The Self & Bigger Picture Thinking
This world is a confusing world to live in,
especially as a black young woman lacking a big FAT ass...
It seems like in this generation, strippers are praised more than Sisters, and the average 20-year-old is pressured to look more like the average menopausal woman. Young women are pounced upon like wild hyenas ripping apart decaying carcasses. Peers condemn us for trusting in other's words too quickly, falling for lies that we thought were truths. People with desperate loving hearts are pushed further and further into a corner. Every time someone is given the benefit of the doubt, they reward the kindhearted with even more doubt (no benefit this time). It's pretty sickening and disheartening..however, it doesn't have to be this way.
Decide today that you will choose happiness instead of despair. I once watched a Sage video where he stated: "If you are powerful enough to make yourself depressed, you are also powerful enough to make yourself happy." I believe this to be true.
Never underestimate the power of the mind.
Choose to radiate good energy into the world. Nothing relevant or fruitful will come from eliciting evil. Always be slow to anger, and try your very hardest to be patient with others. Something that has really helped me keep these things in practice is big picture thinking.
Taking a step back from situations that present themselves suddenly in your life and thinking about the bigger picture help to elevate insignificant irresolute feelings one may feel due to people's predictablly irreverent behavior. HOWEVER, if one changes his or her perspective, you will remember that, of course, NO ONE IS PERFECT. People say this little 4-word phrase all the time but very few really acknowledge its significance. Realize that we are all flawed in one way or another. We all have our vices. Humans are extremely selfish and have always been and will continue to be.
ACCEPT THAT.
Move forward.
In the bigger frame of things, humans will all created in God's image. Origin, location, race do not change any person from still being a human just like the next person; therefore, all people should look upon each other as family. And family takes care of family. Treat people with kindness! You already know we all have flaws. Look past that! Wouldn't you want someone to do the same for you?
Accept people for who they are and choose to treat them well, because, quite frankly, that's how it should be. Expect no reward for doing this either. Expect none and want none. It should be rewarding within itself. Look up "intrinsic motivation" for more on intangible rewards.
All of the elements are within one's head. First, one must acquire a strong sense of self. When one has this, no one can upset them, because one does not allow his or her behavior to fluctuate based on emotion. One already knows who they are inside. Life's challenges will build "self" up. The more difficulties one overcomes, the stronger the self may feel. If one continues not to overcome life's challenges, one may feel defeated and give up on "self".
DO NOT ever do this if you can help it.
You are only confined by the walls you build within yourself.
There are some people that you will meet that are just way too far down the rabbit hole to bring them back up. This could be due to insecurities and a variety of other issues. Honestly, most of the time, people don't feel right within, because OTHER PEOPLE have convinced them that they are not enough (and those people also don't feel right within either and so on and so forth.. chicken-egg dilemma). Build a strong sense of self and you'll already know you're enough. You'll need no one's approval. Remove yourself from negative presences if they take away too much of your positive energy, but still always be respectful.
Do I wish more people thought like this? Yes. So badly.
But maybe..
In time...
...
especially as a black young woman lacking a big FAT ass...
It seems like in this generation, strippers are praised more than Sisters, and the average 20-year-old is pressured to look more like the average menopausal woman. Young women are pounced upon like wild hyenas ripping apart decaying carcasses. Peers condemn us for trusting in other's words too quickly, falling for lies that we thought were truths. People with desperate loving hearts are pushed further and further into a corner. Every time someone is given the benefit of the doubt, they reward the kindhearted with even more doubt (no benefit this time). It's pretty sickening and disheartening..however, it doesn't have to be this way.
Decide today that you will choose happiness instead of despair. I once watched a Sage video where he stated: "If you are powerful enough to make yourself depressed, you are also powerful enough to make yourself happy." I believe this to be true.
Never underestimate the power of the mind.
Choose to radiate good energy into the world. Nothing relevant or fruitful will come from eliciting evil. Always be slow to anger, and try your very hardest to be patient with others. Something that has really helped me keep these things in practice is big picture thinking.
Taking a step back from situations that present themselves suddenly in your life and thinking about the bigger picture help to elevate insignificant irresolute feelings one may feel due to people's predictablly irreverent behavior. HOWEVER, if one changes his or her perspective, you will remember that, of course, NO ONE IS PERFECT. People say this little 4-word phrase all the time but very few really acknowledge its significance. Realize that we are all flawed in one way or another. We all have our vices. Humans are extremely selfish and have always been and will continue to be.
ACCEPT THAT.
Move forward.
In the bigger frame of things, humans will all created in God's image. Origin, location, race do not change any person from still being a human just like the next person; therefore, all people should look upon each other as family. And family takes care of family. Treat people with kindness! You already know we all have flaws. Look past that! Wouldn't you want someone to do the same for you?
Accept people for who they are and choose to treat them well, because, quite frankly, that's how it should be. Expect no reward for doing this either. Expect none and want none. It should be rewarding within itself. Look up "intrinsic motivation" for more on intangible rewards.
All of the elements are within one's head. First, one must acquire a strong sense of self. When one has this, no one can upset them, because one does not allow his or her behavior to fluctuate based on emotion. One already knows who they are inside. Life's challenges will build "self" up. The more difficulties one overcomes, the stronger the self may feel. If one continues not to overcome life's challenges, one may feel defeated and give up on "self".
DO NOT ever do this if you can help it.
You are only confined by the walls you build within yourself.
There are some people that you will meet that are just way too far down the rabbit hole to bring them back up. This could be due to insecurities and a variety of other issues. Honestly, most of the time, people don't feel right within, because OTHER PEOPLE have convinced them that they are not enough (and those people also don't feel right within either and so on and so forth.. chicken-egg dilemma). Build a strong sense of self and you'll already know you're enough. You'll need no one's approval. Remove yourself from negative presences if they take away too much of your positive energy, but still always be respectful.
Do I wish more people thought like this? Yes. So badly.
But maybe..
In time...
...
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