RANDOM THOUGHTS

What's up world!!! It's been a week since my last post... I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving holiday!!! Just want to update you on what's new in my world...

I am one of three finalist for a "Best Of" Award being given by Detroit Young Professionals in the Best DJ category. The love & support I've received so far has been mind-blowing!!! If you feel as though I deserve this award, I'm asking that you please vote on my behalf. Voting ends this Monday, December 6th. Click here----> http://www.detroityoungprofessionals.org/ypbestof

Other than that I'm still on the grind folks. Just completed my first press packet & I'm really excited about things to come. I'm so ready to start travelling again!!! Be on the look out because I'll be all over the place real soon. I'm so thankful that I'm living out my dream & starting to get recognized. If you're out here making things happen, just remember to remain humble, be patient & show everyone you cross paths with mad love!

Talk to ya'll soon. Thanks for listening.

BooG

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Holiday Season

What's up world!!! I hope your Thanksgiving was great & full of love. We all know this day is recognized as a day of thanks. I implore you to make every day a day of thanks. Tomorrow is not promised to any of us so make the most of each day with every person who you're thankful for.

I'm just simply hoping, praying & believing for a wonderful holiday season. Not only is this a season of thanks, but one of giving as well. I challenge you to give to someone you've never done anything for. Or adopt a family this holiday season. Give to a charity or non-profit organization. I promise you that if you give like never before during this season you will reap huge rewards!!! Being a giver is very beneficial. You will never go without if you make giving a part of your lifestyle. Be cheerful. Keep smiling. Let's spread the wonderful gift of love. Trust me when I say this... Someone you cross paths with during this season will need the love, time or money you give. It's truly a good feeling to be able to help people. The joy it brings to a person's life is priceless.

Enjoy this holiday season. Give, give, give!!!! Love, love, love!!!!

Thanks for listening. Until next time...

BooG

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Happy Holidays!

What's up world!!! I'm going to keep this short... I just want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! Be thankful for what you have. There are a lot of people in this world who are without. You're blessed despite of what you may lack at this time. The fact that you are still living is enough to give thanks for. If you have family, you should be thankful. If you have kids, be thankful for that. If you're married, be thankful for the support you have. If you have friends, be thankful for them. Let those you love & care about know you're thankful being in their lives & having them in yours. So, I speak peace, joy, love, unity & liberty into your lives during this wonderful season.

I definitely have a lot to be thankful for. I personally thank you for reading my blog. I hope & pray that thru this blog I touch someones life. Because I'm being transformed each time I share my story with the world. My goal is to spread love, peace & unity and encourage you to be liberated. Get comfortable in your skin. Learn to love yourself & know what your value is. Find out what GOD's purpose is for you. We are not here on this earth for ourselves, we're here for others. Serve people. Share with people. Give to people. But, most importantly, LOVE people.

Thanks for listening.

BooG

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Recovery: Day 6 & 7

Whats up world... This will be my last "recovery" blog. I realized that there is nothing for me to recover from now. I'm at peace & content with how things are in my life. The momentum I have is an awesome thing & I'm moving forward. The last four years of my life have been full of lessons I had to learn from. There were plenty of ups & downs, but I'm grateful for everything that has transpired & I have no regrets. Regardless of what's to come, I'm facing it! No FEAR resides here. I've run from a lot of things in the past, but I'm no longer afraid. I'm willing & committed to dealing with each thing that I'm confronted with, even the things that may still reside on the inside but are unknown to me at this time. In order for me to be whole, I must be healthy physically, mentally, emotionally and ,most importantly, spiritually. This is something that I'm truly ready for at this stage in my life. I always hear the cliche "change doesn't happen over night"... Well, I beg to differ! CHANGE  is INSTANTANEOUS. True CHANGE happens quickly. When people say they're going thru the "process" of changing, it's really the "transformation" phase that has to happen before there is real change. I can say this because I've experienced it & I've seen it in others I know.

CHANGE is the byproduct of the TRANSFORMATION. I say this because I learned that transformation means to renovate (Greek translation). Renovation is a process. It denotes something is being built, which takes some time. Once the renovation is complete, CHANGE occurs. Most people are being transformed into to who they should be. It's a part of our evolution. This "process" brings about GROWTH, MATURITY & WISDOM. Appreciate the lessons that you've learned. See them as a means for REDIRECTION, RENEWAL, RESTORATION & REDEMPTION.

So, now, life truly is beginning... Follow me on this journey. I hope that something I shared has resonated on the inside of you. Remember: Stop saying it & start doing it. Let's GROW!!!!!

And to really cap this "recovery" blog off... My reason for stopping this blog series is simply this: If u truly want to be with a person... LISTEN TO YOUR HEART. You know you LOVE someone when even if you're separated by thousands of miles you still feel them in your HEART.

Thanks for listening...

BooG

Food For Thought * It's true that we don't know what we have til we've lost it... But it's also true that we don't know what we're missing til we FIND IT.

Peace.Unity.Love.Liberty.

