So what you gon' do?

Great morning!

This morning I was reading and it said, “We are not burdened by the big things in life. It’s the accumulation of the little things that have been building up that makes us unhappy”. I thought this was very interesting. I have often heard people say, “I’m not where I want to be in life because I don’t have this, this, and that”. They never realize that if they handle “This” then the other “this and that” will come. We must tackle the little problems then the burden will become lighter and lighter. Most of the time it’s that one issue and it’s just throwing shade on everything else going on in our lives. We must find the problem and correct it and everything else should start running smoothly. Let’s not let life gets us down. Be a technician and locate the root of the setback. It may only take a small correction in your life to allow everything else to get back on track. Only you can keep you from having an awesome life. I have an awesome life because I keep my emotions in check. When sadness attempts to creep in I IMMEDIATELY focus on my blessings because they always outweigh the not so great things. I basically charge myself up. Usually after that, I begin to smile because there is no reason to be sad. I’m in a good position to do what Erica wants and needs to do. Later things will change and I will be ready for that. We are human so we will have moments but that’s all they should be…..MOMENTS. Do not create a lifestyle of sadness and negativity. It’s not cute and people will not want to be around you. I have said before that we are created for greatness and we should act as such. The choice is ours. Don’t be surprised when negativity keeps you hostage. Let the sunshine of happiness rain down on your face.

Save yourself from despair by taking charge and making things happen!

And remember a positive mind finds a way to get it done; a negative mind looks for a way not to do it…..

MAKE IT GREAT!

E

Push!

Random thoughts:

We have a tendency not to move forward because we are always waiting for the other shoe to drop. We want the happiness of certain things but will only focus on the negatives that can happen if we reach for it. How can we ever be happy if we never try? I know that I have tried many things and some of them have not worked out. Do I have regrets? Nope. Will I try again? Yep. I never know what life will show me and I will not stifle myself because I’m scared that things may not work out. I don’t want to look back and say, “Dang it if I would have tried…..things might be different”. I will already know. We know that I do not care to fly. I feel trapped and unsafe. It is not a great experience for me BUT since I have a very strong desire to travel and see new things I fly. On the way back from Miami, I thought I was going to purge the evil and I swear the pilot was drunk…… He hit the ground so hard I thought one of the wheels came off….. But I’m alive and I had an awesome time in Miami! I will continue to fly and push past my fear because the reward on the other end is worth it!

Don’t let fear hold you back from greatness! If you decide to let fear drive, you don’t complain about it. Be about it!

And remember don’t be afraid to take an unfamiliar path, sometimes they’re the ones that take you to the best places.

MAKE IT GREAT

E

Talk that talk.........

Good morning!!!!!!!!!!

I know that I missed some days of morning e-mails. I went on vacation in Miami and I decided to I needed to enjoy the moment. BOY DID I ENJOY THE MOMENT! We had a great time and I’m happy that I took the time.

So, this morning I was reflecting on the trip and I was thinking when you have people that all have like minds communication flows so easily. I mean there were no life decisions being made but if something needed to be accomplished, changed, or planned it was quick. Everyone understood and the good times just kept rolling.

I often speak about communication because for me it’s very important. I do not like to assume because it drives me crazy. I know the saying, “Don’t ask if you really don’t want to hear the answer”. I live on a need to know basis. I can make better decisions if I know what’s going on. This is why I will ask if I want to know (which is about 98% of the time). I am so much more flexible when you just come out and tell me things. I would hate for someone to want to know something but be too afraid to ask me. I will give you an answer and we can discuss it so no one leaves feeling too emotional. J Great communication between people can open up so many doors to happiness. It can clarify a situation so that your feelings can be validated and you can continue to move forward. Even if what you have to hear is not so great, at least you know and can make the appropriate changes in your life. Let’s not let the fear rejection keep up from knowing the truth…. As they say, “The truth will set you free!”

I hope all of you take some time to communicate and have some breakthrough moments in your life.

AND remember communication is like stretching your mind… the more you do it the easier it will be to express yourself.

MAKE IT GREAT

E

Unwinding....

Good morning,

It doesn’t have to be as good as it is now………

This is something that we must realize. We have a good life and there is nothing wrong with wanting more but we must appreciate what we already have right now. With all that’s going on, I am very happy with my life. I want to enjoy every minute because I know that it doesn’t have to be as good as it is right now. Heck there have been times that it hasn’t been as good as it is right now. Let’s be thankful. We should smile more, laugh more, and have more positive thoughts. Let’s do positive things and spread JOY to others. We only have a certain amount of time on this earth so let’s celebrate! I know that if I keep doing my part God will do HIS part so I am going to enjoy life! You want a sign that you are enjoying your life? If you can find the JOY in your sorrows then you have a great appreciation for life. So, even when we are having not so great days seeing the good helps us get through the not so good.

Today I’m going to enjoy my tea and delight in knowing that I’m highly favored and always covered.

Have a wonderful day!

AND remember sometimes you joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your Joy.

MAKE IT GREAT

E

The show will go on!!!!!!!

Great morning,

Can you guess what I’m going to talk about today? If you said “Happy”, Ding, ding, ding……. you would be correct!

