The End of Suffering = Risks
October 28, 2009
Suffering is a result of clinging or resisting. It is a sign of unwillingness to move on, to flow with life. ~ Deepak Chopra
And people wonder why they have not met the “right” woman (or man), or why they have not found the “right” job. It is because you continue to hold on to something that is causing your suffering. You’re scared to let go and move on in the direction that life naturally takes you. You ever find yourself asking your significant other, in your mind of course, “why can’t you act right?”. Or asking your employer, in your mind of course, “why can’t they act like they have some sense and let me do my job?”. The problem lies within yourself. You’re directing these questions to the wrong party. [Read more]
How’s The Ride?
October 26, 2009
Many people set goals for themselves; such as losing a certain amount of weight, going back to school to earn a degree, making a certain amount of money by a certain time, getting married and starting a family by a certain age, retiring by a certain year, etc. The list can go on forever. Literally! It seems that setting goals will never cease in one’s life, so why do many focus on reaching that goal? Why are you focused on the destination? What happened to the journey? What I’ve learned is that by focusing on the goals I’ve set forth, I tend to lose sight of the journey. I make the mistake of focusing on the future, rather than focusing on the present. [Read more]
Book Review: Hiding In Hip Hop
October 21, 2009
I absolutely LOVE to read. I believe that knowledge is definitely power. Considering that I’m sharing part of my life with you all, I would also like to share some of the books I’ve read. This is the first installment of my Book Reviews column. I will be showing the book I’m currently reading on the right side bar. Once I’ve completed that book, I will share my own personal review. To start, I wanted to read something that was “light”. When I say “light”, I mean something that does not require so much thought and reflection. I don’t want to scare you all away too soon. 
I hope you all enjoy some of these books I share with you all as much as I did. [Read more]
Find Your Own Path
October 19, 2009
“A successful life is one that’s lived through understanding AND pursuing one’s own path, not chasing after the dreams and lifestyle of others.” ~J. Sakiya Sandifer
“Chasing after the dreams and lifestyle of others.” We see a lot of this in the Hip Hop world, a world that, as of recent, has focused more on the materialistic aspect of the music industry rather than the creativity. As a result, we have people out here committing crimes and hurting others just for a taste of what money can buy. We call ourselves chasing, running, flying, swimming, driving, whatever means of transportation you deem appropriate, you utilize it to go after the dreams of someone else, mistaking them for your own. [Read more]
Friends…How Many Of Us Have Them?
October 16, 2009
“A true test of a friendship is being able to brag about your accomplishments with out any consequences.” ~ J. Sakiya Sandifer
Have you ever had a “friend” who showed their “true” self when you speak of your accomplishments? What I mean by this is that, you ever notice how when you speak about the things you’ve achieved or currently working on, that person either brushes you off, offer a short response, or change the subject quickly? [Read more]
