I’ve taken the plunge!
Each day brings a fresh opportunity to start over; not to mention an entirely “new” year. There’s weight to ‘new years’ – because we have all started with a fresh slate to create a new book of chapters for ourselves so to speak. Nothing happens overnight, so I say be patient, realistic, resilient and passionate about whatever the “it” is for you. This attitude will sustain through disappointments, set-backs and doubt. One thing that I’m mindful of is always to remain in a state of gratitude – especially in rough and difficult moments. There’s always something to be grateful for – being ‘alive’ is always a great start.
I’ve been diligent, patient and even let some desires go deeming it just wasn’t for me, at that time or ever, as I’ve blogged before. On Tuesday January 8, expect the first of what I hope to be many exciting announcements for 2013.
Remember not to worry about the expectations of others – if you try to please everyone you’ll whittle yourself to nothing, lose yourself and wonder what happened. Just keep setting daily small goals and larger long term goals to those things that light ‘your’ fire within. Here’s to new chapters for all of us – which sometimes require a lot of patience and faith – along with ‘the work.’
“People think chutzpah is in the genes. It isn’t.. it’s in the needing and wanting and being willing to fall on your face. It isn’t fun.. who wants all that rejection, but life is sweeter if you make yourself do uncomfortable things.” – Helen Gurley Brown
“..making a substantial dent in the annuals of pop history..” – Harper’s Bazaar, Jody Watley 1988 photographed by legendary Francesco Scavullo.
“The label at the time didn’t want to pay the fare for the trip to New York, not understanding how appearing in a fashion magazine would help sell records or raise the artists profile..but I knew, so I paid for the trip myself. It wouldn’t be long before labels would soon get it. I was familiar with the work of Scavullo because he’d photographed one of my inspirations growing up Diana Ross and I was an avid reader of VOGUE from childhood because my Mom always bought it. ” – Jody Watley
“Quality is not an act – it is a habit.” – Aristotle
Jody Watley is included in music’s pivotal moments from 1987 via The ROOT. Click the link to read and view the gallery with Jody, Michael and Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Prince, Eric B. and Rakim and more, celebrating 25 years.
The quality of commercial music and artistry today just isn’t the same.
http://www.theroot.com/multimedia/black-music-back-day-remember-1987?wpisrc=root_lightbox
“I got my start by giving myself a start.” – Madame C.J. Walker
I love that quote by visionary entrepreneur Madame C.J. Walker. I was talking to my son yesterday having a great discussion on the take-away message from a classic book he’d read. In all things I believe there is a teachable moment or pearl of wisdom to be learned if simply a discovery about one’s self.
Reading this quote, my take-away is to never let anyone diminish you or attempt put a damper on your self-worth, dreams, goals or achievement. Never allow permission for that understanding the role of non-believers – it’s your life and not everyone will be on board with where you may aspire to go. Along the way to pursuing your whatever it is you strive for – expect obstacles which may come in the form of people and or barriers of many types (sexism, racism, ageism, classism, envy and so on). Overcome these things, learn from the experience or lessons and move on -most of all always give yourself the best chance to succeed!
If daily you feel a sense of gratitude for the blessings of this life it will be a cushion & buffer when challenges arise. -Rose W-T
“Ambition and love are the wings to great deeds.” – Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe