Live From The Berry- What Have You Done?
January 2nd, 2010I believe that people feel a lot more comfortable; when they can justify your successes, I think it helps them sleep better at night. When people can explain to someone else what you’re about, they somehow feel like they have it all figured out and it makes them feel great (weird). If people don’t know or can’t explain to themselves what you’ve done to get to where you are, I think that is when the hate starts to develop.
1 of my favorite artist Drake, said it best on “I’m Going In”: Look at where I landed, you would think I planned it, I’m just doing me and you will never understand it” I think that line sums up this post, but I will continue.
I think it’s part of human nature to want understanding…and when we don’t get it, we create it (understanding). I once read on twitter: “You have to believe in LUCK, how else would haters justify your success?”
The question often comes up, what has he or she done to deserve this or that? The real question you should be asking yourself is what have you done? or better yet what haven’t you done to deserve something?
Nothing is really deserved, a lot of work and energy goes into getting things accomplished.
I believe some people are born with undeniable skill and they are destined to make it or be successful and some others just work really hard to be something. Madonna was just Louise Ciccone before she became Madonna, as we know her. Jay-z was just Shawn Carter and Michael Jordan was just a kid named Michael. At some point in their lives, they were nobodies and not “deserving” of anything, but they started somewhere and it led them to where they are today.
Some of you might be familiar with a guy named Levi Maestro who is making waves in this lifestyle industry. I often get asked what does he do? How come he does this and that? I don’t know what or how he does what he does…sure I can think of something if I wanted to, but that is not important to me. I don’t need to justify his successes all I know is that I recognize a dream chaser when I see one and I have to protect those individuals, because they are just like me. DREAM CHASERS.
Not everyone is going to give you a play by play of their journey to success, power to the best marketers!
You don’t have to be a fan of the work, or even like what a person tweets or blogs about, but you have to respect the work and the “doing” these people do to make a name for themselves as long as it’s positive.
To become something all you have to do is be born….the rest might be up to you. We are all something in the making if we want to be. So when people ask you what has he or she done or what have you done to get this or that, just tell them that you are starting somewhere and any accolades for starting is better that waiting to start. You would think people are really born stars or born successful, well I mean very few are but we can’t control where we are born and in what circumstances but we can all start to make a name for ourselves if we want to.
In 2010 let’s not ask what have they done to deserve a Grammy nomination, a record deal, a Nike Bespoke, a cover of a magazine, a shoe collaboration or that special someone, Let’s ask what can we do to achieve the things we want out of life!
Just my thoughts!
Great post here. Couldn’t have set it better myself. Although awards and recognition/understanding may be great the real reward is act of just doing whatever it is you do. All you have to do is do it and believe. Keep up the great work here. Peace!
I feel the same way. To compare your “success” with other people’s achievements can drive the wrong person crazy and actually hurt you in the long run. I just concentrate on what it is that I have in mind and also to work towards making my own mark…
Amen brotha. Amen! I completely agree.
Just curious, what brought on this post? Was someone asking you those questions, or did you hear too many people ask those questions?
Well said!
all i can truly say is Thank you for this..
Thats very inspiring…thx
A very succinct post, and you’re totally right.
It is human nature to never be satisfied with what we have. In a way it’s a good thing because it allows us to strive to do better. But it can also twist us and make us bitter.
I think the best policy is to maintain that ambition but keep a sense of perspective. And never give in to hate.
I couldn’t have said it or thought it better. This takes it to the next level.
read it..
hmmm?
sparks ideas of personal change.
let’s see..
nice, by the way
THIS WAS A MOST EXCELLENT POST SIR! IT WILL DEF. BE MY MOTIVATION FOR THE DAY, NEXT WEEK, AND THE REMAINDER OF THE MONTH. I HAD TO REITERATE THIS PARTICULAR LINE PER OUR EMAIL CONVO AWHILE BACK:
“Not everyone is going to give you a play by play of their journey to success, power to the best marketers!”
MAKES PERFECT SENSE MY DUDE!! EVEN THO YOU NEVER QUITE GAVE ME THE ANSWERS I WAS LOOKING FOR, I STILL TOOK IT AS MOTIVATION TO STRIVE A BIT HARDER TO ACHIEVE WHAT IT IS I WANT TO ACHIEVE…FUNNY HOW I HAD TO COME BACK A BIT LATER AND CATCH THE MESSAGE IN ANOTHER POST…THANKS AGAIN FAM AND KEEP DOING WHAT IT IZ THAT YOU DO!!
EXTRAORDINARILY FLY….
I liked this post so much I’m going to feature some of it on my blog man. I completely agree with the message you’re putting across here.