Comments on: Be Strong and Courageous

By: deborah mori

deborah mori — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:09:59 +0000

Thank you for your post. You’ve moved me, more than you could know. Sometimes I listen to myself talk and I think, “Who IS this person?” I’ve been needing a good kick in the pants and I’m glad it came from graceful you! : )

This is my favorite part of your post:
You may choose to live a life of significance! You may leave this world a better place than it was before you got here! You be strong and courageous! Find your purpose and your joy.

Well done.

By: Lance

Lance — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 04:01:30 +0000

Erin,
This really jumped out at me: “You are a radiant child of God.”
Especially I’m drawn to that word “radiant”. Who are we not to be radiant?? We are meant to shine! What a beautiful message!!

By: jonathanfigaro

jonathanfigaro — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:25:33 +0000

We all must follow our purpose with out it. We will perish in the mist of our own thoughts. We all need a dream and a vision. Whats yours?

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:23:07 +0000

Well said! We are of God, we are more powerful than we wish to admit, we truly can move mountains. We must remember who we are and from whom we came.

By: Erin

Erin — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:14:06 +0000

Patty, Hannah, Chrissy, Ayo, Wilma, Walter, Megan – your comments all cheered me up. And I love your suggestions.

By: Megan "JoyGirl!" Bord

Megan "JoyGirl!" Bord — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:49:37 +0000

Being a resident of NY, I’d like to add: start taking a Vitamin D supplement!

A friend told me that most people in the northern hemisphere (actually he said the northeast US, but I’d like to think more globally!) are Vitamin D deficient. Vitamin D is made by our bodies when we’re in the sun. So during the cold winter months, we tend to be deficient. One side effect is mild depression. Ugh!

I started taking 1,000 international units (at $2.99 for a 60-day supply) and feel really good. SO MUCH BETTER than I did last winter.

So yes, your advice is well taken. It’s possible to be joyful during the gray winter months!

By: Walter

Walter — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:19:25 +0000

I am not a religious person. But I believe we are all divine. Unfortunately, we chose to live a life like we are not worthy.

By: Wilma Ham

Wilma Ham — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:03:41 +0000

Go Erin go, we have been given a beautiful world with endless possibilities. We have been given this to enjoy and do something with. You are spot on, let’s see the gift and enjoy the gift of life.

By: ayo

ayo — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:08:44 +0000

hi erin,
loved this post.
can i add the following please:
show some optimism
be of good character
take some risks with a bit of common sense!!!
stop being hard on yourself.
Take care

By: Patty - Why Not Start Now?

Patty - Why Not Start Now? — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:36:25 +0000

No, I don’t think you over-reacted at all, Erin. I loved it. In fact, I think there’s an awful lot of indulging that goes on in both blog writing and commenting. Oh gosh, I know I’m guilty of it. I don’t want to offend anyone. But sometimes I just want to say, “get a grip!” So I like it a lot that you let that part of you be heard here.