Twenty-Fine

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Justin and Joy discussing refining all aspects of their life and learning to accept the casualties of growth.

  • Joy’s eventful birthday weekend filled with meditation and gratitude.
  • The transition from living a life of accumulation to a life of refinement.
  • Embracing the freedom to live unapologetically free without the pressures of society.
  • How a first-class ticket finally convinced Joy how much Justin loves her.
  • Learning to accept the casualties of growth.
  • Is it possible to repair a friendship without rekindling it?
  • And much more!

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Better Luck Next Time

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Justin and Joy discuss their differing opinions on birthday celebrations and revisit their experience with celibacy.

  • Happy Black History Month!!
  • Justin’s 29th birthday celebration(s) had Joy feeling some type of way.
  • Our experience hosting a friendship support group session.
  • 100×100 Campaign – 100 reviews by our 100th episode.
  • Don’t forget to subscribe to our weekly wellness newsletter.
  • Salute to Colin Kaepernick for completing his Million Dollar Pledge.
  • Revisiting our celibacy journey.
  • Removing the power from sex and redefining its purpose within your relationship.
  • And much more!

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23 Lessons I Learned In My 23rd Year of Life

Hey Love Fans,

My birthday is tomorrow! As much as I love my actual birthday, every year on September 6th I reflect on the past year of my current age. Today is the last day I will ever be able to say I am 23 ever again. I want to savor that. I wanted to share with you all 23 things I have learned and observed this past year. Enjoy 🙂

Love,

Miss J

1. I’d be rich-ish if I didn’t have bills.

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2. I am open to more things than I thought I am open to. Cool.

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3. Life keeps trucking along, whether you are on board or not so I should probably just stay on board.

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4. People are going to do whatever they want to do.

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5. I am capable of getting a better job.

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 6. I am truly a unique individual. Growing up you always hear that there’s no one like you, the revelation that this is true has been both rewarding and at times lonely.

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 7.   God is awesome! He’s got my back and he ALWAYS answers my prayers. Major Shout out to God!

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8.  Happiness is a choice and it’s a choice I have to make every day. There is no such thing as a naturally happy person. People who are happy, try to be happy.

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 9.  What’s meant to be will be when it is supposed to be and not a second sooner. What’s not meant to be won’t be, ever.

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10.  I should probably respond to text messages and missed calls within 24 hours…probably.

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11.  I am young and I know a lot of things, but I don’t know everything and I am totally okay with that.

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 12. There’s a huge difference between being self-ish and self concerned.

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 13.  If I count my blessings I get really excited about everything I have and focus less on what I don’t have.

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14. Supporting someone doesn’t necessarily mean agreeing with them. It means catching them if they fall without saying “I told you so” and being there no matter what.

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15.  I am not responsible for how others feel about me. Might as well just be myself.

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 16. Love goes a loooooooonnnng way.

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17.  My savings account should be used as an actual savings and budgets are a necessary evil.

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18.  I will always feel better when you take care of myself mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually. If any one of these things are off, I am off too.

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 19.  It’s okay to see a therapist. Sometimes life happens and you need to talk about it with an unbiased and completely uninvolved party.

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The Incredibles

 20. I have an addiction to reading.

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21. It’s okay to change.

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22. Justin aka Mr. J is THE BEST partner in crime.

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 23. Self acceptance and self love is the best gift I could ever give myself.

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Mr. J’s Special Day

 

Hello Everyone! 

Today is a very special day.  Guess why? Yep, that’s right, it’s Mr. J’s birthday! Yay! 

As some of you may remember for my 23rd birthday Mr. J wrote 23 facts, feelings and whatever else came to mind about me. So for his 24th, I wanted to return the favor. So without further aduie, I present to you 24 random things about Mr. J. 

  1. Mr. J is one of the kindest people I have ever met. He really cares about the wellbeing of others and never  hesitates to help a person in need. 
  2. Mr. J is one of the most genuine people I know. He is not one to fake anything. If you ask, he will tell you exactly how he feels; good, bad or indifferent.
  3. Mr. J likes monkeys just as much as I do, even though he would never admit it. 
  4. Mr. J lets me call him “Monkey”. 
  5. Mr. J has to put things back where he got them from. Always. 
  6. Mr. J moans when he eats. 
  7. Mr. J’s default volume is “loud”. If you are within a mile radius of him you will know. He’s the tall guy shouting at the person directly across from him as if they are 50 yards apart. 
  8. Mr. J does not fit in rides at Knott’s Berry Farm because his legs are too long. 
  9. Mr. J can do the dougie and secretly loves when the song comes on at social gatherings so he can “hit his dougie” for the crowd. 
  10. Mr. J is the most supportive friend. He will be your number one fan. 
  11. Mr. J will do anything for the people he loves and probably just as much for someone he hardly knows. 
  12. If Mr. J has been sitting for a long time he stands up like an old man because his knees are bad. 
  13. Mr. J enjoys a good two-step. (old man tendencies die hard) 
  14. Mr. J was team captain of his basketball team in college & he was (and still is)  a beast on the court. 
  15. Mr. J dunks on people while staring them in the eye. 
  16. Mr. J will have a long/deep conversation with a stranger. He will genuinely be interested in everything they have to say and then be perfectly content never seeing or talking to the again after said conversation is over. 
  17. Mr. J can successfully pull a boot off of a woman’s foot. 
  18. Mr. J is a lingerer. If you plan on leaving somewhere at a decent time, he is not the person to ride with. He is usually either among the last to leave or the very last person to leave. 
  19. Mr. J wears a size 15 shoe and has huge hands – No subtext. I am literally  just saying he has big hands and feet. 
  20. Mr. J always announces when he has to go number two. And if he is really comfortable with you, he WILL leave the door open while doing so. 
  21. Mr. J will dance with me when there is no music playing.
  22. Mr. J always knows how to put a smile on my face. 
  23. Mr. J never ceases to amaze me. Everyday I discover something else about him that is just as awesome as he is as a whole. 
  24. Mr. J is my best friend. He is truly just an honest to goodness great person. He cares for people and looks out for them. His ultimate dream is to lead a life of service to those in need, who could not love that? 

I love you babe, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 

Love, 

Miss J

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