No idea's original, There's nothing new under the sun. It's never what you do, but how it's done.

Crazy how many people starve for intimacy and conversation but when in public everyone seems like they don't want to be bothered.

Perfectly authentic

that “no new friends” era is gone. Bring me all the healed, supportive, loving, goal-driven, career focused friends.

Black Rodeo Returned To Kansas City After A Lengthy Absence #TheGoldenChief

The best part about being authentic is there is no image to maintain. You will delight some and disturb others, and none of it will concern the truth of your being

Former Bull, Stacey King shares why Michael Jordan insisted on playing in EVERY preseason game. “We played in places like Lincoln, Nebraska and Sioux Falls small venues, far from the big cities because Michael understood there were people there who might never get the chance to

One of the biggest indices of maturity is allowing good things to happen to you without requiring the dopamine hit you get from telling people about it. It stops you from tying self-worth to how many good things you've experienced. You can win and not require validation for it.

What They Do • The Roots feat. Black Thought & Raphael Saadiq [1996]

Blame It on the Boogie The Jacksons (1978) https://t.co/s2JWhYEMe5

Instead of being jealous, study. Look up to people who’ve mastered what you lack either that be confidence, finances, energy, style or grace. Turn envy into admiration, and admiration into growth.

People don't want you to be real. They want you to be agreeable. Authenticity makes people uncomfortable. If your truth disrupts their illusion, they'll reject it. They don't want depth, they want compliance. Be too honest, and you become a problem.

Your assignment is bigger than anyone’s opinion.

I don’t know how to be fake. I just become very quiet around energy I can’t vibe with.

i highly recommend getting comfortable with going to coffee shops, museums, movies, concerts, events by yourself so you don’t miss out on life waiting on people.

Hot take: but ppl should see movies regardless of bad reviews because they should form their own opinions 😀

People be reeeeeally down in the dumps about how difficult the things that they want for themselves can be to obtain/maintain etc. Put as much effort into getting there as you do complaining about not being there yet. You CAN do stuff. This online void will not satiate you.

You should probably be more confident in yourself and your abilities bc there are ppl out there less qualified with less natural talent than you who are still doing the things you don’t think you can do. Don’t be scared baby the water is fine. Jump the hell in!

When the love transcends time

This was shot and edited before the week so it was a thought I had prior… But, this is becoming extremely true and even more transparent. Just focus on contributing in a positive way. Everyone can eat, IMO.