“And when they push you down,
You got to get back up”
– T.I. on “Get Back Up“
When life gets you down or when things don’t go your way, there’s two things you can do. You can either succumb to the pressures or you can rise above it. I feel like I’ve said that before in another Opinions Column, but it continues to be true. It’s likely that things aren’t going to go the way you want but it’s how you react that determines your happiness. So when life knocks you down, you gotta get back up.
What up world????? What’s good? It’s ya boy Ajaxxx back at it with the latest news from my mind. For those that’re new to the site, this is where I talk about what’s on my mind. For those returning to the site, well…you know what to expect. I wanted to talk a little bit about rising up to challenges because it’s something we need to remind ourselves of from time to time.
When you’re in the moment and things aren’t going well, it’s very easy to become negative, worry, and let it eat you up. You know what’s not easy though? Looking at the situation from a wide lens and realizing that this will pass and it’s not as bad as you think it is. I think it’s human nature or something for us to overreact and get down on things that aren’t big. Whenever stuff like that happens, I try to look at it from another perspective. I’m like “yo, is it really as bad as you’re thinking?” And then I ask myself if someone less fortunate had this same situation, how they’d react. It’s always a good idea to take a step back and think about it like that.
As I embark on this journey of life, I see it not just in myself, but in others. And so, I try to spread that message. I tell people to spread the positive energy because it’s all about karma. What goes around, comes around…even the energy you emit. Life is gonna knock you down but it’s how you react to it (or get back up, in this case) that really determines how things’ll go.
And that was my monthly reminder to stay positive through it all. I’m gonna keep this column short and sweet because there’s a ton on my plate right now, but of course I had to check in. You know how I does.
Until the next episode folks…stay up, stay safe, and hold ya head! Ajaxxx signing out, PEACEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
