Wake up Mary! Wake up!
In my quest to fulfill and live out the purpose for which I was born, I conclude that I have a duty to provide a service to women that both exalts and encourages them to do a good work and also equips them in a way that will allow them to move forward in a manner that is "First a Lady". In an era when everyone has knighted him or herself an authority on something, I hesitated to embark on ground that others have already trodden and may even occupy. However,I was quickly reminded that I am connected to a source that never ceases to supply an infinite number of lives that I may be able to touch and uplift. So in the spirit of sisterhood, it would be a travesty not to share my life lessons with those who have not yet learned or refresh,confirm or remind those who have. I especially want to share these lesson with a dear friend who I'll just call Mary.
Miss Mary Mack Mack Mack !
All dressed in Black Black Black !
She looked at me me me
Wearin all Red Red Red!
And this chick goes home and changes her clothes!
Life Lesson #1
Do the one thing you can do perfectly. JUST BE YOURSELF.
You have everything you need to successfully just be you. It is impossible to move forward in your life, to successfully live out your dreams or even fulfill your God given purpose without embracing yourself. If you spend even a moment trying to be like anyone else, you have already failed. The moment you celebrate the difference between yourself and anyone else you are first in line to lead; you are immediately an innovator, because no one else is you.
I cant speak about being a leader or an innovator among women without acknowledging Oprah. I admire her. She is phenomenal. I've learned from her, had many a "aha moments because of her. But never have I wanted to be her. I have never been "Oprah Winfreyized ", a term my brother throws around loosely to describe any woman whom he thinks is quoting or recanting some lesson from her show. That's not to say, I have not been influenced by her, but no one will mistake my swag for Oprah's.
Its all relative to the Pauli Exclusion Principle that states that no two things can occupy the same space at the same time. In other words,You and I cannot be each other. It is more than OK to BE YOURSELF. The original; not a knock off. No matter what you do it is the one thing you can do perfectly without trying. Embrace you. Love you. Be you. Do you. And when you've mastered that Stand tall, head held high be the Prima Donna that you are, "First a Lady".
First and foremost, congratulations on you creating your first blog and I wish you much success with it! This is such a good post, and one which many people, men and women can relate. So many people try to be what they are not and unfortunately, many embarrass themselves. Your blog tittle: First A Lady, is so relevant, especially with the nation having its first black First Lady who exalts everything good about being true to a woman's self and being a lady first. Additionally, I love your statement: no two things can occupy the same space at the same time. When a person can feel good about who they are, they will definitely be ready to enjoy all that life has to offer. -Julius
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