STAYING GRATEFUL IN SPITE OF THE CURRENT SEASON

 

What's up wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. How are you all doing today? I hope you're having an amazing day and are not letting anyone or thing steal your joy. Welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life. Today is a beautiful day. Thank you all for joining me.

When I look at my life, it's easy to find many things to be upset about. People to be angry at and situations to be resentful for but I choose not to. The reason is that every hurtful thought produces a hurtful feeling and every hurtful feeling sets a series of hurtful events and I would rather not have that.

The trick of the enemy is to get us focused on the things that didn't go right and you and I know that when you're thinking about negative things, you tend to act negative. The enemy is a trickster. He is relentless but you have to be more relentless by becoming aware of your feeling every moment. A great teacher once said, you can't think be happy and sad at the same time. This is so true. One of the fastest way to see what vibration you're in, is to ask yourself how you are feeling. If you're feeling bad, it's usually because you're thinking negative thoughts. 

To switch your vibration from negativity to positivity, you have to be grateful. It's as easy as listing the things you are grateful for. What is that one thing you're thankful for this moment, think on it. This simple exercise, will shift your vibes from negative to positive. Please try it.

I have decided that I am going to be grateful no matter what. If I have any chance of experiencing a better season in my life, I have to focus my attention on the good. I've got to be thankful to God for His goodness and only then, will I see more good in my life.

No matter the situation, no matter the pain, no matter the struggle, give praise to God. Praise will get you out!

I hope you have an amazing new Month of October.

With gratitude,

Maryam

GOD IS FAITHFUL|| HE WON'T FORSAKE YOU

 

What's up wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely friend. How are you doing today? I hope you're having an amazing day and are not letting anyone steal your joy. Welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life. Today is a beautiful day. Thank you for stopping by.

In case you were feeling down and rejected, I want you to know that God cares for you. If you have been waiting for something special to happen to you and you're tired of the delay, I want you to know that God is in the NOW! He will bless you. You just get ready!

I pray for you, that my God bless you! My God shows you favor like He shows me. My God enlarge your territory and give you peace in all areas of your life, In Jesus Name. You will celebrate. I declare that you will dance the dance of celebration. People shall celebrate with you. You are going to look back and remember these words because testimonies of God's goodness, have just landed at your house. No devil can steal your joy.

You are protected and covered by the Blood of Jesus. Your life is protected and nothing shall by any means harm you. I declare Angelic covering over you. Every good work God has begun in your life, He will perfect!

You are about to scream for joy. God is about to overwhelm you with good news. I hear good news all around you.

I believe that you will see and enjoy the goodness of God in the land of the living!

Proceed with courage. You are covered!

With gratitude,

Maryam

GOD IS NOT INTIMIDATED BY YOUR REQUESTS

 

What's up wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. Howe are you all doing today? I hope you're all having a great day, today and are not letting anyone steal your joy. Welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life. Today is a beautiful day! Thank you all for joining me.

Have you ever felt like what you were asking God was so much bigger than what God could give you? Have you given up on asking God for something that seems so Big in your eyes that it scares you? Is there something you would really want God to do for you that doubt and fear are keeping you from receiving?

Let me tell you a story. My son was asking me to buy him a grown people's car recently. He told me the color he wanted and asked to be taken to the dealership to drive it. You know, when he first asked for it, I thought he wanted a small car. He loves his cars. Cars are his thing. He has a collection of a variety of cars. So, my thought was that he wanted one of those small cars but boy, was I wrong. The more I asked him about it, the more he explained that he wanted a big red car and Zozo wanted a big blue car. I made many attempts to tell him that he's not big enough for it. 

I think we should be more child-like in our approach to God. When we desire God's blessings, we shouldn't allow the first sign of oppositions to keep us from asking for what we want. God's blessings are for us. He never keeps the away from His. We are his children and the sheep of his abundant pasture. We have got to be persistent.

Well, I ended up taking my son to the dealership and had him sit in a big red car just to show him that he wasn't big enough for it. He had the experience and although he wasn't tall enough for it, he was really upset with me for not letting him have the car and drive it lol.

One day, at the right time, Le'Veon will be old enough and big enough for a big red car but not now.

God cares for you and you have to understand that whatever you are asking for, God can give you.

 However, stop squeezing God into a box of what and how you think He should bless you. Don't limit God's resources based on what you think you deserve or don't deserve. Open yourself up to God's limitless blessings today.

I pray that the spirit of your understanding will be enlightened to know the vastness of God's love and omnipresent provision In Jesus Name. Amen!!

