Perception

"Men are disturbed not by things, but by the view which they take of them."
- Epictetus

Everyone has their own perception of things. It is that perception that allows them to view things. What happens when that perception is believed to be the only way to think and the right way? It no longer becomes only a perception, but an opinion, their opinion. Have you ever had a conversation with someone who you gave 110% of your attention to listen and absorb what they were saying? At the end of the speech you give your perception of the same topic, not only they made you feel that your thoughts didn't matter to them, but that they were wrong and then made you feel belittled for not thinking the same way as them? Hmmmm. What do you think next? Well I know what I think next. The next time they want to talk to me about something they will get the blank stare, the uh huhs, yeah, I see's and quietly I think to myself WHY DON'T YOU SHUT TF UP AND TELL SOMEBODY WHO CARES? I don't......

Time for change

Barack Obama getting into office means so many things to me including the fact that he made history. Obama is and should be an example to every black man and person in America. I say black men because that is one of our problems and black men have always had a struggle being seen in any type of positive light. Every individual person in America should be touched, inspired, and influenced by having a black president. If this doesn't make everyone step their game up and feel a strong sense of hope that they can achieve ANYTHING, then you never wanted more for yourself anyway. How can you not think to yourself that you CAN get a promotion at your job, that you CAN stop selling those drugs, that you CAN work and go to school and raise your kids, that you CAN be a great role model and parent to your kid(s), that you are worth it, that you CAN be the underdog and still rise above and excel in all areas of your life? American believed that he CAN be and will be a great president. Obama carried himself with so much poise, integrity, and respect during the elections letting America know that he can win without the dirt and lessening of self-respect, did that speak to you and how you should carry yourself? Did it make you think more about what's more important in life? It made me think about what is the best way for me to win in my own life. What do I want my children to know and believe in? How do I want to portray myself in their eyesight? I want to be a role model so I must live as one. It can't be only in their presence because you never know who's watching you when they're not around. I must accord myself as if they're around me all of the time. If Barack Obama, a black man, the president of United States of America can't raise the value of your family to you and make you want to step up to the plate and succeed in your life and make you feel that you can, I say to you, WHO CAN?

Inner Thinking

What is the definition of inner thinking to you? Why is it necessary to inner think? When you look in the mirror whose reflection do you see? You are the only person that can answer that question. You are the only person looking back at you in the mirror. Smoke & mirrors? Clean mirrors? If you don't pay attenntion to it. It will never exsist to you, but it will always hinder who you are annd where you think you're going.