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  • Don’t lose yourself while trying to find yourself

    Self-discovery can be good. It’s a good way to find your true self, your values, your needs, your wants.

    When you’re trying to find yourself, you can be vulnerable or easily influenced. While it’s good to try to find yourself, don’t forget who you already are. Don’t lose those morals and values that you already have. Don’t let other influence you into becoming someone or something that you don’t want to be or shouldn’t be.

    There are a lot of good things about us that are always there inside of us. Sometimes that’s what you realize while trying to find yourself.

    Good luck on your journey of self-discovery. Just make sure you don’t lose yourself on that journey.

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  • Times flies

    Time is forever so fleeting. It goes by faster than we realize. In the past decade I’ve done so many things in my life. I’ve learned so many things, I’ve grown, I’ve lived all over the country, I’ve achieved many dreams.

    I don’t mind timing flying. There’s nothing you can do about it. Times goes on with, or without you. What you can control is who you spend your time with, and what you do with your time.

    I’m grateful that I have spent my time with those that I value. I’ve spent my time following my dreams. I’ve spent my time trying to help others. I’ve created great memories while also trying to stay in the moment.

    We don’t have time to waste, so make the most of it. Time flies, but that’s good when you’re banking on delayed gratification. Pursue your dreams. Follow through on those ideas. Cherish those you care about… When you look back, make sure you’re happy with how you’ve spent your time.

    I appreciate you spending a little time reading this blog. I hope it was time well spent.

  • Follow the instructions

    I never used to follow the cooking instructions when I first began to cook. As a result, my food never came out consistent. Something as simple as cooking a pot of oatmeal could be a challenge. One day the oatmeal would be too soupy, the next time the oatmeal would be too thick.

    When I began to follow cooking instructions and recipes, I noticed a big improvement in the quality of the food I cooked and how consistent I could cook a good meal.

    The cooking instructions are there for our success. We have to trust that they will lead us to a well cooked meal. Sometimes not following one small detail can change the entire outcome of a meal.

    Life is the same way. We can either choose to live our lives any way that we want and get mixed results, or we can follow a set of instructions that will lead us to the ideal outcome for our lives. If you trust those instructions and follow them, the better off your life will be. If you veer off from the instructions, you may start to see results that you do not want.

    You might have different beliefs than me, but no matter who you are and what your beliefs and values are, there is still some time of instructions or manual that you can follow to set you up for success. You don’t have to be the best “cook” to succeed in life, you just have to know how to follow instructions.

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  • What is your personal brand?

    We all have a personal brand rather we like it or not. It’s your skills and your values. It’s how you dress, how you look physically, how you talk, how you treat others, everything. Every action that you do becomes part of your brand.

    A lot of times, how we are treated and perceived by others is based off of our “brand”. I also think that how we view ourselves is based off of our brand. I can identify with a lot of things, but if my life/brand doesn’t reflect those things, I may not be happy with myself. You can also have a personal brand on social media that is far different from your real life brand. That’s an inconsistent brand. Those who meet you in person as well as on social media will notice the inconsistencies.

    Think about what message you are telling the world about yourself. Are you happy with the message and your brand? Is it a good representation of you? If not, make some changes in your life, or “re-brand” yourself. It’s possible.

  • Look for the positive

    Look for the positive in the things that are done and said to you. A lot of times people say things to us that can be taken in a negative or positive way. Choose to look for the positive.

    Not everyone is out to get you or have something negative to say or do to you. It can be your own insecurities that make you think such a thing. Even if someone legitimately means bad to you, still try to find positivity in the situation.

    You can find positivity in any situation. Nothing is all negative. Keep that in mind when interacting with others, as well as when you’re critiquing yourself.

  • Step by step

    Don’t get overwhelmed by that big goal or task that has to be done. Break it down into small, achievable actions, and get there step by step.

    It’s the continuous progression forward that gets us to our destination. Not every step will be as big as the other, but as long as you’re trying to put your best foot forward, you’re good.

    The race is not to the swift, so take your time and get to the finish line, step by step. Like Nipsey Hussle would say, “the marathon continues”.

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  • Embrace your supporters

    There’s always a person or a group of people who’s support would be very beneficial for you. Don’t get too caught up on them though. Embrace the support that you already have, no matter how big or small it is.

    It’s easy to always look at who doesn’t support or who’d we want to support. That’s thinking about the wrong things. Don’t take for granted those who already do support. Listen to them. Hear what they have to say in order to help you succeed in life.

    Embrace and appreciate those who already support you and let the other supporters come eventually over time. You might think you need a specific person or a certain number of new supporters to reach a new milestone in life, but realistically the people you need to succeed are already in your corner. Believe in them as much as they believe in you.

  • Who do you surround yourself with to get through life challenges?

    To get through life challenges, you have to surround yourself with believers. I think they should have faith in God and in you as an individual. They have to believe that you can get through any challenge.

    You should surround yourself with people who have good character. When times get hard, it’s easy to try to find an easy way out of things. That might involve breaking your morals and ethics. This can hurt you even more, so you gotta make sure you are around others who make good choices and are good people.

    You should should surround yourself with people who are driven and have goals. That’s the type of energy you need to be around to succeed. When you are around other driven people, it keeps you on the right track.

    You should surround yourself with people who will hold you accountable. Sometimes we are the reason why we are in a challenging situation in life. We need others around us to point out our weak spots or actions we can change for improvement.

    You should surround yourself with positivity and happiness. Things won’t always be good, but you should still have the right mindset no matter what.

    You should surround yourself with people that have done and seen things that you haven’t. They can give you a different perspective on things, and also help you reach new heights.

    It’s key to surround yourself with the right people to get through life challenges, but it’s also key to be the kind of person that people would want to surround themselves with to get through their own life challenges.

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  • Proper adjustments

    Life is about making the small adjustments that might go unnoticed. It’s the daily challenge of getting a little bit better at something. Everyone has different dreams and aspirations in life, so everyone will have to make different adjustments throughout life.

    Someone’s life could look the same as usual on the outside looking in, but maybe that person you are observing has made adjustments mentally, or spiritually. A lot of adjustments that we make in life take time to show.

    In sports, you watch film after every practice and game, then you make the proper adjustments and go do it again with the intentions of performing better than the last time. That’s the same approach I take with everything that I do.

    If my day doesn’t go as planned, I try to think of what I can change for the next day to have a more productive day. Same for anything else in my life.

    It’s key to continue to make adjustments in your life. It shows you that you can always improve, and whatever situation you are in at the moment can change for the better. You never have to accept something you are not happy with. You just have to make the proper adjustments to change.

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  • You can learn from anyone

    I hate when people say things like “ I not listening to anybody that is doing worse than me”, or like how Kanye says “I got more money than you, so why would I listen to you”.

    We can learn from literally any and everyone. There are things a young child can teach me, as well as a homeless person. We all have unique experiences in life and have something to give.

    I am open to learn from anyone. Rather it’s from their mistakes or their secrets to success. I am open to learn from anyone, the same way I hope someone will be open to learn from me.

    I think you can find a lesson in every interaction that you have in life. Take that approach and learn something from someone else every day.