In life you can't tell everybody everything no matter the situation. Some people will try to kill your dreams and other will dislike you for the destiny that is in front of you. But the one thing I like about life is that God gives us chance after chance (grace) even though we don't deserve it. He'll also give you everything you need. See God never changes nor his word because they remain the same. In life if you give a person an inch they'll take a mile. Be careful who you give advice and guidance because those are the ones who will sell you out for some money or fame. There's an old saying that says " you can led an horse to the water but you can't make them drink it". Also watch who you help because some people try to misuse you and then just leave. Everybody in life is not your friend. People can come with some much baggage until it starts to fall on you. Pick the ones you call your friends wisely because when they need help you'll be there for them but when it's the other way around they'll be nowhere to be found. A lot of people appear to be real but most of them are illusions. The more you get to be around them the more they will show they true colors. You got to find the ones who'll remain the same no matter what situations you are dealt in life. Last time I checked I can use one hand and count all my real friends. Sometimes being solo is the best way to be because you don't have to worry about hearing other people problems, drama, mess, and being around that extra baggage which could stress you out. Live life to be better than you were yesterday. Each day is a day to make your dreams and goals become a reality. Some people might ask me what drives or motivates me? If you think it's success your wrong. What drives me is getting a chance to make a difference in another persons life, getting a chance to be a role model to youth in my community, and doing something a person told me couldn't be done. You have the desire and fuel inside of you to be the best at anything you put your mind to. In life you have to know the benchmarks and then go way above the benchmarks and standards. Remember to have high standards and don't take shit from anybody. Some of us as people go through a lot but we allow ourselves to go through it instead of getting rid of that person because they'll end up bringing you down. In life we all get 24 hours and time but we never know when it will end so make the most of it and work while you can. Stay humble, keep God first, be hungry,and make the most of the chances you're given in your life.

 So what does the term grind mean?  The definition for grind is a dreary, monotonous, or difficult study, labor, or routine one who works or studies excessively.  Now a day’s people come up with different slogans for grind but if you try to match it to the slogan they’ve called it doesn’t compare. Grind is about putting in the work and watching the results come. It’s a process of being patient and working at the one goal that is insight while you can still have your eyes on the prize. It can be defined by a student who literally spends 4 to 5 nights a week staying up to 1 or 2 in the morning studying and then waking up at 6 am when they don’t want to.  Grind is less talk and more action. People can talk about what they are doing but their work will always speak for itself. Grind is about sacrificing something’s or a lot of things. So what does that mean? Before there can be elevation one must go through separation. It’s about counting the hours and giving up partying, going out, TV, and less important things to achieve that goal/dream. You have to give up some things. Why? Everything that’s good to you isn’t necessarily good for you. Spend some time getting to know the real you and quit depending on friendships, relationships, and getting other people to like you or make you happy. People get so caught in what others think or say about till they become satisfied with it. Stop worrying about the things out of your control and work on things you can control. Grind is a process of giving up sleep to take a dream turn it into a goal and finally make it a reality. Many of us want to sleep more than we want to go to work. Sleep is for people who don’t want it bad enough. Are you willing to grind for your next breathe or let your dreams die from sleep? Drive

A lot of people have ambition but very few lack drive. So what’s the difference between ambition and drive? In the dictionary the definition of ambition is an eagerness or desire for success. When you look up drive you find the meaning of drive it’s labeled as a noun. Drive is an impelling culturally acquired concern, interest, or longing. Drive isn’t something you learn or born with it has to be something that is inside of you that could be based on where you are from, your childhood experiences, or a passion for something. Most people now a day come from a 2nd generational home or have been feed with a silver spoon. Some people don’t come from that so they have a different taste in their mouth. I mean their drive and grind is different because they come from humble beginnings and have to work their way to success while others have easier access to it. Drive isn’t something you buy from your parents or the store. Drive isn’t something your mom or dad gives. Drive is the willingness to get up at 4 or 5 in the morning while the rest of the world is sleep and put in extra work. People can buy you nice shoes, clothes, and cars but they can’t give you drive. You can have privilege and advantage but an advantage isn’t an advantage unless you use it. Some of you kind of want drive but you don’t really want it that bad. 

