the shit show stops ends here + now

hurting others doesn’t give you strength, walking around angry doesn’t justify hateful acts + speech, + controlling others doesn’t make you powerful. there isn’t anything advantageous about taking advantage of people, fam.extracting satisfaction from seeing others hurt, harmed, + checked for their behavior requires a heart check. society has programmed us to see the humor of misfortune.we…… Continue reading the shit show stops ends here + now

before today, you couldn’t do it

before today, you couldn’t do it. you didn’t have the time, the resources, the capacity, or the skills to perform the task. today holds a much different story with a drastically different ending.explore the opportunities you have today remembering how much your life story has changed. not only do you have time today, your position has…… Continue reading before today, you couldn’t do it

that doesn’t sound like something you’d say

ever opened your mouth + heard someone else’s voice come out? not literally 😂 let me explain, fam. you’re mid conversation + bam — a phrase, a word, or a saying comes flying out of your mouth that sounds more like someone else than yourself.in those words you can hear your mother, your father, your grandparents, your…… Continue reading that doesn’t sound like something you’d say

give this to the people who pluck your nerves

those people who pluck on + irk your nerves are unknowingly presenting you with a huge opportunity, fam. they are offering you the opportunity to practice your patience. “i want patience, but not like this” is likely the phrase to part your lips when given this information, but hear this –i mean, you’ve been asking for more…… Continue reading give this to the people who pluck your nerves

passivity has never really served you, fam

there is no one consecutive moment where your thoughts are exactly the same. in one moment, you may be thinking about what you’ll eat for dinner, the next moment may be filled with memories of a recent outing with friends + family, all to fill your next moment thinking about how sloppy your handwriting has become over time.…… Continue reading passivity has never really served you, fam

sadly, the dog ate my homework

to improve your future, you must learn + grow from the past. most importantly, you have to be honest with yourself about what’s happened in your life. objectivity is key, fam.look at what’s happened + pinpoint not the feelings you felt when something happened, but rather the facts of what happened. when you think about it, “sadly, the dog ate my…… Continue reading sadly, the dog ate my homework

life would never + you have to believe that

whether you’re down bad or on top of your game, whether you are having challenging times or are cruising through life unfazed, whether you’re barely surviving or unapologetically thriving, one thing’s for certain: you are one dope human being, *|FNAME|*. sometimes, we must remind ourselves how much the situation + circumstances don’t matter by continuing to…… Continue reading life would never + you have to believe that