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Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal.

February 23, 2019January 21, 2019 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal.
~Thomas Moore

Do you ever wonder if you’ll go to Heaven when you die? Do you ever wonder where you’ll go after this life ends?

I have a message of hope and life! The gospel of Jesus Christ teaches us that Jesus died on the cross for our sins, that He was buried, and that He rose on the third day. And because of His sacrificial work of redemption, all people can be saved!

In order to be saved, you must personally receive Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

How do I do this?

Realize you are guilty before God, but you can be forgiven!

Romans 3:10 – “There is none righteous, no, not one.”
Romans 3:23 – “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.”
John 3:17 – Jesus came “that the world through Him might be saved.”

Realize there is a punishment for sin, but…Jesus took your place on the cross!

Romans 5:8 – “But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”

Realize you cannot earn your way to Heaven, but…God offers you the free gift of eternal life!

Ephesians 2:8-9 – “For by grace are ye saved…not of works…it is the gift of God.”
Romans 6:23 – “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (See also: Revelation 20:14; 21:8; I John 5:11-13)

Believe that He died for your sins, that He rose from the grave, and that He is the only way for salvation!

John 3:16 – “That whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

Receive the gift of eternal life by calling upon Him!

Romans 10:13 – “Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

If you want to call upon the Lord for His salvation, pray this prayer to Him in humble sincerity:

“Dear Lord Jesus, I admit to You that I am a guilty sinner. I am undeserving of Heaven and I am unable to save myself. I believe you died on the cross to pay for my sins, and that you rose from the grave. I am completely putting my trust in You to be my personal Savior. Please forgive my sin and help me live a life that is pleasing to You. Amen.”

**this post is adapted from my church’s website

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Tip Tuesday #107: Tips for Makeup Organization

February 19, 2019February 1, 2020 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

Here’s another tip for Tip Tuesday:

Today’s tip Never organizes what you can discard.

In the last few years, I have chosen a word for the year. This year I have chosen “Intentional.”

I want to be intentional in the things I do and in the things I have around me.

I have a nice house, but it has no storage space! I recently read an article about getting organized. It said when trying to get organized ask yourself these questions about any of the items I am keeping, donating, or tossing?

1. Does this serve a purpose?
2. Is it useful and in working order?
3. Have I used it in the last year?
4. It is the only item that we have that serves this purpose?
5. Would I buy it again today?

If the answer is “No” then I need to get rid of it.

Today’s tip is a bit different than my usual makeup tips but you can apply these 5 questions when organizing your makeup and beauty collection.

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No Gym? No Problem! Week #7 High-Intensity Interval Training

February 18, 2019January 21, 2019 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

I love HIIT workouts! HIIT stands for High-Intensity Interval Training. A HIIT workout consists of alternating levels of high and low-intensity activities. Your level of intensity is based on your own physical fitness level. Listen to your body!

Here is a breakdown of how to measure your own personal level of intensity:

1- resting in bed, sitting reading a book, watching TV
3- slow movements, body starts to warm up a bit, can easily carry on a conversation
5-body is warm, heart rate is slightly elevated, can still carry on a conversation, yet slightly out of breath
8-heart rate is elevated, cannot comfortably carry on a conversation
10-all out as hard as you can go, heart rate is at max level, if you push it any harder you may puke, pass out or die. (let’s not push it past a 10 :-))

HIIT workout: a 3:1 ratio of low intensity (level 5) for 90 seconds and high intensity (level 7-8) for 30 sec:

5 min warm up of slower smaller versions of the exercises to be done during the HIIT workout. (level 3)

low intensity (level 5) for 90 seconds/ high intensity (level 7-8) for 30 sec.

1. Hot Feet
2. Jump rope
3. High Knees
4. Skaters
5. Jumping Jacks
6. Single Leg Vertical Jumps
7. Alternating Double Knee Strikes
8. Punches
9. Mummy Kicks

4 min cooldown (level 3) with 5 min stretches.
30 min total

Take 15-30 minutes and improve your day! Your health and wellness are worth it!

Remember to keep proper form, Chest up, shoulders down, abs tight, knees above the ankles, behind the toes. Warm up before, and stretch after you exercise to prevent injury.

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Tip Tuesday #106: Avoidable Foundation Makeup Mistake

February 12, 2019January 21, 2019 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood3 Comments

Here’s another tip for Tip Tuesday:

Today’s tip is about A Makeup Mistake When Applying Foundation:

When applied correctly, makeup can give you an instant confidence boost, but when not done right it can also be a quick way to make you feel like wearing it was a big mistake.

Being the base, the foundation of your makeup, it is very important to get it right. The formula and color of foundation you choose can make all the difference.

Here are the previous Foundation Tips we have discussed

1: Properly prepare your skin

2: Choose the correct formula

3: Blend your foundation down past your jawline

4: Set your foundation correctly.

Todays’s tip is: Change your foundation formula along with the changing seasons.

Just because your go-to formula works great in the spring and winter doesn’t mean it’ll be as effective during the heat of the summer. Not all foundations perform the same way during different weather conditions.

While you might find that the formula of a hydrating tinted moisturizer is exactly what your skin needs for the dry winter months, whereas switching to a powder or matte formula might work better for your skin during those sweaty months of the summer.

