Make Your Heart Smile.

The Gentle Wind The gentle wind grazed her shoulders- Whispered in her ear: Even though you didn’t see me, I was always here. I brought you comfort In time of need, I heard your painful cries, I took the lead. There were things beyond your control, That you didn’t understand, The pain carried was unnecessary, You Surrendered. I took your hand. The lesson learned- Burdened hearts provides grace, In controlling too much, You taint fate. The course of life changes- Step left, land right. It’s healing time baby, Time to shine your light. In order to inspire- Time is needed to heal. To lean toward truth, Address what you feel. Life’s a ride, Don’t hang on too tight. Open your eyes; Take down your walls Soak in the breathtaking sights. Slow down. I’ll embrace you. I’ll teach you faith. Open your heart. Let go.

  "Forgiveness is a spiritual act of love for yourself and it sends a message to everyone, including yourself, that you are an object of love and that that is what you are going to impart.” - Dr. Wayne W. Dyer This year has been an arduous journey of self-discovery. This summer alone, has been an intense roller-coaster.  I am incredibly grateful to trust the process----breakdowns allow breakthroughs. I have always advocated the phrase "forgiveness is an act of self-love."  Intellectually, I have understood this. Now, with experience, as I have previously mentioned, it is a two-step process.  There are several situations that I am feeling a deep resentment toward. The intentions were loving and the outcome was disastrous.   Yesterday, I had an opportunity to first realize that I was angry at myself for my part in creating the situation. Secondly, I was able to understand that there was resentment to this person because she has not vocalized her contributio

A friend texted me on August 20th to let me know that Tony Scott had committed suicide. Tony Scott? I know that name from somewhere.  Once I googled him, I knew immediately who it was. I've been following the press ever since. I was mostly interested in how those who knew him professionally or personally were affected by his death. This morning, I read The DailyLove.com. Mastin Kipp wrote an entry called: How can you extend Love to a total stranger today?  .  Right up my alley.  He mentioned his thoughts and reactions to Tony's death.  Even more powerfully, Mastin reminds us that we don't know what someone is battling personally, how to find love in this situation, and how to offer to others- even a total stranger.  I wanted to take an opportunity to share some thoughts. When somebody famous dies or their personal struggles are publicized, the feedback is usually extremely negative. I have recently learned that feedback is simply information- it

Why are people afraid to be human? Human beings are emotional beings.  We have hearts but are often so head-strong that sometimes it causes a disconnect with our hearts.   So, what do you do when this happens?  Well, re-connect! I know what you may be thinking, "if only it were that simple?"  Well, it is!  I am learning how to create a loving time and space to allow myself to feel whatever it is I am feeling.  Sometimes, it is when I am being the biggest nerd. I define nerd to mean a victim, desperate, righteous..etc.  Where I would usually be incredibly hard on myself, I am learning, day by day, to shift to embracing these emotions with grace and acceptance. I've noticed the more I do this, the quicker the painful emotions dissolve. Self-love is born here.  This subject should be taught in schools. Important life-skills for dealing with life's challenges.  With that said, I am practical. Sometimes, the pressures of life weigh so he

I don't know what to write today. I just know that I have to. No, I choose to. I have been grateful enough to get to know myself on a deep level.  During the journey, I am understanding what I want to create out of life.  I've had to ask myself repeatedly: What are you willing to do Erika?  Today, I am willing to face the truth that I still have a heavy burden on my heart. Disappointment. Abandonment. Loss. Guilt. Fear. The list goes on and on. While I have forgiven those who have hurt me, I discovered that I haven't forgiven myself.  This is causing a big disconnect in my life.  The reality is: I am a responsible adult. So, I chose to look at the areas that carried the most weight on my heart. How do/did I contribute to these situations? What was I responsible for? What can I do differently?  I also asked myself: Am I enough? My heart opened up and immediately looked at my sense of humor. At first, I thought this was odd. I looked at the self-depricating pa

Holy August! It's hot today. I am back blog readers! This time, with vengeance. My heart is doing backflips. I am so grateful to be alive. My vision is clear. My goals are on paper. I'm not all talk, I am taking action. It's amazing how I would allow confusion to get the best of me. In fact, I am a someone who knows what she wants.  I am a powerful woman. Now, I am focused. When I looked in the mirror today, I saw myself as a woman...A mature, loving and urgent woman-open to all of life's possibilities, intellectually active and working everyday to create a loving atmosphere, both online and offline. I've begun to work on my vision of building my own brand. As I embark on this journey, I will blog about it. Wishing you a peaceful evening ahead. Xoxo, Erika