MY KIDS HATE VEGETABLES

 

What's up wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. How are you all doing today? I hope you're all having a great day, today and are not letting anyone steal your joy. Welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life. Today is a beautiful day. Thank you all for joining me.

My kids hate vegetables. Whenever I put some on their plates they start saying  "YUCK!" Or even start acting like they are about to throw up. That used to get me. They know that I don't like seeing them sick. Anytime I notice anything unusual about them, I jump up and start fuzzing over them. I should've said I used to jump up and fuzz. Thank God for grace. The grace of God has helped me overcome fear and anxiety when it comes to my kids.

I understand their tricks and don't fall for them anymore. Instead of trying to convince them to eat their veggies, I have found a better way to do it. Smoothies!! Yes, smoothies. My kids love their juice and smoothies. What they don't know is that I sneak in carrots, spinach, kale and all the different veggies they hate into their smoothies. Lol...

It's so sweet to watch them gulp down their smoothies and express how delicious it is not knowing that they are actually eating their veggies 😆

If you struggle with getting your kids to eat their veggies, you may want to try making smoothies for them.

Another way I get them to eat their veggies is by blending them together and making soups. They love their vegetable noodle soup. It's really delicious the way I make it. I think you'd like it too. I will share my recipe in a later post. 

Thank you for reading my post. I hope you have an amazing evening.

With gratitude,

Maryam

YOU DESERVE TO BE HAPPY|| GOD IS FOR YOU

 What's up wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. How are you all doing today? I hope you are having an amazing day and are not letting anyone or thing steal your joy? Welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life. Today is a beautiful day! Thank you for stopping by today.

I come with a word for you today. A word straight from Heaven. God lives within YOU and wants to help you and is helping you right NOW. Everything you may have been through, every person that may have hurt you and every thought that may be hunting you are not powerful enough to keep you from your glorious destiny. God already completed the works of perfection to meet your every need.

You are valuable, you are amazing, you are loved, you are beautiful, you are more than enough. Here's what you can do to begin to experience what you already are. Start seeing yourself how you want to be NOW. Stop projecting your goodness, peace and joy to the future. Quit thinking that peace will come in a later date. Peace is here NOW! Stop wishing for someone to come and save you, Jesus already has. You are more than the memories of the wrongs you did or the life you have lived. God loves you and that is ALL you need to concern yourself with. No matter what you've been raised to believe, God's love is not dependent of your wrong or right actions. His mercies are overflowing and new every morning. Quit worrying about whether or not God cares or approves of you and start thanking Him for not cutting you off like people would. Draw closer to God by giving thanks and acknowledging His presence even if you can't feel it. The truth is God is with you and always will be. You need to know it too. 

Now, get up and begin to give thanks for what God has already done for you. As you do, you will notice doors begin to open. You start feeling more joy and peace like never before. I pray that God shields you under His Mighty Light and keep evil away from you and your family in Jesus Name.

With gratitude,

Maryam

THE BATTLE IN YOUR MIND

 

What's up wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. How are you all doing today? I hope you are all having a great day today and are not letting anyone steal your joy. Welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life. Today is a beautiful day! Thank you all for joining me.

I have been making videos about the mind lately and that's because that is the message I get from the Spirit. Yes, I get messages from the Spirit. These days it happens anywhere and everywhere. I am receptive to the Spirit of God and willing for God to use me for His glory.

Your mind is your life. If your mind be filled with chaos, your life will express chaos. I have learned many ways to clear and stop Satanic attacks from coming to my mind and one of such ways is speaking the Word of God out loud. You may have a negative thought like "this might be the end of you," you counter it by saying "I am more than a conqueror." You may have thoughts like "you're a failure." You counteract it by saying "I am a victor." You have to become conscious of the type of thoughts you entertain.

Any thought that has fear in it, is not of God. God has not given you the Spirit of fear but of love and power and a sound mind. Start seeing yourself like God sees you. God in you is Omnipotent. Until you start seeing yourself as Omnipotent because of the God in you, you will allow the enemy mess with you every time.

I believe more people need to be taught to train their minds. There are evil forces always operating to control your life by controlling your mind. You have the power to stop all of that. 

If you are feeling like you are not good enough right now, I am here to tell you that you are more than good enough. If you were the only one needing a savior, Jesus would've still come for you. You matter. Don't let circumstance and people kick your butt anymore. Start speaking life over yourself. Start asking your Angels to fight for you and protect you from negative spirits.

It is very important that you are aware of the type of thoughts that come through your mind. Anytime you are not feeling good, check your thoughts. The fastest way to change your thoughts is to start giving thanks to God for His goodness in the time past. Think of something and start giving thanks for it.

