Hi, I am Erika! I was born in Vienna but grew up in another part of Austria and in the Principality of Liechtenstein (within the Swiss Alps) where I still live. I am a wife and mom of three grown-up kids, working as a compliance officer and running my Therapie Practice Because you Matter… – next to being a singer and author.
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For a long time, I was dominated and controlled by fears and outside influences. From teenage times to adulthood my life was overshadowed by destructive thought patterns. I believed that this was what life was meant to be for me since I never knew something else. But one day I stood up and started to face my fears one by one. My life changed completely. Today I grab my chances and lead the life I always wished for. In order to share my life-changing insights I wrote I’m Free – Awareness of Who You Are by Discovering Who You Are Not!
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When I started blogging in May 2014 I had no idea what this was about. I did it in order to promote my book and was trained therefore by my publisher. Over time I have found my own way of blogging and what I really want to share with as many people as possible. So my blog has become a place for everyone to pause for a moment, to lighten up the heart, to smile, to get inspired, and to fuel with good vibes. We are all wonderful beings who came into this world in order to explore, discover, experience, create, and simply enjoy the given life in a human body with all senses. I want you to open your heart in order to hear, see, and feel clearer about yourself, your life, and the world. Therefore we need the happenings in our lives as signposts and tools. It is neither good nor bad – it simply is. Whatever happens has its reason in order to show us something or make us develop something. Life is simply all about living with everything it has in store for us.
I am not sitting on a cloud with an enlightened smile on my face all day long. I am dealing with my challenges as everyone does. But since I believe what I wrote above I have no excuse. Anyway, I can be angry, stubborn, impatient, sad, and frustrated as well. But I know that these characteristics are part of my experience but not part of me. I am happy as a basic condition of my being. Therefore I don’t deny negative feelings because I know that they will show me something in order to discover a new part of myself.
Reach out for the stars
but only as high
as your feet can still touch the ground!
In Love and Light!
Hi Kind,
I have nominated you for the very inspiring blogger award. Do chk out this link: http://madraasi.com/2015/05/01/very-inspiring-blogger-award/
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Thank you so much, Madraasi! I just commented on your post enthusiastically. Yippieh!!!!!!!
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Love you always Kind 🙂 Also I am very happy for you.
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Big, big hugs, Madraasi. I just posted the award: https://erikakind.wordpress.com/2015/05/01/can-this-really-be-another-one/
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Erika, you are a super special person, warm, friendly, kind, enthusiastic about so many things: people, art, music, and good well being… Thank you… ❤ ❤ ❤
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Awh, thank you so much, Bojenn!!! You found so lovely words… I am actually speechless at the moment! You are right, I am into lots of things. But in the end everything simply is an expression of my inner world. I am happy I can let it flow in so many ways. Thank you once again for stopping by and leaving such a kind comment. I just checked out your blog and love what I found there 😃
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Thank you Erika, you’re welcome any time!
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Hi Erika, I have nominated you for The Premio Dardos Award! I bet you are quivering with excitement… or perhaps you might be hitting your head against a wall repeating the phrase “Not another award, not another award!” You don’t have to accept this award, but I would love for you to pop over to my blog and come celebrate! There will be imaginary champagne, disco balls and a drumming cat! What more could one want? Hehe.
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I am already got my third refill of champagne!!! Thank you so much. Haha… no, I don’t bump my head against any wall. I feel so honored to be nominated by someone lovely, inspiring, and most creative like you! Thank you from my heart. Oh… wait… gotta go… the drumming cat is doing a belly dance, have to see that… 😀
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Hi ,
i have nominated you for the Very inspiring award…Please accept and collect it here…http://swapnaskitchen.com/2015/04/25/very-inspiring-blogger-award/…..
Thanks,
Swapna.
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Thank you, Swapna! That is so wonderful! I am really happy and appreciate your nomination. Of course I accept! Yeah… I love that award because I love to inspire!!! Yippie!!!
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Love your blog here Erika!
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Awh, thank you, Tony!!! Glad you like it! Thanks for taking the time and stopping here 😀
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Where did the post go?!
I got the email an hour ago, went to look, but it’s gone!
https://erikakind.wordpress.com/2015/04/20/am-i-a-creative-blogger/
??
🙂
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Oh well, that was an accident!!!! I accidentially clicked on publish. Thank God I could delete it fast enough… Poooh… Sorry, about the confusion. Will be published tomorrow, Ritu!!! 😀
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Ha ha! Lol! Well I Will wait, impatiently until then!! 😉
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Thank you, Ritu! It is not easy to find new interesting facts, since I posted some in my recent award posts… but I hope you won’t regret my nomination!!!
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Don’t worry, I know the feeling! I have done a lot of these in the months I have been blogging, but I feel like if I am nominated, I should take part! Finding original facts can be hard! I’m sure your acceptance will be wonderful!
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I love awards in order to introduce other bloggers. There was a time I did not participate because I did not feel well to be honored. But I changed my mind. I love to support others and also appreciate the ones that nominated me – like you, Ritu! I also asked my daughter, what might be interesting facts. She said that I am not that embarrassing anymore as I used to… haha, my oldest one is growing up, lol!
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Ha ha! My son who contributed the last lot of facts is 9… my daughter is 7… I can’t imagine what she would say!
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My kids turn this year 13, 15, and 20. Everything calms down that way… haha!
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I still have a way to go then!! 🙂
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Hahaha…. me tooooooo……lol
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Oops, no… I lied… my middle son turns 16 not 15… oh well, I guess it is just too late at night… 😉
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Lol! Easily done! My son is so little that I forget he’s nearly 10!
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Haha… yep, time flies…. I blame it on that… lol
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I so agree!!!
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The other excuse is…. 40+ … one fits always… haha
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In that case, I’ll be there soon enough!!!
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Don’t worry…. pretty cool!!!
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For you.. from me!
https://butismileanyway.wordpress.com/2015/04/20/cba-again-thank-you/
Ritu 🙂
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Hi Erica! I’m not sure if you accept awards, but here’s one from me to you!
https://butismileanyway.wordpress.com/2015/04/20/cba-again-thank-you/
Ritu
🙂
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Wow, that was fast. Thank you, Ritu!!! I am so happy about that. Sure I do accept awards. I feel so honored and humbled!!!
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You’re welcome! I really enjoy your writing! 😊
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So happy about that! Thank you, Ritu!!! 😃
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