A Gentle Day at Home: Nourishing Food, Family Care, and Intentional Living

Good morning, wonderful, amazing, sweet, and lovely friends 🤍

Today felt like one of those days that reminds me why slowing down is not a luxury — it’s a necessity.

It was a beautiful day, and I spent it doing what so many of us do quietly and lovingly: caring for my family, preparing nourishing food, and moving through the day with intention instead of rushing.

Simple, Healing Food Made With Love

I prepared a one-pot plantain dish — boiled plantain with beans and potatoes, all cooked together in one pot. Nothing fancy, just wholesome, grounding food.

One of my little ones is recovering from a cold, and I made a conscious choice to avoid fried foods. When the body is healing, gentle, warm, cooked meals make all the difference. This wasn’t just about food — it was about listening, responding, and caring with wisdom.

Sometimes love looks like choosing what supports healing, even when something else sounds more exciting.

Motherhood in Motion

While the food was cooking, I washed my daughter Zoe’s hair right by the sink. I’ve learned that doing hair this way is easier, calmer, and much more manageable for both of us. Real-life salon vibes right at home.

I also had my baby secured on my back — because that’s often the only way things get done. Motherhood teaches you how to multitask, adapt, and keep going with grace.

This is real life. It’s not staged. It’s not perfect. And it’s beautiful.

Learning to Do Less — With Purpose

One thing I’ve been actively working on is breaking the habit of trying to do a million things at once. I noticed that when I overload my time, especially before client calls or work commitments, I end up feeling rushed instead of present.

Now, I’m learning to:

Focus on what matters in the moment

Give myself space before work

Honor the season I’m in

I don’t have to do what I do — I get to. And that mindset shift changes everything.

Gratitude Changes the Atmosphere

Even though we didn’t attend church in person that morning, we still connected online. I chose to keep everyone home and rested, and I felt peace about that decision.

Gratitude filled the day — for health, for home, for the ability to provide, and for the awareness to slow down.

These quiet days build strong foundations.

For You, If You’re Ready for More Ease and Alignment

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Final Thoughts

Life doesn’t always need to be loud to be meaningful. Sometimes the most powerful moments happen in the kitchen, by the sink, with a baby on your back and gratitude in your heart.

Thank you for being here and sharing space with me.

May your days be gentle, intentional, and filled with joy.

With love,

Maryam

Shake It Off: Breaking Free from Emotional and Spiritual Heaviness

 

December 12

What’s up wonderful, amazing, sweet, and lovely people? How are you doing today? I pray your day is already filled with light—and if it’s not, it’s about to be. Welcome to Maryam’s Joyful Life. It truly is a beautiful day, and today’s post is coming straight from a place of inspiration and faith.

We all go through moments where something feels heavy—so heavy that it affects everything we do. Maybe it’s emotional. Maybe it’s spiritual. Maybe it’s something you can’t even put into words, but you can feel it in every step you take. That heaviness tries to steal your joy, drain your energy, and dim your light.

But here’s the truth: you have the power to shake it off.

What’s Weighing You Down?

Ask yourself honestly—what is it that’s sitting on your heart right now?

What has you so weighed down that enjoying your life feels hard?

The longer you sit in it…

The longer you marinate in it…

The longer you roll in it, sleep with it, and accept it…

…the stronger it appears to become.

But heaviness loses its grip the moment you rise up and speak against it.

You Have Authority Over That Heaviness

When you begin to speak life over yourself—when you command that heaviness to leave—you shift the atmosphere around you.

Say it with boldness:

“I don’t want you. Lose your hold over me in the name of Jesus. I break your power off of me.”

This isn’t just positive thinking. This is spiritual authority. This is faith in action.

As someone who has faced that same heaviness before, I want to stand in agreement with you today. In the mighty name of Jesus, anything trying to keep you bound—emotionally, mentally, spiritually—is broken now.

Rise Up & Do What Needs To Be Done

Sometimes the first step to shaking things off is simply getting up.

Get up.

Move your body.

Change your environment.

Stir yourself back into life.

Clean your house.

Wash your clothes.

Take a shower.

Step outside and breathe in fresh air.

Walk in nature.

Do something that signals to your spirit, “I’m alive and I’m in charge.”

