No balls no babies

... I love that quote. That's my motto of sorts. I want success and I'm 4' tall. Without guts I get nowhere, and that's been something I've known since I was little. Therefore, I can, and do out work just about any one person.

I Don't believe in luck and I don't believe in mistakes. Win lose or draw it was all my choice to decide. Many people argue this point with me, but if you really think about it you'll see it's true. No matter what your situation the right preparation, determination and work will land you exactly where you want to be! If I waited for luck to get me here I'd still be waiting! Let's face it "luck" really wasn't on my side to begin with. I decided at 5 or 6 to compete and win every single day. Losing was never an option. Because I never saw that as an option, failure was obsolete.

When  you're of my stature, and my background you have to live "big." Everything I do and say has a "little extra." I tend to be over the top from time to time. That may be to my detriment. But who knows? Again that has been a CHOICE I made.

I don't mind being over the top. (after all I studied theatre!) I like to stand out on my own terms. I like to control how and when I'm on display. If that means dancing in the aisle at Target, or singing show tunes to a manager ... No balls no babies.

I've recently been told to stop trying so hard. Maybe I do work too hard, and place too much pressure on myself. However, slowing down and relying on luck to move things along organically is not a choice, I know, I'm ready or capable of making ...