Stay Informed! Stay Fierce! Stay Ready!

By Dr. Kim Carter

Stay Informed! Stay Fierce! Stay Ready! Six powerful words that can change the trajectory of how you think and live. What a statement, right? Why are these words so impactful? Why is it so critical to stay informed? Why must we harness such intense energy to remain fierce? And, what’s so imperative about being always prepared and staying ready? Knowledge! Determination! Everything! These are the answers to the questions posed. Let’s peer further into the purpose and benefits of being informed to gain prevailing knowledge, garnering power to drive our endeavors, and positioning ourselves to take advantage of every possible forward-moving opportunity by staying ready.

Some have abandoned the information super highway to walk about life in a very carefree manor believing doing so will result in a peaceful mindset. A few others have suffered from information overload taking in everyone’s perspective losing sight of their own. Yet, many willingly bare the responsibility information brings to advance along life’s path. Being fully informed, gaining knowledge beyond the bite size social media tweetables and quick news excerpts, provides a resounding insight parallel to none. Information provides evidence of the truth that aids in sound decision-making, allows you to have broad interests, advances your ability to know the right questions to ask while understanding the answers, and, it even enhances your career prospects. Take time and exert the effort to gain wisdom. Search beyond your backyard to connect with others locally, nationally, and globally. The information gained holds the key to unlocking your future opportunities; grab it in a fierce fashion. 

Staying fierce equates to taking this wealth of information and doing something with it; giving the world your very best. Staying fierce is also taking your focused ball of energy and utilizing it to propel your personal and professional initiatives to greater heights. Staying fierce means you do not quit when the light along your path grows dim. Like a superhero, your fierce determination is unstoppable and can take you places where no woman (or man) has ever gone before. You are stronger and more brave taking on anything or anyone that stands in the way of progress. You knock out fears and obstacles with one blow. Staying fierce is revolutionizing serving as a catalyst for powerful change. Owning your fierceness is your own personal agreement to operate at your highest level. Stay Fierce! And Hear Me Roar!

Are you ready to roar? Are you ready to unleash your power? I AM! I was always told that you don’t have to get ready if you stay ready. It is proven that the more prepared you are the greater your success. Being always ready, and staying ready, should be a daily routine and permanent way of life. You study before a test, you review notes before a speech, you research before defending a stance, you seek information prior to making a huge decision (i.e., buying a house/car, changing jobs, etc.), so why not prepare and stay ready for life. Staying ready means that you will have fewer missed opportunities. Do not get left behind trying to catch up to information, issues, causes, movements, etc.. You do not have to “jump on the bandwagon,” you can drive it. Staying ready means you can take the lead and chart your own course. Staying ready lets you embrace greatness and cultivate dreams. Staying ready is your survival; everything you do depends on it! Get Ready! Be Ready! Stay Ready!

Stay Informed! Stay Fierce! Stay Ready!