Why Fit In When You Were Born To Stand Out?
Yes, that’s a quote by Dr. Seuss. Don’t act like you’re too good for some Dr. Seuss, now! But seriously, think about it! Why change who you are just to “fit in” when you’re unique as is? Do you...
View ArticleLetter to My Young Brothers and Sisters, by Dre Eastwood
If you guys read only one post on Find Your Happiness, please let this be one of your main choices. I contacted my big homie Dre Eastwood and forced him to write something for the site, haha! This...
View ArticleHappiness is Health
To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one’s family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one’s own mind. If a man can control his mind he can find the way to...
View ArticleNever Too Late
It’s been a minute, guys. I’ve been DYING getting ready for these final exams and also getting ready for (my first) college graduation, which is a little over a week from now. Things have been pretty...
View ArticleMake 2013 Your Breakthrough Year!
It’s really here, guys. It’s time for 2012 to leave us and 2013 to arrive in great fashion. Just like every other year before it, I’m sure that 2012 brought many blessings, heartaches and different...
View ArticleWhen People Make You Suffer..
No matter our walk of live, living conditions, popularity or whatever else, we can go through struggles and have some sort of suffering at any moment. We bring some of this upon ourselves, while some...
View ArticleMaking Friends is Overrated… Just Kidding!
I’m kidding, I’m kidding. I used to find myself thinking this at times to feel better about my situation, though. Ever felt like it was so hard to meet new people and make new friends? Hard to put...
View ArticleOrganize Your Surroundings, Organize Your Life
I’ve been so busy (and partially stressed) lately dealing with typical things we all know about – the end of the school semester, work, finding time for myself and just being tired. The busier I...
View ArticleI Don’t Listen
I don’t listen to myself. Before any decision I make, there’s always a second in place to think things through and analyze what I’m about to do. There’s usually some sort of good or bad vibe I get...
View ArticleStop Doing What’s Convenient, Do What’s Smart
In my last post, I started to touch on how we tend to stay in unhealthy situations or keep up bad habits because it’s what we know and it’s what’s convenient. It’s not always easy to admit, but we do...
View ArticleShow Me, Don’t Tell Me
Over the last few months, I’ve been teaching myself to place less emphasis on people’s words & more emphasis on their actions. I never really turn down what people say, but those actions better...
View ArticleWhat I Learned From Being Black & Buddhist
Being black & Buddhist is hard. I can honestly say that studying and practicing Buddhism saved my life. Hell, the fact that I try to practice a mindful lifestyle saves me every damn day. The...
View ArticleI’m Learning to Challenge Myself
Peace. I’ve been thinking a lot lately and I must say that I’m pretty damn proud of myself. Since the year started, I’ve found myself in plenty of situations where I needed to challenge myself,...
View ArticleOpen Up & Put Yourself Out There
Peace, everyone! I wanted to talk about something a little more positive today. I’m currently sitting here at my desk, playing some Common in the background, just thinking about all the great things...
View ArticleNew Year, New Me?
Welcome to 2015, everyone. Another year has passed. I hope yours was filled with growth, positivity and so much more. Coming into the year, we all know how much emphasis is placed on making...
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