I pray that the light of God shields you from demonic thought transfers in Jesus Name. Amen!!!

With gratitude,

Maryam

IT MIGHT HAPPEN TODAY

 

What's up wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. How are you all doing today? I hope you're all having a great day today and are not letting anyone steal your joy. Welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life. Today is a beautiful day. Thank you all for joining me.

I was just pondering a thought a while ago. It's about your deepest desires or even something you really really want to happen or experience. Yes, that pressing desire that you would really love to achieve. Don't be afraid of it and don't accept that it won't happen, because it might even happen today.

When you are going after something you have never had before, it can be a scary thought but see fear as a motivation not a discouragement. See, I believe that you can have anything you want but you need to believe it and keep focusing on it, joyfully. As humans, we tend to give up on things we have no idea how we could achieve and instead, go after things that we know how to achieve.

The only way we stretch and grow is by going after territories and things we've never had or been before. I have studied many books and listened to many people who have achieved amazing things in life. One thing stands out to me about them. They all still proceeded in the direction of their dreams in spite of their fear and doubt. I believe life is a beautiful journey. We truly make this journey what we want it to be. However, if we are afraid of taking risks or moving towards our goals in spite of our fears, we will not truly experience life like we were meant to.

So, no matter what your dream may be, you've got to keep moving towards it. Trust that God will guide you in the right direction and assist you in accomplishing your goals.

Let me leave you with this quote by Will Smith "the first step is you have to say that you can."

You can achieve your dreams. I believe in you. Now go!

With gratitude,

Maryam

PARIS ON MY MIND TONIGHT

 

What's up wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. How are you all doing today? I hope you're all having an amazing evening and not letting anyone steal your joy. Welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life. Today is a beautiful day. Thank you all for joining me.

So, Paris, France has been on my mind lately. I have just been thinking about how lovely it would be to take my kids to Paris for a week-long vacation. I think it's going to be really dope!

I love the idea of Paris for what it brings to my heart. When I think about Paris, I think about sweet love and cozy walks around the park. I also think about picnics and French food. I want some French breakfast right now 😔. It's been too long since I had some yummy French food.

You know, I might order some French food for me and my sweet babies soon. Perhaps, eating some French cuisine would give us a good fill of Paris before we actually make the trip in person.

Have you ever been to Paris? Do you live in Paris?

I am going to sing my song and dance my dance when I get to Paris. See, I said "when," because it will happen by God's grace.

I think Paris is an amazing city and I am an amazing mama jamma. It would definitely be a visit made in heaven lol...

I hope this post made you laugh. Whatever may be your desire, pursue it, see yourself living it up and watch God make it a reality. I'll make sure to share my food and experience of Paris with you in picture and videos when it happens.

Until next time...

Don't let anyone steal your joy!

With gratitude,

Maryam

NO MATTER WHAT THE SITUATION

 

What's up wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. How are you all doing today? I hope you're all having a great day and are not letting anyone or thing steal your joy. Welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life. Today is a beautiful day. Thank you for joining me.

No matter what you are currently going through, no matter how impossible it may seem. No matter how hard you've tried and how stubborn the situation may be, you will get through it. It will get better. Your life will not remain here. You simply can't and won't stay in the tunnel forever. This valley season, will not be the end of you. Life will transform. I mean YOUR life will transform. Just like the butterfly doesn't start out as a butterfly but as a caterpillar, you're only training for your wings. God can't and won't let you stay where people and circumstance have left you.

You will get out of this and look back a few hours from now and thank God that He is the God of the valley as He is the God of the mountains. Life will get better for you. I know it! This post is your sign that you've just entered a whole new season of breakthroughs!

The only constant I know in this universe is change! You know what this tells me? You are just going through a season that won't last forever. Thank God because He has the power to change any season. You may have been in this season too long. I got good news for you. You have come to the end of this season. You have earned your wings. God is about to take you places and give you blessings you've never dreamed of before.

You deserve every bit of it. Embrace it and dance in it baby! You are about to see and experience a whole new level of breakthrough that will put all your enemies to shame. 

Let me leave you with this quote by Neville Goddard "Sleep is the door into heaven. What you take in as a feeling you bring out as a condition, action, or object in space. So sleep in the feeling of the wish fulfilled."

Tonight, before you go to sleep, give thanks to God for answering your prayers and changing every difficult season to one of celebration. Feel the new season and hear the sound of congratulations and songs of victory in your ears. Wakeup with the sound of victory in your ears. God truly has got you.

I pray for you, that my God will show forth and show out for you in great and amazing ways in Jesus Name. Amen!

