Hi there!I rarely write personal posts on this e-zine type blog thing, ~smile~, but tonight I am led to explain what my hopes are for this space.
I started this hoping to provide a space for inspirational articles, profiles and interviews of people who have chased their dreams and found success. I felt this was needed because I was always searching around the internet for uplifting stories while I chased my own dreams.
I would like to introduce myself more formally.
I am Te-Erika Patterson. I am a 29 year old single Mom of two beautiful sons whose names are Sai and Solomon. I have a BS in Journalism from the University of Florida and I am currently working on an MS in Marriage/Family/Couples Therapy. I am currently a freelance journalist.
With this e-zine I seek to provide the very things that I wish would be given to me on a more consistent basis: love, inspiration, support and guidance. That is why I write this. I really want you to learn how to love yourself and trust yourself.
It took me many, MANY years to come to the point where I appreciated who I am. I remember repeating to myself, "I hate myself," over and over again even when I was a pre teen. I think the lack of positivity from my parents attributed to me not knowing my value in life, but it's all good. Because of that upbringing I am more adamant about sharing love and light. It is my life's mission.
I'm kind of an introvert, well, you could probably call me anti social. I feel more comfortable when I'm alone or spending time with my sons than when I am in a social environment. I have finally learned to accept the fact that there is nothing wrong with that.
I've taken all kinds of risks to be able to secure my dreams. Many would call me foolish and unstable, but I believe my path has been blessed with each step. I am not a religious person, but I do believe in God. I also believe that who we are and where we are at this very moment, is exactly where we are supposed to be. Once I found peace with that statement it took away loads of pressure from my mind as I let go of my "goals" and focused on finding happiness where I am right now.
I have been a blogger for almost five years now. I don't blog for money, I blog for self expression and to capture my life journey for inspiration.
I'd like to share it with you though, in hopes that you won't judge me or be afraid of the path that I'm taking or the one you're taking. We all want success, happiness and love and we will all find it, if we don't stop walking.
I'd also like to switch up the content on this ezine. Because I was a Magazine Journalism major I tend to produce themed features which are a series of stories related to one topic. It is a little more time consuming since I can't just write a blog post when an idea hits, I have to plan several at a time along with interviews and youtube videos. That's a lot of work for one person but I try not to stay away from it for too long.
Maybe I'll try to start doing independent articles for success. That way, you guys won't be left in the shadows wondering what happened to this site while I continue to focus on my other projects like my upcoming book, my classes and securing emotional and financial stability for my family.
Regardless, I'm just like you. I'm not an expert at life but I am an expert at trying and trying again.
Please bookmark this site and share it with your friends. Let's grow together.
Many Blessings!
Te-Erika
I'd also like to switch up the content on this ezine. Because I was a Magazine Journalism major I tend to produce themed features which are a series of stories related to one topic. It is a little more time consuming since I can't just write a blog post when an idea hits, I have to plan several at a time along with interviews and youtube videos. That's a lot of work for one person but I try not to stay away from it for too long.
Maybe I'll try to start doing independent articles for success. That way, you guys won't be left in the shadows wondering what happened to this site while I continue to focus on my other projects like my upcoming book, my classes and securing emotional and financial stability for my family.
Regardless, I'm just like you. I'm not an expert at life but I am an expert at trying and trying again.
Please bookmark this site and share it with your friends. Let's grow together.
Many Blessings!
Te-Erika
1 comment:
Hello Te-Erika, my name is Rev. Brenita Mitchell. I am a workshop specialist currently working with men and women with HIV/AIDS and recovering substance abusers. I recently facilated a workshop with women living with the virus. I created a role-play with a court scene that features a women named beautiful who was accused of having unprotected sex and costing the state and tax payers money. She plead guilty, and awaited her sentence. Finally, the jurors gave Beautiful a sentence of "forgiveness." I wrote out the words to your self-forgiveness meditation on youtube (I cited your information) and had the women playing Beautiful read it when the judge asked her was there something she wanted to say. Well, the women playing Beautiful could hardly get through it without other participants holding her up. I just want to tell you that the words, deeply blessed all the women in the workshop, and tears poured out as Beautiful read them. Thank you for writing such inspirational words. Funny, you just never know what God will use to bless, and God used your gift of words to bless a group of women that needed to know they have the right to forgive themselves and live a life free from shame, guilt and self-disgust. Thank you for sharing your gift for writing, and may God continue to bless and shine God's light on the work of your hands. Blessings and Peace...Rev. Brenita (waterheals@yahoo.com)
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