Fear

Fear...is self imposed. Fear of failure. Fear of judgment. Fear of not being liked. Fear of gossip. Fear of what others think. Fear of disappointing those we love. 
I feared...many nights...as a child...that my mother was getting beat up in the next room by her boyfriend...

I feared...that he would eventually kill her. 

I feared...embarrassment...of the filthy, rodent infested house that I grew up in...with no water or heat because the bills never got paid. 

I feared...what my future would hold...as I left home at the age of 12 and became a “missing child”... (one of the BEST decisions I have ever made).  

I feared...taking the road less traveled. 

My. Whole. Life. 

I feared what people would say...would think...

I FEARED writing a memoir...the story of my life...of being transparent...for all the world to see... 

But what I don’t fear...is making a difference. 

If there was ever a person in this world that I was willing to bet on? It was myself. 100% of the time. 

Will there be gossip? Probably. Naysayers? Absolutely. Criticism? You bet. 

DO IT ANYWAY. Go through your fear. 

Be THAT person. A trailblazer. Ruffle some feathers.

The person you should ALWAYS bet on...is yourself.

The House that Built Me

The house that built me. Where it all began. The dreams that were supposed to be shattered. The circumstances I was supposed to be a product of. NEVER.

Many years ago...I discovered my WHY. My purpose. To live with intention. Focus and clarity. To never be a product of my circumstances. To leave a legacy. NO. OTHER. OPTION.

Don’t play the victim.

You are the standards you set. The company you keep. You are also the excuses you make for yourself. RISE!

Be intentional. GROWTH is intentional.

Opportunity waits for no one. So tell me...what is your WHY?

#whatisyourwhy