So live YOUR life....

James Brown said it best when he sang "You gotta live, for yourself, yourself and nobody else."

This weekend, I've heard a myriad of stories, all sounding something like:

"My friends are talking about me"
"Such and such said it looked like we were already married"
"Man you make me look weak"

What in the hell? Why do people who don't provide you with nourishment: Mental, Spiritual, Financial, Sexual, etc...have so much bearing on what you feel, think or do? What is even more hilarious is that the people who do talk about you like that, are only jealous because they don't have what you have.

I am always encouraging my young neices and nephews to live their lives for them. Do what makes them happy, responsibly of course. Because if you don't know who you really are, what you want and where you are going you will never be able to properly enhance the lives of others, spouses, children, etc..Sadly so many people grow up, prematurily. I've been called many things. I've been told many things. I have heard the jeers of people so-called my peers, even recently. But I honestly have no real care in my heart for the opinions of others. I have partied more than half of my life. I've traveled to the places that I chose to. I have lived, thought and worked "out side of the proverbial box"....so at this junction in my life, I am finally content to say "no thanks, I can't come." I am content to say "I don't want to do XYZ." And guess what, once those words depart from my lips, there is little to no chance that I will change my mind.

Ahhhhhhh, this life was a gift to us by the Almighty. We can do whatever we so desire with it. But when you lay you head down at night just be certain that you are content with what you have done with your life force. And if you talk the talk and say that you want more in life...if you say that you want to have a productive life, then I suggest you start investing in your life properly so that you can enhance the lives of others. If you chose to live a self-ish life, you are entitled to that. Just be prepared for the results.

Ugh, I can do on and on about this. I fear though, that my message will fall on deaf ears and the very ones who need to see this and let it be planted down in the soil of their soul won't. But hey, such is life. I digress. Nah, ef that...I progress. I ALWAYS progress no matter who is in my life or around my life....But I progress for me. Because this is my life and no one elses opinions, thoughts or influences really matter.

Selah: This is a term often used in Biblical days to indicate a time to be quiet/meditate and think about what was just read. (Thought I'd provide that definition for some). "LAL" (laughing a little)