#besombody

This is interesting. A start up who also was on TED talked to students about being someone. But he came off as pompous.. Elitist and unrelatable. The #besomebody did not resonate..because I am somebody.
These students threw him under the bus. The disavowed his message and parodied his talk. He became defensive and hostile.

Well, out of conflict came clarity.
You are somebody. My goals don't have to be yours. The other day, I spoke to returning citizens and I guy said I am just a convict. I said nope you are not in jail. You see, you have to rebrand yourself. You have to redefine your self. His goal may be just to not commit another crime...not mess up today...just today.  That is success. He is somebody. We all stumble. We are lazy. We set goals. We make them and miss them. We reassess and stumble to them again.
So never let someone tell you to be somebody..you are somebody..you just have to be the somebody that works for you. You just have to be.

http://www.texasmonthly.com/daily-post/austin-tech-bros-besomebody-are-losing-fight-they-picked-against-local-high-school

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Selma 50 and me

3/7/15-50 yrs..bloody Sunday
Selma, Alabama. A black President. A young man who was beaten and bloodied on that bridge is a US Congressman.
I can work on a proposal for my business. I can sit at a table with brilliant Ecsu graduates and strategize. I can fellowship with my sorors..freely. I can celebrate my besties niece and her husband's baby. I can mc my sorors beautiful 40 th.
Yet..we are not done. Selma .
Bloody Sunday put brutality main stream... Change ..came
.We are not done. ..we cannot stop.
Fear must not stop us...
50 short years ago..black ..white.Jew..christian..stood together against legal tyranny.

But we are not done..step by step..folks are trying to dismantle.
Our work..ou r rights..we cannot stop
Let's not let this be a moment
Let this be a movement
Register to vote
Vote
Engage in your community
Vote
Speak out
Plan
Speak out
Vote
#repeat
Vick the Communication Diva
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Commitment and Consistency

On yesterday, I recommitted to my institution.. My beloved Elizabeth City State University. I completed a presentation on a possible proposal. I recommitted myself to my personal and professional goals.

Viking Pride-85
30 yrs ago my journey into professional life started....and I am claiming my destiny
Vick the Communication Diva
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Everybody

Everybody wins.
Everybody loses.
Everybody is going through.
Everybody chooses.
Everybody's choices are right.
Everybody's choices are wrong.
Everybody's choices are suspect.
Everybody's choices are on the money.
Everybody makes it.
Anybody is everybody.
Everybody is you.

Fear

Fear resonates in the bravest of souls. Yesterday, someone I loved dearly expressed anxiety over a new opportunity. I have been there. Last year, I had contemplated suicide, because I could not pass a test. I was not able to meet the standards that were set for me, no matter how hard I tried. I was despondent.

Everyone, is not met for everything. I know we have to try and we have to forgive ourselves if it does not work. What we should not do is give up, cause its hard. Or give in to bad habits to hide.

We can only do the best we can, while we can and for as long as we can. I was released from that job and soon my soul was at ease.

But, I still had to support myself and I was surprised  when the great JOB that I rightfully deserved did not come through. I got scared again. Fear showed up and showed out. I hoped my husband would save me. But that's not his job..his job is to support me.
I push forward. No change in circumstances will stop fear...we just have to our best to use fear as fuel to reach our dreams.

Vick the Communication Diva
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What have you done for yourself lately?

What have you done for me lately? Janet Jackson sang. Today, turn that question inward. What have you done for YOU lately?

I updated my website. Sent out flyers. Spoke to a fellow business owner, who provided me with great advice. Set appointments and reached out for business.

Attended a budget information meeting featuring our city manager. I had a productive day, but its not enough. My business will not market itself....its up to me.

Everyday, I must ask the question, what have I done for ME lately.

Vick the Communication Diva
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Recommit to ME..to OPN-DOOR..to ECSU..to Delta

The month of March is important for a number of reasons. March is Women's History month and Delta Sigma Theta sisterhood month.  Additionally, I have tagged March as the month for my reinvention, my opportunity to revisit my business and marketing plan. I have not blogged for two months. I don't have an excuse, but I must reengage.

Again, I have great ideas...elaborate visions but poor implementation. This is the month to review, reassess and plan. Next its time to push through.