"Take chances, make mistakes. That's how you grow. Pain nourishes your courage. You have to fail in order to practice being brave."
- Annonymous
- Annonymous
For those of you reading this blog, who I have not yet met, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Erica and I am SO EXCITED to converse with you via my blog, "Living Her Purpose."
Why the title, you ask?
I believe that everyone is born with a purpose. It is our job to discover what that is and "work it" to the best of our abilities. For me, that knowledge did not come easily. I have faced many challenges in my life, as we all do from time to time. From single-motherhood to professional frustrations (to name a few), there were definitely times when I thought, "Why me?"
A few years ago, my heart called me to volunteer for a program that promotes strong self-esteem, character development, and educational excellence for middle school girls. It was (and still is) the most rewarding thing I've ever done. And that's when it hit me! Why NOT me?! I made it through years of tough situations in order to "earn" the right to live my purpose: to motivate and encourage girls and women who face challenges of their own, so they may live life purposefully.
Which brings me to this blog... Each Sunday, beginning August 29, a new topic will be posted, focusing on personal growth, positivity, relationships of all kinds, and much more, including:
- Advice you'd give if you could speak to the person you were 10-20 years ago
- The importance and difficulty of forgiveness
- Knowing when to let go
Your comments are welcome.
Beautiful, Erica. So proud of you!
ReplyDeleteKate
You are an amazing women!!
ReplyDeleteThe best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on, or blame. The gift is yours - it is an amazing journey - and you alone are responsible for the quality of it. This is the day your life really begins.”
Karen H.
Rock it out - Sister - Love you!
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Erica! I'm glad our paths have crossed through Girls Inc. Looking forward to your journey.
ReplyDeleteErika, you were saying that the program you volunteered for was the most rewarding experience you had, but I bet the reward was all theirs, to have someone like you in their lives, if even for a short time. So now its time to spread your wings (which you are doing) and touch many many more lives. I'm proud to say I know you. Luv ya bunches and I'm as ecstatic as you are to go on this journey.
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