Why No Stoppin' Now.com?
Last year, when I was deciding on a web address name, I was having a hard time choosing. I could have easily picked “ElexisGillette.com,” but that's so blah. Don't get me wrong, I love my name, but I wanted something different, something that could get stuck in someone's head; something that could relate to everyone, and not just me. So it clicked in my mind to call the site “No Stoppin' Now.com.”
So why No Stoppin' Now? I’m so glad you asked!
No Stoppin' Now is a slogan for all of us who strive to do great things in life. When you have numerous goals and strong aspirations, there's no stoppin' until you have accomplished everything that you have set out to do. There's nothing that will hold you back on your dreams if you want it that badly. Why should we have to settle for the next best thing when we can go out and get anything that we desire? I mean, anything that's worth having is worth working for, right? It's easy to accomplish “nothing,” but it takes work to accomplish “something,” so until you accomplish that “something,” there's No Stoppin' Now.
I have many dreams and goals, one being the world record holder in long jump for the Paralympics. That takes a lot of work and a lot of dedication. I know that I can't sit around and let it come to me, so I choose to do the things that I need to do in order to accomplish that goal. And even when I do accomplish my goal, I'll still have to work hard because they say once you get to the top people want to knock you down.
You shouldn't settle for just anything, strive for the best. If you feel as though there's some unfinished business that you must complete, keep moving, keep working, and know that there's No Stoppin' Now!
A big fan from Raleigh on July 29th, 2008
Elexis,
I have been a big fan of yours for many years. I work with your mother and follow your career closely. You are such a wonderful inspiration to me on a daily basis. When depression is looming around the corner and life seems to be so hard, I look at the poster your Mom gave to me of you saling thru the air doing your famous long jump and immediately I feel better. Best of luck to you in China!! I am excited for you.
Karena on October 14th, 2008
Lex! After all these years and I’m just now finding out about your website?
You’re a major inpiration to me and keep me laughing like nobody else. Many blessings and continued success.