#RIPMuhammadAli - 5 Lessons You taught Me

How could I ever forget you?

How could I ever not honor you?

Muhammad Ali has been a positive force in my life for as long as I can remember. He wasn't just a boxer, in fact, he transcended the sport. He was a singular entity of sheer willpower that I will never forget. In my darkest moments, he has been there. In my surest moments, he was there.

Here are the 5 Lessons that he taught me:

1. "If your dreams don't scare you, they aren't Big enough."
To begin, I really do believe that actions speak louder than words. Muhammad proved that not only were his words loud and true but that he could back them up with massive action. He had a dream, a big dream & nothing stopped him from achieving it, not even the fear of just how big a dream it was.
Dream Big - It's encouraged by Ali himself.

Never discourage someone from a dream no matter how crazy impossible it may be. For it is always the craziest ones that ever change the world.

Dreams emblazon our souls with the mightiest of passions. They tether our determination directly to our outward actions.

2. "I AM THE GREATEST. I said that even before I knew I was."
There is power in affirmation. Real power, not the kind that gives you dominion over others but the kind that gives you dominion over yourself.
How often do we doubt? How often do we see others succeeding & think "Oh I couldn't do that", "I will never be that good"

Some boxers may think they will never be as great or greater still than Ali. For some it's the paralyzing doubt that their skills will never match up. For others, it's the excuse that they would never dishonor him by trying to be greater. Balderdash. You dishonor him More than ever by Not trying your darndest to be the very best of the best. It was his very nature and he would encourage that in all.

J.K Rowling IMO is the Greatest Literary Legend of our time & to writers it may seem bloody fantastically impossible to ever compare or overcome that achievement. Again Balderdash, if you follow her message, her daily interactions. You will blatantly see that she encourages you to believe that YOU are worth it. If you put in the time, fail as many times as you need to but above all else believe in your work, nothing is impossible.

Wake up every morning and say this to yourself. Not in arrogance, oh no, but in fortifying your belief.

This Quote is EPIC: Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact, it's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a DARE. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary.

Impossible is Nothing!

3. "Float like a butterfly, Sting like a bee."
How could I not include this or "I done wrestled with an alligator, I done tussled with a whale, only last week I murdered a rock, injured a stone, hospitalised a brick. I'm so mean I make medicine sick."

Haha! Here's where he taught me, you've gotta have FUN with it. Be crazy, be awesome and be sure.
I mean, who says things like that? It's hilarious, unguarded and completely one of the greatest messages out there. People might hate on you for being out there in the spotlight, for being so daring but so what? It is not on you to ever dim your light so that others might be more comfortable. Make it so that they couldn't ignore you even if they wanted to.

As is your passion {Insert here}, throw in some FUN and see what happens.

4. "I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion'."
Now that we've covered the essentials of Dreams, Belief & Fun. We get down to what galvanizes them all together and allows you to rise above all else. To conquer, to achieve.
Ridiculous work ethic.
Ridiculous.

Will Smith, who portrays Muhammad in the 2001 film titled Ali had this to say on the matter:

"I've never viewed myself as particularly talented. I've viewed myself as…slightly above average in talent. Where I excel is with a ridiculous, sickening work ethic. While the other guy's sleeping, I'm working. While the other guy's eating, I'm working. While the other guy's making love, I mean, I'm making love, too, but I'm working really hard at it!"

“I’m not afraid to die on a treadmill. I will not be outworked. Period. You might have more talent than me. You might be smarter than me. And you may be sexier than me. But if we get on a treadmill together there’s two things that’ll happen. You are going to get off first or I’m going to die. It’s really that simple. I’m not going to be outworked.”

Personal Experience: Put in that effort, your actions become habit and once they do ain't nothing gonna stop ya. 

5. "Inside of a ring or out, ain't nothing wrong with going down. It's staying down that's wrong."

Failure is not the end! Too many of us fail and think oh, that's it, it's done. No more, No less. 

Failure is not the opposite to success. It's a part of the journey. Richard Branson, Steve Jobs, Oprah, Ellen Degeneres, Will Smith and so many other icons. Including Ali & JK Rowling, FAILED. At times, they failed monumentally so. But what separated them from us is that they got back up, shook it off and kept on hustling. 

Ain't none of the first 4 lessons matter without this one. In fact, it is probably the most important one of them all. 

