Even if you don't feel the love...spread love anyhow. "What you respond to in another, you strengthen in yourself" ~Keep Loving
Happy Holidays...Mwah
Have a Holly Jolly Christmas
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
You are Not Alone...Happy Holidays
I dont have much family and I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels this way. I will be embracing the joy that my 5 year old son Eurie brings me. Just wanna let you know that although you may feel lonely or insignificant around this time, there's always something you can embrace. These holidays are not about fancy gifts or quantity. #1 It's a celebration of our Lord and Saviors birthday. #2 Embrace yourself...you don't need any pats on the back. If you're feeling lonely...here's a hug from me...xoxoxoxoxo
Even if you don't feel the love...spread love anyhow. "What you respond to in another, you strengthen in yourself" ~Keep Loving
Happy Holidays...Mwah
Have a Holly Jolly Christmas
Even if you don't feel the love...spread love anyhow. "What you respond to in another, you strengthen in yourself" ~Keep Loving
Happy Holidays...Mwah
Have a Holly Jolly Christmas
Sunday, December 13, 2009
No One Cares About Your Journey, They're More Interested In Your Destination
This year's long journey evolving in Chicago hasn't been easy. Out of all of the struggles and sacrifices that I've made, May 7th, 2009 was a pivotal moment for me and it confirmed that all of my growing pains has been worthwhile. Just to rewind before May 7th; The purpose of my journey right now is to fulfill my life's pursuit which is to empower my peers through the platform of entertainment. I'm a vessel who is dying to see my people live and I will fight until my last breath to make sure that that becomes a reality. I asked myself two years ago, "If i knew I couldn't fail, what would I do?" Such a powerful question yet a simple thought has led me to this very moment even while I'm typing this message. Anyhow(because I can go on and on..lol), my dreams are to have my own segment with Oprah Radio which is one of the reasons that I moved to Chicago.
With just a passion and not many resources or plans for that matter, I moved to Chicago in pursuit of my happiness. Not really sure exactly what I wanted to do at that moment but just knowing that I wanted to work with Oprah. I trusted that I would figure out exactly what it is that I wanted. Sometimes you just have to make the move first and then figure out the next step once you've made that move.(And if you're reading this, you know deep in your gut what "that move is". Stop questioning yourself, pick up your mat and walk. Sidenote: If you're waiting until everything is just right, you will not do much of anything.
2 years ago every morning around 4am, I would go to Harpo Studios and just sit in my car and wait. What was I waiting for? Good question. I would figure it out once "it" was happening. I would wait for Oprah and as I was waiting, I would pray and write in my journal. To make a long story short, I did this until I got a result. Did I ever meet her? No but it taught powerful lessons. I was at Harpo Studios so much that the head of security knew me and until this very day I'm sure he could point me out in a line up lol. Anyhow, REJECTION was an understatement!!! There would be moments when I would wait in the lines for hours and hours at a time and think I would get in and REJECTION would always meet me at the door. "Be sure that another's rejection will never make you reject yourself", and with this statement in mind, I kept pushing.
Earlier this year I remember crying out and praying to God that I just get in that studio somehow some way before the season ended. Rejection was my only friend at Harpo Studios until finally I received a call inviting me to one of Oprah's tapings. Not only was I invited to a taping but this particular day and this particular audience was invited to 2 tapings!!!! OMG RIGHT?!?!?!? (God sees, God knows, and God rewards) But wait there's more!!! Not only was I invited to 2 shows, I was unexpectedly on 1 out of 3 of the tapings that day.And did I mention IT WAS THE LAST DAY OF THE SEASON!! HELLO??? ARE YOU THERE!!! UH HUH.. The show that I was on was about Skyping and I had like this special entry to the show and they gave me a Oprah shirt!!! Lol.
SPEEDING UP
I'm in the audience and at this point I couldn't even concentrate. The shows were great but I could care less about the shows lol. All I was thinking about was "How in the hell am I gonna talk with Oprah Winfrey?" So i'm plotting, planning, sweating perfusively, head pounding. And all I could do at the the end of the show(actually until this day I dont think that it was me that did this) but, I stood up and blurted out "Excuse me, life is too short, I have to say this" then I went into the whole spill about my life, journey, and passion and dreams. I ranted about how hard it was to get to this point and I expressed so greatly what it is that I wanted the outcome of this speech to be. All of what I been through up at that point??? I just wanted her to know that I exist.
Gracious Ms. Oprah Winfrey herself was as calm as she could be. She said to me, "ok so what exactly is it that you wanna do? Because everyone has dreams, that isn't enough?" She never ever discouraged me, in fact she gave me hope and nourished my visions. She did however tell me that she had some people for me and she would connect me to them. In fact I'm still waiting for that call!!! (I WILL NEVER CHANGE MY #) She told me exactly what she was looking for and I got it. It all started to make sense to me!! It will happen sooner than later.
I went to her with just a passion and a dream. For some strange reason, I thought that all of my struggles and sacrifices should be rewarded(in fact they were with that moment alone, it was all worth it) Im thinking, if she could give everybody cars I'm sure she can help lil ol me. lol. And I'm not telling you this story to impress you but to impress upon you that "HAVING A DREAM ALONE ISN'T ENOUGH!!!" We all have dreams. A bum on the streets has dreams. Having a dream is about 20 % of the battle. You need a plan. More importantly, you need to work that plan.
