The pageant is fast approaching (18 days to be exact). I'm feeling good about it. Everyday, I'm preparing to win and be the next Miss Black USA. There are obstacles that are trying to get in my way but I know that when I push past them I will be one step closer to my goal. This morning I worked out with Gillian Michaels, my core ball and the elliptical. Although during the workout, I was so tired and I wanted to give up, I pushed my way through. Now I feel GREAT! So whether you need to workout, take a test, whatever it is just push your way through and at the end when you reach your goal - you will feel great knowing that you accomplished what you set your mind to.
The other day I was thinking about my journey as Miss Black District of Columbia. My journey has taught me to not be ashamed to be confident or fearful that others will not be able to take my confidence, intelligence, beauty, strength, positive energy. I am who I am and that is an amazing thing. God created me fabulous as He did everyone else. We all have to embrace our greatness and as we do that we allow others to do the same.
Keep being the your fabulous self and pushing through!
Royally yours,
Breyuna
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Monday, May 18, 2009
Never Give Up
I just finished working out. It was an intense workout. Cardio and Strength Training... aggghhh:) There were so many times during my workout that I wanted to call it quits. I kept telling myself that this was what was needed to get to the place that I wanted to be. Today marks 75 days to the competition. Training for Miss Black USA 2009 is very challenging. It's not about being pretty but you must be mentally, spiritually and physically prepared. I finished the workout and was rejuvenated and ready to face my other daily tasks. So back to the grind but before I leave I wanted to share one of my favorite quotes by Les Brown. It reminds me that hard work, perserverance, sacrifice and God's mercy always leads to success. I hope you enjoy it.
If You Want a Thing Bad Enough
"If you want a thing bad enough to go out and fight for it, to work day and night for it, to give up your time, your peace, and your sleep for it... if all that you dream and scheme is about it, and life seems useless and worthless without it... if you gladly sweat for it and fret for it and plan for it and lose all your terror of the opposition for it... if you simply go after that thing that you want with all of your capacity, strength and sagacity, faith, hope and confidence and stern pertinacity... if neither cold, poverty, famine, nor gout, sickness nor pain, of body and brain, can keep you away from the thing that you want... if dogged and grim you beseech and beset, with the help of God, you WILL get it" ~ Les Brown
Have a FABULOUS day!
Bre
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Love doesn't hurt
I've been saying I have to blog for the longest but things have been so busy that I haven't had a chance to log on and share what's been going on. I'll get better. I promise. The Miss Black USA pageant is 3.5 months away and I'm learning so much and meeting so many amazing people. I want to share it with you. I'm getting anxious but I know if I do my best I'll walk away a winner. So time to get it started:)
In the meantime, I wrote the following on February 20th about the whole Rihanna & Chris Brown situation and I wanted to share it...
Standing in line at the grocery store, I stopped when I saw a picture of Rihanna on the cover of some E news magazine. This experience was followed by having seen an alleged leaked picture on TMZ earlier that morning and sitting in the nail shop and hearing that this must've been her fault for the million time, I knew I had to sit down and put my thoughts to paper. I had the opportunity to voice my opinion at an event at Union Temple Baptist Church in SE Washington, DC but I didn't get into it like I wanted - I left with some things fresh in my mind. So here goes my two cents - listen up.
In the magazinge, Rihanna allegedly expresses how much she misses him and she wants him back. My heart took me back to when I was in a relationship that was very abusive. Although it was extemely volatile and toxic, I still wanted to be with him. I kept saying, "I love him, love stays and works things out." We would fight every week like clockwork and I say we because I threw my share of blows but in NO WAY was this love - not from me and not from him.
Listen up boo boo - LOVE DOESN'T HURT! And violence from a man or a woman is wrong. I wasn't right for resorting to violence and neither was he. The truth of the matter is I was starving for love. I wanted him to love me so much that I was willing to do whatever to keep him. That was not healthy. A healthy relationship does not need the other person in order to feel validated. True love starts within. The question becomes do you love myself more than you love this other person. If the answer is not yes, then you've got work to do. At the panel discussion earlier this week, one of the panelist said that domestic violence was where two people are in an intimate relationship where the one person tries to control the other person to do what they want to be done. Domestic violence is not just physical. It can be emotional, verbal, mental and financial.
I just hope whoever is reading this understands that true love is patient and kind, not boastful, not easily angered, endures forever. Don't love someone (male or female) so much that you lose you. If he/she is beating you down -physically, mentally, emotionally or financially and making you feel like you're nothing don't believe him/her cuz you don't need him/her. You're amazing and will be okay without that person. Trust. Love yourself 1st. And remember, love doesn't hurt. love lifts you up.
To my ladies and gents under 18, you don't need to date right now anyway. Period. You have your whole life ahead of you. Trust me. Wait a little bit.
To my singles 18 and up, be easy, date for information and not for marriage. Learn who the person is before you decide he/she is your soul mate after 2 months:) Watch and observe. Similar to if your were choosing a candidate for a job. Ask hella questions, get references, do your homework. For real!
I'm not trying to preach but seek healthy relationships with yourself first. If you don't love you, how can you expect someone else to...
In the meantime, I wrote the following on February 20th about the whole Rihanna & Chris Brown situation and I wanted to share it...
Standing in line at the grocery store, I stopped when I saw a picture of Rihanna on the cover of some E news magazine. This experience was followed by having seen an alleged leaked picture on TMZ earlier that morning and sitting in the nail shop and hearing that this must've been her fault for the million time, I knew I had to sit down and put my thoughts to paper. I had the opportunity to voice my opinion at an event at Union Temple Baptist Church in SE Washington, DC but I didn't get into it like I wanted - I left with some things fresh in my mind. So here goes my two cents - listen up.
In the magazinge, Rihanna allegedly expresses how much she misses him and she wants him back. My heart took me back to when I was in a relationship that was very abusive. Although it was extemely volatile and toxic, I still wanted to be with him. I kept saying, "I love him, love stays and works things out." We would fight every week like clockwork and I say we because I threw my share of blows but in NO WAY was this love - not from me and not from him.
Listen up boo boo - LOVE DOESN'T HURT! And violence from a man or a woman is wrong. I wasn't right for resorting to violence and neither was he. The truth of the matter is I was starving for love. I wanted him to love me so much that I was willing to do whatever to keep him. That was not healthy. A healthy relationship does not need the other person in order to feel validated. True love starts within. The question becomes do you love myself more than you love this other person. If the answer is not yes, then you've got work to do. At the panel discussion earlier this week, one of the panelist said that domestic violence was where two people are in an intimate relationship where the one person tries to control the other person to do what they want to be done. Domestic violence is not just physical. It can be emotional, verbal, mental and financial.
I just hope whoever is reading this understands that true love is patient and kind, not boastful, not easily angered, endures forever. Don't love someone (male or female) so much that you lose you. If he/she is beating you down -physically, mentally, emotionally or financially and making you feel like you're nothing don't believe him/her cuz you don't need him/her. You're amazing and will be okay without that person. Trust. Love yourself 1st. And remember, love doesn't hurt. love lifts you up.
To my ladies and gents under 18, you don't need to date right now anyway. Period. You have your whole life ahead of you. Trust me. Wait a little bit.
To my singles 18 and up, be easy, date for information and not for marriage. Learn who the person is before you decide he/she is your soul mate after 2 months:) Watch and observe. Similar to if your were choosing a candidate for a job. Ask hella questions, get references, do your homework. For real!
I'm not trying to preach but seek healthy relationships with yourself first. If you don't love you, how can you expect someone else to...
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