My view on life by Andrea

We may not always know why we are going through something in life. We might get up set we may try to fight it, kind of like when your running against the wind. All the while we were trying to fight our own battle, God is saying instead of fighting by yourself lean on me I can give you rest. I often think I know what I need but only the creator could know what his own creation is meant for and what our true purpose is. I know that we all don’t understand why our dreams don’t come to pass when we want them to but, God doesn’t always give us what we want he gives us what we need.  I think that God doesn’t give you anything you can’t handle and he can use theses life struggles to comfort others and teach us life lessons that we can carry with us and it can transform us into the people we were created to be. I feel that the most wonderful people in life and our so compassionate are the ones who have struggled the most because they realized that they can’t do this life all by their self. It’s like you have had to walk through the fire to know what a real burn feels like. I want to treat others the way I want to be treated I want to show my appreciation and encouragement to those in need because I know how good if feels to have someone smile at me or encourage me, and to tell me that they appreciate me for all I do. I have learnt that I can’t beat my self up if someone doesn’t approve of me or even like me because it doesn’t mean there is anything wrong with me it just means they have gone through some stuff in life that shaped them in a way that may not have been fair to them and they let their mood and life take over their peace and love. If you don’t have something your self how can you give it, like if someone hasn’t been shown love or appreciation or compassion how can they give that to someone else. I believe that I have a way of understanding others, their needs their hurts and their hearts. I am so blessed to be able to be able to understand others but that’s because I have been shown it by the people that are in my life I have the most under standing mom in the whole world. She always listens to me and lets me speak my mind and loves me with her actions. So you see it’s easy for me to love others freely because I believe that God loves me and my family does. There are so many who  don’t know how much God loves them and that’s up to us has believers of Jesus to show compassion and the grace of Gods love with others around us because if someone doesn’t know their value then we must show others how special and unique and special they are by loving them with our actions. Jesus showed us He loved us, by dying for us. If someone is not treating you fairly don’t take it to heart just do something kind for them and keep doing kind things as a sign of love, they will come around. We all need to be shown love with our actions not just words.  People are not the way they are for no reason our life and personalities and experience shape us, but they don’t define us, only God can define us. He can take any thing that has happened in your life good, or bad and use it for good. I know God is not finished with me yet he is still working on me. He is working on all of us we just need to stop fighting our own battle because when we are weak he is strong, we all deal with something life isn’t meant to be easy but with the peace that we aren’t the writers of or life’s story, it can really help to know that he is in control. When you thing about what others are going through in the world and their struggles it really can give perspective on the things that are happening in your own life. If we all took a little time out of our day and just told someone how much we love them or wrote a not telling them how much you appreciate them, we would all be surprised what a difference it would make in the lives of others and your own life. I love writing letters to the people that I love, I want them to know how much I love them and appreciate them because we all need to hear it no matter who we are we need to be loved and appreciated. If we use our gifts to bless others lives, it really can bless ours. We all have something to offer if we discover what it is and use it to be blessing you will be surprised how your heart and life can change for the better. Be kind to others and they will be kind to you appreciate someone and they will appreciate what you put into other you will get back.  In my life I have always been so hard on my self and tried to be perfect. In doing so I was doing a disservice to myself because there is no one who hasn’t made a mistake or has looked back on their life wishing they hadn’t done that or should have done this instead. We all do it we thin about the life we could have had if we just would have taken that chance or if we would have made better choices. IF we can forgive other for their mistakes and their failures then why can’t we forgive ourselves to. I have been so hard on my self my whole life. I never knew how to shot off the voice in my head that was telling me that I failed or I have so many things I need to change about myself. I have to learn that only God is perfect  and he doesn’t expect me to be he loves me just the way I am, and I don’t have to earn his love it is a gift that he just wants us to receive and use the gifts that we have to bless him and those around. I cant’ think their could every anything more rewarding then to know that I was using all my gifts to bless God and others. I have so much to say I just want to have a chance to tell the world what my heart is saying. I always feel that people just need to know that someone understands them  and I do that is a gift from God and he wants me to encourage other s and be a comfort to those who need it and I think we all do!  Love and kindness is contagious so lets spread it around the world!

Excerise and eat well

I find for me that the best release of stress for me is first to pray, then you go for a run I love running because I get fresh air I clear my thoughts and I feel so much better after even if I didn't really want to in the first place it's worth it after. I love eating really healthy I pride myself in how much fruit and vegetables I eat, I actually love them I can't go a day with out making a healthy salad and enjoying my Fruit smoothies that I have everyday. I believe that what we put in to our bodies is what we will get out, I love to cook healthy food and teach others how easy it really can be. I can't understand how people don't like eating fruits and vegetables, I think my sister and I have always enjoyed eating well because my mom always fed us so good when we were young. I consider comfort food to be bran muffins and cucumber buns. I want to do the same thing for my kids one day, because if you give them that healthy foundation they will always return to it like my sister and I do. Instead of thinking you have to cut out all the bad stuff, don't worry about that just make one healthy food choice a day and you will see over time how everyone of those good choices added up into a whole new life style. 

