Simple health habits

What are your best healthy eating habits?

My most important habits include eating home-cooked meals and, when I find myself eating out too often, doing a detox at least twice a month to help my body feel refreshed and return to its natural balance. Of course, I still enjoy working out at the gym and going for runs. Now that I am six months alcohol-free, I feel much more flexible and free to enjoy life. No makeup ever! 🫠🙃

You can also always catch me with a Red Bull; you might even see little wings if you look closely. Just kidding 😂  -CM

If you go

If you go to a country where you are not welcome, never return. Forgive the people, but rebuke the nation for its wickedness, and let its evil ways be brought to an end. Remember, there are plenty of other nations whose people will welcome you with open arms and be grateful to have you among them. However, always take a moment to examine yourself first and make sure you are not the problem. -CM

If you want

If you want to become a millionaire in this lifetime, do it on your own: work hard, remain disciplined, and save wisely. If you desire lasting wealth, do the same, learn to make your money work for you, and guide your children in the way they should go so that they may not depart from it.

Social media is not real life. Instead, build a small business that genuinely cares about the well-being of others and is founded on honesty, integrity, and sincere intentions.

Ladies, if you are married and have goals and dreams of your own, communicate them to your husband. Let him know that you desire to pursue them so that you do not live with regret or blame others for the dreams you never followed through on.

Everyone has a purpose in this world, but whatever yours may be, let it never involve stealing from others or destroying what they have worked hard to build. Build with purpose, live with integrity, and leave a legacy that brings value to others. -CM

To be genuinely

To be genuinely happy is to have fully placed all your trust in the Lord and let Him have full control over your life. I am grateful to be happy every day that I get to breathe a new day’s air, for my soul, heart, and mind accept that we are not perfect human beings, and the goal each day is to try to come as close to it as possible since yesterday is history. -CM

Are you someone…

Are you someone who constantly feels bad for others? Why do you feel that way? Have you ever shown yourself the same compassion that you so freely give to others?

Do you care deeply about what people think of you? If so, remember this: you cannot build your life around the opinions of people who do not truly know, value, or care for you.

Your life becomes more meaningful when you seek genuine connections rather than the approval of a crowd that is quick to judge.

Choose to surround yourself with sincere people who share similar values, spiritual beliefs, and goals in life—people who appreciate you for who you are, encourage your growth, and lovingly hold you accountable when needed.

True friends do not simply flatter you; they remind you of your worth, celebrate your strengths, and help you become the best version of yourself.

Find your people. Protect your peace. And never forget how valuable and uniquely created you are. 🙏🏽 – CM

Good morning

How are you all doing today? ❤️

What is something you have in mind to do today that you don’t really feel like doing?

I just want to remind you: do it anyway. Regardless of how you feel, take that step. Feelings are temporary, but the sense of accomplishment you’ll feel once you complete that task can last much longer.

I also want to remind you that in this life, one of your greatest goals should be to find joy within yourself—not to depend on others to create it for you.

If you’ve spent most of your life making sure everyone else is happy while neglecting your own peace, stop today. You are not responsible for carrying everyone else’s happiness at the expense of your own.

People cannot be your source of true peace. God is.

Make Him the center of your day. Invite Him into your plans, ask Him to lead you with His perfect peace, and trust Him with the things you cannot control.

And never allow someone else’s choices to rob you of the peace that God has given you because of the choices you have made for your own life.

Choose joy. Choose peace. Choose God. And keep moving forward.

Protect your peace, pursue your purpose, and let God lead. 🙏🏽❤️ -CM

Favorite 5 apps

What are your favorite 5 apps on your phone?

The Bible App, WhatsApp, YouTube (especially Candace Owens—when she’s not on, I honestly feel like YouTube has stopped working, so I have to find another source for my news 😂), ChatGPT, and Gmail. And naturally, the United Airlines app—I’m always checking flights and keeping an eye on how full my working flights are. ✈️ —CM

In Reston Town Center, VA

Which is the best restaurant in your city?

One of the best restaurants in the city I used to live in—and am now moving back to—is Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar! 🇵🇪❤️ It’s Peruvian food, and I absolutely love it!

I used to walk there just to eat, and I would literally order two meals for one person so I could have enough to enjoy the next day! 😂 It was definitely worth it.

Maybe one day, I’ll see one of you guys there! 😊 -CM

August 12th Recap

Here I was, sitting right in the middle of Brussels at Restaurant François, waiting for my food. 🇧🇪✨ The eclipse was out too, and I definitely didn’t want to blind myself, so I sat there taking pictures of myself instead. 😂 Meanwhile, my coworker was over there trying to be extra cool. 😎😂
My food finally came! I had a starter of fish soup, but I had already inhaled it before I could even take a picture, lol. 😂 For dinner, I had mixed grilled fish with mashed potatoes and some regular potatoes. It was absolutely delicious!

In the video, you’ll also see some of my coworkers and their yummy meals. 😋

And no offense to my Brussels people, but I have to say it—escargot is definitely better in Paris! 😂🇫🇷
At the end of the night, these two lovely ladies and I decided we wanted KFC at almost 10 p.m. 😂 We didn’t even realize they had the same type of food we have back home in the States. Shame on us! 😂
But I have to say, the chicken in Belgium tasted so fresh and natural. 🇧🇪🍗 It was definitely good! Of course, some of us had to get a little exercise in beforehand to balance it out. 😂🏃🏾‍♀️ It was overall a beautiful night, and I was blessed and grateful to be surrounded by marvelous people. Thank you, Belgium, and see you again next week, lol. -CM