S E X

before YOU...

...walk away, THINK about it.

...

FILTHY ❤

c i r c l.e

even

...even SUNSHINE have CLOUDY days.

too OFTEN...

r e v e a l

....BUT, in the process-

...while RECOGNIZING....❤

M e SS a g E

  "You can go blue in the face trying to convince a man how to think like a

big boy, or you can wait for someone who has the MATURITY to

UNDERSTAND the VALUE of a WOMAN."

 

Brad Pitt said it best, "...the WOMAN is  a REFLECTION of her MAN.

If you LOVE her to the point of madness, she will become it."

 

LOVE what YOU have-NOTHING or NOONE is PERFECT.



...even IF

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c H a N g E

Thoughts

"While you are busy trying to WIN the people who think you are a loser, you usually end up losing the people who KNOW you are a winner." -H. R.-

I happened to come across this quote some time ago & it never left me. It amazes me of the lengths that we go to trying  to impress, love, nurture, and care for those that don't care for us. At the end of the day, I have come to realize and accept that what God has for me, is for me. Nothing & no one can stop nor change that. We have to learn to be okay with being okay. Not everything will be perfect or go as we want it to; that's life-take it or leave it.

Growth and maturity dictates that we must change as the seasons do. As such, we can't hold on to things or people. Like the saying goes, "REAL situations ALWAYS expose FAKE people." I have decided to not let that make me weary. Everyone isn't going to like me or the things that I do. But, I pray that my good-heartedness, my loving nature, & my light shines through. So, I take solice in knowing that I can stand firm in who I am & what I belive in.

Blessings to you all!

-Prof. E. Beard-

...dont's...

"Don't get your hopes up 2 fast. Don't let fears speak 2 loudly. Don't give your doubts 2 much time. Time reveals ALL &  that's why patiences PROTECTS the heart. You start seeing things for what they really are & NOT how your emotions want them 2 be."

 

"Good LOVE brings CLARITY to ALL. The questions start 2 answer themselves when you are open enough to receive the truth for what it is."

HIS way..

God's way of SPEAKING 2 my heart!

"Sometimes God calm's the storm & at others, He let the storm rage & calms HIS child."

-Prof. E. Beard-

t r US t

"Trust is more than keeping secrests and NOT telling personal business. Trust is knowing that you got me even when I don't have me. It's knowing you won't RUN from the storm. Trust is NOT having to question your presence when the picture isn't pretty. Trusting you to do right when the world is pulling you left. It's knowing you're more committed to adding value to the bond than you are to the game."

tr US t

he SAID it, I didn't

#TRUTH

An ANGRY heart

Out of the mouth speaks an angry heart. Be careful what YOU say to others. THINK before YOU speak; words DO hurt.

-Prof. E. Beard-

...something in my H E A R T

#makeitwork

Grieving Heart

As I sit here typing this blog, it is with a heavy heart. On Monday, my family lost a wonderful, no an AMAZING woman, my Grandmother. It doesn't seem fair that she would be taken us from now. I KNOW that God makes no mistakes; but, it doesn't make this anymore bearable. She would definitely want us to continue to laugh, be happy, & stay encouraged. So, I'm here, maybe not mentally, but I'm here. God has truly gained an ANGEL. Please keep my family in your prayers.

-Prof. E. Beard-

H A T E

Is it possible to love deeply & hate @ the same time? My Grandmother always told me, "you can only hate someone that you truly love." I often wonder how true that is.

When someone hurts you (family or friend), I mean REALLY hurt you, there's a part of you that begins to HATE them so much. Further, there's something that begins to stir, to burn deep in side you that wants to see them hurt as much as you hurt.

It's not until you've reached this point that you realize how much of your heart a person (recklessly) held in the palm of their hands. But, when all emotions are calmed & things are still, you remember the LOVE that you have for them, the love that supercedes all.

-Prof. E. Beard-

A Daughter's Crying Heart

There's no greater love than that of a mother's. Mommy your love is so limitless for me & @ times I've felt undeserving of it. The careful precision and concern in which you've raised & nurtured me has shown that your love has no end. You've given me all of you, never compromising & never wavering. You've loved me beyond the boundaries of love.

Your image is a mirror of who I am. I denied it, oh yeah, I did. Never wanting to look like you, never wanting to be or act like you & it's you that I am. Always looking at a woman who seemed to have so many undesirable characteristics never realizing your power, your finesse & your gracefulness.

Taking for granted all the nights I would call you crying thinking that you wouldn't notice & you'd say, "what's wrong" & I'd reply, nothing & yet you still knew. You'd say, "well I KNOW something IS wrong & when your ready, I'm right here." I yearn for those days again. I yearn for you to be able to discern those moments in my voice again. Your condition has taken that away. That special gift that only YOU had.

