Behind the Scenes: Blogger Lifestyle Evolution

It's exciting when one learns that it's time to transition into a new phase in life. When we feel as if it's time to grow to new levels, reach new heights and show the world what's inside of you. 

It's so easy to doubt yourself, to be scared to make major moves without knowing the outcome. But, have you realized that success is waiting on the opposite side of fear? 

If you aren't aware, I am in transition with Thee Lipstick Canvas. I have been working so hard BTS over the last few weeks. TLC will be "formerly known" in the upcoming months. 

There will be a new name, new site and so much more that I'm excited to share really soon. It's time to expand and become more of a business and brand. 

I promise that you all will really love what I have in store. It will still be a Lifestyle and Beauty site where I will be giving you lots of valuable content and resources. 

I'm really confident about the new venture. So stick around and I'll be giving you full access to everything really soon! 

Thanks so much for taking the time to ride with me on this passionate journey!  

Lipstick & Love Happiness Challenge: Day 1

Well Hello to Day 1 of my #LipstickandLove HAPPINESS Challenge. I created this challenge not even knowing and still not knowing if anyone will even participate or care but it's one that I believe will not only be very beneficial to myself but I want to inspire others as well. 

Happiness is a state of being, it is what we need to practice each and every day so that eventually it can come natural in our life even in discouragement and frustration. Happiness is a fulfilled connection with ourselves and our relationships with others. 

I want to experience true Happiness. At times I'm so overwhelmed with life that I have so many feelings balled up inside and it results in unhappiness. 

Day 1 is dedicated to my son. A talented, amazing, mannerable kid. He's so bright and full of imagination. My child shows unconditional love to me at all times. When I'm down he always lifts me up. He is such a happy camper and I love him. I'm getting happy just thinking about this amazing gift from God. I'm glad to be his parent. 

What are you happy for today? Join me I'm the challenge :) 

Lipstick & Love, 

Xoxo Erica 

It's not that we are Inadequate

DIAGNOSIS: Failure to see things closer than they really are 

COMPLICATIONS: Frustration, Doubt, Fear, Negative Insight, Stress, Anger, Irritable 

INGREDIENTS: The Human Mind & Body 

TREATMENT: Renewing of the Mind:Faith, Prayer

Proper Health: clean eating and exercise 

Love: Give A lot of It

Happiness: Smile like you're in a Pageant  Confidence: Sprinkle some of that glitter from your veins. 

Many times we become frustrated in life only by what the keen eye expose to us, we limit our thinking and only see the current position instead of the mere total vision. It hinders and confuses our mental thoughts. At times we become inedeqate because of our impatience. 

A time or two or three or four in the past few weeks I felt like giving up in so many aspects. I'm such a critical person of myself and I must say others at times that it drains everything from me. My irritability radar and stress level has been at an all time high lately. 

But I ask myself over and over again, Why are you literally killing your positive energy with everything you have in you? 

I end up giving myself a pep speech but my actions still remain the same!! 

What good will that allow me if I'm not changing my thoughts with my habits? Life is tough but we have to realize that we are even tougher. We were designed and built with immaculate strength, with a purpose, and vision and as a masterpiece. 

We watch others and think if they can, I can. Or we say to ourselves how are they doing that; living their dreams, one step away from their true goals but we sometimes don't PROCESS the PROGRESS. 

We have to change our thinking, develop our habits, and chase down all that we want until it can no longer outrun us. 

These past few weeks for me has been a true challenge to my faith and I know that the upcoming weeks may just as well be too but another thing I know is that I'm going to take all I have to reach calamity, peace, and true vision! 

What about you? What challenges are you facing or have overcame? 

Lipstick & Love, Erica.... 

I've Been Gone For A Minute

It has been over a month since I have written a post. A lot has happened and as you all know I transitioned over to a new job. It is not quite in the medical field but still in the medical field, if that makes any sense. So this post will not be specific to one topic, just my random thoughts and run on sentences, lol. Before I accepted the job offer my entire mindset was new environment, new job title, and just new things in abundance. But I always stated to myself that the grass isn't always greener on the other side. 

Soooo, with that being said my new job has not been all that easy for me to adjust too. I'm just going to be honest. It's the comparison that I make from my old comfort zone and now stepping into the uncomfortable. It's my criticism of self, wanting perfection and to be the best at everything that I do. In the last week I had been overwhelmed and afraid that I was going to mess up at something, that I only made everything tougher. It's that when we know our strengths and what we are capable of we expect so much more from ourselves at all times but we have to realize to just breath and take each task one step at a time. We know that soon we will achieve our ultimate goal/s. 

Now that my vent session is out of the way. I hope all has been well for you who do stop by to read my little ole' blog. :) 

Isn't it crazy how we know what we want in life but it often seems so unattainable? I feel like I've had so many dreams and goals but I haven't achieved them. I'm still just daydreaming and no further action to inspire the world. I see others going after what they want and making it happen and I think to myself what am I doing wrong or what else do I need to put forth. 

I really would love for Thee Lipstick Canvas to become a place of empowerment and inspiration. A website mixer where we as women chat together on our favorite topics such as fashion, faith, beauty, family life and much more. I want to be a motivational speaker, philanthropist, and I want this site to become a place where many people love to hit the URL link. It isn't for show, it's a passion that I hope to one day turn into reality.

What are you doing to go after your dreams and make them happen?

Lipstick & Love, XOXO ---Erica 

This the Ish that I live for: There's some things I need to work on but I know you see me working (Checking In)

It has been awhile since I have posted but trust me when I say that I have not put the site to the side. I've been taking the time to plan for what's to come for Thee Lipstick Canvas and just know that I am excited. I have so many great ideas and posts in store but it all takes time for great things! 

I've also been working on ME. I'm back to being the bookworm I once was.  Finding that space that we all need to become the person we know we can be. Having a clear mind creates room for excellence to approach. 

I hope that all has been well. What have you been working on since the new year began? Feel free to leave your comments below and don't forget to follow the blog :) 

Lipstick & Love, XOXO 

Photo Credit: Mwah! 

Under Construction

It does not feel like a Thursday today, being that New Years landed dead smack in the middle of the week. As I spoke on in my last post, my visions and goals are being set to become a better me. Planning is very necessary to achieve my personal and career goals. I am taking some days off to plan so that I can become very effective in the criteria I post on my website. I want to bring you everything that is dear to me, well thought out information, and things that you and I both would love to read and engage in.

Although my blog has not created a platform for a bulk load of followers (and that is okay with me as I am building the foundation) I want to thank you all who are reading and will support me throughout my journey. This is my relaunch of Thee Lipstick Canvas from 2010, it is not a hustle or a get known quick scheme but merely one of my passions and purpose. I promise that I will not just bring you the everyday norm that you are seeing with bloggers nowadays. The mess and drama of others and just the daily posting of outfits but things that will Inspire, Empower, and help us all to be better whether it is mentally, physically, with our style, our beauty and aesthetics and so much more.

Stay Tuned, there is So much in Store!

Lipstick & Love, XOXO

Photo Credit: Google Images