Summer is coming!

Let's talk about weight loss since summer is coming n everyone wants to lose weight and look good in the summer. It wont be easy, but it will all be worth it, being healthy and looking and feeling great are just a few of the many benefits. When i first moved to Atlanta i gained 30 pounds from eating horribly. School I'm the morning work at night, no time to workout or cook, so my eating habits consisted of choosing between KFC N CHURCHES CHICKEN! Lets just say it wasn't hard to add on the pounds. Losing weight was hard for me at first, because I was in denial about actually being over weight. It wasn't until one day after a pool party I saw a picture of myself and realized I needed to lose weight. I started out by cutting down my calorie intake per day, and I lost about 15 pounds in about a month n a half. Than started working out on a regular bases, about 5 times a week. Once I started hitting the gym, the weight just melted off, I'm naturally athletic, I played almost every sport you can think of when I was in high school so it was like being in highschool again. I believe that was the key for me, I tried to make it as fun as possible. But it all starts with the mental aspect, most people fail at losing weight because they are not mentally ready. The body can do amazing things when you put your mind to it. Stop saying it's hard, I can't do it, my body can't take it. I stress to all my friends who frequently ask me for weight loss tips that you have to really want it, and sometimes smack the laziness out of you. It is easy to say, oh I can do it tomorrow, oh this one cheeseburger won't hurt. Next thing you know it's 2 months later, tomorrow came and went, you haven't seen the inside of a gym, and yes that burger did hurt. My 3 tips on losing weight, healthy diet, great exserize regiment, and most importantly mental toughness. You can join a gym, but it takes drive and dedication to actually get up and go, it takes discipline to say now to that burger and fries and pick up a salad. The best part about it is we all can do it, not just athletes and models, we all can get fit and stay fit!!!!

Staying Humble

This past weekend I learned a lot. My crew and I were shooting a music video and everything went great except when dealing with outside people. By outside people I mean anyone that wasn't part of the film crew n artist team. Some people all of a sudden decided they were too big to conduct business with respect and integrity! When it comes to business you always treat people with respect. Never act as if you don't need or care for their business. Than there are those who are just greedy, numbers change once film crew gets to the location and start setting up. How quickly people forget that it was me who referred you to others on the strength of always wanting to help people out. So the same people who is about to put money in your pocket is the same person I referred you to. but you now acting brand new. In this film n music industry you dealing with snakes wolves and rats! Very few people in this business have your interests at heart so conduct your self with that knowledge. I treat every client and contact I come across with respect. I expect the same in return. I stay humble because I know where I came from and no matter how much success I see I will always be me. Never look down on no one, and I won't allow anyone to look down on me. I will always remain humble!!!

Thank You for making me smile!

Good morning everyone, it's been a minute, I know, I apologize. God has been blessing me with so many opportunities that I've been really busy. Which is what this post will be about, God's blessings. I believe that one of the greatest blessings God has given me, is the vision to see my blessings, and to be able to find positivity out of every situation. There are some people in this world that go through so much, and suffer so much that they tend to let that suffering distract them from all the good they have in their lives. Some people are chosen to do great things, these people are truly blessed and are given all they need in this world to make themselves into what God has planned for them. Now i don't mean money, I'm not talking about anything material, its in them, its a talent, a God given gift, its the strength that God gave them, and the power of influence and inspiration. Unfortunately these people often suffer the most, they are usually the ones who have lived through hell. Now I will not sit here and pretend to be the most religious person in the world, nor will I pretend to know how God works, I just know he is Great and everything that he does is with intent to make you and I better. I recently met a young woman, and while I'm talking to her, and hearing her story, I felt like I was watching a movie. As she went on to tell me her all the things she has been through in her life, all I could think was, wow, I am truly blessed. I know what your thinking, but let me explain. Every word she spoke instead of making me sad, just gave me strength. It was the most amazing experience I have ever had. Her story is a very sad one, but I couldn't help but have a huge smile on my face, because all I heard was God got me through it.She has been through more than anyone should, now if you cant picture what hell is like, well just listen to her story, you will get a clear picture. But that is not what is special about her, its not her pain, its not her struggle that makes her special, I mean we all have pain, we all have struggled, maybe some more than others, but its part of life. What made me gravitate towards her is the fact that she is still standing, and she is still in the fight. This young woman, has been raped, molested, used, abused by family, battered, bruised nearly destroyed and left for dead. Yet she did not let any of those things break her, she not only survived hell, but she has gone back to help others come up out of it. She also is fighting to keep other kids from going through what she went through. She has started foundations, and is a mentor to kids in her local area. Because she never gave up, she is doing better now than all those people who contributed to her pain and suffering. That's the power of God, that's the strength and drive that God puts in all of us. This woman has accomplished so much in life and has so much more ahead of her, she is truly amazing. Its people like her that inspires others to keep fighting, because of her great display of strength, she is able to give strength to others just like her. In my opinion no accomplishment is greater than helping someone find hope, helping them find inspiration to keep moving forward. This is what I believe God truly has intended for all of us. When I meet people like this young lady I get rejuvenated and realize that I'm on the right path to giving back what God put in me. The strength and the power to inspire others to smile knowing that no matter what the world throws at you, God has given you the power to take it all and keep fighting. So to Ms "Yazzii" , I say thank you, thank you for making me smile, and most importantly, thank you for never giving up. You are my inspiration!

Hope y'all have a blessed and productive day.