Recipe for Manifestation

Recipe for Manifestation

 

 

The other day I did an interview with DJ Roots Queen and she said something that triggered me. What’s crazy is that the comment was so basic I shouldn’t be bothered. All she said was she hadn’t seen me in awhile, but it tapped into my struggle with pride. 

 

The story I was creating in my my head, was that she didn’t think I was puttin’ in work, I wasn’t grinding or promoting myself, and that she thought I didn’t want it enough. Again, this was all in my head, but the conversation had me thinking about why I needed to get myself together in the first place. Wanting a successful music career is a given, but the contrived way of success has shifted. S/o to Roots Queen for putting me on her show! 

 

It’s always a struggle explaining to people that I move in sync with my spirit. I know it’s an unnatural way to live, but I’ve tried just about everything else and this has yielded the greatest results. 

 

I used to try and make things happen on my own. I sought out people on social media for their usefulness instead of their character. I made dope connects and built relationships with some prominent people and infiltrated their circles. 

 

But problems came when I started feeling myself. I kept thinking, Look what I can do. Look how I got myself here. A subtle dependence began to form, and I perceived my worth as a byproduct of my network instead of a byproduct of being connected to God as my source. Long story short, I had to sever those ties and step back to rediscover my identity.

 

I was never made to pursue purpose apart from God. It wasn’t my job to manipulate and make things work. I had deceived myself into thinking if I didn’t make certain moves, nothing would get done, but I realize now that that’s a lie.

 

There were always forces acting on my behalf because that’s just how God is. As I learned to trust God and where he’s leading me, and as I resist the urge to take back control, I’ve experienced some amazing results. Like, my old success just doesn’t compare.

 

I see a pattern now in this new way I’ve been living. I call it my recipe for manifestation because it’s yielded consistent results regardless of my not following a logical plan. 

 

The Recipe for Manifestation 

Ingredients:

  1. Opposition
  2. Doubt from others 
  3. A public profession by you
  4. Actively walk out what you professed to believe

 

Opposition and doubt are usually in abundant supply. The public profession and walking out on faith takes more time to locate and work through. But I’m telling you, now that I’ve got the hang of it, I’m never going back to the self-effort from before. 

 

I know being active on social media can be profitable and it’s the logical thing to do, but I’m committed to letting God come through. I’ll follow his lead and be patient with his timing because what’s for me is mine regardless. I have a strategy. I stay puttin’ in work. And I’m grateful for you joining me on this journey. Because it’s definitely that, a journey. 

 

#8xGrammys

 

 

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