Manifesting? No. I’m Just Petty and Determined.

Forget manifestation—what gets things done is raw determination, sometimes fueled by spite. While I also love to be delusional from time to time and manifest what is coming, I have also seen it backfire. Manifesting a bigger paycheck does not always come with a balanced company too. Manifesting a happy family does not mean that the family is all together. So you know what screw is manifesting lets just be petty and get it done. All this drive a lot of people accuse me of mostly is straight pettiness.

I am fairly certain that this all stems from when my mom told me I would not make the cheerleading team in middle school, and then I decided not only would I make it, but I would also be the captain. Manifesting did not do that - I did. So something is in the way of a goal - do not manifest it, make a plan and execute it. All these influencers that are talking about “manifesting” got them where they are sure maybe it did but also in the same aspect how many videos did they take to get there? 

Now am I here to say positive vibes are not necessary? No. Positivity is good and can help us along the way. But hear me out - petty, anger, and maybe a little revenge? Now that's what I call some motivation. There have been so many times I could have shut down because someone said I couldn't or I shouldn't or I should settle and be a housewife. But instead, I let my haters be my motivators. 

Make sure though that you are right - something my parents always taught me to do is look in first. Is this something I can improve on? Is this something they may be right? Stepping forward means there needs to be an internal look first. Sure it might be after a rage text to your mom but make sure your spite is not delusion (not that delusion can't be a motivator either). Ensuring that your spite is justified means that there can be a pursuit into your hustle. 

At one point in my career someone told me I would never make it in the line of defense contracting - well guess what 8 years later and I am still here. Another person told me I could not sell a certain product because of who I was and my “lack of knowledge”. Guess who learned that product inside and out, as well as got a job offer to then go and teach it by one of the leading experts.

All I am saying - manifesting did not get me there. Pettiness and drive got me there. Manifesting leaves too much room for luck and a lack of initiative for me to feel successful. Pettiness and goal setting to make sure I have a feasible plan on how I can be successful now that's the way I like to win. Call it petty. Call it determination. But watch me prove you wrong."

Bribing toddler and briefing bosses - same skillset different snacks.

       Dr. Strange