I stay woke

Have you ever been involved with someone that absolutely drains you of your creativity, motivation and ambition? I have. It's a dark power that will wrap it's arms around you (bear hug like) and squeeze you until you pass out into a haze of quiet. In your stupor, you notice everything... slowly. Your mind doesn't function as swiftly because you're not aware that you're asleep.



I was listening to Erykah Badu's new cd, "New Amerykah" and I'm so impressed with the song, "Master Teacher" because it embodies all of what I've been feeling lately. I don't know anyone that can write a song about massive ignorance, wrap it in a melody and spit it out like a bird feeding it's chicks an evening feast.

Fortunately this song caught me and snapped me out of my stupored haze. I've had several epiphanys as a result. They are as follows:

There are too many people willing to sit on your dreams, crush your spirit and drag you down to their level.

Don't let them

You have to want something so badly for yourself that no obstacle stands in your way.

If an obstacle does appear, go over, around, through or set that bitch on fire.

Reach as many people as you can, touch lives and change something for someone with your choices.

Focus

Everything you wish is attainable. God has written it, it is so. Predestined greatness. You are a master teacher. Stay woke.