With gratitude,

Maryam

SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR MOMMAS

What's up wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. How are you are you doing today? I hope you're having an amazing day and are not letting anyone steal your joy. Welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life. Today is a beautiful day. Thank you for checking out my blog today.

As a business woman, I enjoy providing service that mean something to me. Meeting the needs of my customers is one of my top priorities. I always have a smile on my face when my customers tell me how much they love my products and how satisfied they are. Every kind word goes a long way in keeping me grounded and committed to providing the best service that I can each time.

To show my appreciation for my customers and support, I wanted to share these new children's products with every momma reading this post. These jumpers are on my new inventory and I thought that the best thing to do is offer a free set for every 2 sets bought and also include free shipping to all orders made. This offer is only reserved for my blog readers and instagram followers. My instagram is @maryamsjoyfullifeblog.

Remember you buy 2 sets, get the third one free plus free shipping. The sizes are 12-18m; 18-24m, 2T; 3T;4T;5T; Size 6 and Size 7. Colors are blue, green, mint, blush pink and grey. Each set costs $15

If you want to purchase it straight from my website, please visit here: www.maryamsjoyfullifeapparel.com please subscribe to our mailing list so I can communicate with you about the free extra set.

You're welcome to share this deal with all of your mom friends. They will qualify for it too because of you.

Thank you so much for your support. I look forward to fulfilling your orders.

With gratitude,

Maryam

WOMEN WHO HAVE LOST A CHILD

 

What's up wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. How are you all doing today? I hope you're having a great day today and are not letting anyone steal your joy. Welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life. Today is a beautiful day. Thank you for checking out my blog today.

Le'Veon came after I lost my first child. He is my Rainbow baby💙😇

Have you ever lost a child and are still crying and heartbroken from it? Are you desiring to have a child after a loss? Do you have a heavy burden on your heart after that loss? I hear you. I see you and I have been there. I want to tell you that everything will be alright. The heaviness in your heart will not always be there. A time will come when it won't hurt as much and you'll be able to smile again.

Today, my hands are heart are full with two amazing babies.

I am believing God that you will smile again. You will be blessed again and your heart will be full again. God knows how to restore and give you more than you lost. Hey sis, that loss you experienced is actually gain. God is getting ready to fill your nest with amazing babies. I really want you to believe it. When you begin to look to God and trust that He's not going to leave you empty, you better get ready. 

There's about to be cries of babies, heard from your nest, mama. Your life is about to make a new turn. You're about to start buying diapers and getting sleepless nights, from caring for your little Angels. God is about to give you double for your trouble, sis. Are you ready? 'Cos they are coming. He did it for me. I know you are next. He will do it for you.

Here's what I want you to do: get ready! Start seeing yourself carrying your healthy baby. Visualize yourself staying up at night feeding your baby. Start imagining yourself doing the things that other mothers with babies tell you that they do for their babies. What you don't want to do is focus on the loss. See, the plan of the enemy is to get you to focus on the loss and start asking God why it had to happen to you. God is never the bringer or doing of bad things. 

Every difficulty and challenge we experience, is an opportunity for God to show forth His power. You may have lost a child, but you are about to gain twins. Lift up your eyes and stay focused on God's promises for you. The Word of God says in Psalm 127:3 " Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from Him."  

Don't watch shows or read books about how to cope with loses. Those materials only keep you in a negative mood and depressed. You want to read books and watch programs about children and how to handle babies and parenting. You want your mind to be focused on being a mother. See yourself as a mother and spend time with other mothers with children. I promise, you will carry your babies.

When the thought comes to remind you of your loss, affirm the promises of God to yourself. "I am a mother of nations." "My children call me blessed."

As you do this, you will see the glory of God manifest in your life.

I pray for you, today. May God grant your heart desires like He did mine, In Jesus Name. Amennn

With gratitude,

Maryam

WALMART HAS JUST GAINED MORE MOMMAS ON THEIR CORNER

 

What's up wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. How are you all doing today? I hope you're having a great day, today and are not letting anyone steal your joy. Welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life. Today is a beautiful day! Thank you for joining me.

Yesterday, my kids and I went to Walmart to shop like we always do. Guess how pleased I was to notice the new breastfeeding moms station located at the back of the store? I was so pleased that I had to take a picture in front of it and share with everyone of you. I think this gesture by Walmart is a big one. It shows that they recognize and support breastfeeding mommas and mothers in general. They want to make feeding and pumping, one less thing for shopping mothers to have to worry about. 

Thank you Walmart for such a kind gesture.

I am a breastfeeding advocate. I breastfed both my children and encourage more women to do the same. It is a beautiful thing to nurse your babies because the best nutrition you could give your infants is your milk. Your milk changes as your child grown to meet his/her needs. You bond with your children that way and set the foundation for sweetness between you and your babies.

