April Writing Challenge #3: How To Be (a Bad Ass)

Today, we will talk about the steps it takes to be a bad ass!

1. Decide you want to be a bad ass (because why the hell not?).
2. Don't tell anyone about your decision (you can't truly be a bad ass if you tell people you have decided to become one).
3. Get into the right state of mind by watching movies with bad asses in them (this includes movies like "Rebel Without a Cause", "Grease", "Footloose", "Dirty Dancing", "The African Queen", "The Help" and any others starring bad asses).
4. Get into the right state of mind by listening to music about bad ass (this includes empowering music like "Eye of the Tiger", "Roar", "I Will Survive", "Don't Stop Believing", etc.) .
5. Finally, read inspiring and empowering news stories, about men and women who are making a difference in this nutty world of ours.
6. Now that you are starting to think like a bad ass, you've got to dress like one. Start by researching what other bad asses are known for wearing (Yes, we all love the James Dean look!).
7. The point is to dress in the way that makes YOU feel like a bad ass (Want to rock that bikini even though you don't have a supermodel bod? You go for it!).
8. Brainstorm ideas for what will make you feel like a bad ass (Have you always wanted to change the world? Does being a bad ass just mean an attitude change for you?)
9. Start rocking it at home. It can be a hard transition to bad ass so practice makes perfect. Start trying on the clothes that you want to rock, address your pets like a bad ass, freak out your family, etc..
10. Start rocking it with your close friends. see #9 for suggestions.
11. Now is the big reveal. It is time for you to start rocking your bad ass attitude and look to everybody. We're talking school, work (with the exception of work uniforms), going out in public (like clubs, bookstores, etc.). 
12. The first thing that will happen is some opposition from the significant people in your life. Make sure you let them know that this is you finally being you and nothing is going to stop you from doing so. Ask them to please support you.
13. The second thing that will happen is opposition from the public. You may hear comments about your changed attitude and/or look, you may even hear nasty insults. The point is that you are now a bad ass and that means nobody else's bullshit is applicable.Practice blocking everything out and focusing on how YOU feel now that you are fully embracing being a bad ass!
14. As time passes, so will what being a bad ass means to you. Stay on top of what feels real to you. If something you wear starts feeling not right or like it's cramping your style, be sure to evolve with it. Even bad asses go through constant change, but it doesn't mean you stop being a bad ass!!!
15. Congratulation! You are a bad ass and you know what is to come. I am very proud of you!!