I know by now you have heard of the passing of Chadwick Boseman. I have never met him personally and yet I found myself in deep pain since hearing it. All day on Saturday my energy was off and my feelings were all over the place. So today and everyday, let’s be exceptional.
Don’t Mourn Celebrities
I haven’t seen too much backlash with Chadwick’s death but often times when celebrities pass folks get all worked up over someone else’s response to a celebrity death. Re-read that sentence. How does a person get upset and worked up over how someone responds to a person’s death? It makes no sense. People mourn celebrities or others due to the impact felt. Chadwick lived his life as an extension to others. We now know he was suffering and yet his life was about those around him. He still managed to keep his life private. It’s okay to celebrate someone’s life even if they are a celebrity. Celebrities have platforms. I would hope that beyond the stage and glitz, that a celebrity impacted the world for the better.
A Beautiful Life
We are taught to speak well of those when they pass. This is natural to do for someone like Chadwick Boseman. However this is a great segment to find the way to live our own lives in a way to impact positively to those around us. What are we doing to show up in others’ lives? This matters. When Kobe passed away the same feeling was felt from a lot of people. We have a personal responsibility to live as great examples of being selfless, full of integrity, and show love towards others. What are we doing daily to mirror that to our circles and beyond?
Take Notes
We need to really sit with ourselves and ask how we can be better. Today how can we love people better? How can we extend grace to others around us? I sat on Saturday taking stock on my own life. Finding areas of improvement. I wondered how I treat my children and how to do it better. Think more on how I love my husband and how to love stronger. I thought about my impact with others through the blog too. Am I being consistent in my mission to inspire those to live past their flaws? These are the notes I’m taking. Life isn’t perfect and it will never be. I want to live each day as best as I can.
Monday Mood
So it’s Monday! We are awake and pushing through another day. Let’s start the day being grateful. We can be grateful for waking up. We can be grateful for having the ability to reset. Every day that we are awake we can do more to enhance our quality of life. We can be a light to those we encounter. This means on social media as well.
Goals
I want to be found even if I feel as if I’m failing to push toward success. I’ve been in situations where depression and anxiety took over so much that I sat not accomplishing anything. These moments happen. If you’re experiencing that now, I get it. When the feeling passes, find a way to treat what is stopping you. The year has been one heck of a ride. Today is the last day of August. Time waits for no one. Time is one of those things you don’t get back. Let’s use the borrowed time we have on Earth to be exceptional. That’s what Chadwick Boseman was. He was exceptional. You are exceptional and can walk in it daily.
Soul Healing
Take the first step in realizing that you’re impact in this world matters. Make the best out of the worse. Don’t give of the sorrow of your spirit. Don’t just push your negative feelings to the side. They came from a place that needs healing. Heal your wounds so your light can shine within you that much brighter. Heal your wounds so you can experience peace on Earth. Do you know how many troubled people can’t sleep at night? Their past, their hurt, causes them lack of sleep.
Crush Your Goals
I can’t promise everyday to be a ray of sunshine but I can say that when you work your life from the inside out you can be that ray of light to others. You can shine in the midst of darkness. Live exceptionally. You can be someone’s breath of fresh air. We all have the ability to touch someone’s life and impact their world with greatness. Don’t waste your time convincing the world how dope you are. Be dope, and eventually the world will know. Take today’s Monday Motivation and go crush your goals. You got this! Be exceptional.
