Master

“You are the master of your destiny. You can influence, direct and control your own environment. You can make your life what you want it to be.”- Napoleon Hill

I think that sometimes we forget how much power we truly have. I think that we forget that we are created in the image of God. I think we forget that we are children of the King. I think we forget that a crown rests upon our head. We are the descendants of survivors. We are our ancestors wildest dreams.  We are Masters, not slaves. We are royalty. We are a royal priesthood. We are influencers. We are trendsetters. We are chosen. 

No Limit

I grew up listening to Master P and singing No Limit Soldiers. Percy Miller was a tangible rags to riches fairytale. The older I get the more I believe that limitations are mental. I never thought I live to see a Black president nor a Black woman marrying a British royal. Anything is possible. We create our own limitations. We speak defeat in our lives. We doubt ourselves and our abilities. In the words of Israel Houghton, "take the limits off." Live your life with no limits.  

Noble

When I was a child, I couldn't wait to grow up. I wanted to be in charge. I didn't want anyone to tell me what to do. I was just like Simba, in the Lion King, singing, "I just can't wait to be king." I just knew that being an adult was going to be awesome. I did not see all the responsibility that came along with being an adult, only the benefits. I did not see the long hours or the overtime. I didn't see the budgeting and the planning. I didn't get it. The same can be said for most of us. We see things we want and are completely oblivious to what it takes to attain them. We see people's success and are clueless about their struggle. It's easy to admire someone's crown when you don't know their journey to it. 

"Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown"- Shakespeare