Now imagine that this world we lived in was the Matrix; I'm Morpheus and you're Neo...got it? Ok, now take out the killer machines, leather suits, and all around badassness of bullet time and what that leaves is one person who has knowledge and experiences to offer (me) and another person who has a choice set before them (you). You could either decide that what I have to offer is of no interest to you and go on living your life (blue pill) or you could give what I have to say a chance and may even begin to see the world in a completely different light (red pill). Now what I have to offer isn't anything physical but instead more of a concept. A concept that most people have unnoticed irrational fears that have limited them from reaching their full potential in both their professional and social lives, and the only way for them to ever achieve their higher potentials is by confronting these fears and learning to overcome them...
After days spent in deep thought trying to figure out what my greatest fear was, it finally dawned on me that I am more afraid of being average than any other thing in this world. I fear it more than death, more than snakes, more than spiders, more than anything else. I'm sure you're wondering how I came to this conclusion; it was quite easy actually. All I had to do was examine the actions and decisions I've made in my life and a clear trend began to form. As I kid I was naive enough or maybe dumb enough, you decide, to listen to my mom's rants about me being oh so special, one of a kind, and meant for great things and actually believe them in my heart to be true statements (sorry kids all moms lie, you're not special either)...
For those of you who have been consistent visitors to this site you should have noticed by now that things are looking different around here and are probably thinking WTF!?! Don't panic, my posts will still be coming as they have and I will still continue to bring you the excellent content all of you have come to expect; phew right? Truth is this is the direction that everything has been heading all of along; from the outset of this whole thing I envisioned this evolving into a community of individuals who are chasing their dreams regardless of the obstacles and looking to reach their full potentials by living.life.fearless, and what better way to kick things off then to have four of my brothers become contributing authors. So not only will be getting the same great content as before, but now you'll be getting it with 4x the awesome, free of charge, and as always with no MSG...
After writing that last post about leaving lasting impressions it became painfully clear what I needed to talk about next; it's utterly unavoidable and as much as we try to ignore it, it remains the 5 ton elephant in the room. This elephant in question's name is none other than Death. Death surrounds us all, affects us all, and terrifies us all, and rightfully so. Self-preservation is hardwired into each and every one of us and is what makes us cling so dearly to our existences. I'm not saying that this is a bad thing, au contraire, we should all prize our lives because it is the most precious commodity we have. I'm just saying that it's time we stop avoiding the 5 ton elephant in the room and face it directly...
I definitely fell behind on this post about last month’s music, but it’s here now and there’s a lot of...
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Continuing our collaboration with recording artist Axcess we are happy to present the first piece of merchandise for his upcoming...
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At Night, Alone. is an overall solid album that showcases Posner's ability to write a compelling song. It just suffers at times from a "sameness" feeling that often leaves me listening to the dance remixes more than the originals.
Generationwhy is the debut album from Zhu and it's pure dance music that'll have you wanting to let loose. So get ready for some good vibes.
Summer Songs 2 doesn't bring a lot of substance to the table but it has some catchy songs that will have most people vibing. Just don't go in expecting too much.
Alright let's be clear, Action Hank and Black Dynamite didn't change my life per se, but they did give me the insight I needed to write this post, sorry to disappoint. This all started on a lazy Saturday while I was trying to think of some things to write about for my next post; it began with an early morning marathon of Dexter's Laboratory on Boomerang and ended with like my 100th viewing of Black Dynamite (probably my best use of a Saturday yet), and as I was laying there being a productive part of society I began to question how I could write a blog on approaching life with a fearless mentality and addressing people's fears when I, the sites creator, haven't even addressed my own greatest fear. So I started listing out all of my unaddressed fears; snakes, spiders, the baby from Toy Story 3, the thought of them extending the Harry Potter series, etc., etc. All fears yes, but nothing that screams THE greatest. It had to be something that has been with me forever, something that has shaped a lot of my life...
I think before I can continue with this trilogy (Frodo not Neo) I need to clarify what makes something a fear. There's a lot of things out there that make people uncomfortable; for example, a lot of people feel uncomfortable doing public speaking but they don't necessarily fear it, they'd prefer not to do it but if push comes to shove they'd be able to get up there and get through it. Now for someone with an absolute fear of it, nothing short of the will of God could make that person do it and if that will does one day come to pass they may just faint, convulse, vomit (true story), really do anything other than look like public speakers. For me, the thought of being average doesn't just make me uncomfortable it down right terrifies me; I'm shaking right now just writing out you know what. The day I feel like I'm living average may just be the day I say goodbye to the world and all my unborn seeds because death would be a reprieve from that life of hell. See the difference? Good, now let's continue...
To be honest I wasn't even planning on writing a post today and my next post definitely wasn't going to be the one I'm about to write. All it took was one comment to change all of that, and it's been nagging at me all week. I think that's what I'm starting to fall in love with about this blog, the community aspect. I love that things that people have said to me have changed the way I view things and have opened my eyes to viewpoints that I never would've known otherwise. This blog is as much yours as it is mine, I'm simply the outlet; take advantage of it. In case you don't know which comment in particular I'm talking about, it came in my previous post where I asked everybody what their greatest fears were. It got the votes I'd expect heights/small spaces, but one comment from someone very close to me, and in all honesty someone I didn't expect a comment to come from, stuck with me the most. That commenter was my older brother, a firefighter in the Air Force, and if you haven't read it then you should take a second and check it out because it really took me back; so much so that I had to let it sit there for a day before I could think of a good response...
Choice: mankinds' single greatest, and most squandered gift. There is no greater ability a person has in this world than to choose. Millions have died for it, fought over it, and sought after it; this very country was founded in the name of it, and yet, in times where this gift is more available then ever, it seems to go to waste. To those who have it, it's become nothing, and to those who don't have it, it's everything.
The choices you make don't define who you are, but they definitely show a lot about your character. It's strange really, our fears of not having a choice have somehow turned into our fears of having to make a choice...
We are extremely happy to announce our first major collaboration with hip-hop artist Axcess out of the mid-west. We will...
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Blank Face LP never quite reaches those lofty expectations surrounding it and it starts to drag a little towards the end but it's a more than worthy addition to anyone's discography. It's dark and menacing, with some killer production and that signature Q personality. You have to think this is what he was aiming for when he first made Habits and Contradictions.
Up and coming French producer Stwo, along with some great vocals, has managed to blend together a number of different genres to create a unique sound and a project full of vibes from front to back.
The Perfect Luv Tape is definitely not high art, but it can be a fun ride if you're able to "turn off" for a while. Lil Uzi Vert isn't the first of this new wave of "rappers" but he shows why he's one of the better ones.
Daniel Son; Necklace Don is the best 2 Chainz project in years. This is him at his best, with some hard hitting production and slick, witty lyrics that he's become known for. Don't write off 2 Chainz just yet.