"You can't be hesitant about who you are."
-Viola Davis
How do the words above resonate with you?
...Take a deep breath in... exhale slowly... deep breath in... exhale slowly... deep breath in... exhale slowly... calm your mind and be present...
Who are you?
...think about that for a moment... are you able to answer that question in a complete sentence... easily... or is this difficult...?
Viola Davis, is the first black actor to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting having won an Academy Award, Emmy Award, and two Tony Awards. We know her for her role as Annalise Keating in How to Get Away with Murder, for which she became the first black woman to win the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
Davis, the youngest of 6, was born in South Carolina and later moved to Central Falls Rhode Island. She described herself as having lived in abject poverty and dysfunction during her childhood, .recalling living in rat-infested and condemned apartments. Her mother was a civil rights activist and both she and her mom were arrested and taken to jail during a civil rights protest.
Central Falls High School, in Rhode Island, is where Ms. Davis fell in love with acting and became heavily involved in theater arts. After High school Davis attended Rhode Island College as a Theater Major, then off to Julliard School for four years in their Drama Division "Group 22".
Question....
What's your plan?
If I were to google your name how would you like your Wikipedia story to read?
...something to think about...
Today's Challenge: live your life out loud and embrace your authenticity. Authenticity is sexy! Figure it out. Narrate your own story... That's where the power is. Don't hide... speak-up. Celebrate your strengths as well as your quirks. Be YOU!
Studies show people who live authentically are happier.
Authentic people are more in tune with their bodies, thus healthier.
Authenticity fosters emotional and mental maturity... it gives people a better perspective in times of difficultly.
Authenticity is the common thread among the highly effective leaders.
Be intentional and encourage other to do the same... Watch what happens.
You got this!
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Coach Tavia
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