Two months
down and we have managed to crawl our way into March. Already – right? And my, oh my, am I feeling good. I truly am.
I literally feel like I’m bursting at the seams with energy, and my
heart is heavy with hope, faith, belief and excitement. The only thing I really want to share with
everyone today is happiness and the fact that it’s out there for the
taking. Each and every one of you is due
your slice and your fair share. If you
are stuck living a life that doesn’t bring you happiness; it’s your fault. If you are not being completely fulfilled in
your current day-to-day; you have the power to change that. If you have dreams that you’ve locked away;
you still possess the key to bring them out of hiding. If you look in the mirror and you hate the
person you’ve become; I’m telling you now – you no longer have to be that
person if you don’t want to be. Happiness
and fulfillment are well within your reach and you can have them both. You should have them both, and you
should only be disappointed with yourself if you don’t.
Listen. If you say to a child, “You can be anything
you want to be,” why shouldn’t that statement still hold true for those over 18
years old? Why not? And don’t talk to me about
responsibility. Don’t talk to me about
being a single mom or a single dad. Don’t. My question to you is, “Do you still believe
you can be anything you want to be?” My
guess is you don’t. I’m willing to put
money on the fact that you believe your situation to be the rule, and when
people are able to realize their dreams, they are the exception as far as you're concerned. You know what?? Poppy-cock!
Someone sent you a package full of lies and you were the fool that
signed your name when the delivery guy came, because it doesn’t have to be like
that. This world is filled with example after
example of people overcoming seemingly insurmountable odds to get what they
wanted. In my opinion they are
the rules to live by, not your neighbor/buddy/friend that believes that bad
luck is the only kind of luck that exists.
Why don’t you let them have all the bad luck they want while you claim
something a little different for yourself?
Let’s talk
real quick about your job. If you’re
working a job that you don’t particularly care for, but you need it to provide –
I’m not suggesting you dump it without a second thought. Be mindful of your situation and your needs. I am suggesting, however; that you look pick
up some outside-of-work activities that will put a smile on your face and recharge
your battery. If you feel like your 9 to
5 is sucking the life out of you, then it is your duty to restore that life
with things that feed your soul. Exercising,
volunteering, drawing, painting, singing, more time with your children,
reading, dancing, or even taking some classes at your local community
college. Perhaps with some additional
training and skills you’ll be able to walk away from that job and into a better
one that’s not bleeding you dry emotionally.
All I’m asking is that you think outside the box. I don’t want a single one of you to settle
for unhappy. It’s not cool, it’s not
cute, and there’s so much more to life. If
you believe that the first grader has the power to be anything he/she wants to
be, I beg that you also believe that for yourself.
Here’s my
year so far…
JANUARY
I received
the final version and accompanying products for my STILL STANDING logo. STILL STANDING is my personal message of survival
that will be the final bit of punctuation necessary to round out my brand. Items aren’t yet available for purchase, but
they soon will be. I want to thank
Spencer Owens and his wonderful team at 1Six5 Designs for making my dream a
reality.
FEBRUARY
I received
the final word that STEPPING ON A FEW TOES would have its east coast debut in
New York City on the campus of College of Mount Saint Vincent.
Please,
please, please do not be a bystander in your own life. There is no reason you should be watching
from the sidelines. Make the decision to
be active and participate and don’t stop until you’ve claimed your happiness.
My name is
Jasmynne Shaye, and this is me STEPPING ON A FEW TOES.
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