Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Your Time's Comin, Just Wait On It

It's funny because I write these blog posts to inspire others, when in reality I'm simultaneously having a conversation with myself. I suppose there's nothing wrong with that, perhaps I'm simply killing two bird with one stone; but who throws rocks at birds anyway? lol

On to the blog. How many of you are or have been like: "when is my turn?", "when do I find the love of my life?", "when will I find something I'm passionate about?", "where and when will my next blessing come from?" I've thought all of these things at one point or another and the answer is you don't. You don't know, and you have to play the waiting game, but trust and believe everything will manifest in God's perfect timing.

Lately nearly all of my fb friends (not all I'm being dramatic) are getting engaged. which don't get me wrong, it's a beautiful thing; but I can't help but think "when will I be up next?" It's normal, it's human, and it's natural. My current mantra, and don't kill me for continuously shoutin' J Cole out, but "there's no such thing as a life that's better than yours".

And it couldn't be any more truthful. No matter how happy, in-love, successful, stress-free, or well put together someone looks doesn't mean that things are all peachy on their end. Everybody. and I mean EVERYBODY is going through something, don't be fooled by the IG facade.

One thing I've had to do was stop comparing my life to others. We are all born with different identities for a reason, and let's face it, if you knew when and where everything was gonna happen that would be quite a boring life to lead.

So my advise to you as well as myself, is to stick it out and just wait on it. Your season is coming and you better believe the wave of blessings you'll receive will be far greater than your wildest dreams. Don't wait around for your life to begin, start creating life now, the rest is just the juicy cherry on top!

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Today: Come What May

Wake up with the attitude of champions. Nobody knows what each day will bring, but you've gotta be well equipped to face good or bad encounters with strength and tolerance. Have you ever felt like today is history and tomorrow is a mystery? Like you have no earthly idea what's coming at you next, but you pray to God you can handle it?

Don't let the obstacles that come your way deter you from your ultimate goal. Things may set you back, but don't let anything completely stop you. You've gotta have that Kanye mentality and drive with full force towards what it is you believe in; after all, no one will believe in you if you don't first believe in yourself.

It's okay to be a little scared or even unsure, but don't let fear be the reason you didn't go after your dreams. Start saying your mantra today: "Come What May, I will breathe success out of this day." Obstacles and trials will come, but allow yourself to live without holding on to the edge. Make everyday count for something, don't sit around waiting for the next incident to happen, you owe yourself more than that.

And dare not compare your life to others, there is no comparison when you are looking at good and great. It's as simple as silver and gold, hierarchy exists regardless. In the words of J Cole "Love Yourz"


No such thing as a life that's better than yours

 

Monday, April 18, 2016

Failure Is Simply A Restart

So you didn't exactly get that job you were hoping for, that car, or that grade... it's okay. You've gotta stop looking at failure as the finish line and reboot your butt back to the starting point.



If you want to be successful in anything, a word you have to become all too familiar with is "NO"; You'll hear it more than you would like to (in many different forms), but let that 'no' mean "try again". That's the beauty about life, if one route doesn't work, pick a new one; If one person says "we aren't interested", chances are, there will be someone who is.

Like J.Cole said: "We all got dreams and we got the right to chase them." There is ultimately no reason for you to stop chasing your dreams. The very minimum thing you can do is try, if it doesn't work out don't give up, your mistakes will only make you better.

Failure is simply a fork in the road, two options, one outcome. Try one route and if it doesn't work, trek like hell towards your destiny in the other direction. Perseverance is what separates the great from the good. So go ahead and make the most of this Monday, you've already got the restart of a new week to catapult you where you need to be!

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Do Is The Root Word Of Done

What have you said you'd do but haven't yet done? How long are you gonna wait and make excuses? Yours dreams won't escape, your passion won't dissipate.

Make today the day that you decide to make a change in your life. Take a baby step, no matter how scary it seems, believe in yourself. Focus on the prize at the end of the tunnel, after all your light won't stop shinning even once you've attained your ultimate goal.

I of all people know how scary it can be to chase a dream, which is why we have each other to keep uplifted and encouraged in our times of doubt, because doubt will creep back up, especially when you want to give up, but you can't; don't let your haters when, show them what you're made of!

I was told that "whatever area you're attacked in, is what you are good at". Let that be motivation for you to go even harder, never give up! Don't get complacent in minor success, there's much more to concur. Look at you just zoomin' through hump day like it's nothin', you've already made direct strides in the right direction as is, be proud of yourself!


Monday, April 11, 2016

I will LIVE!

Sometime you've gotta be your own cheerleader, not everyone you support will reciprocate. It's okay, as long as you have a goal and a vision nothing can ultimately stop you but YOU. You've gotta choose to live, in all of life's peaks and valleys, spirals and edges, you've gotta fight for what you believe.

Choose to live and chase your dreams, don't expect anyone to do it for you. Choose to be the exception instead of the rule; Live in your truth: your natural born gift, trust me you'll thank yourself later.

Don't let doubt, fear, naysayers, dream-killers or your opponents distract you from your ultimate goal. After all, you don't wanna regret not going for what it is that you love for the rest of your life. Give it your all, drive it through until you get where you want to be, everything will work out as it should.

You will never know the beauty that life has to offer if you give up. More importantly, you want to establish a legacy that will stand the test of time. Don't give up on yourself because I'm not giving up on you.

P.S. I love all of my Ryders, thanks so much for all of the love and continued support, you guys are literally EVERYTHING!

Monday, April 4, 2016

Back In It, Been A Minute




Wassup my Ryders! I'm Back! One thing I've learned throughout this year hiatus (yes it's been a little over a year, I can hardly believe it myself) is that I absolutely love and miss what this blog, and what all of you readers mean to me. In saying that, I cannot promise you a blog everyday but rest assure I'm back for good.

I feel like I should write this long drawn out open letter to you guys to update you, but nobody cares, just keep putting out content right? lol. Needless to say I've been doing some serious soul searching and in doing so it led me back here. Any-who I hope you all have been well, and more importantly I hope you all have grown tremendously.

With that being said, I hope you all have been inspired in some way or another during my hiatus. That's the beauty about life, there is always something to take from each journey. I hope that I can continue to bring creative content to you guys, and I intend to be inspired by you all, just as you all are inspired by me.

No matter what life throws at you, nothing can ultimately stop you from achieving your dreams but you. Even if you've taken a break, lost interest, or fell out of love with your dream don't give up because your dream didn't give up on you. Everything is attainable if you just believe.

OKAY that's enough hoopla for one post lol thanks for all of the love and continued support, and I will catch you all in the next post.