Woot Woot!!!  If you're new to the blog it's where I keep you updated on all that our loverly Jamaican bloggers have been up to for the past week. So let's begin my darlings!

Shannon @ Exotic You talks about Local Finds: D'nexstep

Roxy @ Foxy Et Al talks about Angela by Angela Simmons....

D Marcus @ Cogito Ergo Sum talks about The Last Dance

Shelley @ Sweet & Sour Ramblings talks about A Goal for March & February Recap

Afayah @ Beauty Jamaica talks about Product Review: Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream

Afayah @ Beauty Jamaica talks about Neutral Makeup for Teens

Afayah @ Beauty Jamaica talks about One-Day THRIFT SALE!!!!

Cinni @ Candid Cinni talks about Make the move
Cinni @ Candid Cinni talks about Started From A BC Now We Here
Cinni @ Candid Cinni talks about Wash N Go - Miss Jessie's Curly Meringue

Diedre @ Diedre via Life talks about PARTY!!! 10th Anniversary Masters Gala 

Carey-Lee @ For Eat Explore Live talks about Our Favourite Travel Must Haves from Kate Spade Saturday

Carey-Lee @ ExclusiveUmpf talks about Virgos Lounge Umpfs Up Styling with Bug-Eye Sunnies for S/S 2013 Photoshoot

Carey-Lee @ ExclusiveUmpf talks about Shop Local. Shop Caribbean - Shop GlamHEAD Turbans

Carey-Lee @ ExclusiveUmpf talks about Accessories They Wore and Accessories-Styling We Love at Jolly Roger

Miss Redgal @ Fabulously Red talks about God has blessed me... with another year!

Kimroy @ Kimroy Bailey talks about PetroCaribe Solution: Jamaica should export Renewable Energy

Kimroy @ Kimroy Bailey talks about Earth Hour Caribbean

Carey-Lee @ For Women to Women talks about 3 Reasons Why Women Should Have Male Friends

Carey-Lee @ For Women to Women talks about SAVE THE DATE: W2W Turns One on 29.03.13

Carey-Lee @ For Women to Women talks about Style Inspiration: Dinner With Mom

Lorrane @ Haute People talks about March Into Spring : I love Spring Tag
Lorrane @ Haute People talks about March Into Spring : D-I-Y Wall Decor
Lorrane @ Haute People talks about March Into Spring : Rihanna for River Island Clothing

Lorrane @ Haute People talks about March into Spring : How NOT to Wear Make up

Lorrane @ Haute People talks about Haute Girl : Tonaya Wint

Kim @ In between a million thoughts talks about Cut the...stress!

Kim @ In between a million thoughts talks about Get Organised: tackling a to do list

Marsha Rose @ Jamaican Beauty Blog talks about Pimento Oil

Lindsworth @ My thoughts on Technology and Jamaica talks about Dell's Project Ophelia debuts at CES 2013 - Cloud Computing is the Bling Ring of Power to kick Dell into the Portable Computing Game
Lindsworth @ My thoughts on Technology and Jamaica talks about Bacteriophage Therapy from former USSR State Georgia is a potential treatment against Super-bug Bacteria - Hansel and Gretel Witch Hunters Panacea to eradicate Bacterial infections

Natalia @ Natalia Oh! talks about She's Got Style! : Tamara Chloe
Natalia @ Natalia Oh! talks about Green Sheer Maxi

Ashleigh @ The Pink Socialite talks about NOTW: Go Nude!

Lauren @ Girl You Crazy talks about My Set of Training Wheels

Petchary @ Petchary's Blog talks about Trench Town Postscript

Petchary @ Petchary's Blog talks about International Day of Forests

Petchary @ Petchary's Blog talks about The Second Coming

Robin @ Well Read Robyn talks about Nightmares
Robin @ Well Read Robyn talks about Calendar: April 11- Lester Horton Technique class by Lion King cast member David Blake at NDTC Studio
Robin @ Well Read Robyn talks about Comparisons and Confidence

Carla @ Moore Talk Ja talks about NEW VLOG: so about champs now…and when since all a di pickney dem have ipad…chalkboard done?

Marcia @ Inside Journeys talks about Abeokuta Paradise Nature Park
Marcia @ Inside Journeys talks about Moving Day, Westmoreland Jamaica

Check out their blogs, like it and follow along on their journey. 

Much Love,

Nella

Weekly Inspiration: Change of Plans

Hey guys,

Sometimes things don't work out exactly as planned but when this happens sometimes it's not for us to change the dream but to adjust the plan. Look at what you've been doing before and what you can alter in your execution. You'll be amazed how things can get better once you do so. Trust me this is exactly what I'm trying to do as I find out that my exams are not one but 2 days earlier than expected sigh! Back to work!

Much Love,

Nella