A Busy Bee…

Hey Friends, Family and anyone else reading this one,

I’ve been away from the blogworld for a few weeks, well just away from my own personal page, I guess. Trust me; it’s for good reason as I’m pioneering away for a better future where I can enjoy the fruits of my labor (one day).

I’m going back into the lab and returning focused, guns blazing, with uber posts for you to sink your teeth into (did I just say “uber”?).

This is a glimpse into my everyday crazy life as a young woman (well, seasoned woman) determined to make good of herself and of course, grind in anyway possible to do accomplish my goals, achieve success, and have a little fun in between (that’s where my post about men come in…smile).

In the meantime, I’ve been channeling my inner urban socialite/busy bee/ “I’m a writer working toward optimizing my blog” skills and using them to network the hell out of this city. Guess, I didn’t do too bad as I just received recent blog lovin’ from ideeli and Fashionindie after MB and myself attended a Marc Jacobs event at The Gates a few weeks ago.

I have to wake up soon, so stay tuned for more grindin’ with Miss Joi

XOXO

Self Motivation is a Bitch!

I mentioned to someone recently (not really sure who it was) that I was on a deadline for story like yesterday and they instantly said, "What sign are you?" I responded, “I’m a Sagittarius.” They just gave me a look and I said, “Yeah, I know, we’re procrastinators by nature. I know.” Hanging on to the last word of my comment, I felt as if I was accepting being lazy (on the verge of giving up). But if I give up, there would be no point of this blog, THE GRIND and I’d definitely go into hibernation, a true dark place, and just be…But who wants to settle for going through life clueless, lifeless, helpless, and unhappy?

I’ve always wondered, after someone reaches a certain level in their career and is known amongst their industry, what it took for them to get to that place. I’m sure that they had to start some where and prove to themselves that they could make their dreams come true. But, it takes hard work, it takes dedication, it takes thinking smart, and it takes momentum. Honestly, sometimes your thinking can get blurred and you go through humps in your plan that can lead to a detour in the road (the plan). So, how do you get back on track? How do you stay motivated? How do you avoid throwing your hands up and saying, “I give up”?

I think that you got to really look inside yourself and ask yourself and/or tell yourself, “Is this what I really want?” Can I go on? Do I have what it takes to make it?

If the answer is “Yes”, than you stick to your plan
-You may have to modify your plan (if that’s what it takes)
-Write down your goals and plan of action
-Work on completing those goals/list, daily (even if its small task)
-Network
-Utilize your resources
-Promote Yourself, business, idea, product (whatever your dream may be)
-Get a mentor (if possible)
-Always do research and educate yourself (stay aware of fresh news happening in your industry or in the profession that you want to break into)
-Find new ways or ideas that will keep you motivated
-If you have business partners, define each other’s weakness and strengths (preferably in the beginning) so that you are aware of who can execute certain duties directly
-Accept constructive criticism (take it with a grain of salt, especially if it’s an experienced veteran in the industry that you want to go into)
-Never, Never, Never, give up on yourself (you can definitely tweak your plan but if its really want you want to do, than go for it!)

“If you don’t believe in yourself, who will?”

Always,

Miss Joi