Here is a healthy recipes for the day
this is my favorite smoothie
1 cup mango
1 cup raspberrries
1 cup pomegranate juice
 yogurt optional
1 cup crushed ice
blend altogether and enjoy!

A refuge of hope for those in need

A refuge of hope for those in need

I have so many dreams but this one I have in my heart I only hope that one day it could come true. I want to build

A refuge for those who need a place to stay and get well with counselors and supporters who can give advice and guide those who need it

Most people who are on the streets may never have had a family or any one to care and love them in a way that I have had. So I want

To share my love from my heart and give a warm place where they can call home. I want to get them jobs and encourage them to be

The best that they can be, some jobs never will hire you if you don’t have an address so I want to give them one and clothes and

warm meals. Every body deserves a chance no matter what mistakes they have made or were they are in there life God can always

For give you no matter what any one situation looks like if it may be so far gone God can bring you back and the secret is his

love. I would have to get a lot of help and a lot of volunteers to make this all happen. I care about others dreams because

I have big dreams in my heart and I know everyone does and if God can use our gifts to bless others then any dream we

Can be obtained if it is Gods will. I want to help others become the best that they can be and inspire them to never give up and never

Lose hope. When I was younger I always thought my setbacks like anxiety and OCDs were holding me back and destroying me, however

Now I believe that they made me week enough to realize that I needed to lean on Jesus for strength: because when we are at are weakest point

In life that is when He is strongest. I always put my self done and thought that I wasn’t good enough until I realized that if I wanted my life

To change I needed to change the way I thought about myself. I read something once that said it will get better when you do. That statement stuck with

Me deep down because I always new I was holding on to my past failures and beating myself up about them. If we want to change the things then

We need to learn to let go and let God take over, I am a controlling person so it’s always been hard for me to let go. I know Gods ways are better then mine. I want

To open this place for people to get help, and to start living the life they have always wanted to live, but never new how. I know that for most of us we just want someone to

Love us and someone to love, to be appreciated and respected. For some people they may have never had that and I want to be that person that gives them someone to

love a shelter somewhere to call home at the end of the day. I used to think that if someone was mean to me at a store or made me fill bad about myself it wasn’t me it

was them, and that helps me now that there is nothing wrong with me. If God is for us then who can be against us, so now I know if someone is treating me badly they just need Gods

love in their life and that it was never me that was the problem because when we love others and are kind to one an other we are showing that love over looks all faults. We can’t go around defeated and discouraged if God created us the way we are then that’s the way we are supposed to be. If we fall of track it’s never to late to get back up, I believe now more then ever

what defines us more then our mistakes is how we get back up when we fall. Not one of us is perfect only God! I am a perfectionist and I always think I could have done it better, if I pray about what I’m doing and if fits into what God wants me to then he will help me in whatever I want to do then I can rest assured that I did it well enough because I leaned on him. I can’t think of something more rewarding then to help others reach their dreams and be apart of someone being transformed by Gods grace. If I ever open up this refuge center It will be amazing, I know mom would love nothing more then to help make amazing dishes and help this project. She has so many skills and the right kind of heart for a project like this. I can’t wait to see what God is

going to do in my life. To share my gifts and blessings with others, and have others benefit from my life would be my dream to know that I fulfilled what Jesus wanted me to do. All things are possible through faith and hope. In this building I will have verses and encouraging works on the walls and comfortable beds to sleep in warm healthy dinners on the table. I would decorate this place has it was my own home warm and cozy and filled with lots of love. Everyone has potential and has everything they need to be successful in their lives all they need to do is get well and believe that their past mistakes can be turned around by God for good it. If God can use me to be may best and show someone else they can to. We sometimes just need someone to believe in us and show us some love, and when we get better it will to!

Take time for others

Making someone's day can really make your day a whole lot better. I love meeting others needs it makes me feel good and I want to encourage everyone today to do something nice for someone you love. Do you ever feel like the whole world is crumbling and you just don't know what to do, I realized that when I'm having those really down days, that doing something kind for someone can really brighten up my day! I love to cook and make things for others to enjoy, when I see someones face lighten up from something that I made it is such a good feeling. If you are bored use your gifts to help someone I like to do my moms nails, or wright a nice note telling her how much I love her and appreciate her. If we just took the time to help someone even if it's just doing a load of laundry for them, or even just being a ear for someone to vent too. I think it isn' the big things in life that we do for others has much as the small stuff. When you go to a store or grab a drink form Starbucks don't hesitate to thank them for how kind they were to you or what a good joy they are doing. If someone treats me good I want to let them know I appreciate them, because I know how good it feels to have someone appreciate me for the things I do for them. So don't let a day go by were you don't tell that person how much you love them and how much they mean to you because you will really see how when you make the time for others, they will make the time for you!

