FRIDAY THOUGHTS #1: PAIN

Pain. Pain is the best teacher you'll ever have in your life. I know it's not what you've been taught - half of what we've been taught in society is incorrect. People ask me "I'm looking for opportunities in life" and I answer them: "look at your pain - metabolize it and there is your opportunity".

Kingdoms were built off of trauma and heartbreak!  I got married and divorced really young - that pain pushed me to learn how to understand/date women. Being broke - pushed me learn how to understand money, and it's an ongoing process. Being uncertain and fearful - pushed me to learn how to fight. Your job is to take your pain - metabolize it and learn what it is trying to teach you. Pain is here and will always be here to get your attention to take you to another level.

I don't care if you're heartbroken: if she cheated, left you alone and took the kids, if your job just fired you, you lost a loved one (as painful as that is, I know) - all of these pains are here to push you to another level of the greatness that's inside of you. IT'S NECESSARY. Cry if you have to...take a break if you have to, tell a friend if you have to, but dig deep inside of you and find that fire - you know what I'm talking about...find that beast inside of you - that's the real you and keep that fire kindled.

How do we keep it kindled when life tries to break you? Reading, meditation, affirmation, visualization, podcasts, being around positive people that are hungry for more in life.

Turn your pain into something great. That's what it was given to you for - make the pain count: you can and if no one else has said this to you...I believe in you. If you're breathing you're here for a reason - the world needs what you have.

Be well champions! 👊🏾