With gratitude,

Maryam

JOIN ME ON ANOTHER AMAZON LIVE

What's up wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. How are you all doing today? I hope you're having a great day, today and not letting anyone steal your joy. Welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life. Today is a beautiful day. Thank you for checking out my blog today!

I will be going live tomorrow; September 19, 2020 at 10:30 AM ET via this link: https://www.amazon.com/live/broadcast/66f971e7-51ca-4a73-afe1-036c78e91536?ref=social&tag=marshusblo-20&linkCode=ilv

I will be sharing some very valuable kids products that I have been using for my kids for years and I will also be sharing my favorite lip kit. Please join me and share the link with everyone you know who would love the information. I look forward to seeing you.

Thank you so much for being a part of my world. You are amazing!

With gratitude,

Maryam

IT WILL ALL WORK OUT FOR YOU

What's up wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. How are you all doing today? I hope you're having an amazing day, today and are not allowing anyone steal your joy. Welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life. Today is a beautiful day. Thank you for joining me.

This is an inspired post just to remind you that everything will be alright. Whatever may be your current situation, no matter how hard it may be, I want you to remember this: You will come out of it. Things will get better. You will thrive and dance in gratitude. I want to be the first to congratulate you on your beautiful life. I know it may sound crazy that I am saying this to you. Trust me, I know why I'm saying this. You are stronger than that situation and greater than the haters. Get ready to see the haters become your cheerleaders. 

God is about to turn your life around. Everything is about to shift BIG TIME for you. This is what I believe will happen to you.

Though the weapons may have been formed, they won't prosper. You have already overcome that situation.

God has not brought you this far to abandon you. You're just building muscle baby! You're getting ready for your next level. Please don't let your mind be filled with the current suffering. In stead, focus on where you'd rather be. Give thanks for where you'd rather be. 

In my experience, the more I have stayed focused on the pain, the more pain I created for myself. But when I shifted my focus to the present and God's faithfulness, things began to shift for me.

You're valuable to God and truly, God hasn't left you without help.

I pray that you breakthrough and shine brighter than a diamond in Jesus Name. Amen!

With gratitude,

Maryam 

I LOVE SHARING GOOD NEWS|| AMAZON VERIFIED INFLUENCER

 

What's up wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. How are you all doing today? I hope you're all having a great day today and are not letting anyone steal your joy. Welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life. Today is a beautiful day! Thank you for checking out my blog today.

I have good news and an announcement.

As you can see in the image above, I have been verified as an Amazon Influencer. What this means is that I get to share my favorite products with you. 

I get questions about my skin care routine, wellness routine and childcare products all the time. With this opportunity, I get to show you all of my favorite products and recommend products to you. The great part is you get to shop while you watch me live on my amazon page. I am going live tomorrow; September 17, 2020 at 10:00 AM ET You can join me live by clicking this link: https://amazon.com/live/broadcast/ce5796ae-5896-4d2a-adb2-1668d3162b92?ref=social&tag=marshusblo-20&linkCode=ilv

The image you see above is a screenshot of my page. When you see this image, you'll know that you are in the right place.

The above image is a screenshot of some of my favorite products.

I look forward to seeing you live, tomorrow at 10:00 AM ET. I promise it's going to be amazing.

With gratitude,

Maryam

MY MORNING TEA ROUTINE

 

What's up wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. How are you all doing today? I hope you're all having a great day today and are not letting anyone steal your joy. Welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life. Today is a beautiful day.

So, my morning tea routine. I love tea. You probably have watched many of my videos where I was drinking a cup of delicious tea or you just might have heard me talk/write about it. Tea is life to me. There's something so refreshing about tea that makes me so happy. I get giddy whenever I make myself a cup of tea. It's almost like I live for that moment.

Each morning that I walk into the kitchen and brew myself a pot of tea, the day is set off right. I love a variety of teas and I don't drink caffeinated teas. My current favorite pot is the Portobelo kettle. It's so amazing. I like how the alarm goes off when my tea is boiling. It whistles so loudly that I jump off my computer to turn off the stove.I found a similar pot that you can check out on Amazon:https://amzn.to/2FskeS1

 This is Lily's 2 Quart Stainless Steel whistling kettle. It's amazing. Use the link above the picture to check it out.

