Accountability

These days are full of opportunity for advancement, self employment, promotion, and development.  There are no excuses beyond incarceration or incapacitation for growth to be infeasible.  Many are to blame in the minds of those mentally trapped, but none seem to extend fault towards self.  It is easier to blame the aftermath of slavery, or oppression that doesn't exist, or the lack of resources in one particular area... but the fact is, all things are attainable and within reach if one leaves the box.  What other races, sexual orientations, or genders aren't doing or are doing should have no impact on what YOU want to do; furthermore, on what those of your similar makeup want to do.  I respect the past, but I promote growth which is centered around the future.  If one never grows in the mind, expectations will be always be short, hence shackling your own existing.  Blacks, Hispanics, Gays, Trannies, Native Americans, and whomever else... your mental mindset is your absolute truth.  If you positively believe you are nothing based on the outlier perspective of conflicted others, you will continue to be nothing internally, per capita.  Take ownership of your shortcomings, free of the pessimism.  LOFT

Holding Yourself Back

The objective in life as a professional is to grow and advance.  Oftentimes, people block their own advancement due to not receiving an offer they feel they deserve or what they envisioned, consequently standing in their own way of growth.  People have to realize that a promotion with no pay increase is certainly not the mission, but a promotion with less of an increase than desired- can still be a great move.  One should absolutely aim to fly high, but should never crawl down low when they could be marching in the middle.  If you are making $40,000 and feel like you should make $60,000 at the next level, an offer of $50,000 should not be a deal breaker.  Why holdout when there is ALWAYS someone with equal or greater aptitude that would love that same oppurtunity?  There is a major misconception that acceptance of lesser terms is settling, but in reality- increases or upgrades in pay, responsibility, and title are all improvements to professional status and ultimately bridges to continued growth.  Upward mobility is the curve of professional satisfaction... don't allow pride or complacency to be the self created blocks of success.  LOFT

Heartbreak

People treat heartbreak as if life ends afterwards. Heartbreak is necessary to achieve all greatness- including love, success, parenting, you name it. Until you lose something of great significance or are disappointed to the most severe level of humanity, you never learn to appreciate the blessings that surface from the suffering. Good news is that once you suffer to those extremes, your character is amplified with perseverance, wisdom, and recovery. The depths of those characteristics are to prepare you for greater bonds, a better position, a clearer purpose. The common mistake made is to fold and turn cold, but the growth from the pain is pure proof of greater fruit. Allow no one or nothing to take your sky. FLY! LOFT