It’s a brand new year and, as always, this is going to be everyone’s BEST YEAR EVER! Isn’t it funny how every single person on earth always gears up for the rise of a new beginning super amped because the year that is coming to a close that was once supposed to be the “best year ever” turned out to be not so best? Well, I’m honestly convinced that this year really is going to be the best year ever. The final days of 2011 were the ultimate set up for greatness. New job, a blossoming business, national media recognition, and a few awesome interactions with friends, conversations, occurrences that led me to plant the seeds for the cornerstones that this year/the rest of my life will be founded upon.
And I now present to you 11 things that I learned in 2011.
1. Peace of mind comes with managing your expectations. I can always count on Rich Young to give me what I need. Managing your expectations…that’s a powerful phrase. Don’t expect a cow to bark or a dog to moo. Don’t expect Tyrone to take you to brunch at the Ivy because he won’t. And it’s unfair for you to be mad when you are sitting in the back seat of his 92 Camaro with a 2 piece and a biscuit. And a soda if you’re lucky.
2. Accountability is key. Take responsibility for your actions. Take responsibility for your personal successes in addition to your let downs. Playing the victim ain’t never been cute. If you want something to happen…handle that ish!
3. Blessed are the flexible for they never get bent out of shape. When things go wrong just woo-sah, refresh, and regroup. There’s no sense in crying over spilt milk. Clean that shit up and pour yourself some lemonade instead.
4. A. If you don’t have friends that you can make money with then your life is an ultimate #fail. Surround yourself with greatness and you will be great. Don’t be afraid to discuss your ideas or feed off of each other’s creative energy. #Getmoneybitch
B. Scared money don’t make no money. The craziest most randomest (yes, I am aware that this isn’t a word, however, this IS my blog which means that I can do what I want *hmph*) ideas can prove to be quite profitable.
5. Your first mind is your right mind. Never second guess yourself. Think long, think wrong. 99% of the time your initial reaction is what you should go with. Unless your first thought is that taking your top off while on spring break in Miami for random men with cameras will land you a role in the next Twilight movie…because it likely won’t.
6. Take the time to enjoy life and acknowledge your blessings. We have soooooooo many years of worrying about BS ahead of us. Sometimes you really do need to just stop and smell the roses. Life is short. Love hard. Live BOLD.
7. Love never dies willingly…it is assassinated. An entire post will be dedicated to expounding upon this thought in the very near future. Tune in.
8. Don’t spend time or energy investing in someone that is not spending time or energy investing in you.
9. It is dangerous to settle for temporary emotional fulfillment when it is clear that a relationship isn’t going anywhere. Date with integrity. (This was retweeted into my twitter timeline and I thought it to be pretty amazing. I should have just taken the credit for it…)
10. Though we understand and appreciate the brilliance of #9, we must also consider that not every man is going to be your future husband. Enjoy yourself and live your life.
11. Don’t make something hard that doesn’t have to be. Work smarter and not harder.
Happy #2012 ya’ll! Make this the BEST YEAR EVER!
XOXO,
ChaCha