Making small steps to reach your goals.

I have always made a long list of my goals that I wanted to accomplish. I realized that I was setting myself up for failure because, when you want to change everything and do everything all at once rather then making small steps and doing one thing at a time is a lot less overwhelming. I often would think I have to do this by this time then I have to do that now, and then I would get really discouraged when I didn't get what I set out to do done I would be down on myself. Now I am trying to make things a little easier on myself by just doing my best and letting God take care of the rest. I am a real planner I love to plan everything out, and when I can't plan my life out it gives me anxiety. It came to me that I don't have to know everything that's going to happen in my life, God has been taking care of  me my whole life and I know he won't let me go. I have to be thankful that God is guiding my steps and teaching me and shaping me in to the young woman I was created to be. Everything takes time I really do believe that when somethings didn't work out for me and some doors where shut it was for a reason, I didn't see it then but when I look back I'm thankful that God doesn't always answer all our prayers. When we can find the peace of knowing that God is still working on our behalf and has amazing thing in store for our lives that can bring a great deal of peace. I also have learned not to beat myself up for mistakes I've made because God can use those to, He can use all the good and the bad to shape you and maybe help someone else who has made the same mistakes. All things work together for good if you just believe that it's God that is in control of you life!

A passion and a Dream

It all started with a passion and dream for something amazing. I want to encourage people with sharing my life and views with others, like how I have struggled with anxiety and OCDs. I also have been very hard on myself my whole life and always put myself down for what I wasn’t, rather than being thankful to God for all that he created me to be. I always have dreamed big I just never knew what my calling was. One of my biggest fears was that one day I would wake up and say I wish I would have used my skills and inner desires in my heart to fulfill my God given purpose. I have always wanted to have my own business I would always try something then give up to easy if it never worked out. I made up my own business cards and filers and sent them out hoping someone would need help in their home with cooking, cleaning and organizing for people. I also thought I should start my own catering company, because I love cooking so much it comes to me so natural and I love nothing more than to create something healthy and delicious out of nothing and have someone truly enjoy it that brings me so much joy. It’s funny how I always beat myself up for my mistakes or how I would give up on jobs because I was dealing with so much anxiety. I know now that what may be hard for us at the time, It’s ok because God uses are struggles and experiences in life good or bad to help us help someone else. When I was off work for so long just searching and waiting for my time for something to come together for me and my dreams, I realized that that Gods purpose for was to share my heart and encouragement with those that needed it the most. When I wasn’t working I was going through a tough time just because I would beat myself up because I felt like I wasn’t doing making money or moving forward in life. I know that now moving forward in life has nothing to do with what your doing for work it’s how your moving forward in trusting God and growing closer to him. I am a very busy person my thoughts race and I just can’t sit still I always have to be doing something. It never was hard work that I was a afraid of it was just my anxiety of knowing I was created for something much better then what I was doing. Working in restaurants was what I thought I had to do because I loved cooking so much I tried working in kitchens for a while but I always knew that no matter where I was working I was being taken advantage of because I worked so hard. Someone told me that I needed to safe my energy and dreams for myself because I would be wasting my time giving all my good ideas a way for free. I didn’t know what to do so everyday I would ask God who needs my help what can I do to make someone’s day a little bit better, So I would always get out of the house and go for a walk or run and talk to God and do some soul searching, then I would eat a healthy breakfast and go on with my day I would try to meet the needs of others and encourage people in anyway that I could like do moms nails by someone flowers make my family dinners and whatever else I could do. I have so many people in my life that listen to me and I know it’s not always easy because I talk a whole lot. I have so many people that would help me and support me. I always appreciate everything my family does for me but I would still beat myself up because I wasn’t earning my own living. I have always dreamed of buying my own  house and being very successful, not only for myself buy for others to benefit from I truly believe that our gifts are meant to been shared with others because when you give a gift someone has to receive it. really is amazing how making someone else happy can really make you happy. I want to have a show that I can talk and encourage people and help them through what they are going through. I want to bring the outdoors inside and have a different spot and  backdrop for people who don’t have time to get out there. Then I would cook something in my kitchen something healthy and fresh and easy to learn to make for their families. It’s funny how all a long I was praying for things that I thought I wanted like to have my own catering company but God know what my real calling was and that is helping people in anyway that I can and if that means using my past to encourage someone else s present problems. I was thinking one day what do I love to do the most and what brings the most passion out in my life and it just came to me use all your gitfs and passions and do them all to bring joy to those that need it most. I will not let this dream die, I am going to start my show called Andrea’s recipes for life! I’m going to take a chance and dare to my dream a reality. I am going to have my own show, and if  this is Gods will for my life then nothing can get in the way!

