MissFIt Manifesto

1.        It is your natural birthright to be happy, healthy, and fit.  So live everyday by smiling, treat yourself right, play a sport or do an activity that sparks your passion.

2.       If you want to gain more, give more.  That means give to the world by believing in yourself and living out your dreams.

3.       NEVER, NEVER, NEVER EVER give up!  If you fall down get right back up!  Failure doesn’t mean you can’t succeed, but quitting does.

4.       Set goals.  Do one thing each day that will get you one step closer to the vision that you have for yourself.  Sometimes our goals may feel like a puzzle, but when the pieces are all placed properly…a beautiful picture is revealed.

5.       Be true to yourself.  Stick to your convictions.  If you don’t stand for something, you will fall for anything.

6.       Quality over quantity.  Work hard and take pride in yourself. 

7.       Pick up something heavy often. The challenge will make you feel human.  Plus, being strong is sexy!

8.       Each day empower yourself by empowering others.  INSPIRE, MOTIVATE, and ELEVATE.  Be a leader by encouraging others to be their best.

9.       Meditate, learn new things, eat healthy, sweat often, and stretch.  NO ONE will do it for you.

10.   If you want to know the answers, you have to ask the questions.  Live with passion…don’t hide in fear.  You were put on this earth with a purpose in mind.  Figure out what makes your heart pound and your mind race.  You owe it to the world to find your destiny.

11.   Never let anyone tell you that you can’t.  Never let anyone tell you that you’re not good enough.  Never let anyone take your joy.  It’s your life.  Live it.

12.   Smile daily.  Play with children.  Look in the mirror and make funny faces.  Sing silly songs.  Dance around the house naked.  Don’t take yourself so serious…lighten up.

13.   The world does not revolve around you.  Help others.  Give back to your community or do something for someone in need.  People will not always remember what you said or what you did, but they will always remember how you made them feel.

14.   Patience is a virtue.  Slow down.

15.   Walk the walk. Talk the talk.  Raise the bar. Set the standard.  Never back down from what is right. 

16.   Get strong by any means necessary!

17.   Learn something new.  Try something new.  Travel to a distant land.  Meet new people.

18.   Squats everyday, help keep the doctor away.

Determination

Today I am Missfit, because I am DETERMINED!  I will not be moved by distraction.  I know what I want and I will not let anything stand in my way.  When I woke up this morning the first thing on my mind was my goal and how wonderful it is going to feel once I achieve it.  There will always be obstacles and challenges that present themselves…but that is a part of life and nothing can slow me down.  I must reach my dreams!  I am determined. 

In the morning when I am tired, I will get up and get after it.  No matter the weather...rain, snow, or sleet are not determining factors as to if I go for my run…I am my determining factor and I am determined.  If I have to work late or handle family obligation I will, but I will also handle my personal obligations.  My obligation is to not quit!  I set the standard…I am the standard.  I am a force.

Better Than You

I'm better than you.
I hope you know who I'm talking to,
because I'm talking to you.
You might not believe it now.
But when it's all said and done...
everyone will know it's true.
I'm faster. 
I'm stronger. 
I work harder. 
I work longer. 
You can't match my skill. 
I know you wish you could,
But let's be real! 
I'm just better than you.
-L. Brittney Russell

Still I Rise by Maya Angelou

You may write me down in history
With your bitter, twisted lies,
You may trod me in the very dirt
But still, like dust, I'll rise.

Does my sassiness upset you?
Why are you beset with gloom?
'Cause I walk like I've got oil wells
Pumping in my living room.

Just like moons and like suns,
With the certainty of tides,
Just like hopes springing high,
Still I'll rise.

Did you want to see me broken?
Bowed head and lowered eyes?
Shoulders falling down like teardrops.
Weakened by my soulful cries.

Does my haughtiness offend you?
Don't you take it awful hard
'Cause I laugh like I've got gold mines
Diggin' in my own back yard.

You may shoot me with your words,
You may cut me with your eyes,
You may kill me with your hatefulness,
But still, like air, I'll rise.

Does my sexiness upset you?
Does it come as a surprise
That I dance like I've got diamonds
At the meeting of my thighs?

Out of the huts of history's shame
I rise
Up from a past that's rooted in pain
I rise
I'm a black ocean, leaping and wide,
Welling and swelling I bear in the tide.
Leaving behind nights of terror and fear
I rise
Into a daybreak that's wondrously clear
I rise
Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave,
I am the dream and the hope of the slave.
I rise
I rise
I rise.