Monday Motivation: 1.21.25 - Keepsakes
At what age can I start throwing away my kid's art?
Like it's good for a 2 year old, but she ain't Picasso and it's starting to pile up around the house.
Asking for a friend...
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Look, I’m avoiding the obvious—the confluence of MLK Day and the Inauguration hasn’t been lost on me.
I struggle to think that this is the vision Martin had for a more perfect union. Part of me thinks the world is shit, has been shit, and will continue to be shit.
This is our hope. This is the faith that I go back to the South with. With this faith, we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope. With this faith we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood. With this faith we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day.
But Martin, what if the people don’t want to be free?
What if they don’t want the responsibility that comes with freedom? What if they prefer distractions because it feels easier?
It’s TikTok—the illusion of doing something because the mind is active, even as the body remains stagnant. The illusion of progress because you’re watching others take action.
You keep scrolling, hoping for motivation—and you get it.
And that motivation? It just tells you to keep scrolling because the next video, the next photo, or the next story might inspire you even more.
I allow space for this feeling of dejection. And then… I focus on my controllables.
The fact that something hasn’t gone my way is proof that I’m alive. To live is to suffer, right? (I think Buddha said that.)
To be honest, I’m tired. I’m tired of wanting more for people than they want for themselves. If they’re happy with crumbs, they can have them. But I won’t settle for crumbs.
I will prepare and hold space at a table for those of us who do want more. I’m not in the fight crowd. I’m in the be crowd. I’m in the do crowd. I’m in the have crowd.
This club is open—you just have to opt in.
But if you want less, that’s fine too. I’ll help you learn how to fill your cup when you’re ready. But you won’t keep taking from mine until you show that commitment.
Otherwise, in the days ahead, I’m going to let you live with the consequences of your actions.
And I’m very happy to live with mine.
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✌🏽. ❤️. 📈 . 🤲🏾