I never knew how special those moments would become until now. I never realized the best friend I had in you until now. I never realized how priceless your love is until now. Yes, Mommy, your love so priceless, so giving, so far reaching has touched the depths of my soul; I took it for granted. How silly of me? Yet, you still love me in spite of.

Mommy, as your condition seems to impale you more & more each day, I ask for your forgiveness. I ask that you let me love you the way you've always offered your limitless, unconditional love to me. I pray your strength. I pray that God is with you & I pray your health. Your light still shines bright, your love still burns deep. Thank you Mommy for giving me all of you. I love you more than my words could ever express.

-Prof. E. Beard-

The l o v e...NEVERS

"You can’t keep hurting a person and expect them to keep loving you."

Love is a two-way street. At times it may feel like a see-saw with one person loving more than the other and vice versa. Love doesn’t force itself on anyone. Love shouldn’t hurt.  It may, at times, offer moments of discomfort but NEVER should it hurt. Love doesn’t abuse each other. Love doesn’t break you down mentally, emotionally, physically, or spiritually. Love is NEVER belittling, NEVER betraying, & NEVER antagonizing.

LOVE UPLIFTS, LOVE ENCOURAGES, LOVE GROWS, LOVE NURTURES.

Be in love with love, grow with it, pray with, and most importantly, LOVE it.

 

-Prof. E. Beard-

...a gUiLtY heart..

“…a guilty heart ALWAYS behave in foolish ways”

There’s a lot of truth to that quote, sadly. Most people, men & women, lose out on a good person because of their guilty deeds albeit, big or small. Life is too short to bounce from one person to the next. If you are blessed to have a great person who is willing to accept you as you are, love you past your imperfections, support and motivate you, don’t give up on them; work it out. Love unselfishly, love boldly, and love kindly!

-Prof. E. Beard-

sOuL C R I E S

Her soul cried.

Her soul cried because she felt that she couldn’t go on. Her soul cried because she never knew love. Her soul cried because of all the twist and turns that life had taken her through. Her soul cried because she wanted something that she couldn’t have. Her soul cried because she yearned deeply for peace. Her soul cried because the face that she looked at in the mirror reflected all of the pain she endured. Her soul cried because her heart had been broken. Her soul cried because no one esteemed her not even herself. Her soul cried because the God that she so desperately loved seemed to no longer be there.

Her soul cried.

Today, a student of mines really touched my heart. You never know what someone is truly going through within their life. So while I write this for her and her story, there are so many of us that can relate. Pray for people, pray for their strength, pray for their encouragement, & pray for their peace.

-Prof. E. Beard-

LOVE is a FIRE

"Love is like a fire...but whether it is going to warm your hearth or burn down your house, you can never tell.” -J. C.-

"Have you ever been in love? Horrible isn't it? It makes you so vulnerable. It opens your chest and it opens up your heart and it means that someone can get inside you and mess you up. You build up all these defenses, you build up a whole suit of armor, so that nothing can hurt you, then one stupid person, no different from any other stupid person, wanders into your stupid life...You give them a piece of you. They didn't ask for it. They did something dumb one day, like kiss you or smile at you, and then your life isn't your own anymore. Love takes hostages. It gets inside you. It eats you out and leaves you crying in the darkness, so simple a phrase like 'maybe we should be just friends' turns into a glass splinter working its way into your heart. It hurts. Not just in the imagination. Not just in the mind. It's a soul-hurt, a real gets-inside-you-and-rips-you-apart pain. I hate love.”  Have you ever felt this way before? Love can be one of the greatest things, but it can also be one of THE most painful experiences that one goes through. To love someone past every part of you, even when they DON'T deserve it, far surpasses the materialistic viewpoints we have on life and love. During this universal month of “LOVE,” we gift each other, we express our undying love for one another, and we have all of these great expectations during February. Don’t let one month/one day distort your views on love, good or bad. Love is a constant 365 days a year type of situation; it doesn’t only appear on February 14th and leave. So, if you don’t have love and are yet searching for it, RELAX, it’ll come. Keep loving yourself & the rest will follow. -Prof. E. Beard-

L O V E thought

It isn't until you fall in love with God & fall in love with love that you will be appointed that which is rightfully yours. Anyone can be in a relationship,  but to be BLESSED with whom God has created especially for you will take time & patience. You will have to go through some things, cross over some hills & mountains to ascertain what's yours. But, don't get tired & don't become weary. As they say, "...the hardest battles are given to the strongest soliders." Love is a beautiful thing; don't count it out.

When you GROW up, you LOVE up.

