Be You, Not Them.

Viva la Hump Day!

Make yourself some deliciousness.

Grab your morning beverage of choice.

If you are fortunate, kiss your lover and wish them well.

Put on something comfy.

Brush your teeth...you missed a spot.

Open the door and step back into the world.

Let's make today ours once again!

Believe in Me.

It's amazing what's circulating in your brain when you listen to it.

As I sit on my bed looking on to my laptop screen as it brightens up the walls of my room, I suddenly just stopped doing what I was doing at the time. I went into my drawer and pulled out my headphones; plugged them into my laptop, opened iTunes, clicked my electronica playlist, and pressed Enter.

I then dimmed the lights, kicked back on my bed, and just starred at the ceiling while the music continued to roll into my eardrums taking me to a far away place of inner thoughts.  

I love having moments like this.

From my quality conversation between me and the inner workings of my cranium I had this thought: In order to achieve, you must believe.  What I mean by this is that in order for something to become a reality you have to believe that it can come true. That is true when it comes to making goals, processes, achievements, or anything. It requires belief.

In this day and age, society has gone through a lot of hardships. Striving for the best is never always an easy task; it takes work, dedication, and confidence in self in order to turn all of that into a reward.  Some people have lost that strive and are in desperate state to get it back within their grasps. Others don't believe they can do anything nor will become nothing in this world.

I say to those people...believe.

Believe that you can make a difference. Believe that you can be the change in the world that people can look upon and be inspired to be. Believe that whatever goals or dreams that you have can become real if you work your ass off hard enough. 

Life can be a rough son of a bitch at times but it can also be your best friend. We learn everyday about ourselves from the people and situations we associate ourselves with.  Don't quit on yourself when the waters seem to be getting a bit rocky. Don't tap out when you are forced to submit after something didn't go your way.

You are who you are. And nothing can change that belief.

In order to achieve, you must believe.

You can't run from the person that in your heart that you were born to be.

Lovin' the art from DarkAngeLP26! Keep it Up!

Believe

"We Ain't Done Yet. Believe." -Shaka Smart

VCU did what people thought was impossible. Playing in a play-in-game otherwise known as the first ever First Four game and went all the way to the Final Four beating teams that doubters thought would wipe the floor with them.

You know why they're here? Believe.

If you’re good, you would have got rid of us.

If we didn’t belong, we would have shut the door.

If you doubt, we believe.

Hence why we’re in the Final Four.

Never doubt the word “believe”.

One word. Powerful meaning.

It fuels desires, hopes, and work to dreams.

The outcome is phenomenal. inspiring. supreme.

But it’s not just about belief, it comes with work.

Sleepless nights, physical punishment, and mental beatings.

As long you don’t dream with dark shades.

The work will make you mediocre pain fade.

Who Believes? MJ.

He thought he was the greatest. And he is.

Working, believing, and ignoring the doubt of the rest.

Rewarded with those 6 rings in his H.OF. set.

Who Believes? Maynor.

A young kid with the dream to play in the NBA.

Believing that he will walk the stage on draft night.

Now he is in the OKC, shooting with the occasional juke.

Not a believer? Just ask Duke.

Who Believes? Sanders.

Using what he had to dominate the glass.

Posterizing players with his dunking hits.

Blessed with his arm length and his drive to win.

No wonder the Bucks decide to let him in.

Who Believes? Rodriguez.

He might be short. His heart, gigantic.

Fueled with an emotional time bomb that rapidly ticks.

Leading his troops on the court where they aren’t welcome

Walking out with the nets as a parting gift.

59, 74, 94, 72, 71.

You a believer now? Jump on the bandwagon.

USC, Georgetown, Purdue, Florida State, Kansas.

Applications are now due.

This is something special here.

Especially for the members of Ram Nation.

The Nation doubted these boys could play and choke.

Now those doubters are full of crow.

Ram Nation is strong, energetic, and believe.

Hence why they rock black shoes and golden tees.

They believe in Bradford. They believe in Skeen.

They believe in Nixon. They believe in Rodriguez.

They believe in Reddic. They believe in Haley.

They believe in Brandenburg. They believe in Daniels.

They believe in Theus. They believe Hinton.

They believe in Rozzell. They believe Veal.

They believe in McCarter. They believe in Houston.

They believe in Shaka. They believe in Swag.

This is something that no one can claim was done.

From the First Four to the Final Four.

They’re not Mason, Butler, or even Indiana State.

It’s called VCU and representing this great state.

Believe.

It’s a powerful thing.

Willing to work off of it makes it true.

When everyone around continues to doubt you.

They believe. Ram Nation believes.

Now the spotlight gets bigger.

People still don’t believe but that’s okay.

These boys are working on championship day.

Swag is at all-time high. At times, it feels like you’re gonna fly.

All the way to Houston and still survive.

Playing in a game where everyone will be on the feet.

The tip is here. Show them that you can’t be beat.

Black. Gold. That’s the code the Nation lives by.

We may say it. We may bleed it. We all believe it.

No one said it’s an easy task.

But if you believe. The task drops like broken glass.

Congrats to VCU and Ram Nation!!! GO RAMS!!!