MY NEXT STEP

"Life is preparation. What does that mean? Live! And you will find out." -Barbara Body

Many times we stop living because we allow stress, money and 'others' to define our lives by what we have materially. I have to get away from that. It's not what I have materially. It's about my God-given gifts and what I do with it. It's about waking up and going running to feel good. I have to get away from the quick fix. There's no quick fix for anything. It's about preparation for the future. Every successful person dreamed, prepared and executed. Preparation is not perfection. There will be setbacks. Success comes when you don't get sidetracked and continue to push on despite all of the distractions and challenges that come your way. It's easy to give up. I've done it too many times. Then I look at others who've made it. They are not more talented than me, not in the least. I have to be consistent and persistent in my approach to life. I have to live without regrets. I cannot have regrets in life. I have to live like it's my last. It is my ONLY life that I get.

I have to venture in the world. I belong in this world. This is as much as mine as the next person. I don't have to bow to anyone. I cannot let myself down. I'm the only one that matters. You have to understand that I used to put people on pedestals. I've realized that they come crashing down, too. I cannot look at anyone's life and think his/her life is better than mine. I don't care how much money or how fabulous he/she looks. Insecurities are a bitch. We all have them. Oprah Winfrey, yes! Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, yes! Beyonce Knowles, yes! Halle Berry, yes! Barack Obama, yes! We may think they have everything they want, but it's usually the thing we have they want like privacy, intimacy, love, and true friendship.

We can be envious of others, or try to get our own. I respect all of the before mentioned celebrities. I've realized that my talents aren't theirs. It's ok. Mine are unique and were made just for me. I haven't tapped into them as I should. It's time to go back to the lab. I have to pray (talk to God) and meditate (listen to God) and come out with my new plan. I will keep this new plan close to me. Only a few will know. I will move around like a ninja in the night. Pun intended. Now you know my next step.