Journal 1.1.25.mp4
It is actually Thurs. Dec. 5th 2024. 7pm - when I'm writing this!
I'm deciding that this will be a happy new year in advance!
Now, relatively speaking...
I don't have very much in the form of material possessions.
I don't have very much in the form of access and popularity.
I don't have very much in the form of cultural power and influence.
..and that could all change... we shall see what my efforts cultivate.
I do have however,...
This breath
This mind
This heart
This body
This food
This water
This shelter
These friends
This family
This love
This moment
These plans
This talent
This gift and this gift too.. and those over there.
My resolution is to continue nurturing it all.
This is my garden.
The soil is fertile.
The sun is bright.
The work is rewarding
This life is good in advance.
This life is good in advance.
This life is good in advance.
Journal 12.25.24.mp4
Sometimes,
I feel like I’m in a semi-funhouse
With all of those strange mirrors n' sh*t.
Perception and perspective shifting info.
Sensationalism swirling about endlessly with seemingly know real purpose.
People arguing about arguing about arguing about an argument about an argument.
Conflict is selling.
Division is selling.
Selling peace is selling.
Selling Selling is selling.
Who’s not selling something? Cuz somebody buyin' that course too.
What's it like...$27.27 for the next 27 minutes.. Who you tellin? How compellin!
So, you was born in 03" and you gon’ teach us bout' 90s R&B?
Maybe. Random. I know.
I’m just sayin’. where is the foundation of this thing we call community?
Where is the bridge?
Where can we let our souls sing about where we’ve been and how we got back?
Who was there? Who wasn’t? Where's the navigation? Where's the map?
These endless lectures, sermons, and monologues on...
How to live and who to love and when to give and what’s enough
Get the bag , hide the bluff, mindfulness madness got me stuck. F*ck.
What, if anything, do you think you can learn from me? And I you for that matter?
What does that matter to you?
What does it matter to me?
A lot. Matters a lot.
Truly.
I just want to enjoy aliveness with you.
Life feels like warm surprises with you.
I find it hard to hide this from you.
My vibe shifts toward you.
My eyes look for you.
My wisest lines shine brightest before you.
I adore you. I’m more of me when I get more of you.
I assure you.
Not trying to allure you.
Simply explore you….I implore you.
Give in to us.
We are human together whether or not you want us to co-exist…
THIS IS IT.
#reflections #poetry #create #write #human
Daddio Pianiao 12.20.24.mp4
🔊 Sound on! Happy Friday! Listen. Relax a lil bit before the fun begins.
Breathe deeply.
Breathe deeply.
Contentment will not lure me in to complacency.
Discomfort will not lure me in to complacency.
Convenience will not lure me in to complacency.
Inconvenience will not lure me in to complacency.
Pleasure will not lure me in to complacency.
Pain will not lure me in to complacency.
I haven’t come this far only to come this far.
I haven’t built this awareness only to look at the truth.
I haven’t broken my heart time and time again only to finish the job now.
I haven’t been gifted with a prolonged appearance of youthfulness, youthful energy, and an active imagination only to serve the dreams and aspirations of others at the expense of my own.
I haven’t traveled the world, seen the sights, taken the risks, lost it all only to repeat mistakes that confine me to one particular reality.
I haven’t gained the trust of friends, lovers, potential business partners... only to say that I’ve done so.
Entry is not the victory.
Sustainability is the victory.
Expansion is the victory.
Protection is not the victory.
Peace and joy are the victory. Togetherness. Autonomy. Interweaving like centripetal and centrifugal force.
I wasn’t born into so much suffering and struggle only to perpetuate it unnecessarily in my life and the lives of others.
I was born to practice wisdom, courage and compassion.
I was born to create a life that only I can live.
I was born to create a life that shines whether seen or unseen.
The purpose for my death will be to remind people how to recover and thrive.
The purpose of my death will be to be to remind people how to recover and thrive.
The purpose of my efforts is to remind people, to encourage people, to relate to people, to engage, to uplift, to hold space, to accelerate, to reassure, & to give rest to the restless.
Journal 12.18.24.mp4
What the f*ck did you think would happen to that lil brown boy?
Nobody taught him how to read the messages from his lil brown body.
He didn’t even know his shoulders was up.