Taking the time to make myself some mint  or ginger tea, makes me feel like I matter. Lol... It may sound corny to you but it's my corny lol.. I make these teas from scratch and I feel like that adds a special touch to my experience. Do you ever invest the time to meet your own needs? Like being in the moment with a cup of your favorite tea in hand, while you indulge in your best fantasy? I do that. I find myself thinking about Breckenridge, Colorado. I want to visit the Breckenridge Resort this winter. I think it will be amazing. I have already started telling my kids about the snow and mountains that will be there, when we get there lol...

Life is good when you do the little things that make you feel good. My encouragement for you is to start spending time with you. For me, it is mindfully making myself a cup of  tea and enjoying it too.

Thank you for reading my blog today.

You're amazing!

With gratitude,

Maryam

MY EXPERIENCE WITH ASIAN SNACKS|| ASIAN SNACKS REVIEW

 

Hello wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. How are you all doing today? I hope you're having a great day today and are not letting anyone steal your joy. Welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life. Today is a beautiful day! Thank you for stopping by.

So, I love food. You will hear me say that many times and that's because I do. Food is not great for survival, it's a cultural celebration. For me, food speaks to me about the culture of the people the food came from. Food is another way to express the richness of a culture and their values. It tells the stories of generations past and experiences had. I love food. Lol... I just said it again.

My picky eater

What I really love about my love for food is that I can also cook food. I am always checking out different recipes and experimenting in my kitchen. I freaking love food. Anyways, this blog is about my experience with Asian food.

A few days ago, my children and I visited an Asian Farmer's Market in Morrow, Georgia. The market is called Nam Dae Mun. It's a very big market with a variety of foods and groceries displayed across the vast floor. My intention was to buy a bunch of Asian snacks, actually I intended to buy some Korean snacks but ended up with some Japanese yummy snacks instead. While walking about the store looking for snacks, I came across awhole isle of yummy looking candies and I had to get some of them. We got some coffee candy, watermelon gummies, some peach gummies, mango marshmallows, some sesame seed cookies and two bags of chips.

My foodie

My son is a picky eater but I encourage him to try new foods. My daughter on the other hand, is a foodie and would fight for her food lol. She likes food like me. I want my children to be vast in their experience of the world and eat foods from different cultures. I hope that as we continue to share our experiences, we inspire others to try new foods.

To watch our reactions, please watch this video👇

I really liked all the snacks we got. I will be going back to get some more later. Trying foods from different cultures is fun and exciting. I get to give my taste buds a journey through time and cultures. It is truly amazing. Have you ever tried Asian snacks, what's your favorite snack? Please recommend in comment below.

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Thank you for checking out my blog today. I appreciate you with all of my heart.

With gratitude,

Maryam

MY SHOPPING BUDGET WAS $20|| ROSS STORES FAYETTEVILLE

 

What's up wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. How are you all doing today? I hope you're having a great day and are not letting anyone steal your joy. Welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life. Today is a beautiful day! Thank you for checking out my blog today.

So, I went shopping on a budget a couple of days ago, at Ross Stores. I thought it was a fun idea to film. I wanted to buy a full outfit on a $20 budget at Ross. Ross Stores has a variety of clothes and pieces you can buy on any budget. My idea was to do something different, perhaps the video could be fun and inspiring. I purchased a pair of camo shorts and a beautiful floral blouse.

 

 

 

 These camo shorts are amazing. When I came across them at the Ross Stores, Fayetteville, I felt compelled to buy them. I've never had a pair of camo shorts before but now I do. Lol... I was going to pair them up with the floral blouse I found at the store.

 

Life is full of adventures and opportunities, my goal is to be aware and available for opportunities that life throws my way.

How about that fierce look 😆 lol.

This beautiful floral blouse caught my attention at Ross and I couldn't resist it. I had to buy it lol. The idea was to pair it up with the camo shorts. But I soon realized that camo and floral don't go together.     However, it just so happened that I had the perfect pieces to pair each piece with, waiting at home. 

The camo shorts go well with a green tank top or t-shirt. I happened to have the perfect tank top for my new favorite shorts. My floral blouse also had the perfect piece to pair with. My blue ripped jeans look great paired up with my new favorite floral blouse.

I enjoyed taking my online friends shopping with me. Watch the video here:

Thank you for being a part of my world. You're freaking amazing!

With gratitude,

Maryam

Great Job Opportunities To Work From Home|| ECS Virtual Support LLC

 What's up wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. How are you all doing today? I hope you're having a great day, today and are not letting anyone steal your joy. Welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life. Today is a beautiful day. Thank you for checking out my blog today.

I love sharing opportunities that could potentially bless others. Are you currently unemployed and are looking for a job? Do you want to be able to create your own schedule and work at your convenience? Do you have a laptop/desktop computer and reliable internet? Are you a fast learner? Are you a self-motivated individual?

