Confidence

  1. full trust; belief in the powers, trustworthiness, or reliability of a person or thing: We have every confidence in their ability to succeed.
  2. belief in oneself and one’s powers or abilities; self-confidence; self-reliance; assurance: His lack of confidence defeated him.
  3. certitude; assurance: He described the situation with such confidence that the audience believed him completely.

Confidence is widely perceived as one of those taboo topics, like Amarrian anal love beads. Everyone knows what you’re talking about, but it’s only talked about in hushed tones and with great apprehension. Continue reading

To the Haters

There will always be haters. Foolishly, I spent far too much thought and emotion letting some of the more negative comments on my recent news exposure affect me. My mind had been whirling away at the various explanations I could provide, the arguments I could put forward for debate, the many things that could be said to those that think they know me from this singular exposure into one facet of my being. I felt the need to let them know that their comments can hurt, that I am a human being like anyone else, that yes, I have insecurities and confidences, that I am no different than them…

Then I started reading the stuff that mattered. Continue reading

(OOC) – CNN: The Reality of Roc

Recently I had the wonderful opportunity to share my story with CNN. This is a highlight of motivation for me. If I wasn’t accountable enough before, I certainly am now. You can read the full story HERE.

Take from it what you will. Am I crazy? Maybe. Am I inspiring? I hope so. Am I just another guy trying to improve his life? You betcha. Continue reading