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[simplyehrika]

"Its like you're a completely different person"

as what my sister's friend has told me when she saw me after my weight loss for the first time. Some people will joke around saying "oh where's Erika.." playing that they don't recognize who is right in front of them. I am not really a different person, maybe I look different but this is still me.. The same old me with just a different body. I am not bragging about it nor am I saying I am better than anyone because honestly we could all do it if we want it for real. Living healthy is hard. There are a lot of temptation that will come and you will give in. It's a matter of controlling yourself and not letting the voice that will always push you to eat more to win. When you start seeing transformation on your own body that's when the drive to keep living  healthy becomes an everyday thing. 

[simplyehrika]

Some of yall.. are extremely fortunate. There are many people in this world who wish they had what you have. Quit Complaining about your life and be thankful and appreciate your life for once. Other people out there are alone, no job, no bed to sleep in, ain't eating, straight struggling, no family and dying to survive. Be thankful to God for what you have and that you are even breathing, alive and well. So tell me: What are you most grateful for today?

[simplyehrika]

She also prays for you two at night before going to bed..

Hearing this from one of my kid's mom as she told this to my co-worker and I a few weeks back and touched my heart. Working with kids is always a handful. They are always on the go and never gets tired. You always have to keep an eye on them because you will never know what could happen. There's so much responsibility on your shoulders that you have to be careful and always paying attention to everyone of them. Having this simple remarks could easily pays off whatever we are doing at work. For others my job as a daycare worker is a little thing but to me it's something else. Even with just little things that the kids do for us means that they appreaciate and value our presence in their lives.

[simplyehrika]

You've lost weight..

"Erika I like this figure youre going in right now" "Erika.. you look great (with the sexy sign thing lol)" "Erika this.. erika that.." All of those were said with a huge smile on their faces not knowing that everyone was seeing the changes in me.. I don't know how I will react nor do I know what to say whenever complimented about my weight loss. Yes, it took me several sweats and miles to actually see changes in my body. Yes, it took awhile for everyone to notice.. Yes, it took me months to actually achieve the weight I really wanted.. Yes I even came to a point where I thought I will never get back to my weight 5 years back in the days. I wouldn't say having this kind of lifestyle is easy. It is hard. There will be temptations along the way that will make you say, "why am I even doing this?" There will be days when I will have mad cravings about food I decided to stay away from and I have to tell myself "don't give in". I won't brag about how I got to this stage because everyone can do it. It takes determination and self control. Everyone can lose some weight they don't have to have. You have to do one thing though, you got to change your lifestyle.

[simplyehrika]

A little bit of love can go a long way. Walking around this world we see different kinds of people. Some are sad, some are happy. Some have more while some have less and some in the middle. We all have our ups and downs. We have moments where we just want to cry our hearts out. Showing that you care won't hurt you even a little. We all have that soft side that just aches whenever we see someone who needed help. Don't hesitate and listen to that intuition that you should do something for someone who needs a little sunshine on their gloomy day. Maybe its a matter of having someone even listening to their stories to prolong their life. Maybe a little cheering on can be their remedy for a lonely heart. Keep that smile on your faces because you'll never know that someone may need it. Always have the hand to help others even though you may not know their names. Giving and sharing may not be a big thing to you but always do it out of a habit.. all of these comes from love and nothing else.

[simplyehrika]

Bakit ba naalala lang pag may kailangan?

Aminin man natin o hindi, madalas talaga sa ibang tao na masasagi ka lang sa isip nila pag may kailangan sila sayo. Pag kailangan nila ang iyong oras dahil wala silang magawa.. Pag kailangan nila ang iyong atensyon dahil nauubos na ang mga tao sa paligid nila.. Pag kailangan ang iyong kamay upang gabayan sila.. Pag kailangan ang iyong balikat dahil hindi nila kaya ang nangyayari sa paligid nila.. Kahit ano pa man ito, palagi na lang ganito ang nararamdaman ko sa taong nasa paligid ko. Hindi ko alam kung may nakasulat ba sa noo ko na "call me if needed" o sadyang maasahan lang talaga ako. Kung ano pa man ang dahilan nila minsan nakakasawa na ganun lang ang tingin nila.. nakakasakit din na parang pang seasonal lang ako.. pag season ng pangangailangan..

[simplyehrika]

Im just an ordinary girl. There may be times when I fall down but I will soon get back up.. I may trip over little things but I regain my balance. Things may be difficult but it will all soon be the past. And when it comes to love, I may get hurt alot of times but I will continue to love no matter what.

[simplyehrika]

A story

Each one of us has their own stories to tell. We may know it or not but through our actions and attitudes we built a plot for anyone to listen to our stories. It can be the way we surpass life's sufferings or how we our thankful to the blessings we recieve in an any given day. Whatever it may be, write a story that you can be proud of to tell anyone that comes in your life. A story of forgiveness, patience or strong heart, let it all be the main characters of the life you have chosen to live. In the end, we get to be known through the inspirations we leave behind and the way we live our lives.