Tag: BelieveInYourself
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The Scars Ain’t Free
The scars ain’t free.Every one you see, was paid for by me. People look at the exterior like that tells the story—the model year, the paint, the shine. They think life is as simple as what something looks like sitting still. But anyone who’s ever driven a real machine knows the truth: It’s not the…
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A Firm Hand Can’t Hold Water
A firm hand can’t hold water.Most people forget that. They walk through the world with their fingers locked tight, their posture rigid, their shoulders high—convinced that strength is something loud, hard, unbending. Convinced that the tighter they clench, the more control they have. Okay. Sure.But try it. Hold your hand out flat.Straight. Fingers locked.Tense.Like you’re…
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Stop Dying Politely
The storm doesn’t knock. It kicks the damn door in. One minute you’re steady, the next you’re standing in the wreckage of everything you swore was “fine,” with the wind clawing at your back like it’s daring you to finally choose yourself. And you can’t bargain with it; you can’t wait it out. Storms don’t…
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Champagne Problems
We love to act like our lives are falling apart—while sitting in air conditioning, sipping $7 lattes, and complaining the Wi-Fi isn’t fast enough to stream our favorite show in 4K. I call it champagne problems. The kind of “struggles” where you’re still holding a glass of bubbly while you bitch. Your barista got your…
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From the Mouth of Babes
Ever heard the phrase “from the mouth of babes”? It’s an old saying that means sometimes truth comes from the ones too young to know they’re supposed to soften it. Kids don’t filter honesty. They don’t shape it to protect egos or avoid discomfort. They just say what they see. Adults?We learn to hide the…
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Still Doing Time
I’m running slower than my demons can fly. They circle overhead, wings slicing through the air, always waiting for me to trip so they can descend. Every breath is heavy. Every step feels like I’m dragging myself through tar while they glide effortlessly above me. My darkness shines like a signal flare—too bright to hide,…
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ALL RISE: THE SOUL VS. THE SELF
A courtroom of the mind. The witnesses are the emotions. This isn’t about punishment—it’s about coming home to yourself. All Rise: The Soul vs. The Self is a six-act reckoning where Fear, Sadness, Love, and Anger take the stand. What begins as prosecution ends as understanding. If it hits, share it with someone who’s still…
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The Dominant Within
True dominance isn’t about what you do to others—it’s about what you’ve mastered within yourself. If you want to control, first you must control yourself. Your finances. Your health. Your temper. Your integrity. These are the foundations. Because how can you control anyone else when your own life is chaos? How can you lead if you haven’t…
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I Don’t Call it Luck
~ Luck — noun: success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one’s own actions. Let me be clear—if you’re not in my life on a personal level, in my small circle, then you only see what I let you see. Social media is a highlight reel, not the whole damn story. People catch…
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Peacefully Unpeaceful
Being at peace peacefully can be unpeaceful—peacefully.It sounds ridiculous until you live it.It’s hard to be scared of thunder and lightningwhen you’ve spent your whole life standing in the storm.Then the storm finally ends,and you realize you don’t know how to exist without the wind. Peace doesn’t announce itself like victory—it creeps in like withdrawal.You’ve…
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