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Do For Self

Everyone is made differently. No two people are the same. No one can see like you, think like you, breathe like you, etc. You’re the only one that’s responsible for the unique matter that you take up in the universe. And what you do will determine how much influence, or mass, you hold. Not your co-workers, not your friends, not your family, just YOU. So whilst striving to obtain your goals and be the greatest that you can be, do for self.

Know yourself. Understand yourself. Enlighten yourself. Battle yourself. Tire yourself. Heal yourself. Love yourself. Master your self. It’s a process, but in doing so you’re exercising your discipline and respect for your being. The more you practice, the more you can be at peace with who? Your self.

Don’t get caught up in frustration trying to bring others with you along your journey if they don’t have the mind to visualize your destination nor the heart to endure the emotionless trials and tribulations that will occur. Move on from these people or waste your time. Worrying too much about those outside of yourself will create a gradual, expanding discord within yourself. You want to be the living example of your desires and aspirations, not someone that always talks about them but yet still hasn’t obtained them.

When you are at peace with self the chaoses, conflicts, and struggles of life are only a means of growth to the mind. You find a balance between selfish and selfless. But in order to do this, you must put yourself first. So with any and everything that you say and/or do, always do for self. Cause if you don’t, no one will.

cause the system never loved us. #fuck12

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im at a point in life where...

... my time is like my money, i have none to waste.

... i do not want to converse if the result is anything other than progression.

... it’s hard to be around the average mind because their problems are minuscule and hearing one complain about their problems will frustrate me.

... im so close to breaking through, i can feel intensity pushing against my heart.

... im most satisfied when i am in my solitude. its where i can let my creativity fly without any outside opinions or force and i can get things done while letting my mind wonder freely.

... im so selective with whom i choose to give advice to. I refuse to cast my pearls amongst swine.

... i feel there is no need to speak because there’s more to be done, and those that get it done will let their work speak for itself.

... i just want to be free

Nine to five is how you survive. I aint trying to survive. I'm tryna live it to the limit and love it a lot.

Jay Z

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if life is a marathon...

...You don’t lose because you didn’t come in first place. You lose because you didn’t keep your pace.

the struggle...

At least once every day I ask myself, “What am I doing to progress my life forward?” It’s usually in the morning as I am preparing for my day, organizing my tasks and “getting my mind right” in the solitude of my apartment before I go out into the busyness of the world. Usually after asking myself this question, a slight anxiety comes over me, a feeling of impatience as I reflect on all my hard work and realize that I am still not where I want to be in life. Not by a long shot. But today, today was different.

Today, when I asked myself that question I sat for a moment and pondered on it, then, I smiled. I felt joyous. I felt at ease. Why? After months and months of going through this every morning, I had finally gained an understanding.

I reflected upon my recent hard works and achievements and realized, I’m right where I need to be. I realized that all of this, what I been through and what I am going through right now, is all a part of my growth and development.

For the first time in a while, I saw the struggle truly for what it is and not what it appears to be, and it’s beautiful.

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it takes time to be great...

When we first decide upon what profession we want to take on or what skill we want to master, we hit the ground running, sprinting with everything we’ve got toward the finish line of success. We admire the masters of the field and watch their every move with close detail because that’s the position we eventually want to be in. But sometimes we get so caught up in wanting to be the best at something that we expect it to come, if not overnight, within weeks of practice. As the days go by, we get discouraged by thoroughly observing the work of our peers and idols in comparison to ours, making our progress seems little to none. The keyword there: seems. Our perception can deceive us into thinking that we aren’t trying hard enough or we aren’t getting anywhere. In actuality, it just isn’t our time yet.

When we take on something new, initially, we are met with struggle. it’s a new culture, a new way of life, a new way of thinking that we are getting introduced to and familiar with. It’s going to take time to learn the language, the customs, the ways of this new culture. All of the prior can’t be learned in a few days. In fact, it may take months or even years. Indeed, invidually we all come into our own understanding in due time. but to overcome any frustrations and/or misunderstandings in mastering a skill, one must fully understand one thing: patience.

It’s a self-reassurance when we start to doubt the decision to take on this path. It’s the greatest understanding of the process of developing self. It’s what makes us pace ourselves on this marathon we call life. Most say it’s a virtue, I say patience is a discipline. It’s knowing that acquiring great skill will take some time, but as long as we take the right and exact steps we’ll be okay. With proper planning and execution, the more patience we have, the greater versions we can become of ourselves.

peace.

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power

it’s our ability to influence and change others and the world around us.

it’s the ability to influence and change ourselves.

like Lil’ Kim said..

See I believe in money, power and respect First you get the money Then you get the muthafuckin' power After you get the fuckin' power, muthafuckas will respect you

but you don’t even need money to show and prove your power. all you need is your mind.

the true essence of power is truth. Truth is essentially facts which is knowledge. Hence the phrase, “knowledge is power.” With truth you have the power to change one’s way of thinking and/or one’s emotions.

the reason why many people can’t handle the truth is because they don’t want to accept something that they know will drastically change their habits, ways, and everyday thoughts. but to not accept truth is to ignore the reality of the present and accept a life of lies, savagery, and deceit. Ignoring the truth is settling for a life of false happiness, only to find yourself miserable because the things that you desire in life are finite and temporarily satisfying.

it’s one thing to not know truth at all, but to know the truth and not accept it will lead to a life of shortfalls, confusion, and chaos amongst the other savage individuals in the world like you.

you control your life based upon what you know and what you aspire to learn. those that refuse to gain knowledge are mentally deaf, dumb, and blind and want to do nothing but destroy and take others with them.

power is truth,

now the question is, what will you do with it?

#power #truth #wordsofwisdom #todaysreality #todaysmath #peace

We are kept from our goal not by obstacles but by a clear path to a lesser goal.

Robert Brault