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Fake fake fantasy
Let me tell you something you already know.
The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows.
It’s a very mean and nasty place and I don’t care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it.
You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life.
But it ain’t about how hard you hit.
It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.
How much you can take and keep moving forward.
That’s how winning is done!
Now if you know what you’re worth then go out and get what you’re worth.
But ya gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain’t where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody!
Cowards do that and that ain’t you!
You’re better than that!
– Rocky Balboa!
Tread softly
Be careful of the toes you step on today,
For they could be connected to the ass you have to kiss tomorrow.
Be nice to those you’d arrogantly define as “lowly”
-Not my thoughts
Are you sure you are ready?
Access to valuable information or influential individuals will be futile if you do not have the ability to capitalize on the opportunities.
You can hang around 5 rich (money and mental wealth) people and still be broke.
What you do with the leverage is what makes the difference.
Be prepared for a future where you will be relevant.
– Pope
The true worth
You’re suffering from self-doubt while others are intimidated by your full potential.
We are our own worst critics.
If your past self could see where you are today, think of how impressed they will be.
Turn self-doubt into your greatest ally, for it reveals the untapped reservoirs of your potential.
Recognize that the harshest judgment often comes from within.
Dare your doubts.
Dare your fears!
– Pope
The missed shots
Kobe Bryant – 14,481 missed shots
Michael Jordan – 12,345 missed shots
LeBron James – 14,091 missed shots
Yet, the story of the NBA CANNOT be told without their names.
History does not care so much about the shots you missed
You’ve gotta start taking your shots
Some will go in, some won’t.
On your deathbed, it won’t matter
You’re not gonna regret the shots you took.
I don’t need every shots to go in,
I just need one destiny shot to go in.
You should get out of your fear!
Embrace the journey, for it’s not the missed shots that define you but the courage to take them.
In the tapestry of life, every shot adds to the narrative, creating a story uniquely yours.
Keep taking your shots – one might be the masterpiece that shapes your legacy.
– Pope
Training ground
Hardship is an avenue to train your stamina.
The subtle approach the devil uses is to make you cut down on your ambition and settle for less.
Hardship, delayed gratification, discipline builds resilience in us.
Builds total dependence on God.
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.
Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.
You’re not the only one facing a tough time.
You’re not the first neither would you be the last person to face a tough time.
Let the tough time complete it’s process!
Count it all joy!
– Pope
The without-dent story
There is a very high tendency of you being useless if your story is “stainless”
A “stainless” story often indicates a lack of depth and resilience, as it is through the stains and scars of experiences that one truly grows.
Your experiences is a well to draw from.
Your life‘s narrative, with all its twists and turns, serves as a valuable well from which you can draw wisdom and understanding.
If you can’t relate, you won’t be able to relate.
Empathy stems from relatability; if you haven’t faced challenges, it becomes challenging to connect with others in their struggles.
Your suffering is not isolated; it holds the potential to inspire and guide those on a similar journey.
Consider your hardships as badges that uniquely qualify you for specific roles and responsibilities.
Embrace failure as your arsenal, for each setback contributes to the momentum propelling you forward.
Your failures are your arsenal.
The higher you go, the bigger the punches.
Let each failure become a stepping stone, adding weight to your resilience and fortitude.
– Pope
WHOSE HANDS?
A basketball in my hands is worth about $19.
A basketball in Michael Jordan’s hands is worth about $33 million.
It depends whose hands it’s in.
A baseball in my hands is worth about $6.
A baseball in Mark McGwire’s hands is worth about $19 million.
It depends whose hands it’s in.
A tennis racket is useless in my hands.
A tennis racket in Venus Williams’ hands is a Wimbledon Championship.
It depends whose hands it’s in.
A rod in my hands will keep away a wild animal.
A rod in Moses’ hands will part the mighty sea.
It depends whose hands it’s in.
A slingshot in my hands is a kid’s toy.
A slingshot in David’s hands is a mighty weapon.
It depends whose hands it’s in.
Two fish and 5 loaves of bread in my hands is a couple of fish
sandwiches.
Two fish and 5 loaves of bread in God’s hands will feed thousands.
It depends whose hands it’s in.
Nails in my hands might produce a birdhouse.
Nails in Jesus Christ’s hands will produce salvation for the entire
world.
It depends whose hands it’s in.
As you see now it depends whose hands it’s in. So put your concerns,
your worries, your fears, your hopes, your dreams, your families and
your relationships in God’s hands because …
It depends whose hands it’s in.
– Author unknown.
Where do you get scored
But be careful where and how you look for validation.
Achieving something impressive(to strangers) may require 10x effort to earn similar recognition from friends and family,
There’s a level of familiarity your friends and family have, a “see-finish”
It clouds their judgement of your true potential.
Hear what they said of Jesus when they heard him teach with wisdom
…Coming to his hometown, he began teaching the people in their synagogue, and they were amazed.
“Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers?”
they asked.
Isn’t this the carpenter’s son?
Isn’t his mother’s name Mary, and aren’t his brothers James, Joseph, Simon and Judas?
Aren’t all his sisters with us?
Where then did this man get all these things?”
The same video you are scared of recording for fear of negative feedbacks from friends and families, don’t be surprised they are the same set of people that will never bother to watch it.
Be wary of relying too much on covert validation from those close to you.
But Jesus said to them,
“A prophet is not without honor except in his own town and in his own home.”
– Pope
Learn to Learn!
Be humble enough to acknowledge that you do not know, when you do not know.
Be open to learning.
Avoid making excuses for ignorance; strive to increase your knowledge.
The person you were at 22 does not get to decide who you have to be for the rest of your life.
Embrace growth!
As you encounter new and improved information, be ready to optimize your life choices.
Be committed to becoming a better version of yourself as you journey through life.
– Pope