A prisoner in my own head

The struggle of wanting to please everyone. Right now I'm dealing with trying to please everyone. And idk how I got to this point. It truly sucks because I feel like I'm holding back my true self. Luckily I have this blog to express that.

As I've wrote previously in my blogs I am attending tv hosting class. And one major aspect of tv hosting is showing your personality. Hence it being called a tv personality. And what I'm most struggling is just that! I can't seam to show my true personality because I have a filter on my words. And the objective is to show a non filter. Not meaning curse like a sailor but your true thought and opinion on a subject. It's like I'm too smart for my own good. Meaning I know a certain statement would effect those around me so I wouldn't say it...I would go a more safer route. And that is my problem.....

I don't wanna be a statistic or looked as one...

Honestly deep down I don't want to let down or disappoint people and I know that's my problem. I need to let go...like I don't wanna hear "you changed idk who this person is." Funny thing is when I have a comment on a topic I'm talking about with someone and I know there not going to agree with me (Cuz I'm just that smart ah) I'll just be quiet. I need to start giving my honest opinion. Not everyone's gonna agree with me and that's what I have to work on if I want to get this personality thing poppin. 

Just a vent session this posting...As far as BYOD I'm planning a DaretoMotivate Campaign in which rewards all those that decide to participate. So I'm touching in on my creative side a lil bit. Btw I recently received a inspirational story all the way from Slovenia!!!! Excited the hell out of me knowing someone outside of the states is supporting what I'm trying to do. But, that's it for now catch you next week! Logo on the way!

"So much on my mind I wonder how it fit in my brain.."-J.Cole

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-Jimmy V aka MR.BYOD

Ideas on a Logo

S/O to Kanye West! Yeezy! Not for being married to arguablly the Marilyn Munroe of our generation, or for faking another possible Grammy rant when Beck won the Grammy for album of the year, but for following his creative mind. I mean we have heard his creative mind in all his music and he is a game changer of course. Kanye is the peanut butter and the jelly you feel me. He's been the freshest thing since slice bread.

What im applauding him for is launching "Yeezy Season " his clothing line that he released this past weekend during NYC fashion week. Just another mark in history that he's made. He's now a designer of clothes...let that sink in. Kanye West from Chicago, Illiinois is a producer/rapper/sneaker designer/clothing line designer/ whatever he wants to be. And I remember watching his interviews and listening to his rants about large corporations not wanting to work with him for whatever reason and he still figured out how to get it done despite being told no. Now before you say I'm on this mans **** let me get to my point.

What kanye has done is follow whatever visions he has in his mind. You and I have similiar artistic visions whether it's dealing with clothing, music, art, dance or whatever it is in our minds. Difference between Kanye and the rest of us is well about 500 millions dollars lol. The point is though it takes belief in a vision and action to make the vision true. So take whatever you have in your mind and put it out in this world so we can all enjoy it! Make your own mark on history like Kanye is.

Now for BYOD talk..I have the website, FB, Twitter, Instagram (btw just broke 5k), blog, etc...but I'm missing something....o yea my own logo! My own stamp on it! When I first thought of BYOD I came across a jordan picture that made sense with the brand so I rolled with that. But, with progress change has to be made. So I have a logo under construction. Pretty excited for it. I've been working with a friend from high school who happens to be out here in Cali as well. Matter of fact he gave me my first tattoo so it's ironic how things work out in life. Here's a few sketches of potential logos below! Share your thoughts on them if you would like. What would you go with?  Comment on the blog or IG. Once the logos complete I'll be sharing it with you guys. Until then stay cool like a igloo..

"Told 'em I finished school, and I started my own business / They say, 'Oh you graduated?' / No, I decided I was finished / Chasin' y'all dreams and what you've got planned" -Kanye West

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-Jimmy V aka MR.BYOD

Black History Month

The month of February is always a special month for me. My mothers birthday lands on the 28th. There's the Super Bowl, Valentine's Day, and of course it's Black History Month.

What Black History Month means to me is change and progress. You know there's all the great accomplishments of many black individuals that are celebrated throughout the month. It's important to not forget who invented what and played a major part in the development of our current world.

But, in my opinion this month represents the many results that ideas can create. The one idea that sticks out is the actuall naming of February as Black History Month. First beginning as the second week of February in 1926 the idea then evolved into the whole month in 1976. Much respect given to Carter G Woodson because he opened the door for yearly recognition to many African American entrepreneurs. That just shows me what action and time can do for an idea. Also, just pushes me more to continue with th development of BYOD. 

I'm speaking of the brand I have an idea of beginning a Dare2motivate campaign! The idea came to me while eating a bowl of cereal lol but hey I'm still working out the kinks of the campaign. I'm hoping to launch it around March. I'll be sure to get more specific as the weeks go by. As far as what the campaign is all about but I'm excited about it. 

This month I will be doing a lot of reflecting on the many before me that have made a difference with their minds. It's amazing what the mind can do when you follow an idea. I came across this picture recently and had to share it. I think it's a pretty tough pic! Each individual in this picture has made a difference and I hope to do the same. 

"If you're not making someone else's life better than your wasting your time"-Will Smith

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Blessed!

Had a very exciting weekend. First things first shout out to the PATRIOTS!!!! I'm gonna have a good month just because they won the Super Bowl! I was actually at the SuperBowl and it was one of the best days I've had in a while. I was able to work security for the game and when I wasn't working I went to watch the game. There was a point where I was watching the game and put my hands in the air because I never thought I would be at a Super Bowl especially with my team in it. I mean, I spoke with one guy he said he ticket cost him $1750 dollars....I was like what! I'm thinking in my head I'm here for free and working. God has blessed me with a lot of opportunities and I'm truly THANKFUL. Things aren't too bad for a guy moving out to Cali chasing a dream.... 

As far as Beyourowndad is the February Inspirational story dropped this past weekend! Featuring Jenn Williams from Los Angeles who lost over 100 pounds! Went from weighting 240 to 135 now. She is a true inspiration to many battling weight loss. She says her struggle was "believing in myself". After she started to believe she saw change. And that's what Beyourowndad is all about using your struggle to motivate you! Watch her story:

                                      

Now accepting entry's for the next inspirational story of the month. Share your story to help someone in a similiar situation you may or have been in. Make a 90 second YouTube clip explaining your story and mentioning the phrase "I AM BE YOUR OWN DAD". Email it to me at JimmyV@beyourowndad.com

"I'm way up I feel blessed, way up I feel blessed"-Drake

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