Hey guys! I know....long time, no blog! I'm slacking, I'm lazy, I've lost my mind, BUT no excuses. Bottom line, I miss "talking" with you guys. There has been a lot going on lately; good, bad, sad and indifferent.
I just got finished watching Michael Phelps win his 8th gold medal this Olympics...that is absolutely phenomenal! A lot of times people have asked me to name some of my favorite all-time athletes. I, without a doubt, will be adding him to this list. Think about it, EIGHT gold medals - unbelievable! While I'm on the Olympics, I hope you guys enjoyed the olympic dva tag match we had two weeks ago. I had fun with that. As you may or may not have guessed, I dressed the part of a beach volleyball player. My friend Maria looked so cute in her winter ski outfit that I didn't have the heart to break it to her that it was the summer olympics that were beginning in Bejeing! And Victoria....that girl will do anything for attention huh? I just knew she was going to get up from doing those silly forward rolls down the ramp and be dizzy! :) That would have been funny, huh?
The biggest blockbuster of the summer is finally here....Summerslam! Oh how I wish I were defending my title tomorrow night. Maybe the saying is right...."Patience is a virtue!" Why would I want to put it on the line? Why woud I want to chance losing it? .........Because I have faith! I have faith that my win against Natalya wasn't a fluke! I don't plan on just wearing the title around my waist, I plan on fighting for it! I want to be a fighting champion!
I know that I now have a huge target on my back and that I have a lot to prove to some. But, as I said on Smackdown Friday night, the other divas better aim high and they better aim hard! I will give all my heart, all my soul, my blood, my sweat and my tears week in and week out to make you proud!
I hope each and everyone of you are doing great. I was able to spend some time with my family (including my godson who is always a fun time) this week which was nice....stories to come next blog! Remember the important things in life...family, friendships, hope and love. Dream big....
Until next time (where I promise my blog will be more fun and inspiring)...faith to fight the good fight, heart to believe and soul to search within! Love you all...look forward to hearing back from you!
And that’s exactly what happened at The Great American Bash. I believed, I prepared, I fought, and I came out on top. I’ve always been told to never expect to lose, “see” yourself winning, and never give up. Even when I’m doubted, even when I’m the underdog, I always prepare for victory. It’s preparation and determination that lead us to the path of success. If we constantly let others’ words and/or actions hold us down, then we will eventually let ourselves down. I came in this business from day one with people wanting to hate me (mainly from coming through the Diva Search … and I get that), people wanting to see me fail, people doubting me, people saying I’m undeserving and to that … I say thank you!
I know that may sound crazy, but I thrive on proving people wrong. I love breaking down barriers and winning someone over. Hopefully I did that with at least one person on Sunday. Hopefully I made at least one person believe in me as a champion. Hopefully I made at least one person say, “Hey, Michelle does deserve that!” And if I didn’t, hopefully I will be given the chance to win more hearts soon. This business is not a job to me; it’s my passion. It’s something I believe in, it’s something I love and it’s something that I want to do my best at every single day!
Sunday night was by far the biggest night of my career. I was so extremely nervous all day long I could barely stand it. Wait a minute … I’m lying. I was pretty nervous the day before too! (I think the only people more nervous than me were my parents who were sitting ringside cheering me on!) I knew Natalya was going be a tough opponent, but the battle was even more grueling than I’d imagined. When I won the match and held that championship up, I had goose bumps all over. The feeling is indescribable! It was a roller coaster of emotions … happiness, excitement, shock, tears, and joy!!!!!!!!!!! I know that I have a huge target on my back now and am ready for the challenges that I know are about to come flying at me 100 mph!
I can’t tell you how much all of the kind words, letters of encouragement, posters (Long Island was showing their love … thank you, thank you, thank you!) and congrats mean to me. I hope I make each and every single one of you proud! This is history in the making and I will do everything in my power to make you proud! I know that the importance of winning is not what we get from the win, but what we become because of it! I hope to become the champion that makes you proud!
“Hold yourself responsible to a higher standard than anyone expects of you. Never excuse yourself!”
“When your opponent is bigger, faster, stronger. Train harder, stronger, smarter!”
“Sweat is the lubricant of success!”
To end … remember that there is a hero in every heart! Regardless of where you are on this journey in life, you are not alone. In your own heart, there is a hero reaching out to claim the ultimate prize – the happiness of living a life of satisfaction, a life of purpose – that you pursue (no matter what it may be) with courage and passion!
Thank you again! I love you all! Faith to fight the good fight, heart to believe and soul to search within! Keeping the faith…..