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Recovery: Day 5

What's up world!!! Day 5 has passed... I considered it to be a good day. Got my "HawK" shaped up @ the barbershop then got a massage!!! Great way to start a weekend, huh??? So, I'm looking fresh & clean & feeling awesome! So, after grabbing something to eat I sit down & update a few of my social sites as usual. And watch one of my favorite movies, Coach Carter. Nothing major...

What's funny is that every time I get on facebook, twitter or any of my other sites, it just seems as if time flies by!!! I look up & the movie is about to end, I still needed to burn a hustle CD for one of the security officers at MGM & it's now time to make my way to Ignite... SMH. So, I burn the CD super quick & hop in the ride to get ready for what I was hoping would be a good night. Sometimes I get in a zone when I DJ & I usually know before I start... Tonight was one of those nights. And to my surprise we had a huge birthday party in Ignite & there was a domino effect like out of this world!!! People were everywhere!!!! I started at 9pm & by 10:30pm Ignite is really busy... I'm like WHOA!!!! Bet!!! Now I was even more motivated to tear da house down!!! Let's just say the fire in the glass walls weren't the only thing hot & blazing... LOL!

To sum it up, I had a very good night. And even had a few surprise guests... My homies DJ Whip & DJ CNS stopped thru, which was good. Love kicking it with those dudes. They're definitely good people. Plus, I get motivated when I'm around them. They're a good source of inspiration. Also, a few of my homegirls came out & kicked it with me. I appreciate it when my friends can make it out to my gigs... Feels good to see that. Nothing better than when the ones you love and/or care about have your back. LOVE IT!!!!

As you can see, Day 5 was cool. Let's just hope Day 6 is just as good or better... It's already starting to feel like one of those days. After talking with my best friend, it's apparent that what I've suspected for quite some time may be a reality (concerning my ex)... So, I really gotta dig deep & just follow my heart. I'm like so nervous... SMH. Never have been a nervous person for the most part. I guess due to the uncertainty, it has triggered this response. I think I'll be fine. Love truly can have you on an "emotional roller coaster"... I'm all buckled up though. No turning back now. The answer will be revealed soon enough. Stay tuned....

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BooG

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Recovery: Day 4

What's up world!!! Here's my recap from yesterday...

Not much happened. I rested from the workouts that kicked my butt the day before! LOL! So, basically I just rested to recuperate from Wednesday. In addition to that, I went to get the "HawK" touched up so I could be clean for the weekend. Doesn't sound like much, but I had follow-up emails & music to research as well. My days aren't always exciting. LOL! Boring... LOL!

I had my regular gig @ MGM inside Ignite Lounge. It's called the Ultimate Ballroom Experience. I must admit that this is the best gig I've had as a DJ. Being able to see people dance all night & enjoy themselves for real is such a good thing to see. And what's even crazier is that the floor is packed like all night!!! UNBELIEVABLE!!! It's actually surreal to me at times... But, real talk, I'm very grateful to have a gig like this. I even get to get out on the floor & dance a lil bit too! LOL! So much fun!!! LOVE IT!!!!!

So, lets see... Since the first day of this "recovery" blog, a few things have changed... First, I've decided that dating is not an option. It just doesn't make any sense at all since I still have feelings for my ex-girlfriend. Second, I decided that I wouldn't give up. I love her too much to just walk away without at least attempting to show her that I've changed for the better & I'm serious. Lastly, after a few conversations we had, she has expressed that she wants to see me & I'm really excited but nervous at the same time. I'm hoping that whatever time we spend together we truly express ourselves. It's still a chance she may still want to move on but I'm not in denial about it. I'm fully aware of what "could be". I've accepted it & willing to face everything. I'm hoping for the best because deep down in my heart I still believe she's the woman I will spend the rest of my life with. And I'm willing & committed to showing her the love she expects, wants, desires & deserves.

No more talking. Just action. Praying for the best. If it's GOD's will, then it will be. I believe.

Thanks for listening.

BooG

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Recovery: Day 3

What's up world! Day 3 was busy for the most part... My mind was occupied most of the day. So, having 2 workout sessions, updating my social sites, checking & responding to emails and lastly meeting with my manager, kept my attention. But I did talk to my ex on the phone tonight... It started with BBM (BlackBerry Messenger) messages & I was cool with that, but she wanted to talk (probably because she got tired of it LOL) on the phone. I hesitated at first. It's been a long time since we've talked on the phone. But I did alright though... It felt weird at first, but because of how her personality is I got comfortable real quick. Laughter does that for me... She's always been able to make me laugh. Basically we talked for about 35 minutes so it was a relief to get thru the phone call without getting emotional. LOL!

So, enough about that... LOL! My meeting was productive & I'm hoping that the momentum I have increases. Not trying to be slowed down. There are a few things I want to accomplish & I'm not letting anyone get in the way of that, be a distraction or waste my time. Time is too precious! With that being said, I believe that things will be fine. I trust my manager. And I'm trusting that my web designer & public relations specialist will exhibit excellence & exceed my expectations. Also, I hope to meet their expectations as well. It's definitely a two-way street!