You get to work from the comfort of your own home, while making money to do the things you love to do

If your answer is yes to the preceding questions, I'd love to offer an opportunity to you. 

Please apply using this link: https://careers-ecsvirtual1.icims.com/jobs/1186/virtual-support-agent---maryam-joyful-life/job?mode=view&mobile=false&width=743&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false&jan1offset=-360&jun1offset=-300

Job Responsibilities Include:

1. Seeking experienced customer service, call center, virtual support reps, administrative professionals interested in
customer satisfaction & administrative working from home.
2. If you like guiding and helping others find answers, then we could definitely use your help as a virtual support
professional working from your home. This is a third party 1099 opportunity.
3. It involves using your home computer and remotely answering inbound phone and/or video calls and live chats over the
internet from your home office to assist individuals with customer related support questions as they have issues..
4. Training and Certification start in a few weeks with a variety of times available during the day and evening that may fit
your schedule.
5. Other opportunities to service are also available to choose from based on your strengths and preferences.

 Job Qualifications:

Experience Requirements

● 6+ months of customer service and/or administrative experience (call center or phone support experience preferred).
● Must have and/or be willing to put together a home office setting in your home (or an area where you can turn into
home office with a computer/laptop, internet connection to the wall/router, and headset hook ups).
● High level of professionalism and phone adequate for business purposes.
● Excellent typing, communication and computer skills.
● Must be available to work overtime and/or weekends if necessary.
● Must be willing to submit to a standard background check, drug test, technology check and voice assessments.

 

Technical Requirements

● CPU i5 (or equivalent), i7 recommended, No Atom, Celeron, Pentium, Opteron processors.
● Internet Download Speed 5Mbs down speed minimum.
● Internet Upload Speed 3Mbs up speed minimum.
● Network Latency Max 250 MS latency max.
● OS Win 8.1 (64bit), Win 10 (64bit).
● RAM 4GB minimum, 8GB recommended.
● Must have a home office set up and ethernet cord you can connect to your computer.
● Chromebooks, ipads or similar devices are not acceptable. Must be a desktop or laptop connected to a nearby router or
wall for firewall/security purposes.

INELIGIBLE/UNQUALIFIED STATES

California

Connecticut

Maryland

Massachusetts

New York

Oregon

Wisconsin

If you currently live in any of the above listed states, I'm sorry. These opportunities are not currently available to you. Although, I am very hopeful that things could change anytime. Be on the lookout because I will be updating you if/when things change.I will do my best to help accelerate your hiring process and get you started. 

I only ask that you remember to email me the following information after you have successfully applied:

1. Your first and last name as it appears in the application

2. Here's my email: maryamsjoyfullife@gmail.com

The reason for that is I want to help accelerate your hire process by contacting HR on your behalf.

Please feel free to send the link to your friends.

With gratitude,

Maryam

STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT THE TITLE|| EXCERPTS FROM MY NEW BOOK

 

What's up wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. How are you all doing today? I hope you're all having a great day and are not letting anyone steal your joy. Welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life. Today is a beautiful day. Thank you all for joining me.

So, I love writing and I feel the pull to put something together that will inspire millions all over the world. Today, I wanted to share an excerpt of my upcoming book. It is not finished yet but I know it will get finished. I hope this excerpt blesses you and brings meaning and relief to your storm.

I am not quite sure what my title will be yet, but here we go!

"Challenges and storms only come to introduce you to your Heavenly Father who is with you and within you.

The bigger the challenge, the sweeter the breakthrough. In this world of senses, it is easy to quit when the odds and experts are against you. But I'm here to tell you that the odds and experts actually help you find your true power; the life force within you. God is within you.

It doesn't matter what the difficulty is, it doesn't matter what the challenge. If you can cry out to God and believe that God is even right now, for you, aiding you, you will surely see a victory. I have made a decision that I'm not going to preach or talk about what I haven't tested and seen in my experience.

Leaning on God and surrendering everything to His full control, will guaranty your victory. God has ways and knowledge that your limited self cannot comprehend not are you equipped to fully grasp. Will you let the Omnipresent Omniscient and Omnipotent Presence of God work for you today? This is a question you have to answer honestly..."

I hope these few words got you thinking on a deeper level.

I have more to come but in the main time, become aware of God's presence with you now!

Thank you for reading my blog.

With gratitude,

Maryam 

MY DAUGHTER DREW CRAYONS ALL OVER THE WALLS|| MAGIC ERACER REVIEW

 

 

What's up wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. How are you all doing today? I hope you're all having a great day today and are not letting anyone steal your joy? Welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life. Today is a beautiful day! Thank you all for checking out my blog today.

