Evolution of a Man » rev run

taking a fast from complaining!

Will — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:49:42 +0000

in the few months since i joined the social networking site twitter, i’ve become extremely addicted. i can’t even count the number of tweets i post per day, and i follow damn near every celebrity and friend i can find who inspires me in some way, shape, or form. one of the most inspirational celebrities i follow is rev run. all of his tweets are thought provoking, and are directed at pointing his followers to positive thinking, taking responsibility for themselves, and claiming their faith-fueled destiny. one such tweet he posted a few days ago has stuck with me and won’t let me go:

“STOP COMPLAINING!

Relentless repetitive POSITIVE self talk is what will see you thru! (Stay up beat!)”
- Rev Run (@RevRunWisdom)

earlier in the day, rev tweeted: “You have 2 answer this question daily! What do u want???…” i happened to stumble on that tweet as i pondered the direction of my own life; which caused me to reply, “what do you do if you don’t know what you want?” having no doubt received many other comments similar to this, rev was moved to tell us all to stop complaining!

you know how sometimes a friend will tell you something about yourself that you really can’t refute? as soon as the words come out of his or her mouth you’re stunned by their truth and forced to take a deeper look at yourself and your actions? this was one of those moments for me. as soon as i read rev’s jarring tweet i sat there, unable to move, thinking about how much complaining i do in my own life. recently, i’ve been complaining a lot about where i am in this journey as opposed to where i want to be. i’m still unemployed–struggling between the security of a 9-5 job and following a dream as a freelancer– and while i am writing what i think is an inspiring and useful book and blog, recently, i’ve been filled with a great deal of doubt about whether or not all this work is worth it- if people actually care about and could use what i have to say. in focussing on this doubt, i’ve left very little room for positive thought in my head, and as a result, i’ve gotten little to no work done. i saw all of that in myself after really hearing what rev run had to say, and i realized that i need to put more effort into positive thinking.

fonzworth bentley (@cooloutrageous )– my biggest role model at the moment– also caught a bit of the “stop complaining” wave and, yesterday, created a 21 day complaint and gossip-free fast. he tweeted the following yesterday:

TODAY IS UR LAST DAY OF COMPLAINING GUYS…..SO GET IT IN….

also there’s another catch…..but i needed to get u in first…U CANT GOSSIP

U GUESTED SO THAT MEANS U MUST REMAIN BLOG FREE FOR 21 DAYS.

YOU’LL LIVE FOCUS ON UR GOALS,YOUR PROJECTS,YOUR JOB,

U CANT TURN BACK U SAID YES

U CANNOT COMPLAIN TO YOURSELF U HAVE TO WATCH UR THOUGHTS!!!!!

THIS TAKES REAL EFFORT

i replied and said “i’m in!” the fast begins today, july 1st, and goes until july 21st at 11:59pm. i’ve erased all gossip blogs from my bookmarks and turned my thought monitor on HIGH! i’m scurred, cuz i loves me a gossip blog and my thoughts have been running rampant on the complaining tip these days; but i’m also excited about the possibility of leading an incredibly productive life by staying in my own lane and avoiding the pitfalls of complaining about nonsense. i’m inspired by all of the people who have agreed to participate and can’t wait to see what happens in all our lives. it’s gonna be a great month, y’all! u don’t even know! i’ll keep you posted as we go forward.

if you’re on twitter, follow me here: @evolutionofaman and join me on this fast. let’s support and hold each other accountable! let’s go! who’s with me?

“daddy’s girls” are getting their young mogul on!

Will — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 22:06:01 +0000

watching a run’s house marathon yesterday, while writing down my goals and thinking about what i want to do in 2009, vanessa and angela simmons every so often would appear to give me a heads up on their new series: daddy’s girls on mtv. i had no idea that this show was about to air! i am so on board with any “run’s house” goings on. rev run is such an amazing man and father; and he’s raised his kids to be inspired, fun and successful people. i look up to him, and therefore, am all about any simmons family activity.

the show follows vanessa and angela simmons in los angeles as they take their sweet tooth-inspired athletics line, pastry, to new and tastier heights. adding a clothing and handbag line to their already trendy footwear offering, the two sisters get their young mogul on, and give young women across the country an example of what it means to take an idea and build a business.

in the last season of run’s house, the girls lived a bi-coastal lifestyle between new york and los angeles; but now they are full-time los angeleans- taking on the responsibilities that come with being on your own and figuring life out for yourself. in this new series, we are invited to watch as vanessa, angela, their cousin jessica, and friend alycia begin their careers, struggle with the obstacles of life and business, date, and enjoy their youth. and at the end of the day, no matter what they may experience- good or bad- one phone call connects them back to that place of love, peace, and serenity where they’ll always be daddy’s girls.

i’m incredibly excited about this show for a number of reasons, but mainly to gain inspiration from watching these girls build their company and grow as people. i feel like the release of this show is perfect timing for anyone looking to take their lives to the next level. it’s the beginning of the year, and people all over the world are looking for inspiration to get it together. i beleive watching daddy’s girls will not only entertain me on a comedic, reality television level; but will also re-connect me to what is possible with an idea, a dream, and some hard work.

daddy’s girls premiers january 5th at 10:30pm on mtv. check it out!