90/10

Life is 10% of what happens to you do and 90% of what you do about it.
It's that 90% that makes the difference, don't let that little things stop you.
Don't let people, things or life devalue you, most importantly love yourself enough to keep diggin!

Grab your shovel!

In the grander scheme of things, this is so true.... which one are you?

Choose one!

Choice #1 is a slap to your past and the progress made.

There will be several times when we get tired, but throwing down your shovel and leaving the hole is means every step you've made was in vain. That's quitting and quitting isn't an option. It's ok to take a break but quitting, means that all the love, faith, and every seed sown into you making your dream come true was a waste from everyone who supported you. Is it fair to let that faith die? ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You have a choice, a dream and goals to achieve, stick to it!

Choice #2 means that you believe in your dreams and ability enough to take a fall and get back up fighting! That no matter what you, know there's a light at the end of the tunnel and you don't get to
stop. Passion is a real thing, it's the light that makes everyday worth living. Anything that you are passionate about it is something that you will do for free. The peace, love, joy that you feel when you are in pursuit of this passion or working on something to use those talents is priceless.

What do you choose?

I made a choice and it contains a shovel, dirt, dookie and a very deep hole that promises me a diamond.

What do you love? What are you pursuing?

Know who your friends are!!!!!

Nothing like an awesome support system!

Price tags

Value yourself enough to walk away from anything that doesn't bring you joy or growth but only causes pain, discomfort and misery.....

Step in the limelight and out of the background...
We are made to be seen and heard, strut your stuff unapologetically.

Grab your shovel!

Though the Victory is ours Ultimately, Fighting is a Certainty!

I found this story to be interesting....
This was brought to my attention by a friend and I think he explained it amazingly, so much I deemed it worth sharing. Looking at the wind, giving it permission to blow harder while I run to play in it. Running to the storm, shows you have heart and passion and are truly determined to get to the land of "better".

 An odd behavioural trait of the North American Bison (buffalo) is to stand and face into a storm rather than seeking shelter or turning away. With the thickest part of their coat being at the front and their massive head and shoulders to block the wind, this stance helps to protect their core temperature. I have heard the phrase "like a buffalo in a snow storm" to mean facing a challenge head-on rather than shying away or turning your back. This is the connection although it seems a little garbled. I can see no good coming from actually charging headlong into a prairie blizzard, even if I was a buffalo. That conjures up a sense of being foolhardy or fighting a battle that can't be won (farting against thunder), instead of being steadfast.




Grab your shovel and keep on diggin!!!!

Still diggin'

I hate them too!!!!
I've started working out on a regular basis, my goal is to lose my stomach (Rotunda) is what I call her.
I've always been a juicy, succulent woman and now I know why my clothes don't fit sometimes... How dare they!!!!


Still diggin, just a work in progress.

Paying dues!

This is awesome!
Choose friends that elevate you, without motive or envy.
Plan your future for success, love, happiness and passion.
Be passionate about what you do and be the best at it.
Love what you do and be willing to grow!
Growth and getting there go hand in hand.
Your purpose is defined, by the God given gifts you possess.
The way your purpose is found is by you picking a gift and chasing it!
The way to turn that purpose into a lifestyle is by having faith that it will continue to grow.
Believe in you who you are, your ability and trust God in the process.
Faith the substance of things hoped for, and the evidence of things not seen..... You aren't wasting time when it seems like things aren't progressing, it's paying dues.
Another necessary part of the process of making it.....


Grab your shovel and keep on digging!

This is what love looks like....

We all have the need to be accepted in whatever state we are in and loved unconditionally....

Still diggin'!

Still diggin!

I believe I am!

This is the inspiration behind the title of my blog.
Yes I am, everything I believe I can be.....

I'm ending it here for the day!


Grab your shovel.... keep on diggin!

Trying Times

Yesterday was a very emotional day. The Boston Marathon Attack, a murder of a young pregnant woman in Dallas, Last Day for Taxes and a host of other things.
We were never promised easy days, we just appreciate them.
He promised to be there with us, Be grateful.
This is all I have today.

