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you must think of yourself as a powerful fort. That’s how you should view your mind, body, and spirit. You should know all the entrances and secret passageways of your fort, aka your strengths, weaknesses, fears, etc.
When you need to get your hustle on, be driven by goals, not emotions.
Basically, I believe in getting hurt efficiently.
Loving yourself means wanting to make yourself proud. Loving yourself means consoling yourself and encouraging yourself when you face failure, which you inevitably will. And most importantly, loving yourself means that you advocate for yourself, ensuring that you’re treated the way a Bawse should be treated.
You will not fulfill your dreams if you dislike the person who dreamed them.
THE UNIVERSE MIGHT RESPECT THE LAW OF ATTRACTION, BUT IT RESPECTS A GOOD HUSTLE EVEN MORE.
If you aim low, you’ll end up lower than you intended. That’s why you have to aim high.
“Words lie; actions can lie too. Consistency speaks the truth.
CAN’T BANK YOUR ENTIRE SUCCESS ON ONE ACHIEVEMENT. YOUR SUCCESS SHOULDN’T WALK ON STILTS.
You don’t feel entitled to success—you feel empowered to earn it. So earn it, again and again.
you are never too good to stop investing in yourself.
SMILE FOR A REASON
To have true presence, smile for a reason.
Saying what you mean makes life a lot easier to navigate. People will be impressed that you don’t sound like a robot and actually have human emotions.
Also, instead of forcing people to read between the lines, you can allow them to read the actual lines, which saves everyone a lot of time and energy.
Communication shouldn’t be a guessing game. It should be productive...
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The way I see it, it’s on you to create great opportunities. Whenever you meet someone for the first time, you have the opportunity to make a killer first impression and ensure they remember you. So you have two options. You can walk into a room and blend in with the crowd.
Or before you enter a room, you can take a deep breath and commit to making a great impression. Yes, it takes a lot of energy and time to make people feel important and valued.
You know who is right for you? The person who is everything you love about your ex, except for the part that hurt you. There are 7 billion people on the planet, and it’s naive and scientifically ridiculous to believe that such a person does not exist.
Your ex can hold a special place in your heart, a small section called “Memories LOL.
A Bawse recognizes the beautiful gift of the brain and doesn’t want to hurt it by feeding it junk.
When my blessings reached God’s doorstep, God signed off on the permission slip, and for that I am grateful.
Your parents were patient with you when you were younger, so be patient with them now that they’re older.
You may think this is all regular stuff, but don’t make the mistake of assuming that everything you have is dismissible just because you’ve gotten used to it. If you’re going to rate your life, rate the entire thing and don’t be selective.
“There’s a lot of horrible things happening in the world, and to deal with it you have two choices. You can pretend it doesn’t exist and be numb to it. You can probably do this and live a long, happy life and still feel like a good person. Or you can recognize that you won the lottery with your privilege and do something with your winnings.
We all have what it takes to be the best version of ourselves. Sometimes our inner Bawse gets knocked down and discouraged, and that’s okay. That’s temporary. That doesn’t define you. Your strength is everlasting. You are the most powerful person in your life, and don’t you ever forget that you call the shots.