Moving on....

I really got my butt kicked in my workout sessions today!!! My abs are killing me right now as I type... Breathing hurts... LOL! Just kidding! A little soreness is expected & comes with the territory. Especially after not working out at all in the last 5 years... I'm definitely being re-conditioned. My trainer is cool tho. He's not gonna let up which is a good thing. I need to be pushed! I'm not a quitter anyway, so I'm in for the long haul. Feel free to go on this journey with me. The more, the merrier!!! LOL!

My day is complete & I'm in rest mode now so check back to tomorrow to see my progress... I think I'll be alright. GOD got my back. GOD never lets me down. Stay tuned.... Thanks for listening.

BooG

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On A Mission

What's up world!!! This is my time to fulfill all my missions!!! The first being getting healthy!!! I'm ON A MISSION to lose 20 lbs by my birthday (12/21) and 50-60 lbs by May 1st, 2011. And I'm determined to reach these goals & hopefully exceed them! So, if you're reading this & you have a similar mission... Let's do it together!!! This is currently week 3 for me. I have workout sessions every Monday, Wednesday & Friday. At the present time, I've committed to doing 2 sessions each day. Then the next phase is to incorporate other activities such as basketball, skating, bowling & dancing. And the goal after that is to be working out & having an activity 6 days a week. Monday thru Saturday with Sunday being a complete rest day. Now some people might think that's too much or insane, but i don't because at one time in my life working out & playing basketball was all i did. Once i stopped (5 yrs ago) i began to put on weight due to inactivity & constantly eating! My eating habits never changed, just my activity level...

But I'm changing my eating habits as well as getting my butt back in shape!!! If you're looking for that jump start then i can refer you to my trainer (Mr. Charles Green) and he'll hook you up!! If you're already working out, but looking to turn up the "heat", then you can be helped as well. Holla at ya boy!!! I'm ON A MISSION. Want to join me??? LET'S GOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

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Recovery: Day 2

What's up world... It's Day 2 & not really sure how I feel today. I got an unexpected phone call from my ex & I froze up... I'm just not ready 2 hear her voice yet. I recognize that this is the hardest thing I've ever had to face emotionally. And that LOVE just doesn't dissipate or dissolve over night. It's so surreal to experience a LOVE that's truly unconditional from a person. It's also surreal to LOVE someone so much you'll put them before yourself & have a willingness to lay your life on the line for this person... GOD does that & sent JESUS to do it for us, but to actually meet someone who knows & understands what LOVE really is is UNBELIEVABLE. How many people do you know that's capable of this? Are you capable of this?

I'm so torn... Because in some ways, i just want to move on. What's the point in beating a dead horse??? But in some ways, i want to pursue & give everything I've got regardless... Does it really make sense to "show" someone if they don't want to be "shown" anything? Or do you "show" anyway hoping it "changes" things? I'm not a quitter & i don't like giving up, but is walking away really quitting or giving up? Or am I foolish for not walking away when she's already expressed she's moved on? Should I really believe she's moved on after all the time that's been invested? I'm just not sure what to do.... (SMH)

I've considered the possibility of dating again, but don't think that's going to make what I feel disappear... And I definitely don't want to end up in a situation where it seems like I'm "leading" someone on. I've already encountered that & it's not a good feeling. I actually went on a dinner "date" last night & I actually had a great time... She was able to put a smile on my face & had me laughing the whole date. It was so refreshing... Ironically, she just came out of a 4 year relationship as well. And the first thought that came to my head was, "is this a rebound situation?" I don't want to be a rebound nor do I want someone to feel like they're my rebound... Am I wrong for thinking that way? Was I wrong for going on the date? She's really a nice woman too, very respectable & classy. And the first impression is that she's really genuine. The only "warning sign" that popped up was when I found out her birthday is the exact same day as my mom! They have so many of the same characteristics, it's crazy!!! Now don't get me wrong I love my mom like crazy, but there are things about my mom (characteristic wise) that I couldn't deal with... But the verdict is still out. Guess I'll know more after date #2. Pray for me! (LOL)

Well thanks for listening... Check back tomorrow.

BooG

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DENY YOURSELF...

This is an email I received today & wanted to share with the world... Hope it blesses you.

God is saying: I take pleasure in people who deny themselves. Who let go of what they think they deserve according to the worlds standards that have been set up in their lives by their sinful nature. The Spirit wars against the flesh which is the sinful nature and the sinful nature wars against the Spirit. How do you come into play? You are the one picking sides. I said in My Word,"Choose this day whom you shall serve." Even though you have been released by My Spirit to serve Me, you still have to make the choice to do so.

Adam and Eve never fought against themselves; Adam did not fight Adam, and Eve did not fight Eve. And so it is with you. You are not fighting you. You are not wrestling you. As it was with Adam and Eve so it is with you. You are picking all the time everyday from moment to moment who you will serve. The example is Adam and Eve and Eve was tempted by Satan, and Eve did not tempt Eve; CLEARLY Satan was there and Eve was involved as a middle man to pick whom she would serve. Who she would obey. She had to choose whose side she was going to be on. So it is with you. You are the middleman and you are always being presented 2 sides to everything that your involved in and Satan is saying one thing and God is saying just the opposite and you, YOU HAVE TO DECIDE. YOU ARE ONLY A DECISION MAKER.

