“Intention is so important.” — J. Cole
Release of attachment, and expectation of what I want.
Doing stuff/things I love and wanna do, for me.
Can’t wait for inspiration, have to start showing up.
Hungry striving artist who wanted things. (The Warm Up)
A well-fed artist who just wants to create. (The Off Season)
“Hope, faith, appreciating the journey.”
Sports is competition.
Spiritual beings.
Why should a person’s happiness be the only thing that matters?
A person’s happiness is the only thing that matters because what they do should make them happy.
What creates results that make you feel better?
Not missing out.
Why is a practice sometimes more challenging than words?
Taking action is somewhat challenging.
Respect the past, what’s next?
Start small, implement a system.
Why should a person have appreciation?
A person should have appreciation because it puts their life in perspective.
Why should we let go of attachments?
Enjoy the moment.
“We’re taught to put expectations on our relationships”
How do I enjoy the moment? Stay present.
Is it who I am? Is it who I wanna be?
- Capitalism
- White Supremacy
Is there a price on happiness? I don’t think so.
YOU LIVIN’ IF YOU LOVE IT.
SAFE-JOBS-BENEFITS
Do you know what it is? What the real world is like?
We came up -appreciation
Every person has to make their own decision.
Some parents split the bills. Mortgage payments.
This ain’t real. There’s something better. Where I came from.
College is a vehicle to get your life together.
Full 9–5s. Start working.
Bill collector. Ads. Worked $8 an hour, and worked on his music.
Do your homework on things-History
Developing your style- influenced by others, who you are.
Tapped out in terms of inspiration.
Mindstate: How do I make good Warriors content?
Putting out an album with no promotions or singles is a risk.
Creating your own blueprint.
J Cole said he’s not a club artist, he’s for your headphones and whip.
Cole help Kendrick meet with Dre.
Kendrick went platinum before Cole.
Kathryn Frazier help get Be Free signed off, so Cole can perform it on Letterman.
What was it like when you were coming up?
Watch videos back to get in the zone.
Start small. Empower yourself. Do the work, and do the online work.
Take matters into my own hands. Get on with my life.
Resources: Internet, word of mouth.
Focus on my lane.
Bigger Than Me.
Mamba Mentality.
Ryan Coogler is doing things no one has ever done before.
Detach from social media, news. Focus on your zone.
My hand doesn’t wake up and thank the other hand. We just move.
So let’s just keep moving…
Allow yourself to feel.
Inward- Self-reflection/ Self love/Awareness
Outside forces- everything else
