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My birthday is on Saturday and since I’m excited about what 2023 has for me, I’ll be tweeting things I learned last year after I quit the practice of law. #35

You have to destroy parts of yourself, nobody’s going to do it for you.

sometimes, its not about you.

Just because somethings always been a certain way, doesn’t mean it has to continue being that way.

It’s all about love, love of God, love of self, love of neighbor.

I spent most of my life preoccupied with what others thought of me, then I stopped. #35

So, I’ve been hyperfixating on co-ops recently. I’ve been learning that we can’t go far alone.

I don’t lend my self to inauthentic conversation.

Who are you distracting yourself from becoming?

You want knowledge, wisdom, and understanding but you don’t want to put down your phone to get it.

Ok, so who want to give me an invite to spill?

😂 I mean…if you do everything with a bit of artistry, people will find out how dope you are!

If all you seek is comfort, you will never grow.

People people make it further.