His jaw was clenched
His tongue was at the roof of his mouth...
and the endless stream of wasteful words was a result of an unregulated nervous system.
What could that possibly mean to him at all?
Nobody told him that he didn’t have to have all the answers and right away.
Nobody taught him how to ask the right questions
...and that is was okay to challenge authority..
Especially when he couldn’t contextualize the actions he was being forced to take.
Nobody taught him how to strategize for the future.
What is the future?
We don’t have food right now.
Nobody taught him the difference between...
...love and attention
.... intimacy and sex,
....loyalty and codependence
.... friendship and business.
What you think was gon’ happen?
Nobody taught him about language, the art of persuasion, the minefields of manipulation, the narratives he’s creating and positions he’s debating are all related to his miseducation
Why do you think that is?
What did you think would happen?
Nobody taught him how to think about what might happen?
What the f*ck did you think would happen to that lil brown boy?
Creavity & Travel.mp4
This place is so special to me!
After a series of huge and challenging life changes, I began to travel around as a digital nomad. I was seeking inspiration, novelty, education, and to deepen my connection with myself as a world citizen. After traveling around the states a bit... I decided to go to Salvador, Bahia in Brazil.
One of the best decisions in my life!
#Brazil #Creativity #Travel #Salvador #Bahia
Rhythm Check.mp4
Fell off a lil bit? Just get back in rhythm. You good. 🥁
Journal 12.11.24(1).mp4
My work demands frequent adventures into borderless spaces of imagination, which often challenges my ability to stay organized around my ideas.
I believe living well is an art form, and creativity is the harmonization of chaos and order. Sometimes, I find more comfort in chaos - like jumping into an ocean and letting waves crash around me. There's a visceral freedom in that experience.
Yet, I also recognize the need for intentional structure. In music, even a loose arrangement might require attention to dynamics—creating intentional calm and intense moments to give the piece emotional direction.
I need to embrace both chaos and order as essential life functions. This balance prevents me from feeling perpetually out of sync or too rigidly confined.
How do you navigate the dance between creative chaos and structured order in your life?
#CreativeProcess #BalanceAndFlow #ArtOfLiving
Creativity & All of Us.mp4
Creativity is more than a skill—it's a way of being. It's how we transform emotions, experiences, and challenges into something meaningful. For me, creativity is about integration: uniting joy with struggle, structure with adventure, and individuality with connection. It’s a sacred practice that fosters resilience, builds community, and leaves a legacy of hope and possibility.
Every moment is an opportunity to create—solutions, understanding, harmony, or even just a spark of joy. Creativity isn’t limited to what we make; it’s how we live.
How are you creating today?
LiveAlive .mp4
Encourage someone with this today.
Let's be free to create & recreate.
Let's be free to control ourselves.
Let's be free to connect authentically.
#create #freedom #authenticity #discipline #resilience
Journal 12.4.24.mp4
I'm reflecting on how patience, or its absence, has shaped my journey. The most cherished moments in my personal and professional life have been linked to my ability to cultivate patience. I understand patience as the attitude and actions I take while I advocate for an outcome that I desire.
Conversely, my impatience has cost me dearly—friends, lovers, deals, and opportunities slipped away because I lacked the capacity, skills, or internal dialogue to nurture my vision sustainably.
I need to consistently be honest about whether I'm truly confronting my tendency to give way to impatience. While it's tempting to explore childhood correlations, I choose to focus on my present responsibility: meeting each moment with accountability for my actions.
Life's gift is the chance to carve out space in my heart and mind for myself and those around me. I'm grateful for the opportunity to embrace patience anew today.
How has patience (or impatience) shaped your journey? What strategies help you cultivate patience in challenging moments?
#PatientProgress #PersonalGrowth #SelfReflection #SecondChances
Creativy Vs Shallow Breathing.mp4
Intentional breathing practices have literally saved me from my self and boosted my creative outflow. 10 out of 10 highly recommend!
#breathing #creativity #resilience #GeoThoughts #health #innovation
GDTT 1.mp4
I create to build a healthy relationship with both freedom & responsibility. Freedom to explore & control myself. Responsibility to contribute value to the world around me. Whether serious or playful... it's important!
#create #imagination #play #freedom #resilience
