Happy 2012!!!

Happy New Year!!!!!


It's 2012!!! Welcome to the New Year everyone! This holiday season was what it was suppose to be. What does that mean? It means that I have no complaints. Christmas was spent w/ family and friends. New Year's Eve was spent w/ friends. New Year's Day, I had to work...and as expected, New Year's Night, was spent sleeping and resting! Simple yet ideal. What more could a guy ask for?


My spirit is full of joy. My health is cool, I'm a bit overweight, but I'm working on that. I'm happy. I'm in a very good space.  I have great friends. Great family. I have a great job. I've discovered again what makes me happy...


I'm getting back to my music, songwriting. I wrote my first song when I was eight years old. I've written countless songs over the past 15 years -I cannot wait to dive head first into my music again this year. New adventures w/ Myles Spencer, Kellita Wooten and more!!! So exciting!!! I cannot wait. I cannot give too much away, but a lot of great things happening in 2012!


As I think back on last year, it was not a bad year. I graduated from college. I did not move back home. New friends came along. I really do not think I lost any friends...well....there was that one...but that's where? ALL THE WAYYY BACK THERE! The second half of the year, brought me to 106 & Park to meet Kimora. This blog (which is one of the most proudest creations of mine). A new job. Ups and (a few) downs and here I stand. That's a testimony to myself. Realizing what I'm able to achieve when I put my mind to it.


With that said, my new year's resolutions are as follows:
1. To keep my happiness.
2. Secure an apartment.
3. Keep my job.
4. Explore my songwriting (jazz, rnb, rock, country etc...)
5. Continue building my brand.
6. Exploring new avenues.
7. BEING THE BEST ME THAT I CAN BE.  


My advice for my readers and the general public for this new year...Be unafraid to be YOU! Stop chasing your dreams and grab them! Make your dreams your reality. Stop living YOUR life through people you see on television. Make the life you live as fabulous, fun-filled and fulfilled as possible by what you have and what you are able to achieve. Put yourself first. Find your center. Secure your happiness. Then do good unto others. It comes back! That's the good life.


Love all y'all for the support! Be blessed this new year!


Ps. I've said it before, I love talking to people. If ever you're not feeling at your best-in need of a little "pick me up," pick up your phone and call me. If nothing more, I'm an ear to listen.  


God is love. Love is family + friends.

Mel

A New Day

Having to describe the past week or so of my personal and professional life, I can only sum up in one word: blessed. Let's take it back to 11.16.11....


That Wednesday was a roller coaster. The day before, I had an interview w/ a company that I thought went pretty well. In fact, it was great. I was a bit on cloud 9 but anxious-waiting on confirmation as to whether I got the job or not. On Thursday, I got the call! YES! Let me tell you, it was the call I wanted and needed for so long. This new job will open up so many doors for me. Financially, of course, but on a personal note, it is the perfect transition from the career path I was on, to putting me on the career path I've always desired.


Within the past several months, I began to sink into a depression. No, not clinical-still a depression. I knew I was off. I was unhappy. At times, miserable. Overeating. Smoking. Drinking. I was losing myself...and fast. No one's fault but my own. I had a lot on my mind. Work. Finances. Social life. Family. Hobbies. Health (food and constant weight gain). It was a lot. Fear....fear that I wouldn't get out of the situation and w/ my dignity.


Finding my happy--took prayer, great friends, time, patience and determination. On 11.18.11, I walked away from my job, my position, in the industry that I loved too much and I found a large piece of my happiness. 


I won't stay away forever! Lol. My life revolves around this industry and this industry has, in part, made me who I am. But now, I know my calling. I know what I can contribute and how much of myself I can give. I know that I have dreams and many goals to achieve in life - and above all, I now know that I am free...free to make it ALL happen.


The S E R E N I T Y Prayer
"God grant me the serenity 
to accept the things I cannot change; 
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference." (click for full text)

11.19.11 - 11.27.11 I was home! Went to Mommy's house for the holidays! Fuchsia came w/ me and it was simply the best time. We enjoyed ourselves. We really just enjoyed being 23 years old. With a few hard earned dollars in our pockets and time - we partied, we ate, we slept in, we spent time w/ a few of my cousins and best friends. Very relaxing. (S/o to JaNisa, Brittany, Jamaar & Tara - thank y'all so much. Words cannot express how much I soaked in enjoyed the time spent this past week! Carolyn, Thank you for being a friend! Winterrrrrrrrrrr! Lol. Wine? Fabulous things YET what we do naturally!)

Now I'm back in the 804. Head is clear. I'm focused. I have a couple of things in the works. Projects that I am working on, which I will discuss in future blogs as things began to take form. (S/o to Myles and Kellita! We have history to make. Love y'all!) 

Work begins tomorrow! I'm uber excited! I'm bursting inside w/ joy!

Thanks for letting me release this...Everyone, find your happiness. A man is nothing without his name.  And a person is miserable w/o their happiness. It is worth having and it's yours for the taking. Be happy. Be blessed.

God is love. Love is family and friends.

Mel