My Journey To Stardom: Day 486 "JEALOUSY AND SUCCESS"

Hello my fellow people,
I hope everyone is having a wonderful day, because I am about to step on some toes, most likely. Please do not be offended by the words you are about to read, but if you are, you are probably one of the people I am about to describe.
I am so exhausted with those people of our population who daily subject themselves to JEALOUSY. Let me tell you all reading this what jealousy is by definition: jealous resentment against a rival, a person enjoying success or advantage, etc., or against another's success or advantage itself. By my definition, jealousy is a flesh and spirit devouring sickness that is a pathetic, slothful, and depressing excuse for laziness. Do you know how much energy it takes to envy and be jealous of someone else because they have something you want? How can you focus on you and your goals if you are too busy being jealous of others because of what they are accomplishing and who they are?  How could you be so ungrateful to God for perfectly and masterfully crafting you to be who you are by envying someone else? Why don’t you ADMIRE THAT PERSON, LEARN FROM THAT PERSON, AND ASPIRE TO BE LIKE THAT PERSON! I understand why; because jealousy is lack of knowledge as well. Lack of understanding for how to acquire success. Look around and you will quickly acknowledge that those who are jealous are not implementing drive and ambition in their lives  - of course they are not – because they are using that drive and ambition to hate you! Like I said, pitiful excuse for slothfulness.
To everyone who has caught themselves slipping and devoting an ounce of energy to hating  someone else for being who they are, appreciating the person God crafted them to be, and working daily to maintain and grow who they are, dust yourself off and get back to what is real, what is worth your energy – improving THYSELF. Jealousy is a sickness, get well.
Brandalyn Gill
Tweet it, share it, talk about it
www.illuminationliterary.com
@brandalyngill
www.facebook.com/brandalyngill

My Journey to Stardom : Day 398 "2011"

Goodmorning, everyone and Happy New Year.

                Am I the only one who feels that 2010 sped by faster than a bamboozling swift freight train to Paris? Where did 2010 go!

                I don’t know about you guys, but 2010 was an eventful and teachable year for me – full of lessons, lessons, lessons.  There was little heart ache, much stress, many life changing events, and a PLETHORA of God’s teachings. I know that sometimes I moved too fast LAST year (can’t believe I am being forced to say LAST year – just a few days ago it was THIS year) and other times, I might have moved too slowly; I know that sometimes I did not listen to God and follow what he might have wanted me to do at the moment, only to unknowingly dishevel the mysterious plan he had for me. Hahaha! Am I the only one?

                You know, sometimes, I feel that we all just get so carried away and occupied with believing that we are super human or intelligent or strong enough or swift enough to meander through life without listening to the spirit that got uses to communicate with us or the  angels he meticulously places in our paths to guide us in the directions we may or may not need to go. I know my hyper behind moved too fast and was stubborn and was ignorant many times last year. I do feel that I, in the end, accomplished the things that God set for me to accomplish last year, but I know I migrated off course, on a few occasions. But, I guess, we live and we learn, right?.....

                Overall, 2010 was a good year for me? I worked so hard and accomplished so many things so quickly that that was just the speed that the year disappeared. I had such a crazy holiday season and New Year’s that I had not time to even ponder on New Year’s resolutions, my annual regimen. …. I just know that I do want to continue to build my business, continue to encourage and inspire others, continue to do God’s work, continue to grow and LEARN from mistakes I made even “LAST” year , continue to trust in God and the angels he has placed in my life to assist me. But, I have a personal assistant now; I am working to get by debut book “Life” on Amazon. I started U of H last year. I got into the Entrepreneurship program as I have wanted since I was ten years old. I moved into my own apartment. I partook in my first television interview. I published a book and hosted my own book release party. I met many smiling faces and learned just as quickly I didn’t need them and they only had one desire – to distract me. God sent me many mentors and removed from my life many people, once again. I stumbled much and overcame even more. I worked hard, I played hard; I played too hard and learned lessons there too. And I guess, I must have listened when I needed to, because I still progress.

