Keep your head high. And your middle finger higher.
You have zero time for haters. Don’t make time to listen to them, or worse believe them. Chances are if they hate on you- they probably hate on others too. Shit, they probably hate on themselves without even realizing it. Don’t worry about them; they’ll be part of your fan club one day. Worry only about you and your goals and how you are going to achieve them.
“I got my own back.” -Maya Angelou
It’s awesome to have people who support you and your dreams. Keep those humans around you at all times. You need those people and they need you. But sometimes, we aren’t fortunate to have people in our lives who support what we want to do. Perhaps, we want to start our own business- but people are afraid for us, they may ask, “but is it really possible?” or, “do you really think that’s a good idea?” or, “what if you don’t succeed?” OKAY… BUT WHAT IF YOU DO? Yes, it’s possible! Whatever you believe- you will achieve. Ask yourself if it’s possible to achieve your dreams, and if the answer is yes (as it should be) then go for them. Shit, life is short- live a little. If you fall and no one catches you- it’s YOUR job to take your wings out and fly again. If your wings are broken, FIX them. Seek help, find new ways, whatever it is- fix yourself. If you can’t fix yourself- ask for help. You can’t achieve everything alone. Learn from your mistakes and handle what you need to finish. You’re in charge of the direction you want to go. You’re in charge of your life.
“No Guts No Glory No Legend No Story.”
Need I say more? If you ain’t got the guts- adopt them. Because without guts, you won’t be a risk taker. You won’t go after what you want to achieve. You won’t have the glory you know you can have. You won’t be a legend, and you won’t have your story. So be different. Bring your authentic self out and rule whatever you want to rule. Achieve whatever you want to achieve. Live your life the way you want to live it, not how others think you should. Don’t just be a legend; be you.
“Some women fear the fire some women simply become it.” -R.H. Sin
You always have a choice. You always have a choice of what you want to be, what you want to do, how you want to live, where you want to go, etc., You always have a choice. Some people fear their ability to achieve, fear that they may even succeed. But there are others who don’t give themselves a choice to fail. They go after what they want and stop at nothing until they get it. They don’t listen to the naysayers. They don’t listen to their self-doubts. They just go after what they want. Who are you going to be?
“I’m tough, I’m ambitious, and I know exactly what I want. If that makes me a bitch, okay.” -Madonna
To all my women out there who are kicking ass- don’t even apologize for being who you are. Don’t ever apologize for how strong you are. Don’t ever apologize for your ambitious drive to live life. Don’t ever apologize to anyone who can’t handle you. Surround yourself with people who will inspire you to go even higher. Don’t ever apologize for who you are or where you’re going. If others don’t understand, that’s on them. You are the powerful women who inspire us all, don’t let others beat you down for it.
“Never let someone’s perception determine who you are.”
What people think of you is none of your business. Don’t let others determine who you are. They don’t have a say in it, good or bad. Only you make that choice. Only you stand up, say, and show who you are.
“In a society that profits from your self-doubt, liking yourself is a rebellious act.” Caroline Caldwel
You don’t have to look, be, do, go, or buy anything to be worthy. What you can and can’t do does not determine your worth. What you can or can’t buy does not specify what you can or can’t be. You and your actions are the only things that determine who you are. Choose to be strong, resilient, kind, and spread value and love to others.
“Sometimes I feel like giving up, but then I remember I have a lot of people to prove wrong.”
There’s no room for giving up because there are way too many people to prove wrong. There are so many opportunities to show people anything is possible. Every badass knows, for each vote against them is another inspiration to go higher and excel.
“I never chase, I replace.”
Ain’t nobody got time to chase people who don’t see their worth- including you. Girl, say bye and move on to your better self.
“She’s a little sass and a lot of badass.”
Have you ever met a strong female that doesn’t have a powerful attitude? I didn’t think so.
The devil whispered in my ear, “you cannot withstand the storm.” Today I whispered in the devil’s ear, “I am the storm.”
If only everyone was able to see that they all have the power to be the storm if they truly wished. They just have to dig into themselves and recognize how valuable they really are as individuals.
“It’s not your fault that you’re fucked up. It’s your fault if you stay fucked up.” -Jen Sincero
Only you can change yourself.
Be kind of woman that when your feet hit the floor in the morning, the devil says, “Oh crap, she’s up.”
Learning to stand tall isn’t easy, and it definitely requires mentally training your mind to ignore people’s BS towards you. Learn to stand up for yourself. Seek more of who you are and what you can do rather than what you can’t.
“When you’re backed against the wall, break the god damn thing down.” -Harvey Specter
Sometimes you have the choice of breaking down the wall and setting yourself free or… being stuck forever where you are. What’s your choice going to be?
“You can’t do epic shit with basic people.”
If your tribe doesn’t get you going and excelling, it’s time to find a new tribe that will.
