Missy Elliott’s Career Advice Is The Best Thing Going On Twitter

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Over the past 30 years, pioneering rapper-songwriter-producer Missy Elliott has built a legacy of monumental hits, including “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly),” “Work It” and “Get Ur Freak On,” that moved music and pop culture forward.

It’s no surprise, then, that Elliott approaches her tweets with the same inventive wit and rhythm that made her the first woman hip-hop artist inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. On Twitter, she drops knowledge and encouragement with style and “100” emojis.

Take comfort and inspiration from some of her best insights about how to believe in yourself despite doubters and setbacks.

On understanding that everyone’s career timeline is unique:

You may be feeling a lil depressed because everything you been trying to do is taking so long to happen… Don’t give up on your IDEAS or your VISION just KEEP WORKING & when the TIME IS RIGHT everything will ALIGN up for you & you will be HAPPY you didn’t Give up💯
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) August 18, 2021

Those who have met their goals will say it didn’t happen over night…Life is NOT easy for many theres good & stressful days.Sometimes we get in our own head & it seems it’s to much to keep going. But if you started something you must of BELIEVED YOU COULD DO IT! So KEEP GOING💯
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) August 21, 2021

Everybody path is not the same...so don’t become discouraged when it may take a lil longer to happen for you. You just gotta keep going and when you BELIEVE in YOURSELF you also BELIEVE your BREAKTHROUGH is COMING🙌🏾 You got this👋🏾💯
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) June 3, 2021

Sometimes you may feel so discouraged when you work hard but things don’t seem to be moving fast enough in your career😩People may even TRY to count you out🙅🏾♀️JUST HOLD ON because NO1 can stop what’s MEANT FOR YOU!Stay on track YOU got this☑️💯
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) June 24, 2021

On not letting yourself be discouraged by other people:

Don't give up! Sum ppl who would love 2 see u fail becuz they see your full potential &it scares them! They can't dim your light💯
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) July 8, 2015

On putting tough days in perspective:

Everyday won’t be peaches & cream🙅🏾♀️There may be some tough days & you may feel Unproductive /not good enough/ Unappreciated/ depressed🤷🏾♀️But Try to PUSH YOURSELF & not let these thoughts rest in your mind🧠You Gonna GET THROUGH THIS because You Believe in YOU💯
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) July 18, 2021

On trusting your instincts:

Follow your gut no matter what everyone else says...Your INTUITION will let you know what to do many times in business deals /Careers/Relationships... When you ignore the signs sometimes you may make the wrong decision so pay ATTENTION to your INSTINCTS☑️💯
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) June 14, 2021

On dealing with rejection:

Try not to get discouraged...Any doors that’s been closed is ok👌🏾MAYBE IT WASN’T MEANT 4 YOU!Now allow that to Be the FUEL to keep you GOING! Not to prove to anyone else that you the shit but because YOU believe in YOU!💪🏾💯
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) March 29, 2021

Try NOT to get discouraged by set backs & disappointments & just give up🙅🏾♀️If it don’t happen for you right away just think maybe it’s a GOOD thing & that you are DODGING something that’s NOT RIGHT for you🙌🏾 You must BELIEVE in YOU that YOUR TIME WiLL COME💯
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) July 4, 2021

On protecting your energy:

When you having a good day Sometimes it take only 1 person to say sumn to mess up your day🙅🏾♀️ Don’t give them all that CONTROL over your emotions🖐🏾Don’t drop down to their LOW VIBRATIONS❌ They’ll move on when they see you Not Pressed☑️ Save Your ENERGY💯
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) August 1, 2021

Many have had relationships that have not lasted or some friends only there 4 you when you can do 4 them. Or family who have wronged you. Well be grateful for the signs sometimes you have to Let It Go and PROTECT YOUR ENERGY. If it’s meant you will connect again💯
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) May 10, 2021

On setting boundaries:

It’s IMPORTANT to be KIND & try to help as much as you can & go ABOVE & BEYOND sometime BUT… At the same time DON’T allow people to take advantage of you… sometimes you may have to say “I Can’t” some May walk away but the REAL ones will UNDERSTAND & still be there💯
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) July 21, 2021

On dealing with criticism of your work:

You can’t make everyone happy...It’s always going to be someone who feels differently or think it’s not enough But DON’T be Hard on yourself especially if you know you have given your all☑️ Sending y’all (good vibes)💯
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) June 26, 2021

Don’t worry about trying to impress everybody because everyone won’t Like your ideas🤷🏾♀️ But if you BELIEVE in YOURSELF & your VISION you won’t let a few opinions make you start doubting yourself🙅🏾♀️ Your Work Will Speak 4 Itself🙌🏾✔️💯
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) March 22, 2021

On speaking your dreams into existence:

1 thing I’ve learned b4 making it big was to “SPEAK IT INTO EXISTENCE” I used to pretend I was on stage accepting awards & I would perform 4 my doll babies😩 I would always say I’m going to Work with Janet & Whitney & ppl laughed but that chance happened so yes “Speak It” https://t.co/uYwKwetj48
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) May 2, 2021

On how to invest in yourself:

Sometimes in order to get those BLESSINGS you must make CHANGE! That may mean INVESTING in yourself or trying something NEW or REMOVING YOURSELF from people who are DRAINING to YOU! Everyone CAN’T go with you on your next journey✔️💯
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) April 23, 2021

On finishing what you start:

COMPLETE whatever project you started don’t allow people to get in your head because they don’t see your VISION then you start doubting yourself🙅🏾♀️because if you started something that mean you BELIEVED in it at first! Go with ya gut☑️💯
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) May 24, 2021

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