                I need to further His work and never be discouraged by any of those who are derailing this mission – no matter who they are. I must forgive those who have wronged me and hope that those I have hurt or wronged will find it in their hearts to forgive me. I must move on past the mistakes of last year. I look at each year as a new beginning – a granted opportunity for atonement with thyself, another opportunity to LIVE THIS LIFE ….better than you did the year before.

               To all of you who were there for me last year, even at times, I was not fully there for myself or them, I love you; you know who you are.

                I know it has been a while, everyone, but let me tell you something: listen to the spirit and please, live, laugh, and learn.  Forgive, but never forget. Love, but try not to hurt because of it. And only put your guards down for long enough to release who or what you are fighting against. The journey continues….

xoxoxo
Brandy

@BrandalynGill
Follow me on blogspot: http://www.brandalyngill.blogspot.com/
www.youtube.com/brandalyngill
Buy my book, “Life”, a collection of short stories and poems to challenge your mind and enrich your life, at www.illuminationliterary.com/shop.html

Edit"My Journey to Stardom" Day 377 : LIFE IS A BEACH, I'M JUSST PLAYING IN THE SAND !

PEOPLE PEOPLE PEOPLE !

Sorry I have been absent for so long ! So many things have been happening and I hope everyone has been enjoying their holidays, days, nights, everything!

There have been so many new things happenn with Illumination Literary and Ms. Brandalyn Gill ! The Official "Life" Book Release Party was this past Sunday night at the Doshi House Art Gallery and it was AMAZING! If you missed t, you missed out one of the most encouraging MOVEMENTS that are hard to come by. We had Jeremy the Prophet AKA Envoy there, we had Lyro the Black Prince, K-Mor and Henry Young and it was perfect ! The music poetry and MC was so on point and it was certainly an event that you should regret if you missed !

Life" is officially published, so get your copy now at www.illuminationliterary.com/shop.html ho off the press. They are perfect for the holiday season  !   Also, last night I was on LIVE TV - a guest on Producer Sir Nemesis's Award-Winning Houston's Own People's Politics at 8 pm. I was a guest and I loved it; that was my first televison appearance ! Check out the show on Channel 17 for Comcast, 95 for TV Max, and 99 for U-Verse every Monday night in Houston at 8 pm central !

What next for me? MORE ENCOURAGING MESSAGES by promoting my book ! I am  now the co-hot at Cafe Canacci fpr Soapbox Sundays - 2612 Scott Street. Shows to be announed. I have sent Oprah a copy of my book, so we will see what happens ! I am attending various events across Houston and "Life" will be on Amazon by the end of January and in major book retailer stores across America coming soon ! I am attending the "Female Power" Conference at Hotel Indigo on January 29th , mediated by Fox 26 co-anchor," Melissa Wilson. SO MANY GREAT THINGS COMING UP !

Don't forget to follow me on my nw blogspot: www.brandalyngill.blogspot.com to stay updated.

I still want to encourage everyone to shoot for the stars and accomplish your dreams. If I can do it, you all can too! Because let me tell you, guys, the hardest part  is getting started; the rest is just follow-through. Persevere. WORK HARD AND THE WORK HARDER, WORK UNTIL YOU CAN'T ANYMORE, AND THEN WORK SOME MORE !  Stay tuned, OUR journey contnues.

xoxoxo
Brandy

www.youtube.com/brandalyngill
www.twtter.com/brandalyngill
http://www.illuminationliterary.com/

BRANDALYN GILL'S FREE BOOK SIGNING AND RELEASE PARTY - Thursday, December 2, 2010 at 9:05pm

DON'T MISS IT....

