tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140228397792238517.post3460402947770169386..comments2023-08-19T03:57:29.206-04:00Comments on The 14th Degree & Beyond Wisdom: Eye on the PrizeThe 14th Degree and Beyondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04932251080073155288noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140228397792238517.post-38027800261823202332009-06-04T17:09:07.197-04:002009-06-04T17:09:07.197-04:00Peace! Well this question is very timely as I have...Peace! Well this question is very timely as I have just completed (last night) my mixtape "Eyewitness" (performance name Angel Eye). This has been a long-standing life goal of mine. I have been rappin for 13 years and this is my first (and may be my only) solo project (hit me at refinedandflyinc@gmail.com if ur interested in a cd)<br /><br />I had been putting the project off, procrastinating and just not really focused on it, focusing on other things. Then, in the top of this year, the wisdom cipher cipher born year, I focused on the question and the first part of the answer in the wisdom born degree in the 1-40 (Why was Yacub successful in all his undertakings? Because the people who were his followers followed Yacub's law. Regardless of what he told them to do they did it...) and I reversed the polarity and utilized that as a motivating factor for myself(Why will I Medina Peaceful Earth be successful in all her undertakings? Because she did all that she said she was going to do...). That helped me keep my eyes on the prize. Developing the right mentality is a good first step. A person may want a million dollars but if you are not in the mentality of being a high earner, you will not develop the culture necessary to achieve that goal which will turn into a pipe dream that you never see actualized.<br /><br />Understandably, we may have to multi-task in our lives at times and that's accepted. However, I found that in regards to my personal goals, I wasn't being as effective trying to do multiple things at once (doing a little bit at a time on everything). I was doing it, but things weren't moving fast enough I think because I was trying to spread my energy too thin. <br /><br />With other goals (work, family,etc.) you may have to do what you have to do to get the job done, however with my personal goals, I decided to shape and mold my process in a manner that could work better for me. These were goals I created, and hence I could set my own deadlines (oftentimes, those are the hardest deadlines to stick to).So I changed up my process (there's a technical term but I can't remember the name...I met this guy on a plane who is a business manager and he explained the whole science to me like a year and a half ago and I've kept the methodology in my thoughts since then) where instead of trying to do multiple things at once, I decided that at least for my short term goals i.e. the completion of my mixtape, I would do one after the other. So first, I applied for an August Wilson Fellowship (though I didn't get it, the application was a big project within itself). Me completing that goal increased my confidence to complete other goals. Next, I decided to focus on my mixtape, and dedicated a good 4 months to putting it together. Mission accomplished. Now, while I plan on ways to perform, get my mixtape out there, etc, my next goal is to focus more on developing my Refined and Fly lifestyle and apparel company, and I can dedicate a good chunk of my time to working on that since other goals are completed and somewhat out of the way.<br /><br />That is a method that works for me. I would say try to prioritize your goals and knock them out one by one if you can. You may find that instead of taking 2 weeks to do something, you can finish it in 2 days instead if you focus on one thing at a timeI Medina Peaceful Earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10365588192873874159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140228397792238517.post-2230659921496465372009-06-03T12:24:01.214-04:002009-06-03T12:24:01.214-04:00Peace Earth - I understand completely as I have re...Peace Earth - I understand completely as I have recently become extremely focused on my long and short term goals. With my Job and financial situation... things have been a struggle.<br /><br />I have three companies that I am starting of which I have two business plans that I have just completed. Both projected on a three year basis.<br /><br />One (Exact and Right Invites) is being launched asap and the other is planned for release this Winter. The last which is my passion is in constant motion but projected to be a full company in 2011<br /><br />I definitely have a small team of people that I am working with. All of us have strengths in different areas which is so helpful as then we can bounce ideas and solutions off one another<br /><br />Another thing I find is whatever you are going to do... stand on your square. No one has to live your life but YOU. <br /><br />When I stopped worrying about trivial things (ie relationships, going out... etc) and really started working for myself and my family... that's when it didn't become hard for me to focus...Q. 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