Last Days Ain't Last Days #365Black

For the heroes and sheroes
in history's path--
For those who ruled, then slaved,
then worked, and marched,
and were gunned down by
protectors of peace--
We salute you!

Overstand 365 black,

our celebration is not about

what we lack; loving ourselves

should not be some monkey

on your back--

Fact.

If you have not seen or
heard these lines,
in a while,
let me show you now.

I love you,
You are beautiful,
You matter,
I love you,
You are beautiful
You matter.

There is power in
standing, and
sitting, and
protesting, and
supporting, and
history, and herstory, and
future moments,
and blind children
with magnificent voices.

Please listen, or
watch, or
sit, or
support, or
do what needs to be
done, until the
idea of walls
they want to build
crumble like they did
in Jerico.

For Black Heroes and Sheroes
who slaved, marched, and
gave their life--
You matter,
We love you,
We miss you
We celebrate you
You are beautiful.

#blackhistorymonth
#celebrateblacknessforever
#thereisonlyus
#blackisbeautiful
#celebrateyourskin
#LastDaysAintLast Days

The Device of Fear

Fear. It's a real verifiable, definable, and measurable thing.  For people fear of failure usually tops the list.  However, fear of success hits an invisible higher plane.

• Oh my goodness, what if this project takes off and really goes where I want it to go
• What if they actually call me for an interview, hell--what if I get the job
• How can I be a good parent if I don't know what good parenting looks like
• What if I do finish the book, and the marketing plan works?

"Oh shit!" is usually what comes to mind.  Oh shit, I got the job, or oh shit, the marketing for the book took off, and I have people calling me for statements, and has questions about my next project, oh shit, oh shit oh shit!  Everything's going to voicemail till I figure it out!

You know your project, or your business, or how to get things done; but when someones questions you on specifics, you freeze, because of different reasons.  Sometimes you freeze because you have a trial and fail kind of method, and they may think that's not a good strategy.  Or you freeze because you don't well with direct confrontation.

Whatever the case, whatever situation, whatever the fear, I say

GO FOR IT !!!

What do you have to lose?  Now granted I may be preaching to the choir or some may think I'm a hypocrite because I'm not a independent business owner.  However, I am a risk taker, I have published two books, and working on a third.  I spend my day working two jobs to support a family I made on a 'surprise we're pregnant' move, and went for it.

So again I say to hell with fear, hit publish on Createspace, or hit submit on that application, or continue to write that book even though dozens of publishers have passed on it.

Don't stop, Don't quit, Don't give into fear....

Don't quit, on your dream!