I came across this old tweet from renowned philosopher Belcalis Cephus that said, “People saw me as a competition at my lowest …that’s when I knew” and it got me thinking. Like, it’s really all about framing. The narratives we give situations. You could easily be at your lowest, see people being weird or antagonistic with you, drop to your knees, raise your fists to the sky, and yell to the heavens, “How many more Ls must I take?!” as the ghost of DJ Khaled echoes in the distance, “Another one”. Or!!!!
You could see it as, damn, here I am, dusty and musty struggling, and these niggas still worried about little ol’ me. Me! What a flex to be seen as intimidating when you’re feeling inadequate. The power that has! Soak it up, boost your confidence, and redirect that energy into positive action. There are more than a few situations where if I framed it one way, I’d feel down bad, I’d question the path I’m on, I’d maybe spiral a wee bit. But as soon as I got new perspective, I realized wait a minute! I’m actually UP. By like, a thousand. Aura +50000 as I believe the kids say.
Anyway this journal is short and sweet. Just think about the way you’re framing things this week. Maybe things aren’t that bad and you’re being a little dramatic. I like a little drama, but not to my own detriment. Then it just becomes an obstacle. And who needs more of those?
Love y’all byeeeee.