There is no third dimension of man where man has wisdom or ability on his own. He chooses what has been offered him. The flesh area which again is the sinful nature which is controlled by the kingdom of darkness; that is man without God's wisdom, Satan offers that to you. The human dimension of man is wisdom that is not from God. So, it is Satan's wisdom. There is not God's wisdom and Satan's wisdom and man's wisdom. Man's wisdom is Satan's wisdom. There is and has only been 2 kingdoms, the Kingdom of Light and the Kingdom of Darkness. These 2 have been at war for you and you are what they have been warring for. When you don't pick God's wisdom or His fruit then you have chosen Satan and are displaying his fruit whether it be anger, frustration, lack of patience, lust, roaming eyes, revenge; you know what the sins are and those are demons who you are displaying at that time when you are acting contrary to God just like Jesus told the Pharisees you are acting like your father the devil.

It is important for you to understand that you are operating in only one of two realms at any given time. Light or dark. So your fruit is either going to be good or bad, light or dark and that goes for your actions and for your thought life. Once you get the grasp of this you will see how the enemy has been playing you. You have not been fighting you. The enemy has been fighting you with depression and anger and bad mindsets or lust and perversion or whatever for a long time. That is right you, have been under attack for most of your life and you have been thinking that, that is just the way you are, that everybody is different and that is how God made you. WRONG, WRONG, WRONG!!! God didn't make you angry, that is a stronghold you have probably been fighting for most of your life. God didn't make you highly sexed, that is a spirit of lust that has been bothering and harassing you and probably using you to harass other people to get its' own way.

These are mindsets, that turn into strongholds that you have incorporated into your life and when you can finally see that you have been under attack, used by the enemy, you can then fight them off. If you don't know who the enemy is how can you fight him successfully? Now that you are learning him and how he operates and that he has been using you, with that kind of understanding you can fight him and not accept him and you can throw him down like he has been doing to you. The more that you can identify the enemy the more of an upper hand you will have in this war we are engaged in. If he can't hide from you because you can distinguish him, you can rebuke him and cast down his thoughts and take him down. You will clearly have the upper hand being that you have the Name of Jesus and you can use his Name to fight off those unwarranted attacks.

Teaching & Prophecy - Courtesy of John Diatto

BooG

Recovery: Day 1

Whats up world... I've decided to start a daily blog series. The reason I've named it Recovery because i just came out of a 4 year relationship & unfortunately it's officially over. My former girlfriend has moved on & I'm now in, what i call, a "recovery" period. I believe i mentioned this relationship in a few of my prior posts & it's been an emotional roller coaster. I'm actually still in love with her & even though being friends is an option, it's not a role I'm currently ready to fill. So, I'm going to take things day-by-day til I've completely healed.

I kind of knew this day would come. I was just hoping the outcome would be different. I had truly believed that this woman was going to be my wife. But what I've learned is that if you're not a good steward over what GOD has given you, GOD will take it away. There were opportunities to get it right, but because of fear, guilt, shame & a complete lack of confidence i DROPPED the ball. So, I'm experiencing the REAPING of what i SOWED. Overall, there was a lack of maturity & responsibility on my part.

I know that some people would not even be able to admit their wrongs, faults or weaknesses. But FEAR no longer dwells here. I'm willing to take the lumps to get to where i need to be. Looking back reflectively on the relationship, i now believe & know everything that happened was for our growth individually. And it was meant to catapult us to the next level or phase of our lives. Separating from someone you love is really hard to do, but doable. This is the first day on my road to a new chapter in my life.

My goal is to be the best man i can be. A better son. A better brother. A better friend.
REFRESHED.RENEWED.RESTORED.

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BooG

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Persistence

What's up world... Sharing a message I got today via email. This is definitely for this season! I encourage you to go hard after your desires. Chase what matters to you regardless of circumstance. You can make a way. Believe it & pursue it. What GOD has for YOU is for YOU!!!

There is persistence relevant to faith that got a blind man healed, a lady with an incurable disease healed, and a demon possessed daughter healed. In all three cases these people had a persistence that would not let them quit. They faced ridicule, death and more ridicule but did not stop until they received what they had gone to Him for.

What type of persistence do you have? What kind of faith do you have? Are you going for it at a no matter what mentality? He says ask and keep on asking; seek and keep on seeking; knock and keep on knocking; even stand and keep on standing. How determined are you to push forward and get what you need? Do not be faceless. In Isaiah 62:6,7 GOD says give Me no rest and keep Me in remembrance of My promises until you are established.

