LOOK WHO IS VLOGGING!!!

So I decided to give this vlogging thing a try, I  will get better  at this so bare with me.lol  In this video I talk about being  laid off earlier this month and what I want to do moving forward.  Be sure to  subscribe to my channel  Lesli Allyn Vlogs  I look forward to connecting with you all.

Love, Lesli

Quiet time : My prayer .

I wanted to share a prayer from my quiet time today so this is unedited and there may be some spelling errors but my heart is poured into every line. 

Don’t fear, because I am with you; don’t be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will surely help you; I will hold you with my righteous strong hand. (Isaiah 41:10 CEB). 

Dear Lord, 

tonight I pray that embrace your truth and walk out your words. Help me to receive the peace of your presence in my life.  I will not be afraid because you are my God , you will strengthen me you hold my life in your hands and I will trust you. 

I will learn to trust you even more. Please meet me where I am and help me to move towards where you want me to be. Please help me to not be intimidated by where other believers are in there walk with you or compare myself to them.  I am simply honored that you walk with me  and ahead of me to make a way for me.   

Thank you God with all my love I praise you and thank you in Jesus' name -Amen 

My Open Diary: What am I Going To Do With My Life...Part.2

What  could I possible accomplish  worrying  about my future , will it   move me towards my  purpose?  The answer is NO!  Life happens and I know this all to well , I am  at  a  familiar  season in my life where I'm unemployed and  looking for the "next thing".  Right now I don't have a concrete  plan of  action and that concerns me a bit, I'm always thinking ahead and worrying  about not  measuring up to my  own standards.

The problem with that is that   I miss out on today  worrying about the  future.  Today I read a  blog  post by  Joyce  Meyer  titled   Calm Down and Lighten Up! , in her post she talks about living in the  now and not allowing your   mind to wonder  and fill with anxiety  the  verse  reference  she used was  Matthew 6:34  I choose the Message Bible  translation.

Matthew 6:34The Message (MSG)

34 “Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes.

I don't want to be so  blinded by  my  circumstances  that I miss out on a opportunity to  activate my  faith and allow God to work  my life.  Like I mentioned before  I don't have  a concrete plan but I do have  a short (very short)  list of things that I want to do with this time  So here  goes !

THE LIST 

1.  I want to take this  Blog seriously and use this  platform to help others by being open and transparent while also glorifying God. I would like this to be my career I DO NOT want to  do the traditional  9-5 ever again!
2. I want to get into  amazing physical  shape, I've put on a few pounds  over the  course of this year and I must   get  this waistline  snatched!
3. Social life...what's that? I have no clue but I really need one. HELP!

This is as far as I've gotten but  at least I have  a outline and moving forward I don't want to be a slave to my  fears but truly  trust God , I know he is   up to something and I am here for it!

Proverbs 19:21The Message (MSG)

21 We humans keep brainstorming options and plans,
    but God’s purpose prevails.

Let's Discuss: Do you REALLY Have Haters Though?

Do you really have haters though? Could it be you  talk too much and listen  very little;  how do you speak to other's ? An overly  opinionated individual  that   give unsolicited or thoughtless  advice may come off as a judgmental and this can definitely  be  a  major turn off . Choosing your words   and  your tone   wisely is  vital to any relationship. A general  rule of thumb  in a conversation is to listening intently, don't  just  wait from a break in the conservation  to blurt out what you think.

Those who are careful about what they say protect their lives but whoever speaks without thinking will be ruined. -Proverbs 13:3 (NCV)

Within any  relationship   be it a friendship  or significant other it is important that  you can be trusted and with  any conversation  between the two of you  establish it to  be a no judgement zone.  Also be open to  be poured into, don't be so full of your  own  wisdom that you miss out on a  word that  could potentially  change  your life.


Often our  sour behavior  is a byproduct of  our past hurts or betrayal.  What  are you carrying from your past and   projecting into new relationships?   Remember, no one deserves to   bare the  brunt  of  your  brokenness.   Life  can weigh you down  and it is easy to become bitter and think everyone is out to get you  but often times  other  are only reacting off of what your  projecting  outwardly. If you  are wrestling with   issues  talk to  God  and allow him to  search your  heart and heal you so that you can move forward.

Let's discuss: What has been your experience with someone   that  seems to ALWAYS have haters?  

DRINK THIS: SUPER Green GREEN Tea Smoothie.

So I was scrolling through  Pinterest    and  came across the Green Tea Smoothie I  tried it this morning and LOVED it!. I put my own  spin to it of course and  I called it my  Super Green Tea Smoothie  take a look below at the ingredients and you'll  see why.

