What a beautiful day it is…

Not in the sense of the weather, sunshine..or lack thereof. But in the sense that we are lucky/blessed to even see this day.. That we have the opportunity to express ourselves however we feel. That we have the choice to add to the hate, or increase the positive. To continue to gain .. or to give back. To think/talk about the change .. Or be the change. To talk about love .. or show love

See we live in a universe now where it is very hard to see and feel love. We as mortals in this world get so caught up in life that we probably don’t even notice it. Love is a beautiful thing, and should be seen and felt in many different behaviors and acts of life.

Every day we walk out our house, there are a million of things going on around us. People looking unhappy, road rage, drug deals and people dying.

Why is this a norm and a custom of what this universe is…is this what we are here for? Is this what we are to experience? Is this what we are to see and do nothing to change?

Think of everything that has happened in this world because of the lack of love…

Love is; but isn’t complicated at all! Loving you is loving me! If you love the universe, it will love you back. If you love people, they will love you back. If love is a place where you want to go...first you must go within. Be genuine and you will be felt…

Ok, on the count of three…I’m going to my fantasy…
OneLove.WorldLove.

Unless you are willing to drench/saturate/douse/flood/soak/over flood/immerse and engross yourself in your work beyond the capacity of the average man, you are just not cut out for positions at the top

This is a very thirst and hungry universe that we live in. The next man is always working harder than the net man! What are you doing to put yourself on top?

As the weekend approaches us…will you look at it as time to rest, or will you look at is as a time to get ahead because the average man is resting!

You will only go as far as you want to.

Are you cut out to be on top?
OneLove.

I apologize to you all right now…its been like two weeks since I hit you with something. My world has been super crazy/busy and I’m just trying to make sure I balance everything. Working a full-time job and being a full-time student is serious business. And then of course I love to work out and play basketball…got to have some me time in there somewhere. I think I’m finally finding that balance of what is needed of me to be successful in all that I do. If I’m ever involved in something, I have to do it to my best ability…no half stepping my way.

But yo I got something to tell you... So the weather here in Iowa has been crazy nice…I don’t understand it, but I’m not going to complain! But, I went to the car wash the other day…I hadn’t washed my car in about a month. And for those who know me, know I keep my car clean. But as I was vacuuming my car out, I couldn’t help but notice this older couple that walked by. I don’t like to judge people but the thing that stuck out to me was that they seemed to be in poverty/or lower class. By making that assumption and watching them walk away…so many thoughts have crossed my mind.

This couple was not dressed nice, not well groomed, and didn’t seem to have what the world calls the nicer things in life. Who know their circumstances…but I do know one thing; that was one beautiful sight!

…I couldn’t help but to think about obstacles they may have overcame together, how long they been together, how much they have to walk to get to places they need/want to be, how much pain and suffrage they have went through, if they have family, how they got to where they are today. So many thoughts continued to poor out….

But as I continued to watch them walk together…they had the biggest smiles I have seen in a while, and a glow that you could not look past.

Who knows if any of these thoughts that came to my mind are true? …and I know my assumptions about them may be ignorant. But I do know one thing. This couple made me realize that there is always something to smile about!

Let’s work on not getting caught up in the world! But let’s enrich life, and pay it forward! I’m sure there are many things going on in your life that can keep you down…but I bet there are many things happening that can keep you up. You have to be high when your low! I know the world is ugly, but it’s also beautiful! What are you doing to enhance that beauty?

We all have a role and a special purpose. Whatever you do…don’t forget to smile!


‘the happiest people don’t have the best of everything…they make the best of everything’
OneLove.

More than a human being…

We are all placed on this earth for a reason. We all have purpose. We all have meaning. We all enrich life. We all are eternal.

But there is one thing that all of us have, that is different than the next person. It’s something that is hard for me to explain. You know…have you ever been around certain people, and they like give off this vibe. Like you can just feel all kinds of energy around them! It’s a great feeling right? You like being around them?