Grab your shovel... Keep diggin'!

Motivation

There is no doubt that my dreams are coming true.
The anxiety of how close the breakthrough is amazes me.
I know that my grind is a testament to how bad I want it!
I want success as bad as I want to breathe.
Continuing to work and not always for pay is part of paying dues.
That's the part that no one wants to do, success doesn't happen without installations of time, effort, opportunity, preparation, ups and downs.... it's all apart of getting there.
I'm a BBQ sauce making diva! My goal is to create several streams of income and retire by 35.
I have 2 years to get there. I used to make it a point to not "share my business" because people who have no dreams of their own will try to steal yours. But at the end of the day I know who I pray too and His capability to make everything I dream of reality. What's for me is mine, and no one or no thing can stop it!
Be motivated

Grab your shovel.... Keep diggin' believe it and receive it!

Faith Pushes Us Into Excellence

The flipside to the above statement is, it has the ability to push you into greatness.
When we believe in ourselves, we give our support system permission to carry us into our destiny.
Since, I've been in TX, I've some amazing people and I've learned something from all of them.
The best part is, yesterday I reconnected with a friend who believes in me with no hesitation.
We hadn't talked in a while and we missed each other and we haven't missed a beat. We have been able to work on our dreams and come back to each other stronger than ever and it was beautiful.
Friends and family have the power to make you see your own greatness, simply by having faith in you.
There is nothing like people seeing your worth and constantly reminding you how awesome you are.
If that person believes they are the best artist in the world, so do I and if that person believes that they are just some mediocre person, I never give them permission to be average. We are all amazing. It's a journey to accept yourself and make something beautiful and memorable. Never let other people's perceptions of you determine your destiny. I plan to write my name on every cloud in the sky, not because someone gave me permission to, but because I believe I can. God is so awesome that he keeps through the confusion of not knowing which way to go, self discovery and the low places in our lives. He builds us, prunes us and shows himself daily. How awesome is it to have someone, who values you so much that you can always be forgiven and restored. Be grateful and great!

Keep diggin!

Cleaning House

We all have some people in our lives that serve us no purpose.
Those are people that should be removed, if that "purpose" does not serve us.
Learn from this, we have to be so selective about the company we keep.
Some of these leeches will suck everything out of us, with never anything to offer,but a bigger appetite for more of what we can give.
Don't allow yourself to be mauled by people who will drain you.
A person who is always negative, needy and doesn't push you to be a better person., is a person you don't need. So often we get wrapped in all the time invested in that friend/relationship, that the passion and value has gone, it's just a familiar piece of the puzzle. We should always hang around people who inspire us, to do better, to be better, to try harder to reach our goals. You have to have hang around people who are smarter than you, they keep you moving.  Those are purposeful relationships that cause us to blossom into who we are meant to be. If you aren't growing you are dying. Evaluate what's killing you and cut that limb off the branch and if necessary cut that branch off the tree. We are born to be amazing trees in the forest of the world, don't become a stump or allow yourself to not bear fruit. It's never too late to start, but make sure you get out of your own way, because growth is a hard, complicated and often uncomfortable process. Love those who nurture and appreciate you and promote growth. Those who don't should have limited access to you, while you serve your purpose. It's pruning, uncomfortably necessary.


Grab your shovel, keep digging!
Believe it's in there and you are sure to find it.

Taking a break.....

I've become guilty of working and not relaxing.
My life is a testimony to all who know me, knew and have yet to meet me.
This blog is my way of showing my vulnerable side.
I laugh and joke and play all day!!!! I love life.
Being in this happy place, that has been overcast for so long is a great feeling.
Utilizing my talents, counting every blessing is a joy that I don't take for granted.
I pray that my words and my story inspires someone to be a better person.
I'm not looking to affect the masses, but if I can spark one person, I've changed the world.
That is acceptable to me. Whatever  your gifts are, use them freely and they will continue to make a way for you. God is so awesome he will open a window if the door is closed. He will lock the door if you need more time in the room, but when you come out, you will be so much better.
So sit back, love, be loved, laugh as much as possible, cry when necessary, pray daily and keep the faith. It always works out for the greater good. Take a deep breath.


