I'm determined to ride this mothafucka til the wheels fall off! Of course i'm speaking about life. I couldn't be happier, and swear my art is suffering. I got whatever the hell Mary J. Blige got infected with. Her ass got so happy about life her art suffered. Sorry MJB, but I miss you when u were strung out on drugs....damn the music was good!!
I know I've been truly M.I.A this month, but I been grinding! Finally they created a Blogger application for the Android. Now I'm back in action like Jerry Curl Freetress Weave by Milky Way.
I'm excited ya'll!! The book is almost out and I have a fantastic man in my life (not a boyfriend...yet....just a damn good man). The bullshit with Clark can't even bring me down. For the record, those bastards yanked my scholarship back (AGAIN). I called to check on my paperwork and the man who reinstated the scholarship no longer works there. Guess what! He left no record. Now aint that some colored shit??? U wanna know what i did? I forwarded the stupid 2 line email from him to the woman over scholarships, started looking for a lawyer, and prepared a huge mail campaign to everybody from the board of trustees to professors.
Good ol CAU has til February 1st, 2009 before i seek legal action.
Life is a roller coaster with ups and downs. the ups creep up on you really slow, but the downs happen extremely quickly. You tend to remember the downs because you feel the effects more than the ups, but there's something about that ride up that makes you reflect on what the hell juss happened when u were down & what's about to happen when u peak. This Clark thing is just a minor dip in my life's ride. It's a hell of a ride and I'm stayin on it til the damn wheels fall off!!!
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Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Acoustically Basic
I always check for new music on Tuesdays from the iTunes Store. Although I rarely ever buy anything the moment the album drops, I usually end up buying a classic from years past. Today was no exception. I purchased MTV Unplugged No. 2.0: Lauryn Hill. I've always loved acoustic music for it's simple elegance and I commend MTV for their Unplugged series. It's a raw look at the artist where they are forced to prove their talent. As I listen to Lauryn Hill's vocals over the simple guitar riffs, I can't help but notice how beautifully basic it is. She's not depending on anything but her vocals. In my opinion, basic is best.
Basic is best in life also.
After at least 6 years with the same #, I finally worked up the nerves to change it. What a beautiful feeling. Only my inner core group of friends and loved ones have been given the new number. I'm not even posting it on facebook for friends to see. This allowed me to clean shop. Additionally, it stopped me from secretly waiting for certain people to call. I took back my power of communication. I got back to basics.
Although I start my day job on Friday, that's merely a steady paycheck. I finally got back to basics in business and started doing freelance writing for a businessman I believe in. I'm using nothing more than my raw talent to put a lil extra money in my pockets. As we get to know eachother's life stories and as he breaks down his business plans to me, I become loyal. You'd be surprised how successful a business could be if the people making it function had raw talent and loyality. I believe God gives each of us a few natural talents. It's our job to network and fit our talents together like a jigsaw puzzle for a common goal. By using my talent and becoming loyal, I got back to basics.
True enough my credit is fucked like most Black people in America. Suprisingly, I'm not broken up over it. Instead, I'm a bit relieved I don't have to worry about paying credit card bills. I take pride in knowing that I can only spend the money I actually have. Being broke taught me that I can live on less and still be happy. Just like I learned in college about EVERY party being the party of the year, there will be another party and there will be another sale. Currently I don't shop and I only pay my necessary expenses. I got back to basics.
Artists who are still considered brilliant while playing an acoustic set have talent. If you can't do that, what's the point in even being an artist? That's how I feel about life. If you can't be happy with just the basic principles in life, then you were never happy to begin with. True enough, I'm going through my life struggles and it's a well known fact that I hate living with Sister Paterson, but I have an inner happiness. I'm pleased with who I currently am as a person. I'm pleased with the direction my life is headed in. I'm pleased with the unique spiritual relationship I have with my God. I'm acoustically basic, and happy.
Basic is best in life also.
After at least 6 years with the same #, I finally worked up the nerves to change it. What a beautiful feeling. Only my inner core group of friends and loved ones have been given the new number. I'm not even posting it on facebook for friends to see. This allowed me to clean shop. Additionally, it stopped me from secretly waiting for certain people to call. I took back my power of communication. I got back to basics.
Although I start my day job on Friday, that's merely a steady paycheck. I finally got back to basics in business and started doing freelance writing for a businessman I believe in. I'm using nothing more than my raw talent to put a lil extra money in my pockets. As we get to know eachother's life stories and as he breaks down his business plans to me, I become loyal. You'd be surprised how successful a business could be if the people making it function had raw talent and loyality. I believe God gives each of us a few natural talents. It's our job to network and fit our talents together like a jigsaw puzzle for a common goal. By using my talent and becoming loyal, I got back to basics.
True enough my credit is fucked like most Black people in America. Suprisingly, I'm not broken up over it. Instead, I'm a bit relieved I don't have to worry about paying credit card bills. I take pride in knowing that I can only spend the money I actually have. Being broke taught me that I can live on less and still be happy. Just like I learned in college about EVERY party being the party of the year, there will be another party and there will be another sale. Currently I don't shop and I only pay my necessary expenses. I got back to basics.
Artists who are still considered brilliant while playing an acoustic set have talent. If you can't do that, what's the point in even being an artist? That's how I feel about life. If you can't be happy with just the basic principles in life, then you were never happy to begin with. True enough, I'm going through my life struggles and it's a well known fact that I hate living with Sister Paterson, but I have an inner happiness. I'm pleased with who I currently am as a person. I'm pleased with the direction my life is headed in. I'm pleased with the unique spiritual relationship I have with my God. I'm acoustically basic, and happy.
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