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“Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty… I have never in my life envied a human being who led an easy life. I have envied a great many people who led difficult lives and led them well.”

― Theodore Roosevelt

The moment that you let someone else determine who you are and where you go in life, is the moment that you lose in this game called life. Our past has a funny way of shaping us into the individuals we are “meant” to become. You see, I’m not afraid to admit that my story has had a major influence on the woman that I have developed into thus far. Some aspects are good, hopefully, and I know for a fact, some are bad. But again, I’m not afraid to admit it anymore. However, one thing I will not do is allow my past or anything, determine who I should become or where I’m headed. Influence, yes. Determine, NO.

Yes, I’ve had times where I would picture Life as a physical being to where I would be able to inflict as much pain as it has caused me in the past. Watch it kick, cry, and scream as everything that it once knew fell apart. I wanted to be as petty with Life as the little boy who continued to taunt me not much after I consoled him through the passing of his beloved grandmother. I wanted to be as heartless as the very first guy ever to break my heart after getting what he “wanted”. I wanted to be as cruel as the monster who thought that taking advantage of a little girl was pure delight. Nobody could tell me anything. I wanted my fair shot at this kid called Life.

But then something happened. ..

I decided to let it all go.

The beauty of letting go is that it no longer haunts you. The power no longer belongs to the ghost of unkind memories, feelings, thoughts and words. There’s no more of that hold on you. The burden does not lift off of your shoulders but instead it lifts off of your heart. You won’t cry tears of pain nor sadness. You’ll cry tears of not only of joy, but of relief. And that’s when you’ll really know that you let it go!

The feeling of relief becomes so overwhelming that your body’s first reaction is going to be to release all of the built up frustration you’ve developed overtime. The feeling of relief cleanses your soul as relief means no more…

No more heartache. No more pain. No more anxiety. No more stress. No More.

But in order to truly feel that sense of relief; for you to finally be free,

You have to let it go…

-WoMotivator

P.S Breathe. Smile. Accept.

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Photographer: JSL Photography

Model: @TLedge via Instagram

“I love those who can smile in trouble...”

― Leonardo da Vinci

“And when it seems as if the world is not on your side..

..Breathe, Smile, and Accept”

-WoMotivator

PhotoCred:

Photographer: CitiLyfe Photography

Model: @TLedge via Instagram

WoMotivator: I’m not perfect nor have I ever claimed to be. But I strive for perfection because,

“..if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.”

-Vince Lombardi

“The oak fought the wind and was broken, the willow bent when it must and survived.”

― Robert Jordan

"It's okay to bend a little..."

-WoMotivator

Model: Crystal

“And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance..

…I hope you dance” –Lee Ann Womack

“Regret hurts 10 times more than failure”. An IT nerd said this to me the other day and it sounded cool at the time but I didn’t know what it really meant until now. I sat here trying to write something motivational for you all, just so that I could have something to post on this blog. I wanted to tell you how the fear of failing is the primary cause of not achieving our greatest potential. That fear allows us to commit one of the most pathetic forms of human betrayal; settling for what we THINK we deserve rather than for what we KNOW we deserve. I sat here, typing away, trying to tell you what you already know because I wanted something post.

And that’s where I messed up.

My goal here is not tell you what you already know but to help you realize that by utilizing what you already know, you can achieve some of the most amazing things imaginable! I sincerely believe that everyone has the ability to be great and that we as a human race need to uplift one another so that we can live a fulfilling life. Fear of failing at this blog ordeal had me feeling inadequate and insecure about my ability to be a motivating force in your life. I was about to settle and give you something I didn’t have in my heart.

What good would I have gained? More importantly what good would you have gained?

The message here today, my friend, is do not let fear allow you to lose yourself in a world of insecurities. You were good enough to be placed here on this earth and you are good enough to do whatever your heart desires. It’s all in the power of your thoughts. The old saying goes “In order to achieve it, you have to believe it.” And that my friend, is what WoMotivation is all about.

I would have regretted that post because I know it would have done absolutely nothing for anyone that read it and that is nowhere near the mission of this blog. But then again, everything happens for a reason. Those words from the IT guy were not only meant for me but for you too! The next time you decide not to go after what you want, the day that you decide that you are not good enough to achieve something,that moment when you get to “sit it out or dance” remember..

“Regret hurt 10 times more than failure”

Thanks IT guy, where ever you are..,

-WoMotivator

PhotoCred:

Photographer:Frankie Benjamin

Designer/Stylist: B. English

Model: Kierra

Sources: @bengishdesigns and @kierrasari via Instagram

"Think like a queen.

A Queen is not afraid to fail.

Failure is the stepping stone to greatness." - Oprah Winfrey

"Wear your crown well..."

-WoMotivator

PhotoCred:

Designer/Stylist: B. English

Model: B. English

Source: @bengishdesigns via Instagram

“An aim in life is the fortune worth finding”

Purpose; the reason for which something is done/created or for which something exists. It can get really annoying sometimes when you have no idea what your “calling” may be. And it can get really depressing when everyone around you seem to be advancing in life, but you’re just stuck in one spot. The World continues to spin but somehow you haven’t caught on to the rhythm of life’s wondrous intricacies.