PEOPLE ARE NOT CONCERNED WITH YOUR JOURNEY BUT YOUR DESTINATION!!! Everyone has a story and its human nature to desire greatness. However comma, don't always be quick to talk about what you're going through but to where you're headed and make that HAPPE.n(and yes i spelled happen like that for a reason)
Since then, I've been putting my dreams and faith into works and on May 7, 2009 EmbraceLifeRadio.com was birthed!!! I will be updating you soon about my online radio talk show. Embrace Life with Ambition coming to an hEARt near you!!!
May 7, 2009 EmbraceLifeRadio.com was Born.......
With just a passion and not many resources or plans for that matter, I moved to Chicago in pursuit of my happiness. Not really sure exactly what I wanted to do at that moment but just knowing that I wanted to work with Oprah. I trusted that I would figure out exactly what it is that I wanted. Sometimes you just have to make the move first and then figure out the next step once you've made that move.(And if you're reading this, you know deep in your gut what "that move is". Stop questioning yourself, pick up your mat and walk. Sidenote: If you're waiting until everything is just right, you will not do much of anything.
2 years ago every morning around 4am, I would go to Harpo Studios and just sit in my car and wait. What was I waiting for? Good question. I would figure it out once "it" was happening. I would wait for Oprah and as I was waiting, I would pray and write in my journal. To make a long story short, I did this until I got a result. Did I ever meet her? No but it taught powerful lessons. I was at Harpo Studios so much that the head of security knew me and until this very day I'm sure he could point me out in a line up lol. Anyhow, REJECTION was an understatement!!! There would be moments when I would wait in the lines for hours and hours at a time and think I would get in and REJECTION would always meet me at the door. "Be sure that another's rejection will never make you reject yourself", and with this statement in mind, I kept pushing.
Earlier this year I remember crying out and praying to God that I just get in that studio somehow some way before the season ended. Rejection was my only friend at Harpo Studios until finally I received a call inviting me to one of Oprah's tapings. Not only was I invited to a taping but this particular day and this particular audience was invited to 2 tapings!!!! OMG RIGHT?!?!?!? (God sees, God knows, and God rewards) But wait there's more!!! Not only was I invited to 2 shows, I was unexpectedly on 1 out of 3 of the tapings that day.And did I mention IT WAS THE LAST DAY OF THE SEASON!! HELLO??? ARE YOU THERE!!! UH HUH.. The show that I was on was about Skyping and I had like this special entry to the show and they gave me a Oprah shirt!!! Lol.
SPEEDING UP
I'm in the audience and at this point I couldn't even concentrate. The shows were great but I could care less about the shows lol. All I was thinking about was "How in the hell am I gonna talk with Oprah Winfrey?" So i'm plotting, planning, sweating perfusively, head pounding. And all I could do at the the end of the show(actually until this day I dont think that it was me that did this) but, I stood up and blurted out "Excuse me, life is too short, I have to say this" then I went into the whole spill about my life, journey, and passion and dreams. I ranted about how hard it was to get to this point and I expressed so greatly what it is that I wanted the outcome of this speech to be. All of what I been through up at that point??? I just wanted her to know that I exist.
Gracious Ms. Oprah Winfrey herself was as calm as she could be. She said to me, "ok so what exactly is it that you wanna do? Because everyone has dreams, that isn't enough?" She never ever discouraged me, in fact she gave me hope and nourished my visions. She did however tell me that she had some people for me and she would connect me to them. In fact I'm still waiting for that call!!! (I WILL NEVER CHANGE MY #) She told me exactly what she was looking for and I got it. It all started to make sense to me!! It will happen sooner than later.
I went to her with just a passion and a dream. For some strange reason, I thought that all of my struggles and sacrifices should be rewarded(in fact they were with that moment alone, it was all worth it) Im thinking, if she could give everybody cars I'm sure she can help lil ol me. lol. And I'm not telling you this story to impress you but to impress upon you that "HAVING A DREAM ALONE ISN'T ENOUGH!!!" We all have dreams. A bum on the streets has dreams. Having a dream is about 20 % of the battle. You need a plan. More importantly, you need to work that plan.
PEOPLE ARE NOT CONCERNED WITH YOUR JOURNEY BUT YOUR DESTINATION!!! Everyone has a story and its human nature to desire greatness. However comma, don't always be quick to talk about what you're going through but to where you're headed and make that HAPPE.n(and yes i spelled happen like that for a reason)
Since then, I've been putting my dreams and faith into works and on May 7, 2009 EmbraceLifeRadio.com was birthed!!! I will be updating you soon about my online radio talk show. Embrace Life with Ambition coming to an hEARt near you!!!
May 7, 2009 EmbraceLifeRadio.com was Born.......
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
A Fresh Start
One day I woke up and I felt suffocated!!! I couldn't breathe or think and I felt as if the walls were caving in on me. I needed to be freed. Freed from bondage. Freed from negativity. I desperately needed to recenter myself and have clarity. There's so much going on in my life right now the last thing I needed to worry about was my appearance. I needed to focus on me...all of me.
So I made a conscious decision to diminish all of the noise that somehow tried to distract me from focusing on the now...the present...ME, and I shaved it all of.
And. Now. I. Am. Free
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