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There is great power in truth. There is great power in authenticity.
It can be comforting for a while to overlook or deny who you truly are, in order to go along with the crowd. Yet it is a false comfort that never does last. There is no person you can pretend to be who is as powerful and effective as the person you really are. No identity you might try to manufacture will ever work as well as the identity that has always been a part of you.With authenticity, no effort is needed to maintain your sense of self. It flows easily and naturally through everything you do, freeing you and enabling you to live life fully. You are real and you are unique and you are of great value. It is in your best interest to mine the magnificent treasure of the authentic you.

Do not merely go along with life. Be authentic, and you will make it great.


Peace & One Love
Live & Love Life

She said to him

"I want you to be a father
He's your little boy and you don't even bother
Like "brother" without the R
And he's starting to harbor
Cool and food for thought
But for you he's a starver"

-Lupe Fiasco


For a long time, I've worried about how I can make the most out of making other happy. This summer has been the most challenging experience of my life. I began with that Lupe Fiasco quote from the song, "He Say, She Say", for the fact that I strive to impress people that I am capable of accomplishing goals. The hardest part is that these same people are not there all the time to see my accomplishments. That is where the confusion begins when I try to explain how I accomplish my goals, for example, this whole Summer I've tried looking for a job which has been difficult due to the facts that I never had previous experience, I have issues being social (will be explained in a future blog), and that I don't have a consistent form of transportation to get from place to place. Throughout this summer I've had to try to show people that even though I have these flaws in trying to get to where I need to be, it has been unseen. I've tried to search for a job and a way to be more social at the expense of others happiness. That is the problem. I have lost the sight that I have to do this for me. The only thing that has been slowing me down is my personal fears of failure as I try to manage all this. I feel like I been gone for so long trying to gain independence in work and in my social life that I forget where I'm truly going. In other words, I've tried to fulfill the wishes and demands of my mom, dad & many others but I realize I'm not fulfilling the demands of my own personal initiative. These same people who I truly care for can't be the reason I'm trying to get ahead in life. It may sound selfish but they aren't there as they should be all the time. My goals are mine and mine only. I'm learning this Summer that I'm not going try to starve for others to hear the little voice that I have anymore. Problem is, I just have to get rid of the fear I have of others who may be in my way of stopping where I truly want to be. I need to let it go somehow. I know I will succeed at my own expense. One day I will. I will not lose...


Peace & One Love
Live & Love Life