Back in June I wrote on "When Life Gives You Lemons..." I discussed the struggles that you go through in life. Generally speaking, many people experience the up and downs of life, but its all about what perspective you take in making life better. The way I see it, the glass is always half full. Also, once you hit a low there is no where else to go but to the top. You are here for a reason, a purpose, and although you are not sure for what, whether you believe in God or the Universe, your purpose will be revealed soon enough.
This morning when I woke up, I was scrolling through Instagram and ran across a picture from one of my followers. I'm not going to lie, I am a true Instagram scrolly! I do that before I even get up to brush me teeth! Raise your hand if you're with me! Anyway, this picture struck a cord with me because lately I have been dealing with the struggles of my relationship. I'm not going to lie, when things are up for me they are up and when they are down I may feel like I am at the lowest of lows and these feelings have really been putting a test to my relationship. But not just with my significant other, but more so testing ME to see what it is that I will do when times get tough. I often say "My enemy is my inner me." I know there are battles within myself that I am going to have to deal with the rest of my life. One of them being self-control. I would tend to let myself indulge in gratification whether it was good or bad. Since I have been in a serious relationship, with a man I want to marry, I have been evaluating myself. I don't ever put all the blame on him because I know I have a role to play in making not only each other happy, but ourselves happy as well.
Back to the Instagram picture, this is what it said...
I can honestly say that right away this picture spoke VOLUMES to me! I was happy and relieved at the same time because I can say that there are others out there who battle the same demons I do. But again the glass is half full and positive perspectives are put in place so that you know anything is possible.
With all this said, always reevaluate what you have done, what you plan to do, and what is going on now. You cannot change the past or predict the future, but you can control what is going on right now. And right now is the time for you to shift your focus from past-future and live in the present.
I hope that you all have a blessed Monday and until next time...
Peace & Happiness :)
~Erika
It's been a while since I have wrote on my blog and by the title of this you can tell that there's a story behind it.
As of April 30th, I made the move (back) from Florida to Virginia. Packed what we had and said goodbye to the Sunshine State. Please it was not by choice! [super sad face].
Not too long after the move, after providing me with over five years of service, my White Unibody MacBook died on me ;( RIP MacBook. You took me places I never new including transitioning from the PC to Apple world.
Since then I have been working Part-time at JCPenney and just trying to make the best of life. Hence I have been handed lemons so I can either suck it up or continue to build from it. I was excited that I did get my #VowVoxBox in the mail the other day! Oww, Oww! I was excited to receive the new Olay Regenerist Luminous Tone Perfecting cream, a Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure nail polish in Barracuda, an offer code for Riley & Grey, Pure Silk Moisturizing Shave cream, an EcoTools Pure Complexion sponge, and a Tide to Go Pen. This was my first BIG box I received and I am so grateful for +Influenster for all that they do and share with us so I can share with others!
Other than that life has been a complete....you fill in the rest. I am thankful for what I have: a roof over my head, food to eat, a job even when it doesn't pay much, and family support. Those are my lemons...the things that strengthen me the most to keep pushing into life.
I came up with a quote a few weeks ago when spirit was talking to me: "Struggles are real but are the most appreciated times of your life. Be open to nothing because you will always have something." My somethings are my family, friends, food, shelter, support, strength, anything positive that will keep me going is my something.
What is yours?
~Erika