Get before GOD and and make your face thru persistence known to Him. Continue to remind Him what you are expecting Him to do for you through thanksgiving and praise.Stop being Ohhhhh, Lord, Woe is me. Turn it around and look up the words redeem, saved, and covenant and learn what type of relationship He has brought you into. Tell Him He is supposed to protect you, deliver you, heal you, make you whole and complete and cause you to have increase.

These people were not wimps, they were bold and received. Now make yourself known to GOD and tell Him what you are expecting Him to do for you. GIVE HIM NO REST!! He says come boldly to the throne room of grace to obtain mercy and favor in your time of need. Now do so!!!!

~Courtesy of John Diatto~

GO HARD PEOPLE!

BooG

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Saturday Morning Thoughts

What's up world! It's early Saturday morning & I'm still up as usual... So i decided to blog since it doesn't look like I'll be going to sleep anytime soon.... LOL. I think I'm just still amped from gigging last night. I dj'd at MGM Grand and Russell Simmons (yes, THEE Russell Simmons) was in the building!!! Now my first thoughts were that i wouldn't get to meet him so no reason in getting hype about it. If it were to happen it would be happenstance (in my mind). Fortunately for me i have a great support system in place via my manager, Kristopher Crosby, and my graphic designer/network aficionado, Aaron Wilson III.

Now, maybe you're thinking that i actually got to meet him... I didn't mainly because i was djing on the main floor and Russell Simmons was in Ignite on the 3rd floor. But, the opportunity to meet him came about due to the networking savvy of Aaron. What's funny is that Aaron actually spoke to him because he ended up standing right next to him in the hotel lobby... From there he had the pleasure of connecting with his PR & Marketing people. In my eyes, this is just simply amazing... And to top it all off, Russell Simmons marketing people came to the lounge where i was & heard me spin! And was actually digging what they heard! Once i found that out, i was like WHOA! Very humbling to say the least. Not sure what will happen after today, but i believe that it was in DIVINE order... GOD does some amazing things!

Moving right along...

It was a good night for me. I only wish that i could have been able to share it with someone... Moments like these are priceless in my eyes. So on my way home i began to think even more about what i want to accomplish, how to go about achieving my goals & most importantly, who should be a part of this journey... I've been in a reflective state of mind for awhile now. And I've really begun to weed out "junk" & separate myself from the "parasites"... It's more important now for me to have a good support system than ever before. When you're striving to be great, it's impossible to do it alone. It takes a team of people who can enhance you, propel you & push you to great heights.

Currently, my manager (Kristopher Crosby), graphic designer/network aficionado (Aaron Wilson III) & my best friend (JDG2) are the core of my support system... There are a few other pieces that are possibly being reconnected plus some additional new pieces to the puzzle. So, my hope & my goal is to have my team intact before the end of the year. It's very attainable & I'm very optimistic about what we can accomplish together.

I guess what I'm really getting at is there's no greater support than what a man can receive from a woman... That's been one of the biggest things on my mind. Everything in my life has so much meaning but it's just not as fulfilling without "the love of my life" being a part of this process. I wanna have "my love" to share my ups & downs with. "Nothing makes a man feel better than a woman" - Method Man hit the nail on the head with this line in the classic "You're All I Need" with Mary J. Blige!!! It's the missing link right now... The great things that happen don't mean as much if i can't share it with "my love". My prayer is that we're re-connected. Nobody can motivate me the way she can. Nobody can inspire me the way she can. Nobody can... With her i know I'll soar. We'll be GREAT together. Guess I'm being hopeful... I just know there's nothing i can't do without her. PERIOD.

That's all for now. Thanks for listening...

To Be Continued.

BooG

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BooG Speaks...

What's up world... It is Wednesday, October 27th & i have so much on my mind. Not really sure where to start... I did my live chat Monday night & one of the topics was about labels/titles. My personal opinion is that labels aren't needed for someone to know who you are or who/what you represent. They will see it based on your actions. I believe that when you allow others to place a label on you, you've (a) given them control over you & (b) you have limited yourself. Now titles on the other hand are just something that's used for description purposes. Basically telling what it is you do. Adding additional labels to the titles is so unnecessary in my opinion...

The example is used was (a) gospel DJ, (b) gospel rapper & (c) christian rapper. Also, I've heard businesses classified as Christian Law Firms, Christian Bookstores, Christian Medical Practices & so on... So i really wanted feedback from others to see how they view this topic. I'd love if you would post comments....

Moving on from that... My other topic was about relationships. What constitutes a good relationship? What are the keys to having a successful relationship? What are the most important things in a relationship? One of the most important things I've learned is that you shouldn't seek to be in a relationship if you're no ready. Be man or woman enough to be real about where you are in life. If you're not healed of a past relationship, don't enter into a new one. If you're still hurting, all you're going to do is eventually hurt the other person. Confront your past, forgive yourself & those who hurt you.

I just recently got closure from my last relationship. It was a long & hard process. Because i didn't deal with my past & i ended up hurting someone very special. I could never bring myself to tell her i wasn't ready because i was afraid to lose her, but in the end i lost her anyway. And in hindsight after realizing how much she loved & cared for me, she most likely would have waited 4 me to get myself together even if it meant just being a friend exclusively. And what's crazy is that even though i considered her my friend i never wanted to be in the "friend" box... Sounds kinda stupid when i think about it now. I had convinced myself that she would leave me, forget about me & get with someone else. It was very selfish of me. I realize it was my FEAR of REJECTION that caused me to act this way.