Soooooooooo this weekend was tough. I was not in a good space. It rained all night Friday and I got some great sleep! I fell asleep on the couch while watching a movie and it was just nice and relaxing. I woke up about 4am to use the bathroom and stepped in a puddle of water on my carpet. O_O! Instantly the relaxed Erica disappeared. I spent the next hour attempting to find out where this puddle came from since none of the carpet surrounding the puddle was wet. I couldn’t find it. I sat thinking what to do. I worked on moving all of the cords and power surge from sitting in the water to higher ground. By then it was time to get dress and go get my haircut. After the haircut ran errands until the office opened and I called telling them what happened. They said they would send someone out (which never happened). When I got home, I called the emergency maintenance (because now there is an odor) and finally someone comes. He tells me that Monday someone will come. I say no that’s not going to work. So, he says the carpet people will come in the morning. They don’t come in the morning but the afternoon instead (after my many calls to the front office). I was nice each time I called but between every call, I cried. My thoughts are just running rampant and emotions are all over the place. I was at my breaking point. It wasn’t just the carpet. That was like the tip of the iceberg. Betty actually just held me because I couldn’t stop crying. (So thankful for her being in my life) I felt guilty for breaking down because I know that GOD always has my back and crying is like doubting that HE will come through. I don’t have doubts when it comes to GOD. The human side of me just needed to release. I feel that crying is weakness leaving the body so that you can continue the journey with a clear head. Then out of the blue Anquionett called me saying, “Hey I just wanted to call to say that you are loved”. I almost broke down again because to me it was like a sign that said, “It’s ok. You are covered”. (Thankful for her also) It’s not as she knew what was going on. In fact, it has probably been a couple of weeks since I spoke with her. I know that I can handle the carpet alone but I feel empowered knowing that I’m not alone. Anywhoo….. Hopefully, the carpet will be finished tomorrow and everything will be fine. If not they will have to work on it until it’s right. This morning when I spoke with GOD on the way in I didn’t pray just gave THANKS for every detail I could think of. My happy was instantly restored.

The point of me telling you all of this is that there will always be something that happens and you may feel like it’s too much. You have to just keep moving forward. You may even have to take a moment to cry and release some of the pressure but keep moving forward. I’M JUST LIKE YOU. There are people that believe that I never have bad days. I do but I may not say anything or it didn’t last long enough to mention. I’d rather share my happy but I wanted to share this particular storm because to me it was big. The reason that people fail is because they stop moving. I know that GOD wants to see me happy. HE sent all of these wonderful people to reinforce what I already know to be true and for that, I’m eternally grateful! The storm may have rained on me but it wasn’t prepared for me to dance in it….

Today, dance in any storm that may be happening right now. Let your problems and issues know that they don’t stop no show!

HAVE A SUPER AWESOME DAY KNOWING THAT YOU ARE LOVED!

AND remember happy are they who enjoy life day after day, complain very little, and are thankful for the little things that life offer.

MAKE IT GREAT

E

It's the happy in me!

Happy Friday!!!!!!!!

I’m in an awesome mood. I feel tense but relaxed all at once. I have some things coming up and they are swishing around in my head…. I haven’t had a chance to write this morning thoughts out. I overslept this morning but I can’t lie…. IT FELT SO GOOD! I think it was due to the rain last night. Anywhoo, what makes me smile is that I know that this tension that I feel is temporary but the relaxed happy state is forever! I remember when I use to see happy people and think, “That will never be me because of this and that”. Oh how wrong I was. Once I decided that I wanted to be happy things started to change. Now God did not make it rain money, gold, or jewels but HE did open my eyes to what was happening around me. It’s not things that make me happy; the fact that I’m still standing that brings me JOY. There were plenty of opportunities for me to give up. In most of them people would have co-signed to it considering the circumstances. There is something in me that requires me to keep pushing forward. Even in my darkest hours, there was something that wouldn’t let me give up. When I released “Polly Positive”, she was like “FINALLY” and she began to beast it out! When Erica is weak, Polly grabs my elbow saying, “I got you boo, keep walking!” and I do just that. So for all that want to know why I’m always happy it’s simply because I want to and I can! It’s not hard you have to make your mind that’s what you want and then start to make it happen. Don’t wait on someone or something…. Come into the game already feeling that way. Everything that happens to me will be extra. Extra can always be appreciated when we are already full.

I hope that you have a wonderful day!

AND remember happiness is a choice. Circumstances can affect it, but you are still the one who decides your happiness.

MAKE IT GREAT  

E

Come on in.... this blessing was made just for you!

Good morning,

Why are people afraid of their blessings? We ask for things and step out on Faith and when the blessing manifests in our lives we get to shaking in our boots. Now granted new things can have you a little nervous. That’s fine. A few butterflies will keep you on your toes but it shouldn’t have you in a state of panic. Recognize it as a blessing and just submerge yourself in it. Before we speak of fear and doubt let’s first give “THANKS”. There are so many people that would love to be where you are so know that you are favored. YOU ARE QUALIFIED! Walk into the blessing knowing that you are prepared. It doesn’t matter what the blessing is…. Waking up, Paying off a bill, Getting Married, New Job, or even life after divorce…. be thankful. Yolanda Adams says in one of her songs, “It doesn’t have to be as good as it is right now” and we shouldn’t wait until things fall apart before we realize how good we had it. ALSO, let’s not acknowledge our blessings after we see someone else having so much trouble with their lives. Let’s wake up happy and thankful for what we have at that very moment! I use to want to be more encouraging when it comes to relationships, but I honestly feel that if we are not right with ourselves then how will we be able to handle the blessing of a relationship? We need to be able to walk confident in our small blessings so that we can be a beast in our big blessings!

Today hold your head up high. Be thankful for all that you have and all that’s about to come your way!

AND remember don’t wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always be challenges, obstacles and less than perfect conditions. So what. Get started now. With each step you take, you will grow stronger and stronger, more and more skilled, more and more self-confident and more and more successful.

MAKE IT GREAT

E