Ingredients :   

1 handful of  Kale or Spinach 

1 Slice of Avocado

1 1/2  Teaspoon of Trader Joe's Matcha Green Tea Latte 

1/2  of a Banana

1/2 Teaspoon of  Raw Honey

4 oz or so of Coconut Water

A  Splash of  Coconut Milk

A few Cubes of Ice

 Protein Powder of your  choice (optional)

Easy Right?  This  recipe    filled  a pint mason jar with a  little left over.  I  used a   NutriBullet to  blend it and I'd say the  prep time was under 10mins!  This would be  great for as a meal replacement  or  a  post work out  drink, the calories average at about  234 calories for the pint.  If you use this recipe  please tag me on   Instagram ( @lesliallyblogs ) with the hash tag  #SuperGreenTeaSmoothie

My Open Diary : What am I Going To Do With My Life?

Two weeks ago    I lost my job...


So here's the story I had just gotten back from a  family reunion  in  Philadelphia.  We had a blast  we drove from  Atlanta  all the way to downtown  Philly for the first time ever!  I get back to work two days before  the 4th of  July.  That  morning I felt odd  I kept having this reoccurring thought  in my head of  " Am I really going back here?"

I get  to my office  and  walk  to my department and notice that the lead  data entry  clerk's desk is  cleaned out!  I thought great he  quit and I'll have to take on  his work load as well as my own.  Later, another coworker arrives and I emailed him and asked  about   the  lead data entry clerk. Me:  What  happened to ----?  Co-Worker: The week you were out  the company did a bunch of layoffs and  He was let go along with  a few others.

Wow..wait! #thoughtbubble  He  had been  employed there way longer than I,  why  was he let  go instead of me?  Good question and I was about to find out.

After  working  about four hours my  supervisor walks to my desk and asked me to come to her  office. Welp!  Here we go   I already knew I was  as  good and  gone.   We sat and in her office was the administrative assistant.  She went over all the  details  to which I barely heard  much  of because all I could think of  is how bitter sweet this  moment was.  Honestly at  that point I was  more than ready to move on but I'm also one that is afraid of change.

Fast forward to today and I have no clue what I want to do with my life. Anxiety   peeks it's little  head  in and   I have to admit   this is not at all  where I wanted to be in my life at  31 years old ( I'll be 32 next month) .  My  vision for my life  was to be  in a serious  relationship  or  married with a family and career that I was proud of. 

So what do you do when  life doesn't   turn out the way you've envisioned?

to be continued.

Not so Daily Devotional : Got Disappointment?

Let’s be honest disappointment is hard to deal with. I in particular am one that takes disappointment very hard; for a long time my defense mechanism was to never get my hopes up. I figured that way the hurt that comes with things not working out would bypass me because my heart was never invested.


Good strategy huh? No actually it isn’t because essentially my faith grows stale and I miss out on the immeasurable power of God that is activated by applying  faith  to the situation . Never lose hope, no matter where you are or how deep your situation God is never too far to reach you.
 

Dear God, I pray that where I’ve lost hope or I feel rejected please fill in those gaps and rejuvenate my broken heart. Help me to see clearly so that I can follow your leading. In Jesus’ name -Amen

Get to Know Me.

Well  hello there   and welcome to my  first  post on for the  Lesli Allyn Blogs .  Instead of  boring you with  a  super  long  post  I'll do a  quick intro  of 10 Facts About  Me.

1. My name is Lesli  ( you can call me Leii) and  I'm from Atlanta ( I'm actually a rare native although I wasn't raised here)
2. I love God.
3. I love  COFFEE  no  ...Seriously I  love coffee!!
4. I consider myself a iPhone  photographer ( is that a thing? *shrugs*)and you'll  see a lot of my fav  shots here on  Lesli Allyn Blogs.
5. I was recently  laid off and I have a  lot of free time on my hands for go figure.  My goal  during this time  is  to get in shape and find my purpose in this world.
6. Getting married and starting a family is a huge life goal for me.
7. I'm obsessed with  Instagram ( @Les_Leii )
8. I'm a  text book introvert  I must have  time alone to recharge.
9. I love  make up and all things girly  however I'd  rather have a new laptop  or iPhone  over a designer bag
10.  I  want to  do a lot more traveling  after visiting  Philadelphia  for the  first time  a couple of weeks ago. Sponsor me? lol

So I hope that  give you a small peek into my life hope to see you here again often.
Leii out...*drops mic*