YOU deserve to be treasured

I've realized lately that I can count my true friends on one hand.  I've realized that I'm not the kind of girl who needs to be surrounded by lots of friends, I'm the kind of girl who needs a few people (even if that's just 3 or 4) who "get me" and genuinely care.  And I've realized that that's ok.

I've also realized that I shouldn't allow people who don't value or respect me to waste my time (or my tears, or my text messages, or my friendship). That may sound harsh, but it's true.  Certain people have shown me that I don't mean enough to them to be treasured…and I accepted it.  Simply because I didn't want to lose their friendship.  It seemed like the right thing to do for a long time, but trust me, it ISN'T.  You deserve friends who show how much they care about you.  Who laugh with you, but also trust you with the not so great parts of life. Who treasure and value you.  THOSE are the kind of people you should surround yourself with, even if you can only find a handful of them in your lifetime.  And if that's the one lesson I've learned from 2015, I'm content with that.

It's really interesting for me to compare the people I started the year with, to the people I've finished the year with.  And looking around at the people I'm surrounding myself with now makes me very hopeful that I've got an amazing year ahead of me.  And I'm so excited to see what 2016 will bring.

xoxo

Maiya

2016 here I come ;)

Wow. I kind of suck at blogging.  I've been MIA for a few weeks (again) and I am so thankful for all of you who have been here through all my unannounced absences and lack of posting schedule. Thank you for being patient with me.  You guys are the best.  I love you.

Anyways, 2015 is behind us and to tell you the truth I've been more overwhelmed and stressed this year then ever before...and I don't like being that way.  So I'm welcoming 2016 with open arms!!!  I know it sounds really cheesy, but it is a fresh start.  I've eliminated a lot of the unnecessary stress from my life, and now I have a lot more "me time" (and a lot more blogging time too!) Soooo I should be a better blogger this year.  :)

Another bit of news is that I've decided that I want to keep my blog a lot more "real".  I sometimes need a place to write out all my feelings and collect my thoughts, and there couldn't be a better place than this.  I still love fashion, makeup, and music (of course), and a lot of my posts will still be about those things...don't worry :) But I think it's important that you guys see more of the "real" me and not only the "perfect" parts of my life.  I hope that makes sense.

I hope you girls are having a great 2016 so far and that no matter how hard life is kicking your butt, you keep smiling back at it ;)

xoxo

Maiya

+ Darling , Don't Settle +

Hello!

I'm not sure if this post will interest you, cause it's kind of personal...but you guys are my friends so I think I can be honest with you ;)

First of all, I have never been in a relationship with a guy.  Ever.  But this isn't something that bothers me, because I know that God has a plan for my life and that what He has in store for my life is more amazing than I could ever imagine.  And He has amazing things in store for you too ♥  When I was at a girls conference at my church, the speakers said some things that really stuck with me about relationships.  So here they are;

• We get so tired of waiting that we take things into our own hands, and settle for something that isn't God's best for us.

• The best guys want to get to know you intellectually, spiritually, and emotionally before physically.

• In our inability to wait for who/what God wants for us, we build things with our gold (our life) to create something we think we need.  But God wanted to use that gold for His most perfect, and beautiful plan for your life ♥

• Let yourself be found, don't be a chaser ;)

• Be you.  Live a full and amazing life and when you're ready, God will bring the right person into your life.

Amen right!?  I think this is such good advice and these are all things I try to remember and think about ♥

Here's a little list of things I look for in a guy, but I know that God has even greater things in store for me than I could ever imagine.  Anyway, this is my little dreamy wishlist I guess...

Wait for a guy who:

-Calls you beautiful

-You can be yourself around

-You can talk with for hours

-You can sit with for hours without feeling like you have to say anything at all

-Is great with kids

-Respects and honors you

-Is your best friend

-Gets along with your family+parents 

-Is nice to your friends

-Accepts and loves you the way you are

-Thinks you're the most amazing girl in the world 

-Sings along to the radio with you

-Will go on adventures with you

-Helps you face your fears

-Writes you love letters

-Calls you things like darling instead of babe 

-Can make you laugh whatever mood you're in

-Prays for you

-Plays with your hair
-Remembers the little things

-Writes you notes

-Looks in your eyes

-Goes on walks with you 

-Knows how to make you smile 

-Wants to protect you 

-Is honest 

-Looks at you and smiles

-Loves life

-Loves you 

-And most of all, loves God

♥ I pray that you won't settle, because God has an incredible and perfect plan for your life ♥

hugs

~Maiya~

(maybe you guys could comment something that you look for in a guy as well?  Just so that I don't feel like I'm pouring my heart out here all by myself...♥ hehe)