Every small action is a declaration of freedom.

You Are Not The Tail—You Are The Head

The power of God in you is stronger than anything trying to weigh you down.

You are chosen.

You are equipped.

You are powerful.

And this—right now—is your moment.

No darkness has the right to rule your life.

No stronghold has the authority to keep you stuck.

No attack has the ability to define you.

In Jesus’ name, you rise.

In Jesus’ name, you reclaim your life.

In Jesus’ name, you walk in victory.

This is your day.

This is your time.

Get up and take back your life.

Amen and Amen. Go and Be Blessed.

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You’ll find powerful programs designed to help you step boldly into the life God has for you.

Go in strength. Go in joy. Go in freedom.

Create Time on Purpose: Why Scheduling Your Life Creates Freedom

 

Good afternoon , wonderful, amazing, sweet, and lovely friends!

Today is December 11, and I want to share a simple truth that has been transforming the way I move through each day:

If you don’t schedule it and create time for it, anything will come up and fill that space.

Lately, I’ve noticed how easy it is to slip into a cycle of constant busyness. You jump from task to task, chase distractions, answer every call, check every notification — and it feels like you’re being productive. But when you sit down at the end of the day, you realize something powerful:

You were moving, but not progressing.

You were active, but not effective.

Like a hamster on a wheel — busy, but going nowhere meaningful.

And the sneaky part? It tricks your mind into thinking you’re accomplishing something simply because you were “doing.”

Why We Must Schedule What Matters

When you intentionally block time for what truly needs your focus, you’re no longer reacting — you’re leading your day.

Without a schedule, anything can slip in and consume your mind, your energy, and your emotional space. But with a clear plan, you create boundaries that protect your purpose.

Time doesn’t just “show up.”

You create it.

You claim it.

You direct it with intention.

Come Back to Awareness

Today, I invite you to step into deeper awareness.

Let’s pause.

Let’s breathe.

And let’s become conscious of being conscious.

When you show up fully present in each moment, your actions carry power. Your decisions mean something. You make progress that impacts not only your own life, but also everyone connected to you.

This is how you create purpose.

This is how you create momentum.

This is how you create a meaningful life.

Take the Next Step Toward an Intentional Life

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🌞 Good Morning Wonderful, Amazing, Sweet, and Lovely Friends! | Mindful Living & Joyful Productivity

 

Good morning, my wonderful, amazing, sweet, and lovely friends! 💛

It’s December 10, and I just wanted to share something that’s been on my heart.

Lately, I’ve noticed myself hurrying through the day — rushing from one task to another, trying to squeeze a million things into just a few minutes. It often feels like I’m racing against everyone else’s schedules, constantly striving to meet deadlines and expectations.

Sound familiar?

Even when I have plenty of time to get things done, I still find myself looking for one more thing to do five minutes before an important meeting — even if it has no real impact on my goals or happiness.

That’s when I had to pause and ask myself:

👉 Could it be that I’ve trained myself to hurry?

👉 Have I created a pattern of busyness that keeps me distracted from what truly matters?

💭 Living Consciously vs. Living on Autopilot

When we don’t live consciously — when we don’t choose what to do and why we do it — we end up letting life run us instead of the other way around.

We fill our days with noise and motion, confusing activity for progress. But all that rushing can actually make us less productive and steal our peace.

Living consciously means slowing down enough to notice what you’re doing and why. It means giving yourself permission to breathe, to be intentional, and to focus your time on what truly aligns with your purpose and joy.

Because when we’re not aware, we’ll unconsciously use our time on things that waste it — leaving less room for what matters most.

🌸 A Simple Reminder for Today

As you move through your day, I want to encourage you to pay attention to what you’re paying attention to.

Ask yourself:

✨ Am I doing this because it matters to me — or just because I’m used to being busy?

✨ Is this moment helping me grow, or is it just filling time?

Take a deep breath.

Slow down.

Be present.

Your peace and your joy are too precious to trade for busyness. 💕

💖 Final Thoughts

Let’s choose intentional living over hurried living. Let’s slow down, live consciously, and fill our days with purpose and joy.

Have an amazing day today, my friends — and remember:

🌞 Don’t let anyone steal your joy!