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TRAIN to look the part

9/30/2014

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So hopefully by now the shock and surprise of Gal Gadot being cast as Wonder Woman has started to subside, seeing as the production is headlong into filming.  That doesn't mean that there are still those of us who are skeptical of how she's going to take on that iconic role.

Okay, I admit, ashamedly I am one of those people.  As much as I want to be all "Yay, go get 'em!" and support all my women of action/adventure, I am having a difficult time picturing her as an imposing Amazon warrior.  Don't get me wrong, she's beautiful, but Wonder Woman goes WAAAAY beyond that.  Seeing as she's one of my favorite DC characters, I look up to her and would love to embody some of her powerful characteristics.  When I heard they were casting, there were a lot of women who came to mind: Adrianne Palicki, even though she was on the short-lived series, MYSELF (oh come on, you know I had to!) even though I'm still "unknown" to most fans, but honestly Gal Gadot was as shocker, and yes, for me, it came down to the fact that she doesn't come off as physically imposing and fierce.
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Fortunate enough for her, she gets to train every day, as her job.  The thought of being at that point in my career just makes me giddy!  As I stand now, wanting to do what Gal is getting the opportunity to do, I have to train hard during the early morning hours, do my career work during the day, and then work my survival job at night so that I can do it all again come morning.  Wash, rinse, repeat.  Yes, it gets tiring, and there are days when I wish that working out was my job, but I do it because I have passion and am setting myself up to be ready when the opportunity presents itself.  I am curious as to what her regiment is right now, but I can't for the life of me find it on the great world wide web.  Maybe she should train with my while I do Dwayne Johnson's Hercules workout; he looked pretty god-like up on that screen, and sets a pretty high precedent for dedication and focus.  

I don't mean to come off sounding envious; if anything, her opportunity not being mine is even more fuel for me to hit the gym, practice my martial arts katas, and continue putting good food and positivity into my body.  I am learning a lot by watching roles I'm perfect for getting cast, so that I can get an idea of what I'm up against, and what's expected of me.  At least I know I am ready.

And yes, Gal, I'm routing for you, please blow my mind come 2016.  


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Does "no" really mean "no"?

9/4/2014

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NO!

So...what you're saying is, "Not at this time?  Like, maybe sometime in the near future? Like....tomorrow?  Next week?  In a month?  Not 'no' indefinitely, right?"  

NO means NO....NO NO NO NO NO!!!!  How many more times would you like me to repeat it before it sinks in??!!!  NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!




Okay, so I haven't really had a conversation such as this, but I have certainly heard "no" enough times in my lifetime that sometimes I feel as if this dialogue has crossed my path.  I find it kind of ironic that "no" is "no" in almost every language, a universal negative if you will.  Agreed, there are occasions where "no" actually holds some validity.  Should I touch the burning red hot stove?  No.  If all my friends are jumping off a cliff to their death, should I follow.  No?  If I'm able to choose Batman over Wonder Woman, should I do it?  Heck NO!

So with that last one, I kid, but differentiating between when "no" has validity and when it's just an obstacle is sometimes difficult to do.  When people tell you "no", it can often times come from a place of insecurity, jealousy, fear, or downright pure meanness.  Even so, when they say that one little word, we often times take all the responsibility and don't even see that it's coming from an issue that isn't even ours to claim.  

When is "no" really "no"??  I honestly don't think that there is a universal answer to that, I think it can only be answered by the individual and what his/her gut instinct is saying.  All I know is that I wouldn't be where I am today if I hadn't made some very crucial "no"s into Yeses.  

Case in point....I was told that I wasn't naturally athletic (and this came at a time when I had just been cured of an eating disorder and was trying to rebuild myself - RUDE!).  People were surprised that I wanted to join the basketball team because I wasn't naturally gifted.  No, Kelly, you shouldn't pursue it.  What did I do instead?  I practiced my game every waking hour that I could, even during Michigan winters when I had to pack down the snow in order to dribble.  Every year I was voted "Most Improved" and even led my basketball team to a District Championship my senior year.  Now, athleticism is engrained in everything I do, and is something I dearly cherish.  Think about it...where would I be if I listened to that person's "no"?  It makes me shudder.

There are fine lines everywhere: between cocky and confident, yes and no, good and bad, naivety and innocence.  My best words of encouragement are to go with your gut feeling, that instinct within you that somehow got suppressed and is just dying to guide you in the direction you're meant to go.  When it comes to your dreams, never let those "no"s stop you.  And don't you dare tell me no to that!!!

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Just for fun...this is from my sophomore year playing basketball.  Can you spot me?  
Ah, youth!
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