Dreamer by Brandalyn Gill - Thursday, October 7, 2010 at 9:49pm

Dreamer

Dream a dream of an unknown time and place
Dream to your heart's content at a forthright pace
Dream to the highest mountain; here you can go
You can go anywhere in this world and this you should know
No one can crush a will that is true to the hear
Or dismantle a vision - tear your hope apart
You are the captain of your barge and the teller of your time
So use your moments wisely and caution every dime
Life is a fairy tale, waiting to be unveiled
Your hands write your story and embellish your tale
Whosoever sets his mind shall accomplish great things
He controls his future and for him, the angels sing
Upon your greatest sleep, fantasy seems...
The DRIVE that becomes reality and accomplishes your dreams

(This is a piece from my book "Life" - I need over 200 more pre orders to go to print for my publication date : December 1st . Check me out : www.illuminationliterary.com/shop.html)

"My Journey to Stardom" Day 288: EVENTS EVENTS EVENTS (DRIVE) - Thursday, October 7, 2010 at 9:39pm

Hi Everyone,

I do apologize for having taken so long to get back on here and do a post. I have been so busy with these events. I did poetry at the Instant Classic at U of H and rushed from there to do poetry at and attend Rainey's Creole Lunchroom and Catering's food taster today :) I had such a blast and made some pre orders so that was great and very excited ! AND MANY OF YOU DO NOT KNOW THAT I DO DO POETRY READINGS; PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU WOULD LIKE ME TO READ POETRY AT YOUR EVENTS OR DO AN INSPIRATIONAL SPEECH OF ANY KIND ( 1 877 LITE 023 ext. 3 or brandy@illuminationliterary.com)

I also wanted to take  moment and inspire you all to develop a firm sense of drive for your dreams. I spent all day from 10 am to 3 o clock in the sun, did poetry for a rush of students who barely paid attention, and then rushed from that event to a second one just to make a total of six pre orders ! That is drive - an undying will to do WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO TO BE WHERE YOU NEED TO BE! You all should stop at nothing for the things you want in this life and push and fight until you cannot anymore...and then push some more ! There are so many negative influences in the world, so many opposing forces telling you that you cannot do what you want to do and trying to discourage you from doing just that. But if you have the drive and ambition to get it done, NOTHING can get in your way , UNLESS you let it.

All I am saying, people, is to keep your head so far up that a cherry picker couldn't bring it down and shoot for the moon and don't veer off the path until you get there.

Much love ; please check out my site and youtube :)
xoxoxo
Brandy
www.youtube.com/brandalyngill
www.illuminationliterary.com/shop.html

Edit"My Journey to Stardom" Day 274: Many Moves to Be Made!!! - Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 11:11am

Hi everyone!

I hope everyone's week has been going great ! Manymany great things have been happening with me and Illumination! As I have noted yesterday,I did my ad shoot with Angela Reed of Bougie Magazine and it went very well. The magazine is virtual and is seen by 20 countries and after the pre launch party on Oct 16th, my ad will be visible!!! I am also going to be having my website totally reconstructed by a professional; my appointment is today and everyone will be notified, when the site has been updated and is BRAND NEW! I have  plethora of events I am going to be attending/reading poetry at over the next two months, which I will be posting events for. I will be attending Rainey's Creole Lunchroom and Catering Food Taster on Oct. 7th, HOH Fellowship's Young Gifted and Blessed Event Saturday night at 5 pm , and on Oct. 16 The Pre-Launch Event for Angela Reed's Bougie Magazin :) I am so excited!!!

I also have a photo shoot coming up for the site and MANY MANY things coming up for the next six months. Guys, I just have to tell you that your dreams are accomplishable and you can do whatever you want to do.Please take a moment to see my blog "Are You Ready to Be Inspired" at www.illuminationliterary.com/blog.html for some inspirational experience. I believe in the power of God's will and prayer and with that, you can get ANYTHING ACCOMPLISHED!!! Special thanks to my grandmother, my father, my aunts, and my beautiful godfamily and good friends for all of your support. I will be keeping you all updated on everything.Thank you for your undying support an remember, THERE ARE MANY MOVES TO BE MADE, YOU JUST HAVE TO MAKE THEM!! **God sends angels to assist with His work when you are working the job He hired you for**

P.S. I am still accepting pre orders for my book. please see my site for more details; I need all of the support I can get, so please tell friends and family :)

xoxoxo
Brandy

new episodes on my youtube, subscribe: www.youtube.com/brandalyngill
pre order my book if you have no already :) www.illuminationliterary.com/shop.html
check out the blog "Are You Ready to Be Inspired" : www.illuminationliterary.com/blog.html