Unlock Your Potential

As we embark upon 2021, so many things have evolved in our lives. Dealing with a global pandemic, being out of work for some, struggling with financial challenges, racism peaked at an all-time high in January - here we are. There is an impeachment underway. There is a new President. The COVID-19 virus is evolving. We have already lost some major icons this year such as the incomparable Cicily Tyson, MLB icon - Hank Aaron, Larry King - the REAL Mr. Microphone of our time, Mary Wilson of the Supremes, and Chick Corea - legendary Jazz Artist. The New year has come in kicking the door in to start competing with what was 2020! 

There is much focus on the many societal issues, have we remembered to set our goals? I didn't forget mine, but I was challenged by the illusion of time to write them down. It's already halfway through February. I typically make it a ritual to have my goals set by the third week of January including plans. While I have plenty of ideas swirling in my head, the goals and plans need to be written, or they only remain dreams. 

My campaign slogan for 2021 is "Unlock Your Potential." The only way the ideas will get out of my head is by unlocking them. It made me realize that it is me, not anyone else, holding me back right now. The ideas, goals, dreams are locked in my head. The Plans - locked in my head. The actions - locked inside of me. Sometimes we have to learn to get out of our own way! We can use the illusion of time management, or even the numerous activities of life as an excuse. However, we cannot elude the fact that we control both our time and the activities. 

I once told my late father, "We have time for what we make time." That is true. We make time or room in our lives for so many things. We all have the same 168 hours a week. How we carve the pie is our decision. Ask yourself, are you locking up your potential by not MAKING time? Are you blocking your own ability to achieve greatness by failing to make room for achieving your greatest feats in life? This year has already shown us through our icons, we can do the incredible. But it also shows we do not live forever. We can begin to make this world a better place with our gifts locked inside of us like those icons did. They have now moved over to make room for your potential to be unlocked. 

The question is, will you make time to unlock them? 

#UnlockYourPotential!