I had to get closure because i had let guilt & shame overcome me to the point that i couldn't allow myself to believe she could love me or that i deserved to be loved & i hadn't forgiven myself 4 the things i did to hurt her. It even got to the point of desperation... Basically pleading 4 another chance to show her i loved her & prove i was who i said i was. It's the typical response 4 anyone who has done wrong... And so i had to ask myself if i was doing this because i felt bad about what i did or because i really loved this woman. Was i doing this for me or for her? Was i changing for me or for her? So after a lot of soul searching, meditation & prayer i realized that what i felt for her was real, that the changes being made were for me & that i had finally forgiven myself.

I must admit that deep down i want to be with her again but I've also realized that there's a possibility we may not. Until the evidence of either conclusion is reality, I'm going to be the man I'm supposed to be. I'm still going to support her in her endeavors & i believe she'll support mines. I'm content with that. Being friends works out good either way... Action speaks. And i plan on doing a lot of talking... :)  Thanks for listening...

BooG

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FAITH

What's up world. Just sharing an email i recently received. It blessed me & i hope it blesses you too. Peace.


God is saying: Are you happy? Are you joyful about the work that I am doing in your life and the new area I am bringing you into? Have you settled it in your hearts that I have your victory and that I have given it to you? Do not look at your circumstances to the point where all you see is bleakness.

By faith that bleakness has been turned around. By faith your captivity has been reversed. By faith see the victory. By faith see yourself standing in a new day. By faith see your future as bright. By faith know that your deliverance is at hand. By faith believe that I have performed My Word. By faith believe that you are the head not the tail. By faith believe you are the lender not the borrower. By faith believe you have abundance not lack. By faith believe I have prospered you. By faith your needs are met. By faith your barns are full. By faith nothing is impossible.

Everyone of those by faiths is a choice. You choose to live by faith or not. The blessings are there. Now make the right choices. Live by faith and tap into those blessings waiting to be harvested by you. Those blessings have your name on it, now exercise your faith and pull down those blessings into your life. AMEN!

BooG

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Random

Whats up world... I'm not always a man of many words so it's crazy that i decided to start blogging. But i see this as an opportunity to have another outlet to express myself when i do have something to say & also speak for others. And I'm seeing that this can be another way to help others by way of promotion as well. Helping others isn't just something i say & lay claim to but it's who i really am as a person. My actions justify what i speak. I've learned that that's the only way to be. I no longer put on facades. I have no reason to lie to anyone or be fake. I can't be. That's totally not me. I just have this deep conviction when it comes to lying & the guilt of it would be so crazy i got to a point in life where i just decided to keep it real no matter what. Right or wrong.

Astonishingly, it actually is very refreshing. For me, it feels great to be honest at all times. There are a lot of people in this world living a lie. Hiding behind their status or work or school or church. Going thru this life as pretenders. You can only put up a front for so long. Speaking from experience, it weighs on you heavily. It was something i just couldn't do anymore. My desire to change & be better far outweighed the need to hide & be covered up. There's no way you can give all of yourself to someone like that. I know because I've tried. And I've failed every time. I've even went to all my friends & family to apologize for past wrongs, asking for forgiveness. But most importantly, i finally was able to forgive myself for all the wrong i did.

I realized that because of the deep hurt & pain i had, i hurt others in the process. Sometimes knowingly & at times unknowingly. I used to wish that i could take it all back, but i understand now that i needed these things to happen so i could grow, mature, evolve and gain wisdom & insight. I'm haven't arrived or anything like that. I'm still growing & look to learn something new everyday. I want to be teachable at all times. Even though i think I'm a good DJ, there's still more to learn. There's somebody else with more experience who can help me get better. And this goes for everything in our lives. I want to be more, I'm striving to be more and I'm going to be more. And i encourage you to want & be more too!

BooG

GOD loves you & so do I!!! Be blessed.

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GOD wants us to CHANGE.

Whats up world. Here's another inspirational message 4 today... Hope it speaks 2 your heart & soul. Be blessed.

Courtesy of John Diatto

God Is saying: CHANGE. We formed an agreement that I would be your Father and you would be My sons and daughters. You gave Me your life and I gave you Mine. I gave you My wisdom for your wisdom. I gave you My thoughts for your thoughts. I gave you My ways for your ways. I gave you My Word for your words. I gave you a new belief system in exchange for yours. I gave you courage in exchange for your fears and worries. I gave you My Son and His Name to trust in rather than your self. I gave you My Holy Spirit to lead, guide, encourage and comfort you so you wouldn't have to feel alone, be self reliant, and be misdirected. I gave you My love so you wouldn't have to be bitter, angry, hateful, resentful, and hurt. I gave you My healing so you could bind up those open wounds, sicknesses and diseases. I gave you My freedom in exchange for your bondages. I gave you My light so you could see in exchange for your darkness which kept yopu blind.