I think every person has energy like this. Every person has the ability to be more than just a human being… If you are truly seeking to live life to the fullest, you should want to be more than just a human being. You should want to give off this energy that others want to be around. Your energy can be warmth, compassion, energetic, love, funny, comfort and many others! We all need to find out what our energy is and tap into it…

After you know what your energy is, it’s not something you work on…it’s something that is natural. It is given off to others around you without you even knowing. There is great energy to be used in this universe!

To my people being more than human!

OneLove.

I LOVE MONDAYS!!!!!!!!!

Too many times on Mondays, either if you are at work, school, the gym, or in your own house…you hear people say “It’s Monday (sigh).” Or you hear, “It’s just another Monday, you know how those are!!”

NO, I DON’T KNOW HOW THOSE ARE!!! Life is a gift that God has given me today; this is the best gift that any person can receive. With that on the table, I am on a daily strive of living life to the fullest with no regrets.

Anything that you want to do in this life, you have to do it with hard work and dedication. I have learned by changing my major four times in college that you have to find that “something” that you can apply to your heart and soul. Once you find something that you love to do, no one can stop you from doing it. Since I am blessed to have the opportunity to work with kids on a daily basis, I love Mondays because I see that as another day to change someone’s life. I love Monday’s because this is another day that somebody didn’t get to see. I love Mondays because it’s another day I get to grow as a person and work on being eternal.

Why do you love Mondays?

OneLove.

Forget the Stock Market!!!!!!!!!!!

When you hear the word investment, you think about a lot of time, effort and energy going into something; so that you can receive something in return. For the most part, people use investments with money…as if there is no other way to invest. We also invest in things that we could really care less about…we are just looking/waiting on what the possible outcome could be.

For me, I try to look at investment in a different light. I try to look at it as who may my investment help…instead of looking at what I can get in return. When you are looking to help others and the universe with your investment, it will be a lot meaningful; and I’m sure the people you help will pay it forward. Investment aren’t, and should not only be money. You need to be present in your investment. I’m positive your time is way more valuable than money. Investment is a great power that we need to use to mold this universe.

Don’t invest looking at only what you are going to get in return…

Forget the Stock Market…invest into your family, friends and loved ones!

One Love.

The Beauty In True Friendships…

A letter from my boy Bobby Ingram…


DAVID ORTIZ -Man we have been on the same team damn near all of our life even when we sucked in ball but you are right i can always depend on you to get me that assist to make that game winning shot and i know i can depend on you to assist in life on and off the court your really someone i call a true friend and a brother i know you would never turn your back on me in my tough situations whether in life or a basketball game .I DO HAVE A BIG STEP IM TAKING IN TO FATHERHOOD i know you will be there to assist me ..

DRE WAGNER- I've only known you 2 years and for some people i cant say i truly look up 2 them but even though your shorter i really do look up 2 you in those camp summers you have taught me What a man is What a man was and wHat a man of character looks like (M.O.C)..that's YOU and i thank you for that !!! so this is to MY ASSIST MEN ..DRE and DAVID

From me..
Bobby, man bro I swear time flies by so fast. I still remember when we first met at camp…getting it in on the court! Those memories from the summer are memories that I will have for a lifetime. Man we cried together, laughed together, hooped together, got blacker together lol… As you take this new step in your life, I dare you to do it at your best! I dare you to give it all you got! This world needs strong brothas like you, and you should refuse to not let that shine! I know you will be a great father to your son…pass on to him all that you know. Even though your in NY and I’m in Iowa you know I’m only a call, txt, facebook message or tweet away!!!! LOL… *technology is crazy*

David !o!...man we clicked since day one too. There are some people that we meet in this world and feel like you have know each other for a while…that’s how it was. I knew we were going to be coo when you thought that you was nice on the court!! Lol. You have something about you that just attracts people to you…they want to be part of your life. Share that with the universe…

Friendship are relationships that no one should overlook or take for granted…true friends don’t come around often…but when you have one, you will know!

Much Love to both of my brothas!

..I challenge all of you to take the time out and let your true friends know how you feel about them!


One Love.