It’s been a while since I have wrote, wrote anything to be honest. I think a lot of it is because I moved one from city to another. One state to another. Moving is hard. Anyone who has done it, can agree. I met a person recently who told me he moved 35 times in his life with his family. 35?! Yeah, maybe I shouldn’t be complaining then. But, nonetheless, moving is extremely difficult. So I say this to all of you that are moving. Take your time when you do it. Take your time with your preparation. And be ok with the fact that you don’t have to have everything right away. Things take time. I can say my situation wasn’t as bad. It took me about one month to get situated and settled in.
Oh yeah. Some of you have absolutely no idea where I am right now. Well I moved from New York to Pennsylvania. It wasn’t too bad. It’s just that adjusting to new people, a new climate, and a new state with new laws can be a lot. I wanted to get situated before I can start creating again. So here we are. Why Philadelphia? Since I was a young kid I always wanted to be in a new city. A big city, with bright lights, a lot of action. A lot of things to do. This place reminds me of a smaller version of New York City. And I love it because of that reason. But, I also despise New York City for many reasons. But, I also love it at the same time. It’s literally a love-hate relationship. However, I don’t feel that towards Philadelphia. I enjoy it here. The food is great. The people are nicer here. There are more things to do. It’s everything I asked for since I was a kid. That is what attracted me to this city.
I only live four and a half hours away. Yet life is so different here than home. Back home I knew everyone. It felt like every time I left the house I saw an old high school friend. A gym friend. A co-worker. Yup. Back home is super small. Our population back home is roughly 25,000. But, it feels like 10,000 with how many familiar faces I see in passing. Philadelphia is the 6th largest city in population in the United States. You see a new person every single day. And I absolutely love that.
It’s warmer here. It’s friendlier here. It’s more affordable here. The opportunities are larger here. I never would have realized that my life would change in a matter of one month by taking a chance and moving. I’ll be super transparent with you all. I didn’t take the path of reassurance and comfort to get here. When I decided to move to Philadelphia, I immediately signed a lease for an apartment and put in my 30 day notice to my previous employer. I had 30 days to figure everything out. For months, I was applying for jobs, with no luck. I just eventually put it to GOD and bet on myself. GOD told me to bet on myself, and he would later bless me. He surely did. One day, I picked up my phone and I was offered a job. It just so happened to be that I signed my lease and I was simply blessed with that opportunity. Most people would get a job, and then sign a lease. Yup. I did the opposite of that. That is how desperate I was to leave my city. The move was worth it.
The wilderness of endless imaginations. What does that mean to you? Do you think of a fantasy book? Or some movie title that is streaming on Tubi or soon to be on Netflix? Well to me. It means this. All of this. The entire existence. Our state of being. Our state of where we are at. Life is chaotic! If you truly take a step back and think about it. There is a lot that goes on in our lives on a daily basis. We are living in our own wilderness in a sense. I think it’s important to dream. The day we stop dreaming is the day we die. The day we give in. The day where we throw in the towel. I think it’s good to have a wild imagination. In the most creative way possible. I’m sure people thought Steve Jobs was insane when he told people that an I-phone would change the world. I’m sure people thought Bill Gates was insane when he said that computers would take over the world. I was walking in a grocery store the other day and saw a talking robot communicate with me. It literally asked me if I needed help. At the time, I was in amazement and looked like an idiot because I was like “yo is anybody else seeing this? Whatttt the??” While everybody else was minding their business and not paying me any mind, I couldn’t believe the fact that I was living to see a talking robot. So yup. Bill Gates. Computers have taken over the world. But, that’s another topic for another day. I’m sure on one blog you and I will have a very entertaining conversation about computers and artificial intelligence.
Some of my posts up until this point was to encourage you to take the jump. To take the leap. To take that next step. Some of you challenge me and say no. Well, I challenge you to challenge yourself. Just do it. I was scared too. Scared of the unknown. Scared of meeting new people. Being by myself. Yup. I’m human too. Just like you. But, I’m showing you that it’s possible. The mantra ask and you shall receive is real. The power of manifestation is real too. What you put into your thoughts is who you become. Both positive and negative.
I’ll never forget what my dad told me when I graduated high school. It was one of the most powerful piece of advice and guidance that anyone has ever given me, and it might be the most beneficial thing I’ve ever learned about life. My father told me at graduation to take a good look at everyone around me. Because I may never see any of these people again. Some people go away to college far from home. Some people join the military. Some people go to jail. And some people die tragically. I didn’t believe him when he said the last part. He told me that one person dies in every graduating class. And it’s very common. Well sure enough, he was right. We lost a few people to unfortunate circumstances. The first death our graduating class experienced was 2 years after high school graduation. And the next one being 3 years after that. He was right. Some people I never saw again. Some people did go away to college. Some people went into the military. Some people simply just fall off and go down the wrong path. It’s a sad thing. David Goggins said it best. Our brains are the most powerful tool that we have. It is such a sad thing when us as human beings sabotage it, instead of growing it daily. But, again that is another conversation for another day.
Some of my closest friends went on every single path that was noted above. I had friends go into the military. I watched them grow from boys to men. All of them becoming successful individuals in society. I had friends go to various schools across the country and watch them thrive in their respective professional fields. That brings joy to me. I’ve also seen some of my friends go down the wrong path. Some of which are in prison. Some of them dead. GOD blessed my family and I to never be put in that situation. I thank him dearly for that. And if you’re still here. And you’re not in that situation. Believe it or not. Whatever you’re going through. You’re blessed. There are people in prison that would switch to be in your position in a heartbeat. Maybe things aren’t so bad right? Remind yourself of that. Life can be too chaotic and busy to remind ourselves of that. So I am hoping that this post can help remind you that you’re important. Thanks for being loyal and sticking with me. Talk soon.
With respect,
Mr. Creator.
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