My bio

            

           I am a 23 years old. I am a kind, caring person who loves taking care of my family, friends and my clients. I have very many passions and God given gifts that I want to share with you. I am an Interior Designer, and an amazing organizer. My number one passion is to cook. I attended the Art Institute of Vancouver a few years ago to gain some more knowledge about the culinary world. I have been cooking in restaurants and been catering for about 3 years now. I have a pretty good understanding now of what the food and restaurant industry is like. I am grateful that I have had the chance to have been taught what I have by the chefs I have worked for. Let me tell you though, it’s not as glamorous as they make it look like on Food Network. There are a lot of late nights, hard work, being under paid and being extremely taken advantage of. I love to cook I would work long days and still come home and still always come home and make amazing dinners for my family. I don’t know anyone who leaves work and wants to continue their work at home like I do. My passion is my work. I was always shown by my Mom that making wonderful food for others is an expression of you and your love for someone I think I got my love for cooking from my Mom. When we cook for people we put our whole hearts into it and trust me you can taste the love. My family is very spoiled, but in a good way. Not a week-end goes by without my Mom and I cooking up our best recipes for all of us to enjoy. More importantly than the meal, it’s a way of bringing people together and that’s what my family loves to do just be together.  Sharing each other’s day and company, talking, laughing and enjoying the fruits of our labor is what we like to do. I believe that we all have God given gifts that we can share with others. This is my gift. If you will invite me into your home, I promise I will show you a better, healthier way of living, whether you need cooking lessons, catered events or dinner drop offs. I would love to personally show you how to prep a healthy delicious dinner to enjoy with your family and friends. I also know how to save money and eat really well on a budget.  if you don’t have any interest in cooking leave it up to me, I will do the shopping, the prepping, cooking and of course the clean up which believe it or not I absolutely love to do. I know it’s weird but I love to clean.  When I leave your home, I promise you will have had an amazing dinner without having to lift a finger and most importantly you will have more time to party at your own party! Witch is always nice. It is my joy to make life easier for others while I get to do what I love. So please give me a call, whatever your needs, hopes and expectations are I will do my best to meet them!

             Sincerely Andrea

The love of a my family

                                                              The love of a family

   There are no words to describe how much my family means to me. I have been blessed with parents that love me and encourage me and believe in me in whatever I do. I have been raised to respect each other and to encourage and support one an other when in need. I admire my Dad for how hard he works and how he takes such good care of my Mom and my sister and I. My Dad is so kind and humble, he is always happy for others if they have just accomplished or obtained something he truly is happy for them. Day always puts his family first and treats us all with love and respect. My mom has one of the biggest hearts in the whole world, she defines the word selfless. She puts others needs before her self and always cares for her family in her humble way. I am so blessed to have a mom like her, she is my best friend. I can only hope I have the kind of relationship with my own children like I have with her. My parents have taught me so much how about life about how to treat people and how to be a hard worker. Aleyse and I have always grown up with love and support, we all want nothing but the best for each other and for others around us. My family and I love each other so much and we don’t even say it much we just know it by how we treat each other by example, because words are just words unless they are followed by actions. I am who I am because of how I have been raised. I am so thankful that my mom and dad love each other so much. I think it’s so special that they just want to spend time together and just watching tv and have a glass of wine its enough for them they just want to be together. We always have weekend dinners when we all get together and enjoy each others company while enjoying wonderful  meals that we make with love. We all are so grateful for one an other we all truly enjoy spending time sharing  are views and debates on life and other topics, we all are very passionate about what we believe and we all need to be heard. My Mom and Dad always let us speak our mind and share our thoughts. My parents have always done so much for me and my goal and hope is to repay them back for all they have done for me I appreciate every sacrifice and everything they have done for me. I my parents have put in so much to us that it really shows what you put in you get out. I believe that how parents raise their children they will have a relationship based on how they treated them and respected them is the way children grown into adults and give back to their parents what they gave to them. You can’t earn respect nor love it is a gift that is received and then given back in the same way. The way my parents love my sister and I and the way my sister and I love each other, is something very special. We are all so blessed and just when we thought we had it all God blessed us with Alia Gods little angel from above sent to us to show us Gods love. Family is so important to us it’s everything God knows who we need and what we need and I only hope that others get to experience how great it is just to spend time with each other. In other words family to me is comfort, love encouragement support , selflessness kindness joy peace laughter care it’s all kinds of different things to many people but for me my family is Gods way of showing me how much he loves me by giving a family that shows me that everyday