Skip to main content

Tell Me Something Good

Hello all. Please forgive me for deserting you. I have been engrossed in my Pick 6 filmings, but hopefully the motivation to dig in my blogs, screenwriting, and "Late for Work" is around the corner. It's a new year, and I'll look to be more loving towards those who do check out the blog. Happy New Year, all; I wish you continued success and prosperity. There are some things I'd like to accomplish and goals for my people this year. In 2011, I hope that we can be financially wise, supportive of our families, and more cognizant of our surroundings.

Of all the things I wish to DO in the new year, my greatest goal is to create more positive thinking. It's time to focus on the GOOD things. "Do" is capitalized because 2010 taught me that wishing for things to happen greatly prolongs your blessings, if not eliminates them. I do believe in "putting it in God's hands", but my experiences have taught me He helps those who helps themselves. Like Steve Harvey says, "Help me...help you." So moving forward, in 2011 and beyond, I want to help myself and others. Last night I was given a few tips to help reach those good things.

1. Fake-out the negativity  directed at you.
Commonly, our generation identify... "the haters". We talk about them like they are a nationally recognized organization or committee. You got the Democrats, the Republicans, and the Haters. The common discussion of them almost implies an obsession with being hated on. While there is no debate people do hate (for various reasons), the acknowledgement of their presence enables them to continue. Don't MENTION them. Give them NOTHING. The brief moment we recognize them, we give them free publicity, something they don't deserve. I know we don't promote BS at Pick 6, and I don't want you to either.

2. Stop complaining.
There are a lot of things I want to obtain, and at times I'm disappointed with the my standing in life now, but I'm BLESSED...right now. If God gave me nothing else, he's done plenty. Too often there is more value placed in the possessions and people we have then who has GIVEN us these possessions. Let's be appreciative of the gifts, the giver, and take care of business. I may not have the things I seek because I'm not doing ALL it takes to earn those things.

3.  Seek greatness.
My father told me as a teenager there are 3 type of people in the world: People who don't do sh...anything lol, Those who do what it takes just to hang, and ones who will do whatever it takes to obtain what they want. Who do you want to be? What do you want for you and your family? It's all relative to the individual, but I want greatness. I will be one of the greatest tv hosts to ever do it, while being a strong male figure for my family, my community, and my people.

Moving forward and taking these steps can help me in my quest to reach my goals. When people see me, I want them to tell me something good.

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

"What's Up, Youngblood?": A Deeper Look At The Old School Player

They are found pretty much everywhere: at the supermarket, on the second floor at your job, and especially at family reunions. Though conspicuous in nature, this species is easy to spot. No I'm not talking about roaches, you heathen; I'm talking about the "Old School Player", aka a "piiimmmmp". Now it is important to differentiate between an Old School Player and a man who is simply "old school". My father, known affectionately as Charles Perry (please say the full name), is old school; he has traditional values, rough hands, and watches westerns like "Gunsmoke". An Old School Player (O.S.P) is different; they are commonly outlandish, shifty, and laugh really weird. These well-tenured romeos carry great influence on the youth of America, specifically young males. Coming into contact with old school playas brings guys to a critical transition in life: the older men become an example for their younger counterparts. Gentlemen decide f...

The Nice Guy Rules

"Nice guys finish last." What a hogwash statement. Seriously; it's baloney, maybe even pastrami. Through entertainment, business, and romance, the belief is that a man with etiquette and morals is one with diseases, like the measles or swine flu. When you turn on your television or read your news...kindle, you witness arrogant, womanizing egomaniacs praised as charismatic men with undeniable "swagger". Men who are interested in helping others and making people enjoy themselves are undervalued. The result is young men trying too hard. These men, known as "Nice Guys", are seen as sweet people who are great to know and make you laugh, but are OFTEN over looked for men who...use less effort to receive approval. As a teen and in my early college years, I played into this. It's such a weird feeling; you become enamored with doing right by people, as if it determines whether people will like you. Half the time, if you are "too" nice, peo...

I'm a Hater (Acknowledging Your Faults and Using to Reach Prosperity)

I, Cedric Charles Perry, am a hater. Whew...though it's tough to say, admission is the first step to recovery. It's a gene that has traveled throughout my family tree; my great-grandmother has been recognized as one of the more influential haters during the civil rights movement. My sister Dee actually holds the Pennsylvania state record for most consecutive statements using the word "corny", with 46. It appears that there are numerous types of haters; my type is called "Conditional Hater", where in attempts to create humor, I will break out in uncontrollable hating. Recognizing that this trait runs in my family, I was bound to be a hater and it's better for me to acknowledge this now and help others who share this condition. To better address this addiction, which currently affect approximately 3.6 million people in America (I made that number up), let's identify what hating is. Rapper LL Cool J once stated that hating is "identifying a perso...