I absolutely looooved the
TLC movie the recently aired on VH1!! I
remember growing up, I T-Boz, my sister Kemi was Left Eye and my sister Doka was
Chili. We learned all the dance moves to all the videos and bought all the
albums so in essence we WERE TLC. Lots
of memories were conjured up during the span of the movie but even better were
the takeaways that were derived from it. All of the takeways are necessary and essential
for success in life.
#1 Be ready for the
opportunity before the opportunity
comes. Those girls had literal dreams
about being stars, being famous and performing.
Every opportunity they had to build upon their individual gift took.
From T-Boz out dancing the boys at the skating rink to Chili working hard at
being a background dancer; they were beyond ready for their opportunity. Take out time to practice and perfect your
talent. The payoff will be BIG!
#2 Always have someone standing
in your corner. I flinched as the ladies
sat at a beautiful restaurant and were served with contracts filled with
language and jargon that only skilled practioners could comprehend. They were
then intimidated by Pebbles and signed away their rights to the fruit of their
work. This is when an accessible, loving
mentor comes into play. A mentor
provides protection, insight, wisdom and a network of others who can assist
them and subsequently you. Avoid the pitfalls of not having someone in your
corner…get a mentor.
#3 While you're working towards
opportunity ALWAYS be working on yourself. Chili could have avoided a lot of
issues with Dallas had she been able to work on herself and her emotions. She said that she knew she shouldn't be with
them but she just couldn't help it. Our
emotions can lead us down paths and trails that really do not benefit us and lead
to all sorts of pain and heartache but when we mature as a person those heartaches
are easily avoidable. Personal and
spiritual growth are just as important as perfecting your craft. Don’t neglect yourself read more books, spend
alone time with you, pray and meditate on the Word to become who you desire to
be.
#4 Keep going! Those
ladies were a tenacious bunch. They knew what they wanted and REFUSED to let life’s
ugliness stop them from living out their dream. When T-boz’s sickness came to interrupt her
aspirations she refused the doctors
reports. Left Eye learned about the loss
of her father right after at the moment of being propelled to her higher place.
Though it plagued her, she scoffed at the negative report and went forward
towards greatness. Life is like a rose,
though it is beautiful it comes with thorns.
Don’t let the thorns turn you away from the beauty and fulfillment of
life. Be tenacious.
#5 Follow the God-given
dream that is within you. No one ever knows when it's their turn to shine and
be lifted up. Don't stop. No one knows the exact time they will be
propelled. In the meantime be diligent, be consistent and persistent and watch
your gifts, talents and skills make room for you! Those three girls from Atlanta Georgia were
able to be propelled to a level they had only dreamed of because they followed
the grace of God on their lives for their gifts. What's
your thing? Find it, hone it, let God use it to inspire and IMPACT the world.
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