Happy Friday Everyone....
I was talking to a relative recently and she had questions about my TGIF's. She was surprised that I had so much to say, and more astonished that they were my 'words', the more we talked the more she eluded to the thought that my words were 'borrowed'. I got a chuckle out of that conversation, and I came to the realization that though we were related, she really didn't know me very well. It's like people would love to box you and put you in a category, if you allowed them too. The more I think about life and words, and how they effect on each other, the more I understand why the cage bird sings. All in all I took our conversation as a compliment.
Breaking free from the chains and repression, allowing people to put you in a box for 'their' comfort isn't how to define your walk. The gate keeper to your success, comes from your motivation. We all must address our own demons and surviving the antagonistic people who constantly try to stifle your path and your conquests. The flow of life is walking to the beat of your own drum, and in that walk, the tread will vary accordingly. For some reason it will always matter to us, the way that we are received and perceived. It becomes a balancing act to the know what is important and what's not. Dark secrets doesn't have to be viewed as a cloudy day, being ashamed what others have taught you to feel, if you addressed the issue face on, it diminishes the enemies game.
To live a life of confinement is when you give into judgements and opinions. Trying to live up to others perceptions of you is a false hope of acceptance. Whatever your choices are . My mother use to say that if someone is talking about you, it shouldn't be viewed as a negative, if they cared enough to include you as their topic of discussion, you've obviously left a favorable impression on them. Breaking free of others thoughts allows you to live your life on your own terms. you can love who you desire without explanation and you don't have to hide in shame for the sake of others. Judgement day is coming, if you live by the rules in which your would like to be respected, by all means, give what you wish to receive, and remember to walk by faith and not by sight.
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Thanks for the very INSPIRING of your TGIF. It's very timely and I so needed to read your words.
ReplyDeleteThis was simply PERFECTION!! It was right on time man.
ReplyDeleteTB
i read "why caged birds sing" wow,like back in the 80's, great reference. liked your idea of not being ashamed from what others taught you, good thought. whole blog was Kev, spot on, to quote you, not cage you!yeah, i'm inspired...i could go on, but for now, ...thks,MB
ReplyDeleteLOVE THIS!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI live my life for the memories NOT moments, Ordinary stars are not good enought, I'd rather waif for a shooting star. Expect more, receive more.
ReplyDeleteLin T.
Well said.......Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI L Y P T S
It's obvious that you're cousin doesn't know you or else the conversatoin woudlve never come up. I have the same type relatives, who are miserable and try to rain on our parades, tell them to go f_ck themselve and keep it pushing. Stand TALL I love you words.
ReplyDeleteEphreim
Bravo young man, and when you're family do not understand the life of an artist, just stand back and look at the expression on their faces when you cash that first big Hollywood Check, they'll believe in your them. Kill with kindness.
ReplyDeleteSonja
Thanks for this very timely piece. People don't know that negatives comments are very taxing, and can stifle our growth. You hit the nell on the head.
ReplyDeleteCiCi
thanks you thank you. great stuff man.
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