Trust me I know the feeling all too well.

It didn’t take me 23 years to figure out that I wanted to help Change lives, but it did take me a while to figure out how. Ever had a burning passion within you but couldn’t put your finger on exactly what it was? That you were destined for something great but didn’t know how to get that point? Especially when the things that surround you in life display no indication, that anything of that caliber is even possible.

So how does one find their true purpose, or even make it happen when all odds are against them?

Simple. Sit down.

Sit down and reflect on you. Yes, YOU.

Your purpose lies within your interest, your thoughts, your feelings, and everything that embodies who you are. These things do matter! You’ll have people on your left and on your right telling you to conform and do what’s “realistic”. But what does it actually mean to be “realistic”. According to a basic search in the google search engine, to be realistic is to have or show a “sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected”. The key words here are sensible and practical. If you ask me it sounds like complete and utter BS!

What amazingly influential person in history do you know, lies in the basic category of either sensible or practical???? Was it Shirley Chisolm??? Steve Jobs??? Margaret Sanger??? Babe Ruth??? Eleanor Roosevelt??? Thurgood Marshall??? Or was it Oprah Winfrey??? If you answered YES to any of those, then you my friend, need to brush up on your history.

All of these individuals engraved their mark on the world by thinking above the norm! Now I’m not going to give you a history lesson but if you take the time out of your day to research these individuals, then my job here is done. You will find that the following equations stand true:

(SENSIBLENESS + PRACTICALITY ≠GREATNESS)

([FOOLISHNESS+ IMPRACTICALITY] x AMBITION =GREATNESS])

You have to believe that “ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE” and that my friend is not “realistic”.

In order to magnify your greatest potential, you have to be willing to be “unrealistic” and find the beauty it! Your mind will get you farther than you could ever imagine. You just have to BELIEVE! And that my friend is how you tap into yourself and begin to find why you are here!

HAPPY SEARCHING!!!! ,

WoMotivator

P.S. That quote in the beginning was found in my fortune cookie :)

Photo Cred:

Photographer: Shanti Mars

Creative Director/Stylist: Yomi

MUA: Yomii

"Just take it..."

-WoMotivator

Photo Cred:

Photographer: Shanti Mars

Creative Director/Stylist: Yomii

MUA: Yomii

What if I've tried everything possible, and still haven't succeeded. What's one to do?

Hello ,

Reply:

In Life, it may seem as though we constantly try and try but seem to never achieve the end result that we are “looking for”. We come across obstacles of all kinds that seemingly just won’t go away. Sometimes it’s primarily because of the way we perceive the situation. If you put forth negative thoughts unto your situation, that is EXACTLY what you’re going to get. Our thoughts are more powerful than we believe it to be. How many times have you felt defeated and wanted to give up? Then you give it another try and another obstacle is set in place. You get the same defeated feeling and it becomes a continuous cycle. That is where the issue comes into play. You’re treating the obstacle as if it were a brick wall that you can’t break down. Indeed, you should treat it as a brick wall. However, it has to be a brick wall that you know that you can obliterate! Yes, it’s going to hurt. Breaking barriers is NOT EASY! But as long as you can visualize that wall falling to pieces so that you can reach your end goal, you’ll get it. You have to want success so bad that you would do everything in your power to get it.

Testimony:

In February 2014 (5 months ago), I lost my only source of income, almost lost my best friend, and got into a car accident all in a span of two weeks. I went from being an ambitious young college graduate thirsting to attend law school to a broken almost 23 year old who could not see the end of the tunnel. I shut myself off from the world because once again life threw a freight train in my direction. I literally cried my eyes out every single day not understanding how life could get so bad again. Thoughts began to consume me and I wanted to just disappear.

Until one day, I decided that I could no longer be a victim to life’s unforeseen tragedies. I had to do something because I REFUSED to fail. I got up applied to several jobs, schools, and did what I had to do to get my life in order. But there were three essential things that made it a little easier mentally.

I wanted it bad enough.

I have to believe that I was going to make everything I wanted a reality

I had to be OK with whatever result I got because the positive vibes that I was going to give off would reflect back on the trail that would determine where success resided.

What happened? I found an amazing job, I am expected to attend Law School in the Spring of 2015 and I got my best friend back! Look at how AMAZING the power of positive thinking is!

Message:

You have to realize that everyone has the ability to succeed. You are a special and unique force in this world. As long as you believe that, you can achieve anything and I mean ANYTHING! You just have to want it bad enough, believe that everything will work out in your favor as long as what you want is positive and be okay with whatever cards are dealt to you. It all lies within you and you have to believe in yourself! I believe in YOU!

Dedicated to your success,

WoMotivator

“..So Stick to the fight when you’re the hardest hit, It’s when things seem worst that you must not quit!”

There are many points in life where most figure that the easiest way to deal with an obstacle at hand is to simply give up and to become defeated even though the battle is already won. As crazy and unrealistic as it sounds, the cliché “Anything is possible” stands firm and true regardless of your cultural or religious beliefs. What we can conjure up in our minds, we can project in our daily lives. This concept has been proven time and time again in all aspects of this world. Some call it faith, others call it ambition, and others refer to it as “The Secret”. I, on the other hand, call it WoMotivation.

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