Look for the joy in the simple things, grab your shovel and keep right on digging!

The end is just a new beginning....

A "no" isn't always a no, it sometimes, a not right now.
Don't let a "no" deter you from your destiny.
Be prepared, be patient, be faithful.
The route, that I'm on is not the one I planned.
Who knew about the snakes and bees on the journey to destiny???
You have to deal with them, they are coming, and they are to be destroyed.
God doesn't bring you through anything he hasn't prepared you to conquer.
It's all in your mind, you have to have faith that your dreams will come true and not let them fall by the wayside, because of a temporary setback.
I've been setback, run over, pushed down and I continue to hold on.
The truth is, my dream is so much bigger than I am.
My destiny is so much more than I comprehend!
It's a journey and it's beautiful, it's necessary.
Whatever your story is, isn't just for you! Testimonies can build a nation!
Tell it, all of it, whatever it is, it can inspire someone to be better, try harder and hold on.
You only live once, write your name on everything possible, remind the world where you've been.
I'm so grateful, that I've been able to share myself, my love, my story, my pain with the world. UNASHAMED! I've become a better person for it. The end of the old me, that cared more about everything, everyone and doing the "right" thing, has ended. I've met my new beginning and God has brought me here, my wings are getting stronger every day. I'm so grateful!
The beauty of this change is you get to keep what you've learned, you don't have to start fresh.
Tomorrow, I'm shooting another series of videos, I'm interviewing with the newspaper. I'm blessed.

You know I have my shovel..... I will keep digging.. I truly belive in diamonds.
Find one worth digging for.... (whatever your dream is, (diamond) believe in it so much, you except no excuses for putting your shovel down.... only then does it start to manifest)


Keep digging.... love you!

Timing vs. Risk

I remember one time there was this skirt, that I had to have!!!
I had the money to purchase it but I didn't and it bugged me all night long.
I got up the next day to go back to get it, and it was gone.... who was sad? ME.
The fact that I knew someone else was wearing that skirt and looking fabulous bothered me to no end....
After that incident I made it point to do it and deal with the consequences later (within reason, sometimes)
Be who you are, do what you love and trust the process.
If you do the "right" thing or the "wrong" thing, there will still be spaces of discomfort.
Be happy and know what you are giving up or losing.
Nothing beats a failure but a try.


Grab your shovel and keep on diggin.... don't stop like the hands of time.(Soul II Soul)
I altered the lyricks a tanch but love me anyway!

The perfect compromise..

This day holds alot of emotion for me.
If my grandparents were still alive, they would have celebrated 54 years of marriage today.
They are in heaven, probably two- stepping and celebrating. I miss them so much!



The beauty of their relationship is that they were completely accepting of each other.
A need for either of them to ever change was never an issue.
They were married for 39 years before my grandfather passed away.
But they had a friendship, a love for each other that allowed them to be friends first.
They had a beautiful relationship, it wasn't perfect. But it was perfect for them.
In whatever type of relationship you seek, it doesn't have to be perfect. It has to be perfect for the involved parties. Whatever the world's standards for a perfect relationship are, don't matter as long the parties involved are happy, secure and comfortable. The relationship is best when everyone is honest about everything!! It's not always pleasant, but it's always necessary.
I loved the way they valued each other, the way they showed me what love should look like.
My parents are divorced and are both married to their second spouses, which I think is great.
They are both happy in their own rites. They both picked amazing partners and 24 years later.... still at it!
I'm grateful, I've been fortunate enough to see love as it was to be displayed, sweet, beautiful, pure and honest. Happy with or without money, each other was always enough. No finger pointing, united to make the remedy..... Love is beautiful find the perfect compromise that fits that relationship.....

If you are looking for love.....
Grab your shovel and keep digging, there is plenty to go around!