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.... 

Lipstick Thoughts: Assets & Liabilities

Inspiration/ Thoughts/ Self Growth

Hello to you all. Back off the weekend, and halfway through our Monday at work eh? Hope that your weekend went well. My thoughts are on overflow usually while driving to work in the morning, scratch that my thoughts are always overflowing.. So I was thinking about assets and liabilities. Not the terms used when thinking of your home, or bank values. But Being an Asset or Liability in your own life, in your relationships, friendships and so on.

So first assets is what you have, liabilities are what you owe. In everything that you are connected to on a daily basis you are either adding to it or subtracting from it. You are either making a deposit or making a withdrawal. Now don't start beating yourself up if you feel like you aren't doing the first, just be conscious and aware of your situation-ships and began to filter and figure out how you can mainly be an asset.

You know the saying You have to bring something to the table? That's what it is in a nutshell, you want to put out more than you take in. Now at times we can't bring much to the table for we are still building a foundation for ourselves but our everyday effort brings something. It is about self growth, being aware of our lifestyle and decisions, and trying to be better each day.

Are you an asset or liability? Take time this week to stay in self awareness.

Lipstick & Love, XOXO

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Beauty & Brains : Good Reads

 

Growing Up I can remember my oldest brother always telling his friends that came over to the house that I was super smart. I remember him making me spell words for them, and I always thought I would be a spelling bee champion. Yeah! Good Luck to those childhood dreamy days huh? But one other thing was that my mom use to keep a cabinet filled with Terry McMillan Books, and like her I fell in love with reading and being a bookworm... 

Then I began to get into other things..... 

But I still always keep a bookshelf in my room with urban books that I've read, my Bible, and such books that are Inspiring. Reading has become one of my loves again, and late 2013 I picked back up like I never left starting with Nineteen Minutes; this book had me wanting to know more with each page, I could not put it down. I got it from the break room at work in a book box *don't judge me*. Next, was Make Your Life Worthwhile. It is a book that I brought in 2012 and it is inspiring and spiritual. Another book I brought in 2012 was Russell Simmons, Super Rich. Now when I read the title I too was thinking this book is from an entrepreneur and he is going to teach me how to have it all while building a business. Umm, Yeah and No. This book is about meditation, serving, and doing what you believe in. It is excellent.

I must say that beauty only goes so far, but brains can take you beyond heights that you could ever imagine. Read and increase your mental state, don't fill your heads with a bunch of jive but more things that can help you reach your greatest potential. 

Are you a bookworm? Let me know what good reads you have stored on your bookshelf.

Lipstick & Love, XOXO

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