Failure is the Key to Success and I would rather Fail a million, no Billion times at something I love than to settle for something I don't. Because even then my friends, let me tell you, even then you could fail. At something you settled for, you could Fail. So I ask, why not fail at something you love. Fail and fail until you succeed. 

Every Legend, every Icon had to go through it. You nor I will be any different. But if you use all the first 4 lessons and apply them to how you react to failure. Wooohhheeee, goosebumps, You will accomplish unbelievable, unstoppable things. 

Dream Big

Believe in Yourself

Have Fun

Ridiculous Work Ethic

It's ok to Fail but get back up

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Why Cracked Feet will Kill you.

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Ever hear the saying, “Ain’t nobody got time for that.”?

Day to Day, with the way we consume time. It’s almost absurdly easy for anyone to say, Ain’t nobody got time for that, isn’t it?

Imagine for a microscopic second, that you’re walking up your cobblestoned driveway after a long & grueling Monday workday. The air is crisp with the freedom you feel and you cannot wait for your husband/wife, fiancé, boyfriend/girlfriend or cat to greet you. All you want in life is to shower, eat & relax. But hold on just a darn tootin’ minute, the world is wobbly, the air is now pungent with the pain you feel writhing from your feet all the way to your heart. Splat!

The horrible truth is nigh here.

The most shocking part is that, “Around 70,000 people are hospitalized with it every year.”

Now I could work out the statistical variance with a percentage value for the chances of you, Personally being involved in that amount. But, yes you guessed it, Ain’t nobody got time for that

Crazy averages aside, When you list ways for you to die:

Gettin’ shot up-side the head, being drowned in a river, finding them lumps & bumps or getting mugged in a dark alley.

Cracked Heels doesn’t sound worth it, does it?

Excellento! So let’s get with the smooth and fixin’.

Below you will find the Products on review today.

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How to Use:

1. Here’s the kicker, though, it’s literally 2 minutes before you shower and 1 minute after. Hardly a ridiculously vigorous routine ey? All the products above can be found in One-Stop at Clicks stores Nationwide. While there, won’t you pick up an awesome heel file, it’ll come in mad-handy shortly.
2. So the recipe for smoothness is thus folded, make sure the heel file is dry, begin to use one side to work on your right heel & the other to work on your left. The key is to find a gentle rhythm, remember you aren’t scrubbing for gold, so go easy will ya? The tiny particles of the dermis should look like white dust on your heels by now. Afterward, apply the Clicks – Exfoliating Foot Scrub in calm swirling motions with an outstretched palm. As per above mention, this should take you under 2 minutes to complete.
3. Exactly as you are (Clothing optional), hoppity hop into that sweet, warm embrace of water gushing down your body.
4. Once dried out after your shower, settle down and take out either the Clicks – Repairing Heel Balm or the Vaseline - Intensive Care Camphor Restore Cream. If you like symmetry, I would suggest the Heel Balm but if you’re product rebel, I would recommend the Vaseline.
5. Massage the cream of choice over the intended area, increase into outward strides to maximize the area of healing.

Feel Epic now, don’t you?

Make sure to wear loose fitting slippers or cuddly-wuddlies.

Personal Experience:

For years I detested my heels, it was an annoying problem I was too annoyed with to fix. Cracked & abused they tormented me, especially at outdoor functions or slumber-fiestas.

Months ago, I tried doing something. For days, I would scrub & scrub, but them damn cracks were stubborn yo! My ever-over loving mother being the Saint*ess she is, took pity and bought the above mentioned Four products for me. Within that same night of using the above directional methods, my Crack heels were no bloody more! No more slightly aching pains when I press my heels in for actions like driving, sitting at my desk or just plain kid-tastic running.

Now, I have used both the Heel Balm & The Camphor Restore but I would have to say I am partial to the sensationalizing Camphor Restore. It has the added bonus of a euphoric scent.

I would most assuredly recommend this to all. My dad is probably the perfect example of a before and after picture-spokesperson. Mom did his heels and the cracks are frickkin' inconsequential now. In One day, who can top that now?

Of course, daily or weekly use is encouraged, I know without a doubt I will never have Cracked heels again just because it’s this easy to get rid of.

BooyaHkasha!

(My New Ali G Word J+ the H)

• Beauty Product/s Review done. One day when I grow up……Can Say….Hey, I did that.
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