A few days ago, my sweet baby; Zoe drew crayons all over the house. I tried to clean it up with every cleaning product I have in the house but nothing worked. I mean, I scrubbed till my hand was aching but it didn't work. The paint was coming off the wall and I had to stop and think. I thought surely the crayon makers must have thought of something that could clean it off the wall, should any child decide to go on a coloring spree. 

Then the idea came to ask my sweet and amazing mommy subscribers for help. And help came!!!! I am so grateful for my team of support. They have my back! There were a ton of suggestions sent to me.

 

The first picture you saw has crayon marks all over my wall. In this picture, the marks are not there anymore. Magic Eracer did it!

Mayonnaise was one of many suggestions given and I so happened to have a jar in my fridge. I thought, if they suggested this, then it must work. Well, I tried it but it didn't work. The instruction was to put a generous amount on the crayon lines and let seat for 15 minutes and then clean with a wet rag. I left it for a little bit longer than 15 minutes. I wanted it to really work. Well, it didn't.

I filmed another video sharing my experience with Mayonnaise and how it didn't work. Thereafter, I got another suggestion but this time, almost all the mamas suggested Magic Eracer. Prior to this event, I had not thought of Magic Eracer, neither had I ever used it.

I didn't even know what Magic Eracer looked like or what it was used for. Until about 3 days ago. I decided to go to the store and purchase one. I went to Dollar General and bought their brand of Magic Eracer. Apparently, any brand works.The store brands are usually cheaper. Most people may buy Mr. Clean Magic Eracer; which is fine and it costs a littler more than store brands. I would like to add that any brand works. 

Anyways, I came home and went to work on cleaning my walls. This was after convincing my son that the Magic Eracer is  not his. For some reason, my kids think that everything that comes in a box must be for them. They love opening presents like mama😆.

 

                                                               Magic Eracer is bae 😘

The Magic Eracer worked magic on my walls and I couldn't wait to share it with you all. If my kids go crazy again, I already have an answer! Magic Eracer for the win!!!

I have to thank the inventors of Magic Eracer. Thank you for considering mamas like me, who are raising geniuses; to whom everything is paper to express their gifts lol.

Thank you for reading my blog today.

I hope you have the most amazing day yet!

With gratitude,

Maryam      

WHEN THINGS DON'T MAKE SENSE

 

What's up wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. How are you all doing today? I hope you're all having an amazing day today and are not letting anyone steal your joy. Welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life. Today is a beautiful day. Thank you all for being a part of my joyful world.

Have you ever experienced a season where everything didn't make sense? Are you currently experiencing a season where everything doesn't make sense? If you have, chances are you got out of it and learned some valuable lessons that are now gems that you cherish and can share with others who are currently going through that type of season. Today's post is about trusting and surrendering to God when things don't make sense.

There are times in life when everything don't make sense anymore. Times when you put in all the right actions and take the right steps and implement the right advice but nothing seems to work like you'd like. For most people, at this point is where they give up. In fact, most people quit at the first sight of an adversity but you are NOT most people. I am NOT most people. I have discovered in my experience, that when things don't make sense is when I need to rely completely on God. After all, He lives outside of the realm of the senses. God is good. Everything He does is perfect. If we can learn to trust God in the season of obscurity, we will soon realize that every obstacle is an opportunity for God to defy our senses and perform a miracle. 

I constantly find myself striving to do more, be more and give more, to the point where I get so tired and worn out and angry. My anger stems from one of two things; not resting when am tired or not getting what I expected. My goal now is to live life fully aware of how I am feeling. I want to rest when I need rest and I want to give when I want to but I can't be compulsive to the point of breaking.

It is always good to give our best to whatever God has placed in our hands. However, let's not fall into the trap of  being too hard on ourselves, when we don't get the result we expected our actions to produce. After all, God is the one who brings the harvest. We can only do so much with our limited energy but God can do above and beyond what we could ever imagine or dream of, if we but surrender. 

I guess, what I'm trying to say is we need to learn to surrender to God more often and willingly. Even while we are giving our best to every project we may have, let's still be conscious of God's unlimited ability to multiply every effort we put towards achieving our goals.

I choose to always be conscious of God's presence and grace. I choose to rely on God's wisdom when I can't make sense of what is happening around me. One thing remains, He will NEVER fail!

I encourage you today, no matter what the situation, no matter what the circumstance, be encouraged and realize that God is always with you and ready to help you as you acknowledge His Omnipresent Omnipotence. After all, God is Omniscient. He has all the knowledge and wisdom. There's nothing that God can't see us through.

Thank you for reading my blog today.

With gratitude,

Maryam