Hey guys! It's that time again ... time to inspire, time to give thanks, time to encourage, and time to LOVE LIFE! There have been so many exciting things going on on my end that I can't wait to share with each of you (as well as answer some questions / topics you all want to know about). So, why wait? Here we go. As we've been doing, I wanted to start with some quotes that have come in quite handy in my life!
"Faith is the light that guides you through the darkness!"
"Miracles happen everyday!"
"Fear ends where faith begins!" (one of my favorites)
And one I've been using a whole lot the past week: "Live by faith – one day at a time!"
Sometimes our lives get so busy that we forget what truly matters. I have had some amazing things going on in my life the past two weeks and feel so incredibly blessed. It's easy (as I am guilty of doing) to get caught up in the stress of what's next, or being completely worn out, etc. But once I truly stop, take a deep breath and think about it, I realize that I am so happy to be doing all of this and there is no way I'm going to whine about any of it. :) Here's what's been going on ...
1. Huge announcement by our General Manager, Vickie Guerrero: As I hope all of you watched, Vickie announced a WWE Divas Championship will be brought to SmackDown!!! Our own title (insert scream of excitement here). Yeah, Natalya won the Golden Dreams Match and will be in the final round of the tournament to determine who will be the first ever WWE Divas Champion! That's OK, though. Some of you have asked if I'm bitter – NO WAY!!! I'm not bitter; I'm just excited we have some gold to put around our waists. Plus, I've never been one to enjoy things the easy way. I enjoy proving myself (and hope you all continue to stand behind me, showing your love all the way) and have no problem fighting my way to the top. Natalya hasn't been here that long, but she seems to be enjoying a whole lot by doing VERY little. That's OK. That's just not my style! I'm sure she and her "BFF" will try to do all they possibly can to stand in my way. What do I say? I say bring it!!!! It's going to take a lot more than just the two of them to hold me down! :)
2. New submission: Yes, I do have a new heel lock submission that has proven pretty successful in recent weeks! I hope you guys like it. It's just another trick up my sleeve that I can use when I have to. It seems to have worked so far. I just want to make sure I have all bases covered so I can use different moves at any given time. Plus, it's kind of fun to know that once it's locked in, there's absolutely nothing my opponent can do! As for a name ... I'm going to tease this with you guys again (like I did with the Wings of Love). I'll be making the name known very, very soon! :)
3. The Best Darn (as I like to say) Sports Show: I hope you got a chance to watch the show Tuesday night. I had so much FUN! I have been a huge fan of the show and still really can't believe that I was on it. John Cena and Eddie George were guest co-hosts. Man, they all made me feel so comfortable and at ease the entire time. They obviously did some digging and found a picture of me playing junior college softball – WHOA! All I could do was laugh. I looked like I was five! Despite the picture, that was a case where I was living out a dream. I'm telling you, no dream is too big or too small! Dream big ... you'll be surprised where it will take you!
4. My hero: When I think about it, I have been blessed to have several people in my life that I call a hero! Tonight, Big Show and I are in Los Angeles at the Heroes Choice Awards show where we will be presenting an award to a 10-year-old boy who is a true hero. It's such a huge honor and compliment when someone tells me I'm their hero ... but, why me? What have I done? I'm just a small town girl who enjoys making people happy. Does that make me a hero? I don't know. We all obviously have different reasons as to why someone might be our hero. But tonight, we are blessed to be surrounded by a room full of heroes. This young man, JT Robertson, collected 14,000 (yes thousand) cans to raise money for 84 disadvantaged kids to ride a train for the first time. Now that's a hero ... that's what it's all about! No matter what you do, give it your all. Be the best person you can be. You will realize that making other people happy will make YOU happier than you ever thought possible.
Well, I have to get going now. SmackDown and ECW will be heading to Australia and New Zealand soon, which I am so excited about. Seven shows, seven days, seven different cities ... we're going to be busy, but it will all be worth it. Hope all of you are doing well! Take care and stay tuned it! I love you all!
Remember ... faith to fight the good fight, heart to believe and soul to search within!
Lovin' Life and lovin' you!Michelle
Hey guys! It’s been awhile, huh? I’m sorry. I’ve had my hands full on both Raw and SmackDown as of late. J No excuses though, I miss writing you guys so let’s get down to business! I always say "Dream Big" so today’s quotes will be about dreaming:
"It doesn’t do any harm to dream, as long as you get up and hustle when the alarm goes off!"
"We create our future by what we dream today!"
Notes on Natalya ... so as you all know by now, we have a third-generation, so called, "Superstar" on SmackDown. And let me tell you, she’s more arrogant, annoying and asinine in person than she is on TV!
Let me first state that I have the utmost respect for the Hart brothers and what they did in the ring and for a business I truly love. On the other hand, Natalya has done absolutely nothing to even gain an ounce of respect from me. She’s jumped me from behind, picked on my friends and cheated throughout ALL of her matches ... and she calls herself a winner??? WHATEVER! J I’ve got news for her. I’m a third-generation "McCool," and though I’m the first in my family to be in the squared circle ... she better up her ante with her athletic ability, learn to play fair (or else she will be forced to) and accept the fact that she has a butt-whooping coming her way from yours truly! J I know there’s a lot of you that gotten completely fed-up with her and Victoria, but don’t worry. What goes around comes around!