Your Divas Champion (wow … I still get chills just typing it) Michelle
Hey guys! So I'm sitting in the airport awaiting my flight to Long Island, NY and I can't wait. I was thinking about how much all of your kind words and encouragement have truly meant to me. Soooooo.....I just thought I'd take a quick second before I left to say thank you - thank you from the bottom of my heart!
It's going to be a hard, fought battle I am sure...... but a battle I have never been so excited to embark upon! Win, lose or draw..history will be made.
Remember it's not about the destination..it's about the journey you took getting there. I have worked, sweat, and bled for this very moment - a chance to call myself a champion! Again, thanks a million. I love you all!!!
Faith to fight the good fight, heart to believe and soul to search within!
It's exactly what the title read. I hope you find these as inspiring as I did. Enjoy and keep the faith! Love you all.....It's time for me to now go bask in a hot bubble bath (my favorite)! :)
"Life is what happens while you're making plans!"
"True friends are hard to find, difficult to leave, and impossible to forget. Family is everything. "
"Small minds talk about people; mediocre minds talk about events; great minds talk about ideas."
"Life is a balance between holding on and letting go."
"I admit it's tempting to wish for the perfect boss - the perfect parent - or the perfect outfit. But maybe the best any of us can do is not quit, play the hand we've been dealt, and accessorize what we've got."
"If you want crappy things to stop happening to you, then stop accepting **** and demand something more."
"Some people are settling down. Some people are settling, and some refuse to settle for anything less than butterflies."
"The secret to living the life of your dreams is to start the life of your dreams, at once, to any degree that you possibly can.
Just do it. Everything you need to know, you know, and everything you need to have, you have... Everything!"
"As powerful as you are, whose day are you going to make today?"
"Everything matters."
"Follow your heart, delight in your preferences. Approve of yourself. Stake your claim, demand it, and hold out your hands."
"Never compromise a dream. Do what you must. The fears, beasts and mountains before you are part of the plan; stepping-stones to a promised land; to a time and place that is so much closer than you even suspect. Don't let your eyes deceive, for even as you read these words, your ship swiftly approaches."
"Of all the people, in all the world, not a single one of them... is more precious, loved and deserving than you."
"You are creation's first and last chance... to be you. Just as you are today. That's all you have to be. Bask. It's more than enough."
"Always do what you can. Because once you at least do what you can, no matter how seemingly insignificant, everything changes."
Hey guys....I know, I know and I am soooooo sorry! It's been awhile since we last chatted. I've actually been trying to rest by extremely sore back, compliments of the suplex I took on the mat outside the ring last week....which brings me to my first topic :)
The Great American Bash.....I can't tell you how excited, how happy, how thankful, how anxious, how psyched and how READY I am to face Natalya at the Great American Bash. Since the night she debuted (and attacked me from BEHIND I might add), she has tried to make my life as horrible as humanly possible. I'd have to say that Vickie didn't make it any easier.
In any event, it's about rising above, right? Overcoming obstacles, facing fear with determination, staying focused and positive and giving every obstacle your absolute all...and that's what I've done! I've left my blood, sweat and tears out there every single week to prove to Natalya, to prove to myself and to try and prove to each and every one of you that I belong in that ring Sunday night. Win, lose or draw.....I will be a part of history in the making.
One of us will be the first ever Divas Championship this Sunday night (just typing that gave me chills)!!!! I can only hope and pray that I am that lucky someone! One thing is for sure.....this is the biggest match of my career thus far - a chance to wear gold around my waist :)) and I promise I've got more HEART than she could ever imagine!!!! Oh...and thank you sooooooo much for all of you that have left such sweet messages and good luck notes - they mean more than you know.
Onto a lighter subject....believe it or not, I try to read ALL of my messages and comments (on pictures too). Alot of you have been confused on a couple things so I thought I'd just clear it up for fun right here.
*The pictures with the kids are all McCool kids'...just not this McCool! :) They are the children of two of my cousins! I just try to steal and spoil them as much as possible! :)
* YES I did kill that gator and am very proud of it :)
*The "random" guy (that made me laugh whoever wrote that) in the friends picture from back home is one of my best friends from forever ago!
Loving life.....you know, we can't always make everyone happy and not everyone can always make us happy! But we should always remember the people and places that do make us happy. My job and the benefits that come along with it (make a wish, tv shows, visiting the troops, etc...) make me happy. When I'm away from my job, I am blessed to have many family and friends that make me happy! So, just remember....if you have a loved one who is sick, a friend you haven't talked to in awhile, a game you haven't played or a dream you've only dreamed....get out there and take the time to do all of these things because these are the memories you are going to remember. I know I've said it before, but you find a true joy within yourself when you make others smile!
I hope all of you have had an amazing week. Until next time...
FAITH to fight the good fight, HEART to believe and SOUL to search within!