You really got a good deal. Please take advantage of what I have given you. Press into Me and be the sons and daughters you agreed to be. Do things right. I gave you these things to raise you up and to help you, not to hinder you or hold you back. Satan will try to mislead you. Don't listen to him. I have given you things and have deposited them in your hearts to help you become over-achievers, more than conquerers, faith filled believers who can make a difference in your life and the life of others. Let's work together. Your Father In Heaven Who Loves You.

 

 

BooG

GOD is saying....

Whats up world! Back with another inspirational blog that i received in an email. I think it's something that may help someone start the process of healing from whatever has scarred them. BREAKTHROUGH & BE RESTORED. Let GO & let GOD... Share with others. Thanks!

Courtesy of John Diatto

God is saying: There are those who have been hurt and deeply wounded, and have been burdened and scarred by it. There are those who are carrying around burdens in your heart and your heart is heavy with sorrow and grief and no one else knows but God. It has caused you to be bitter and resentful. There are those who feel like your in prison, there are those who feel like you can never get out from underneath-no matter how hard you try. Some feel broken, shattered, hollowed out, and never feel like you fit in or are part of a group. These unwholesome conditions in the heart and mind create other mindsets that are used to protect these areas. So the problem compounds and gets worse as time goes on. They range from anger to depression, from being withdrawn to being promiscuous, from being fearful to being aggressive, to name a few. The mind is complex, but not to God Who created it. Whatever has happened to you and whatever has developed, God is here to heal you and deliver you. It is time for your restoration and breakthrough. It is a time to be healed and made whole!!
Your Father In Heaven Who Loves You And Cares For You

BooG

Things Fall Apart

Wassup world!!! Got something i wanted 2 share... This is a blog that a friend of mines posted a few weeks ago so i'm re-posting it because i thought it was very insightful. Hope you like it...

Courtesy of Candice aka Candegirl

Relationships are not always eternal. That is clearly understood by anyone who carries on as an average human. People come and they go. Sometime it's as simple as when a child graduates from one school to the next and leaves behind his classmates and teachers to make connections with new classmates and teachers. Other times we make decisions to transition people out of our lives who just don't fit any longer.

What happens however when two people who are as close as people can be wake up and realize that one of the people has clearly moved on while one person is still very much involved. This happens in all sorts of relationships: romantic, friendships, business partners. You simply realize that while you were busy "being in love" the other person was busy moving on. What's even worst is when you see where the person has moved to and you don't really have an objection to it. You can see why they chose to leave for those greener pastures, because let's be real with ourselves sometimes we know we aren't all we can be or should be for a person.

The problem is that no matter how much you understand the disconnect you can't alway convince yourself to move on. Sometimes you just want things to be as they once were when both parties clearly understood the rules of the relationship and played fair. It always starts off with small over sites on one persons behalf...then it turns to the swept aside person acting in anger and purposely setting out to hurt the person who so easily swept them aside. A war is being waged by one person to hold on to their heart while the other person isn't even aware of the conflict.

Relationships aren't easy.  It's at these times when we have to clearly communicate to ourselves and our relationship partners how we feel while understanding that this might not yield the result we most hope for, but will bring clarity and closure to what may just be the moment that things fall apart.


You can check out her blog @ http://candegirlconfessions.blogspot.com/.

BooG

Peace.

I'm Just Sayin'

Wassup world!!! I'm back again... I posted some old notes & emails i had that i thought would be of help to someone. I've really started to focus more on enhancing people's lives. Everybody needs a lil sunshine, right???  I strive to continuously show love to everyone i meet. I'm not perfect but i believe caring for others not just myself is the way to be. I've experienced tons of rewards in the form of love from others because of it.

I just want to encourage you today to keep chasing your dreams. Be a risk-taker. Defy the odds by doing something different & uncomfortable... Smile @ someone today & compliment them. Finish something you started that you've been procrastinating on. Tell someone you care about that you love them. The worst thing ever is 2 experience someone leaving you & you not telling them how much u love & appreciate them... Life is short! We're not promised tomorrow... Make today count! Let's love one another & life each other up.

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Well, on another note... I went 2 see a play written & directed by my homie, Heather Jay Henderson! It's called Breaking The Leg & it was off the hook!!! My girl got skills! Ya'll gotta be on the look-out 4 this play because it's coming back later this year. It will definitely have you laughing like crazy... I enjoyed every minute of it. So, show her some love & support by following her on twitter & facebook. http://twitter.com/heatherjayhen & www.facebook.com/HeatherJayHenderson

Also, I wanna show some love 2 my boy Keith. He's an author & i read his book and i really support the message of it as well as the cause it supports. You can see 4 yourself by loggin on to http://www.7dayzon7mile.com/! We gotta support our people especially when they're making us aware of issues in our society.