On being the No. 1 search on Yahoo ... A lot of you have sent me some of the most awesome, encouraging, gracious e-mails congratulating me on being the No. 1most searched person on Yahoo last Saturday! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
I’m still not convinced that there wasn’t some sort of mistake, but hey, I’ll take it. That came from out of the blue to me. I mean, it was on NFL draft day. That’s big! J This is one of the greatest accomplishments so far. How does that happen, really? J All I can say is I hope everyone stays intrigued and continues to want to know more about me because I promise, I’ve got a lot more to show. Thanks again! You guys are amazing!
Beth "The Glamazon" Phoenix … So, as you may or may not have seen, all of the Divas have been on Raw the past couple of weeks. Just because we had a little celebration (which was much deserved) for Mickie James, a few other bitter divas (Beth in particular), decided they wanted to stir up some trouble. Yes, Beth came out and insulted all of us. She called Mickie’s win a "fluke," and said that all of us other "inferior Divas" were just a slap in the face. I didn’t really appreciate that too much, so I took matters into my own hands (literally) J. Sooooooooo … I showed her what an "actual" slap in the face was. I have to admit, I enjoyed every moment of it. I can’t wait to get my hands on her again.
Learning to "be happy" … Many of you continue to ask for advice on how to be confident, how to "fit in," and how to "love life." I can’t stress it enough … You have to love yourself before anyone else is going to love you. We all have something good within us and we can ALWAYS find something good about others. The old adage is true – treat others the way you want to be treated. Many of you complain that you get picked on and want to retaliate. We, including myself, have been picked on at some point in our lives. The thing is…the ones doing the picking don’t have anything else better to do. In most cases, they are insecure and feel like they are accomplishing something by bullying others (kind of like Victoria and Natalya). Don’t give in and don’t worry. "Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up!"
If you just ignore them and prove that you are bigger than that, they will eventually walk away … promise! Just continue to treat others with respect, and it will come back your way. I find that when I make other people happy is when I’m the happiest myself. It’s amazing how putting a smile on someone else’s face will make you feel. To be confident, you have to believe in yourself. You are all special, you all have special traits and all deserve to be happy! Love yourself for who you are, don’t change for anyone and you will truly experience what it’s like to "love life."
I love you all. Thank you for the continued love and support. Dream Big!
Remember … faith to fight the good fight, heart to believe and soul to search within.
Lovin’ Life,Michelle
“Faith makes things possible … not easy!”
Let’s start this week with another quote. This is one that I love because it speaks so true.
“Don’t waste your time frowning. You never know who might fall in love with your smile!”
Think about this the next time you’re having a bad day, you’re upset or just don’t feel too happy. Your smile (yes you!) could make a difference in someone else’s life. It sounds simple because it is. Fun fact: It takes more muscles to frown than it does to smile. Smile; you might brighten up someone else’s day (and be happier yourself)!
SmackDown’s Top Diva: Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! This is my best Diva moment yet and I have each and every one of you to thank for voting for me. The bike is awesome and I can’t wait to rock it on the road when I’m home. I’m pretty sure Victoria thought she had it in the bag (judging by her outrageous reactions), but who was she kidding? Maryse is another one. She’s pretty full of herself, huh? By the way the votes turned out, you guys saw right through her … and boy am I glad (I don’t know if I could have stood for her to get anywhere in the competition. Everything goes right to her head)! Cherry put up an impressive fight. More than the bike, I’m very thankful for the friendship that the two of us gained. Thanks again! I love you all!
Childhood pictures: A lot of you have requested to see pictures of me when I was a kid. Though, it’s not the cutest picture, it is one of my favorites. I loved being outside and my favorite was being outside playing sports! Now, I know what you guys are thinking. What am I doing swinging at such a low pitch? Hey, I was only three. Plus, if you look at it closely, you can tell I was already taught to keep my eye on the ball. To be honest, I can’t remember whether or not I got a hit, but it sure looks like contact was being made. I think it’s crucial to keep our “inner child” alive.
The “new” girl: The “new” girl has now been revealed as Natalya Neidhart! I can already tell she’s going to have to be put in her place real quick. Anyone who becomes instant friends with Victoria is crazy! She talks real big. If she’s so tough, I want to know why she had to attack me from behind. If she wanted to make a statement, couldn’t she do it to my face? I guess all that is simply that … TALK! If she wants to talk the talk, she better be ready to walk the walk. I can promise you one thing: I’ve got more heart and soul than she could ever dream of and if she wants to mess with me, she better be ready to bring her ‘A’ game! I may not win 'em all, but I will never back down from anyone! I have faith that she will be taught a lesson – sooner rather than later!
Yeah, I know she cheated and threw her jacket at me, causing Victoria to win our match two weeks ago. You asked me: Doesn’t that make you mad? What do you think about that? That’s not fair, etc. Thanks for all of your concern. It’s really OK! I will tell you what I think, though.
First & foremost, she should keep ALL articles of clothing on! Cheating was their ONLY hope of winning! It made me mad, yes! But, more than anything it makes me want to get even!To be continued …
Summer fun: It’s that time of year again and I LOVE IT! As we speak, I am sitting at home typing this blog in my bikini while sitting poolside (one of my favorite things to do)! It’s relaxing and you get bronzed by the minute!
Well, for now, it’s time for me to go. I have to go finish up some laundry and repack to hit the road tomorrow, doing the most wonderful job in the world!
Until next time … remember, faith to fight the good fight, heart to believe and soul to search within!
Lovin' Life, Michelle McCool
