reactive versus proactive…
18 Nov 2010 Leave a Comment
in college, life, random Tags: life choices, proactive, reactive, RvP
so on my way home today i was struck with a sudden thought. what word would i use to describe my day, reactive or proactive? i know it seems like such a silly question but i can help but notice how much it gets asked. every interview i’ve ever gone on, every motivational speaker i’ve ever listened to, all have asked this very question in more ways than one. so from now on i thought i would end each day thinking, was i reactive today or was i proactive? was i both? how, when and why? what came out of it? and how can i be better?
if i had to be 100% honest, i would say that today was a totally reactive day. i didn’t initiate much of anything that i did today and i feel super sad. i’m not proud of this fact but i am willing to acknowledge it and hope to make tomorrow a way better day. i started off waking up late because i couldn’t sleep last night so i was up way too late. had to dash to my organization meeting (had to get fed, lolz #iKidd) then pretty much slumped around. i mean, i did get a chance to catch up with a friend, also helped some freshmen with a step routine they had to work on for a competition coming up in a few days and i went to a black conscious summit and discussed some really interesting topics. even though i did all of these things, none of them were on my original to do.
so with all of that being said, how would you rate your day? reactive or proactive? please feel free to share!
“there are three types of people in this world: those who make things happen, those who watch things happen and those who wonder what happened.”
my life is now a circus…
17 Nov 2010 Leave a Comment
in business, college, life Tags: life is a circus, multitasking, spreading yourself thin, wonder woman
fully equipped with juggling acts, disappearing tricks and a strong woman like you’ve never seen!
since starting my new job, things in my life has gotten very… complicated. i am balancing a exec-board position at school, branding my new business as well as this not so 9 to 5… not to mention, QT with the boo’ster as well as wind down time with the homies. i’m starting to think it can’t all be done.
the mistake of letting my monday go by as it pleased killed me. while fighting the pillow monster and his evil sidekick comfy sheet man i completely forgot that i had two back to back events on wednesday and thursday night (update: thursday’s got moved to next tuesday, thank you Jesus!) plus a dress to be ready for a fitting on thursday and done by friday. not to mention i was scheduled 3 days this week including a double show on saturday. #fml right?!? wrong!
after slightly breaking down about all that was going on, i took a step back, regrouped with me, myself and i and realized that it can be handled. all i need is proper planning and for people who say they have my back to really have meant it. everything happens for a reason and i’m sure there will be a lesson in this mess somewhere. if and/or when i find it, i’ll be sure to let you know. .::wink::.
monday monotony…
15 Nov 2010 1 Comment
in dilemma, life Tags: help me, i hate monday, moody mondays, sleepy head
i hate mondays! each and every monday is the exact same. my weekend stuffs takes over my life while i should be resting, then i end up sleeping in on monday and screwing my whole week up!
this monday was no different. i woke this morning to a monsoon (thank you south east weather!) and felt really blah. this weekend was epic, went to a conference in birmingham alabama. it was both educational as well as foolish. my friends/e board members and i kno how to have fun and thats all i am going to say about that, #evl. but yea, i had a great time, didn’t really sleep much and man did i pay for it. i fell out as soon as i got home only to wake up and fall out again less than 3 hours later. somehow, after all that sleep i still managed not to get outta bed til about 3pm today. i washed my hair, got online and answered some emails all the while feeling like total crap.
after getting my life semi together i trekked to the office where i normally do my work, only to arrive even more tired than i was this morning. now i know this may sound strange to you but this happens to me each and every monday! and i don’t know why. i’ve tried vitamins, caffeine, you name it but nothing seems to work in jump starting my monday and setting me in the right direction for my week and it sucks.
any suggestions??? send me a comment below and let me know how you get your mondays rolling. you’d be saving my life! lolz
round and round…
10 Nov 2010 Leave a Comment
in business, fashion, life Tags: niche, Nov. 13, place in space, signature look, WeDoFashion
hey! its been crazy these last few weeks but i’m but surely getting back into the swing of things…
little update: i got a job. and high paying one at that! i know i stand firm as a womentrepreneur but i still got bills to pay, lolz. but yea, i really like it. its not exactly what i wanted but i am grateful none the less. pay is great and its an opportunity to learn so much. i’m excited.
but anywho, on to more pressing issues. i think i have found my niche as well as my “signature” look. everyone success has a signature look. the donald has his comb over, oprah has that gorgeous hair, local celeb stylist olori swank has her adorable blue mohawk, it was only a matter of time before i found mine and i got it! i still gotta tweek it a bit to make it just right but i can’t wait for the debut in the next week or so. #excitedtweet
but yea… i know this post seems kinda scatterbrained but i just have so much going on in my head i don’t know which to type first. i am excited that i finally have my gears in motion, my dream of owning a fashion empire is slowly coming to a reality. spring/summer 2011 is kinda my big break and its coming faster than we think. i know i have accomplished a lot but there is still so far i have to go and i can’t wait!
