Life with Las B...

Notes from April 10, 2021  "No, you're not being a critic. You're just a hater... filled with bitterness and have no sense of purpose." 2017-2019... I was a hater. Of Cardi B. I had a pure white or black approach towards her. It's either I choose her or Nicki Minaj. I was following pop-culture back-to-back and riding on its high. Not anymore.  Why this sudden somber reflection? 2 days ago, Nicki and Cardi were trending again on Twitter. And the hate was spitting in both directions. I was as apathetic to it as I would "clubbing and hang-outs." Then just today, I browsed Beyonce on Facebook and these plebians were spewing hate on someone who is a hardworker and remains relevant in the music space for over 20 years. And I noticed a pattern. It's only bitterness and lack of purpose induce those behaviours. When you have nothing going on in your life, nothing that gives you life, that's why you're living vicariously through hating and spewing dust...

 Unpopular opinion (On July 29, 2021) We're so hung up on chasing the green paper that derision arise over those who haven't quite figured shit out Disclaimer - Money is not just important. It is very necessary. However, while it's cool and dandy to push entrepreneurship et " be your modafuckin boss " in people's faces, it would be wise to ring this bell... " Not everyone is cut out for that!"  Hello! As always, I'd use myself as example. I can't deal with buying and selling. Mba, I'm not cut out for it. I do not have the will, neither do I derive joy in taking orders, packaging and delivering them. So, while persons like me take on less than par brain gigs , or waddle through long hours of boring ahem , lectures to feature our brain work, this is just digging the muddy and unsexy foundation for future ambitions/goals that suit our desired lifestyle. Let's not forget, that most people haven't even figured their shit out. In fact, ...

  Finally finished this A.I series by Google. I'm always in awe of tech, no kidding. But I'm also wary. Because the possible consequences of making a humanoid, may be an additional "R" to the Lgbtqiaa family. The "R" meaning Robosexual. We may even see Transrobotic (people who'd say they identify more as a robot than a human).  It's crazy. Humans playing God with creation. And with how this woman is going, and from what I've seen. She isn't going back on her quest, until she creates a real life version of a robot (with a possible mind of its own) It's exciting to see and hear the plans of these people. But crazy scary to think of the possible vices that could follow suit

All I can say is - *Thank God for this past year.* I believe we've all gotten the memo as someone is getting old real quick. No one is living this life but ours. And it's getting blatantly clear how real shit is going to unfold.  We had late teens and early 20s to be confused about our ideologies. Questioned our upbringings and culture. Leaned on the extremist sides of our ideologies/faiths. Argued about feminism, religion, marriage. Cussed each other. Typed long grammar in defence and opposition. Lost friendships. Made friends. Living. Alive. Now, there is a balance, I think. Not from indoctrination but from an independence of thoughts and experience. And finding an equilibrium on our different stances. Disagreeing but respecting each other. Growth. Maturity. Real Adulthood. And honestly... Thank God for these experiences. Cheers to a new year, fam.

I really want to thank God for 2021. It went really well for me - actually. And I'm not even talking about finances. Personal -development, self-awareness, Growth and Maturity. What started as a shaky year turned out to being an awesome year for me. Of course, I cried more for prospecting as well. But you know what they say about tears being Carthasis - a purgation of emotions. Spiritually, it wasn't that bad - I'd say. I even went to church 2 good times in 2021. And even though I didn't exactly do yoga this year, I had a lot of mental introspection. Which is as spiritual as anything. Moving on -  I don't have many goals for 2022. I actually have only 3 realistic goals for the whole year: in the world of copywriting, the world of technology and personal development. And the goals ain't even goals per-se but steps, processes and plans. Thank you Jesus for 2021. Onwards to 2022.

 It took me a while to come to this realisation I can criticise orthodox Christianity while enjoying gospel music. I can decide not to be religious, but groove to music You know why? Because music is transcendental. Same way you enjoy secular music as a Christian. Same way I'd enjoy an artist music without necessarily liking them as a person There is legit no black and white in matters of ideologies, faith, etc Most things are in the grey

What is success for me? Disclaimer - Money amounts to success. However, more than that... It is *seeing where I was and where I am now* It is... Reading a post on a news article and saying, I will be published there in a year... Then making it happen 6 months later  It is cold-pitching a prospect for a proposal, and getting a job offer in return just because he could not get over the persuasive proposal. It's starting small, but being aware of each step of the journey. The long game (every single time) It is "knowing that I can always change my path" when something else calls unto me It is "being content with what I have, but working towards having more" It is self-awareness, knowing there will be *shit* days and living through those shit days It is knowing there are times when I will slack, but being strong enough to pick up from where I'd fallen. It is growing. That's what success is for me