So what is mindset over destiny? It's a though i came up with about a week ago just thinking. In life we all want to reach our potential and finally make it to the top (our destiny).Your destiny is depended upon your mindset. Your mindset will determine how focused you are in life. In life when having the right mindset you have to know where you want to go, how are you going to get there, and what will it take to reach that point in life where you are successful and happy. Most of time in life you just have to keep moving on and leave certain people behind. Your mindset has to control over your destiny. Making decisions that are important in your life will also affect your destiny and the person you choose to become. Your mindset also determine how you will adapt and react to certain situations you are faced with daily. Ask your self do i have a plan for the future 5, 10, and 15 years from now? This will help guide your mind down the right path to reach your destiny. 

There is also one important part you must include in having th right mindset. That important asset is God. He plays a key role in all of decisions we make because we shall seek him first when trying to reach our destiiny. God is a man above all power who will help lead and guide down the path he wants you to go and he knows whats best for you. I'm at a point in life what God has for me is for me and no one can take that away. You have to be strong minded to not let people take your mindset off the wrong track. People will try to decide your destiny or fate before you even reach that point. As for me i can careless of what people make of me or what me to be because at the end of the day i would rather live for God than live for man. Just think about the book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament of the Bible. Nehemiah was destined for greatness by God but at the same time he had his share of haters and nay-sayers who told him his work couldn't be done. The thing about Nehemiah that caught my attention was his mindset or should i say focus. He was so determined to see his works come to past and reach his destiny. With God everything is past possible and remember to put all your trust in him. 

People get caught up in the destination and always wonder why they don't reach that point. I've come to discover that we as people don't place enough emphasis on the process it will take to get there and we aren't focused enough. When you become immersed in your destiny your focus will take control and your n=mindset will have to follow with no other 

As I discovered through this journey in life I realized that we are faced with challenges and choices everyday. Those choices can be either good or bad based on the outcome. The good choices are only to make you great but the bad choices you learn valuable lessons from.

As I sit here a question came to mind, "do I want to be mediocre or great?" Mediiocre is to be ordinary or just be between good and bad. It's a state of mind where people just settle for being average or just having event. I can relate to the state of being mediocre in the past year by not taking advantage of opportunities, not putting enough time into preparing for things, not thinking things through, and my performance. Somedays I just do what's needed to get by when I can do more. It's a process I'm breaking my self out of. Why? The choice is mine and at the end of the day I want to be great.

What does it mean to be great? The definition of great is to be highly significant or eprionally outstanding. Greatness is a lot of small things done well stacked on top of each other. Greatness is a choice you make. To be great you must commit your being to the process. You have to breathe, eat, sleep, and think about being great 24/7. It has to be covenant relationship over a committed relationship.

Last of all ask yourself do I get to be great or got to be great?

            What is life is the question i ask myself from time to time? Well life is a beautiful blessing everyday to be thankful for. From taking the fresh breath of air lets you know your grateful to see another day.  Life can have its ups and downs but you live and learn. Its about the decisions you make in life that not only affect you but those who are closely around as far as friends, family, associates, and etc. In life what means the most to me at the end of the day is my relationship with God, my family, and a peace of mind. People often tell me i value family too much but in reality i would rather be the guy who has no money at the end of the day and still have a family i can go home to. The decisions we make in life affect our present, our future, and things that help shape/mold us in to who we really are as people. I have to admit i've made bad decisions in the past or should i say bonehead mistakes, oh you you just keep it moving. Yes i suffered consequences but in the end it made me a wiser person. i have learned that life and its decisions are all apart of the process we go through. I can recalled  one of the best decisions i made almost 2 years ago. i have dealt with some soul searching and God had laid it on my heart it was time out for playing and time to find a new church. Why was it the best decision in my life so far? It allowed me to find a new church where i can be a beacon of life. Over that past year and a half my relationship with God has really grew and my faith is stronger in him now. My life has changed but i've also saw myself change for the better. God has blessed me in some many words to where words just can't explain it but he did it. You just have to make that decision to make yourself available and he can truly use you for a great purpose. Life is the process of finding yourself and whats your purpose.