48 Laws of Power Explained: #18 Solo Dolo

"Do Not Build Fortresses to Protect Yourself, Isolation is Dangerous."

Man, where do I start with this one? Do you even see the implications not only physically but emotionally? How often do you see, or maybe even do yourself, that when you get hurt in a relationship with a lover you immediately go to the IDGAF attitude? That is really the weakest thing for you to but you, at that moment, swear you are most in control. But have you ever noticed the people who employ this method are always the ones perpetually hurt by others and unhappy? Can't be a coincidence.

Don't isolate yourself so much from pain out of fear that you are willing to cut off all Happiness and possible personal progressive opportunities to do so, that is NOT Power.

What other areas do you think isolation leads to a snowball effect of eventual self destruction?

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48 Laws of Power Explained

I've been reading, well studying these guidelines to power written by Robert Greene in 1998, It's pretty impressive. At first I thought it was some random collection of common sense google tweets someone turned into book but it is far more in depth than I'd imagined.

Oddly enough, not to sound conceited, but many of the things I read so far in the book are things I naturally do but never really took time to notice why I do them, or why they work so seeing them laid out and explained gave me a lot of insight as to why I succeed in the areas where I do and am seen as a leader and somewhat intimidating to others even upon first meeting.

I'm gonna be posting some random laws I find notable to events I see or experience depending on the days they happen so stay tuned and you might find out some stuff to help you understand or even reform your actions to gain more power in your everyday life. Won't give you all the secrets though, you gotta read for yourself for all that... (That's Laws.. Nah, can't give yall too much too quick) Stay Tune, first post in 30minutes; Law 18: Isolation is Dangerous.

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The Truth in a Joke…

 

 

“Oh man…. I’m just playin…” How many times have we said this after saying exactly what we meant and upon seeing the other party get offended/hurt use the phrase to quickly diffuse the situation? Often huh?

 

No matter how many frightened to be themselves people will tell you, the jokes you make tell A LOT about who you are as a person. The very way you formulate was is humorous to you speaks to your mental state and, more than likely, past experiences. I mean honestly, how funny are jokes that have no factual/logical basis to them? Don’t you joke best with friends or people you know more about? Why is that?

 

Joking is also a subtle way for people to show themselves in a manner they feel more comfortable letting out rather than being completely open and vulnerable in a serious setting. Pay more attention to what people say and how they say it when trying to be humorous and you’ll start realizing more about them as a person then you ever would have coming out and asking them directly.

 

So make sure the next time you get that “LOL'” after a statement from a “friend”, to evaluate the words before it and see how the people you consult with really think.

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9 Days

 

It's been 9 days.

9 days since that 9 grazed ya side,

And 9 days we prayed for you to raise ya eyes...

But 9 ways or prayers been denied.

In 9 days my world's changed from hope,

Cause 1 year past 29 is not the age to go.

Since the time you were 9 I could see you were the type to take control,

A strong spine but a waging soul, wit 9 lives.

Back in 99, I spied you tryna live ya life right but couldn't survive the smite,

Even though you tried to raise me right.

So I strive to utilize what you deprived yourself of,

And that's the knowledge that Hood Respect don't coincide wit’ Self Love.

I need you to be selfish for yourself its- Fight or Flight,

And right now you need to fight for Life.

And even though it just might be- slightly- coincidental,

Since I heard the news new views switched my mentals.

So you can't hit the casket before you hear my kids calling me daddy, Uncle Moe and Trose

Barely speak but I know we close, so far.

We closed off due to tough decisions during close calls.

Didn't write each other, but we were never wrote off.

I'm so lost,  ‘cause When I close my eyes

I see 1 .357, or a 9

going through ya Liver- in my mind, while you are living through ya Prime.

So I just need you to rise so I can say...

“Bro, We made it through those Odds.”

And oddly enough, regardless of the outcome or my luck

you'll probably never get to read this, Cause we just- perpetually dysfunct.

Plus- I know that traditionally showing Love is not conducive to ya thug.

So I'll just say, Whoever responsible gonna have to kill me too if we gotta pull ya plug.

Or else they gonna have to suffer…

for at least...

9...

days.

 

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"Renunciation" by Johnny Magnum

Renunciation.
Let me enunciate it
Abjuration of faith in the greatness woven in my seams of Fate,
Cause all I seem to see is a buncha hatred.
Only one begotten son in faith,
well I say fuck being ya favorite.
I see how you treat ya Loved ones
and it makes me want to become one wit Satan.
At once I wanted a savior,
But now I want to be the one you save them from.
See I gave you respect
and tried to do what you'd expect of me,
in turn just begged for you to be hospitable.
But that you didn't do,
you just gave me increasing stress,
unequivocal to anything I've ever felt
and felt the need on thanksgiving morning to leave me mourning
while my brother laid gone in the hospital too.
So God, tell me what I should be thankful for
And if there's silence, then say no more...
We're done here.

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