It may get discouraging at times when you [have] been working hard & still not moving. Most success stories DON'T HAPPEN OVER NIGHT! Keep the FAITH.
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Missy Elliott
Melissa Arnette Elliott (born July 1, 1971), better known as Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, is an American rapper, dancer, and record producer. Elliott embarked on her music career with all-female R&B group Sista in the early 1990s and later became a member of the Swing Mob collective along with childhood friend and longtime collaborator Timbaland, with whom she worked on projects for Aaliyah, 702, Total, and SWV. Following several collaborations and guest appearances, she launched her solo career in 1997 with her debut album Supa Dupa Fly, which spawned the hit singles "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" and "Sock It 2 Me". The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200, the highest-charting debut for a female rapper at the time. Elliott's following album Da Real World (1999), produced the singles "She's a Bitch", "All n My Grill", and top five hit "Hot Boyz" The remix broke the record for most weeks at number-one on the US R&B chart on the issue dated January 15, 2000; as well as spending 18 weeks at number one on the Hot Rap Singles from December 4, 1999 to March 25, 2000, which is still the longest reign at number one to date on that chart. With the release of Miss E... So Addictive (2001), Under Construction (2002), and This Is Not a Test! (2003) Elliott established an international career that yielded hits including "Get Ur Freak On", "One Minute Man", "4 My People", "Gossip Folks", and "Work It". The latter won her a Grammy Award for Best Female Rap Solo Performance; Elliott went on to win four Grammy Awards and sell over 30 million records in the United States. She is the best-selling female rap artist in Nielsen Music history. 2Early life Melissa Arnette Elliott was born on July 1, 1971, in Portsmouth, Virgini
You may have people telling you, your goals are impossible but those people are scared. They don't DREAM BIG LIKE YOU! Tell 'em YOU see it in your FUTURE.
All MONEY AIN'T GOOD MONEY! YOU shouldn't expect every big offer in front of you! Be wise & don't rush & ask questions before making a decision.
Don't go BROKE trying to LIVE ABOVE YOUR MEANS! It's okay to say you don't have it! If people stop messing with you for that then manage ya' money right.
No need to second guess yaself because someone didn't believe in you! Everyone won't understand all your VISIONS! Everyone's calling is different
If your mind is on everybody else's business, you got life f*cked up. It's time to do what you need to do to ELEVATE [YOUR LIFE]! MONEY just DON'T fall in yo lap.
It's NEVER too late to LEARN! Surround yaself with people who [are] about their business & NOT ones who are LAZY! That will keep you on.
I know a lot of you [are] going through some things, & you may feel like no one understand, & you feel alone. I know it's easier SAID than done, BUT you must BELIEVE that things will get BETTER! The road [has] NEVER been easy. This is just a TEST of your STRENGTH & FAITH! PUSH YASELF.
Don’t give up when things [are] not moving at a fast pace! Most SUCCESS stories come with struggles first! It’s about having that DRIVE & you have to see yourself already making it BIG even when u haven’t yet because that will help give u that DETERMINATION.
We all know one of the hardest thing(s) to do is LET GO! Most of the time it’s because you might be comfortable but not happy! Welp! If [you're] in something or around people that’s not uplifting & holding you back, you must LET IT GO. Maybe you will see a difference & get ya blessings.