-Prof. E. Beard-

DiViNe L O V E

To love someone beyond your soul, beyond their faults & with every part of you is unparalleled. Their love is unmatched, untouchable. That sacred space you hold within you has been created in their likeness, never yielding, never giving to another.

Every part of them has been etched in your brain down to their heartbeat and the rise & fall of their chest. Your heart, they hold it in their hand. With precise precision, purity & finesse, you pray that they nurture your heart & love it deeply.

Caring simply isn't enough for this type of love. This, divine love, is not given to many. So, embrace it with patience & kindness, water it with seeds of love & watch it grow.

 LOVE deeply, LOVE patiently, LOVE wholeheartedly.

-Prof. E. Beard-

sTrEsS

A quick thought on stress...

Statistics shows that 83% of YOUR stress is that of others. Today is the day that YOU relinquish that load & "give" it back; YOU don't need someone else's issues and/or problems. Certainly, you have enough on your own.

Have a STRESS FREE day!

-Prof. E. Beard-

Questions

Often times we wonder why me, why me Lord? Why am I being pushed and shoved in so many directions? Why am I not at peace? We ponder, we wonder, & at times, we cry. God finally answers us and says, “why not you?”  He says, “I’m testing you, I’m strengthing you, I’m making you better.”  What we fail to realize is that our tears are never far from the Lord’s ear. He see’s and hear your heart’s cry more than anyone. In 2Corinthians 12:9-10, God said, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.” Take solace in knowing that no matter what may happen, in the end, YOU will be just fine!

-Prof. E. Beard-

a MUST see

"Close your eyes, Clear your heart, Let it go"

Click the link to watch the video below...

a MUST see

-Prof. E. Beard-

Distorted Views

I've realized over the course of time that people will ONLY understand what they choose too no matter how much you try to explain to them. Trying to explain something to someone who operates from a distorted point of view is like trying to convince the world a dog is a cat; it'll NEVER happen. 

Further, you can't tell a "know-it-all" anything for they've already convinced themselves they are right. This train of thought is a killer to personal & professional relationships. How can one develop & become better if they are ALWAYS right? 

STOP hindering your growth process. Listen to other people's account & respectfully agree or disagree. Don't do things out of spite; YOU'LL LOSE in the end.

-Prof. E. Beard-

Quick Thought

RESPECT your past, ACCEPT the present, and EXPECT the future.

God WILL have HIS way no matter what. He will NOT lead you astray. So, accept what has happened, what is happening, & what will happen; YOU don't have a choice. Enjoy your afternoon!

-Prof. E. Beard-

#hearttalk

A profound word...

 

"If u only love people when they're strong, u don't know what love is. Love can't be celebRATED until it responds 2 weakness." -Hart Ramsey-

 

We MUST LOVE through it ALL. Real love, divine love can withstand the test of time. Soften your heart & let what's divinely yours meet you at your heart's level.

 

-Prof. E. Beard-

YoUrS

What's YOURS is YOURS. If it's for YOU,  YOU & only YOU will have it. Rest knowing that NO one can take what is RIGHTFULLY YOURS. Please be mindful, this statement is so much more than a man/woman. DESTINY & DESTINATION is the point here.

-Prof. E. Beard-

A Quick Word

Why are YOU putting a "period" on your life? Is it over yet? Did you die & still have the capability to breathe & walk? No, YOU are ALIVE. Start putting some "commas" in place of those "periods." Set your bar, your standards high. YOU are MORE than what meets the eye. Be blessed Love 's

-Prof. E. Beard-

Naturally Erika

Hey! If you haven't had the opportunity, please check out & "like" my Facebook page, Naturally Erika. Be a friend and share with a friend! Hopefully, you will find something that inspires and motivates you. You all, my students, have been the inspiration for the page; I appreciate each and everyone of you. Blessings on your journey!

-Prof. E. Beard-

Beautifully Imperfect

Sweetheart, you're beautifully imperfect. Your "nagging" ways make you, YOU. Who told you that you need to change? You are uniquely & wonderfully made. All of who you are, the good & bad, is chaotically beautiful.

YOU are just right for the RIGHT one. Not everyone will see the beauty in you. It's not your fault. Rightfully so, it fares better for you; it eliminates the ones that aren't supposed to be there.

You, you, my dear are perfectly perfect just the way you are!

-Prof. E. Beard-

Attitude Check

 So, you're waiting for other people to give you permission to be GREAT or to affirm who & what you are. Why? YOU know what YOU are capable of. STOP telling yourself what you can't do. Check your attitude at the door. YOU don't need a team to be great. YOU have to certifiably see your own GREATNESS. You are NOT the status quo. EXPAND your comfort zone & be GREAT today, every day!

-Prof. E. Beard-