Anyway, I'm just gonna write some random stuff about me and stop when i run out or at #34 or when you stop reading .. whichever comes first.....
I'll start with some of my favorite verses:
1) "The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much" - James ... I'm not exactly sure how a righteous man is defined, but I can attest to having some effectual fervent prayers answered
2) "The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want" - David .. I have an entire blog dedicated to just this .. David's pen game was sick!
3) "... I have come that they may have life and have it more abundantly"- God .. so dope
4) "..You have not because you ask not" - Somewhere in the Bible .. google it
5) "Remind yourself, nobody built like you, you design yourself..." - Jigga .. I never specifically said Bible verses
6) "The only man better than me, is embedded in me ... " - Chris Emdin
7) "Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds .." - The late Bob Marley .. pardon me yall .. the great Bob Marley
8) "Act is the blossom of thought, and joy and suffering are its fruits; thus does a man garner in the sweet and bitter fruitage of his own husbandry" - James Allen .. it all starts with a thought (both the good and bad)
9) "..Your values is in disarray prioritizing horribly, unhappy with your riches cuz you're piss poor morally" - TI
10) " Same sword they knight you they gon' good night you with/ ish, that only half if they like you. That aint even the half what they might do/ Dont believe me as Michael See Martin, see Malcolm See Biggie, See Pac, see success and it's outcome See Jesus, See Judas See Caesar, See Brutus See success is like suicide/ if you succeed prepare to be crucified..." - Jigga .. Dont worry about naysayers, it just comes with the territory .. keep grinding!
Some wacky ideas i suscribe to:
11) Love is a decision, not a feeling
12) God only intended to save Noah and his family... he built that boat on the low...
13) Women often encourage men to be cheaters
Lol @ all the people that read those and was like "How you figure?!" or "what?! He's not even elaborating?!" ... nope, "aint nobody got time for that!!"
Some goals for next year:
14) At least 2 trips - at least one international and Jamaica doesn't count (neither does Canada .. lol).. I gotta get some stamps in my passport
15) Run a 5k .. maybe a 10k (that might be pushing it)
16) Become a Six Sigma Master Black Belt (A Professional Goal .. no its not martial arts)
17) Become a certified PMP (not to be confused with PIMP.. already certified ..LMAO)
18) A 20k pay raise (1 percenters here i come.. lol) - Yes that is realistic ..If your mind can conceive it...
19) Cook more often - This has been my goal for the last 3 years .. smh
20) Participate in at least 3 charitable events - Greg loves da kids and seniors
21) Find at least one new business venture to try .. no I'm not investing in your new record company
Some things I am grateful for (here's where it starts to get mushy)....
22) My parents - These people have been my everything: My biggest fans, my harshest critics, my spiritual, professional, financial, and life role models .. You have always led by example and for that I am grateful
23) My bro - I guess I could have just included you in the above one but I'm tryna come up with 34 of these things and I'm running out.. lol You have always been the dude I have looked up to. You always looked out for me whether it was teaching me the easy way to do math, or beating someone up on my behalf, or even just there to hear all the stuff I could never talk to anyone else about .. 'love you for that no matter what bruh'
24) Friends - Those of you near and far - You have no idea how much I appreciate you guys. So many of you motivate me to keep grinding, keep me grounded, encourage me, laugh with me, and more importantly, laugh at me. (funny always wins) Many of you always tell me how good I am to you, in actuality I am just reflecting what you are to me ... and those of you that think I'm a jerk, the same thing applies ... lol
25) Associates - Those of you whom I am not that close to, but whether its an online motivational post, or a funny status, or some informative information, or hilarious ignorance .. I am grateful for ya.
26) Opportunities - I am grateful for the many opportunities that have been extended to me. I am also grateful for the new ones I received and been able to take advantage of after the many I have squandered.
27) Life - #nuffsaid
28) Good measure of health - This one is especially important to me. ( I deleted and included this one several times) Many dont know this but in 2005 I was diagnosed with Lupus. I remember a pastor anointing and praying over me that year. I also remember determining in my mind that I wouldnt be defeated by it. Since that year, I have never had any major flare or set back ... I only put this out there to encourage anyone else that may be going through it, your healing starts with you ... if you need someone to chat with, feel free to reach out to me and we can laugh at it together .. somebody needed to hear that
29) God's Impact on my life - please reference all the above
Finally, my prayers:
30) For my family - I pray for continued guidance, continued blessings, and continued protection over you and your life daily
31) For my friends - I pray for continued success, prosperity, and love (if you believe in it.. lol)
32) For my haters (everybody always claims to have these) - I pray that whatever I've done (whether real or perceived) that you will forgive me and that we may be able to work through our differences and resolve it
33) For the generation coming up - I pray that you will be able to stay focused and avoid the many distractions. I also pray that you will not allow your mistakes (cuz you will make several .. we all do) to define or defeat you .. Also know that I'm here if you need someone to talk to.. I got you .. for the low low price of ... lol.. j/k
34) For myself - I pray that I will be a better person daily and that my influences on others will only be positive ... my fortune cookie yesterday said "the nearest way to glory is to strive to be what you wish to be thought to be.." yup, that sums it up
*whew, I'm exhausted*
Peace,
Me
