Integrity

Integrity and your word is everything.  One of those stories I haven't forgotten.  The first strike is always a learning curve but only a fool makes the same mistake twice.

Raise Your Bar

Always walk above the crowd.  Never settle for a life you know you can live better than and never settle for just anyone.

Impact and Influence

I rarely if ever say things out of courtesy.  If I don’t mean it, I don’t say it.  There has to be passion, integrity and meaning in everything you express and articulate.  Life is short let your words count, impact and influence.

Bliss

I spent months, years even; bemoaning all that was taken from me.  It never occurred to me that I'd have something to give.  A way to contribute.  A reason for being not...dead.

To sleep, perchance to not dream.  All I needed was some hope that there's a future that I fit into somehow.  At last. 

Sweet blissful sleep.

Loyalty

I’m old school loyalty over royalty. Your as strong as the foundation of the company you keep; trust. No one at the top gets there solo it’s through collaboration and leverage.

Don’t Settle

Don’t fall for the game because I can show you how it’s played, don’t come in it for the clout because I’m the farthest thing from a saint.  I’m good when I’m good but I can do bad all by myself.  They used to say Firefly you’ll be forever single, I always responded with “by choice but not by default.”   I happened to be lucky enough to finally meet someone who understands that and subscribes to the same ideals.  Neither of us will settle for ridiculous childlike behaviour, we’re adults and will deal with it like adults.

The Growth Process

Never forget where you come and the experiences that have shaped your capacity to understand life as you know it.  Celebrate the success, learn from the failures and foster better habits to promote self growth.  Surround yourself with people that support your initiatives, aren’t afraid to contest your ideologies and remain loyal in times of adversity.  No one becomes successful by themselves, it’s through collaboration and support of the counsel you keep.  Always stay true to yourself because it’s your character that makes you worth knowing and its your integrity that will make you respected.