Some of my favorite foundation formula variations are the L’Oreal Paris True Match Mineral Foundation and Almay Smart Shade Skintone Matching Makeup

If you make this foundation faux pas, don’t be too hard on yourself, we all make mistakes. 😉

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No Gym? No Problem! Week #6 Fitness Blender At Home Cardio Workout to Burn Fat and Tone

February 11, 2019January 21, 2019 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

I always enjoy Fitness Blender workouts! You will definitely be sweating when you do this workout! Take a few minutes and improve your day! Your health and wellness are worth it! Remember to keep proper form, warm up before, and stretch after you exercise!

As always there is no music, so if you like to workout with some tunes, you’ll have to provide your own. 😀

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Tip Tuesday #105: Preventing Foundation Makeup Mistakes

February 5, 2019January 21, 2019 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

Here’s another tip for Tip Tuesday:

Today’s tip is about A Makeup Mistake When Applying Foundation:

When applied correctly, makeup can give you an instant confidence boost, but when not done right it can also be a quick way to make you feel like wearing it was a big mistake.

Being the base, the foundation of your makeup, it is very important to get it right. The formula and color of foundation you choose can make all the difference.

Foundation Tip 4: Set your foundation correctly.

If you want your foundation to last all day you have to set it! Choose the right products to finish up your foundation application to make it look fresher and last longer.

Use a loose face powder to set your foundation. If you are afraid of changing the color of your foundation try a translucent shade of powder.

My favorite setting powder is the Maybelline Fit Me Loose Finishing Powder and the Coty Airspun Loose Face Powder.

Use a light hand when applying a setting or finishing powder. Prevent your skin from appearing dry and powdery by tapping off your brush before applying the powder. It is always easier to build up and add more than it is to remove and blend out if you have applied too much. Also, if you apply too much the powder may settle into lines making you look older than you are. A facial spray or makeup setting mist works great to set the foundation and setting powder.

Any long-time reader of Looking Joli Good knows that I love the Mario Badescu facial sprays.

If you make this foundation faux pas, don’t be too hard on yourself, we all make mistakes. 😉

Let me know if you try it out and what you think! If you are enjoying these tips every Tuesday you can check them all out by clicking HERE.

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No Gym? No Problem! Week #5 Inner Thigh Exercise by SPOTEBI.com

February 4, 2019February 4, 2019 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

I am always looking for a good inner thigh workout! This is a great one! Best of all, you can achieve this in just a few minutes each day, with no equipment needed, No Gym? No Problem!

Take a few minutes and improve your day! Your health and wellness are worth it! Remember to keep good proper form, warm up before, and stretch after you exercise! No excuses, Just do it!

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Tip Tuesday #104: Foundation Makeup Mistakes to Avoid

January 29, 2019January 21, 2019 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

Here’s another tip for Tip Tuesday:

Today’s tip is about A Makeup Mistake When Applying Foundation:

When applied correctly, makeup can give you an instant confidence boost, but when not done right it can also be a quick way to make you feel like wearing it was a big mistake.

Being the base, the foundation of your makeup, it is very important to get it right. The formula and color of foundation you choose can make all the difference.

Foundation Tip 3: Blend your foundation down past your jawline

Everyone has a different shade of skin: fair, medium, deep, deep dark, with different undertones: cool, warm, neutral. We are all different and need different formulas and shades to make our makeup look great.

We’ve all seen the color contrast when someone’s face doesn’t match their neck. I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to look as if I’m wearing a mask! Be sure to always blend your foundation down past your jawline. It’s a simple tip that makes a big difference when done correctly.

When washing your makeup off, don’t forget to clean your neck as well!

Don’t be too hard on yourself, we all make mistakes. 😉

Let me know if you try it out and what you think! If you are enjoying these tips every Tuesday you can check them all out by clicking HERE.

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No Gym? No Problem! Week #4 Daily Workout 10 Reps Each

January 28, 2019January 21, 2019 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

Here is another workout you can do whenever and where ever you want! All you need is a sturdy chair and a small amount of space!

Do 10 reps of each and repeat 2-3 times depending on how much time you have. No excuses, just do it!

Take 20-30 minutes to get strong and exercise, your health and wellness are worth it! Remember to keep good proper form, warm up before, and stretch after you exercise!

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I Choose Happiness

January 27, 2019January 21, 2019 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

Psalm 34:8 Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who trusts in Him!

Proverbs 10:28 The hope of the righteous will be gladness, but the expectation of the wicked will perish.

Hebrews 12:1-2 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

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Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal.

Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal.
~Thomas Moore

How do I do this?

Tip Tuesday #107: Tips for Makeup Organization

Here’s another tip for Tip Tuesday:

No Gym? No Problem! Week #7 High-Intensity Interval Training

Tip Tuesday #106: Avoidable Foundation Makeup Mistake

Here’s another tip for Tip Tuesday:

Here are the previous Foundation Tips we have discussed

1: Properly prepare your skin

No Gym? No Problem! Week #6 Fitness Blender At Home Cardio Workout to Burn Fat and Tone

Tip Tuesday #105: Preventing Foundation Makeup Mistakes

Here’s another tip for Tip Tuesday:

No Gym? No Problem! Week #5 Inner Thigh Exercise by SPOTEBI.com

Tip Tuesday #104: Foundation Makeup Mistakes to Avoid

Here’s another tip for Tip Tuesday:

No Gym? No Problem! Week #4 Daily Workout 10 Reps Each

I Choose Happiness

Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal. ~Thomas Moore

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Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal.
~Thomas Moore