*and we're back...* LOL

So..... I guess i'll keep this short & sweet. Not tryin to bore anyone! LOL! I'm hoping that by people reading my blog someone will be motivated, challenged, enhanced & liberated! And my overall message is one of LOVE. I'm giving & sharing because someone has done it 4 me. Learn to accept people as they are & love with conditions. None of us were made perfect but we should strive to be perfected... Be a man or woman of action & honor your word. Allow your light to shine 4 others 2 see... With all the darkness & mayhem that goes on, we need the light & some peace... Don't you agree??? I hope so... I'm just sayin!

BooG

Have a wonderful, productive & prosperous day!!!

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CHANGE IS ESSENTIAL

Wassup world!! I came across this passage courtesy of Mary Mary. It has been something that i've been continuing to focus on in my life for the last few years and i'm a huge advocate of it. I'm hoping that once you read this, that it may inspire you or provoke you to think about where you are in life and thrust you into ACTION!! BE THE CHANGE YOU SEEK.


Be Open To Change - And Pursue It!

Let patience have its perfect work.
James 1:4 NKJV

A letter was returned to the Post Office. Handwritten on the envelope were the words, 'He's dead.' Through an oversight the letter was inadvertently sent to the same address again. Again it was returned to the Post Office with yet another message: 'He's still dead!' Let's be honest; most of us resist change. We desire improvement, but we don't want to pay the price for it. And that's a problem, because we will never become what God intends us to be by remaining what we are. It's not enough to be open to change, we need to pursue it.

If you're serious about changing your life, Dr John Maxwell says: 'Don't just change enough to get away from your problems - change enough to solve them. Don't change your circumstances to improve your life - change yourself to improve your circumstances. Don't do the same old things expecting different results - get different results by doing something new. Don't see change as something hurtful that must be done - see it as something helpful that can be done. Don't avoid paying the immediate price tag of change - if you do, you will pay the ultimate price of never improving.' James writes: 'When your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing' (James 1:3-4 NLT). Character building is a slow process; it happens day-by-day. Whenever we try to escape life's difficulties we short-circuit the process, delay our growth, and end up with a worse kind of pain; the worthless type that accompanies denial and. avoidance. So, be open to change; and pursue it!


Love ya'll!!!

BooG

 

Food For Thought...

I got this in an email and felt like this could be inspiration/motivation 4 someone.
All comments appreciated.

Be encouraged.


Hater/ By Maya Angelou

A hater is someone who is jealous and envious and spends all their
time trying to make you look small so they can look tall.
They are very negative people to say the least. Nothing is ever
good enough!

When you make your mark, you will always attract some haters...

That's why you have to be careful with whom you share your
blessings and your dreams, because some folk can't handle seeing
you blessed...

It's dangerous to be like somebody else... If God wanted you to be
like somebody else, He would have given you what He gave them! Right?

You never know what people have gone through to get what they
have...

The problem I have with haters is that they see my glory, but they
don't know my story...

If the grass looks greener on the other side of the fence, you
can rest assured that the water bill is higher there too!

We've all got some haters among us!

Some people envy you because you can:
a) Have a relationship with God
b) Light up a room when you walk in
c) Start your own business
d) Tell a man / woman to hit the curb
(if he / she isn't about the right thing)
e) Raise your children without both parents being
in the home

Haters can't stand to see you happy.
Haters will never want to see you succeed.
Most of our haters are people who are supposed to be
on our side.

How do you handle your undercover haters?
You can handle these haters by:

1. Knowing who you are & who your true friends are
*(VERY IMPORTANT!!)

2. Having a purpose to your life: Purpose does not
mean having a job. You can have a job and still be
unfulfilled.

A purpose is having a clear sense of what God has called you to be.
Your purpose is not defined by what others think about you.

3. By remembering what you have is by divine
prerogative and not human manipulation.

Fulfill your dreams! You only have one life to live...when its your
time to leave this earth, you 'want' to be able to say, 'I've lived my
life and fulfilled 'my' dreams,... Now I'm ready to go HOME!

When God gives you favor, you can tell your haters, 'Don't look at
me...Look at Who is in charge of me...'

Pass this to all of your family & friends who you know are
not hating on you including the person who sent it to you.

If you don't get it back, maybe you called somebody out!
Don't worry about it, it's not your problem, it's theirs..
Just pray for them, that their life can be as fulfilled as
yours! Watch out for Haters...BUT most of all don't become
a HATER!

'A woman's heart should be so hidden in Christ that a man
should have to seek Him first to find her.'

Maya Angelou

LOVE

I have a question... What is your idea of unconditional love and can you truly love someone that you dislike? My idea of unconditional love is AGAPE love which is the love God has for us. Loving someone is spite of who they are... despite their faults... not condemning... not being judgmental. I believe that to truly operate in AGAPE love, how can you actually dislike another person? Did Jesus dislike anyone he met? Regardless of who they were or what they did, he loved them.

 

I think sometimes we as can get caught up in the natural and automatically judge people by what we perceive. We look at the external as opposed to the internal. You can't judge a book by its cover. I know that's a cliche, but it's true. What I do want to point out is that before we can love others unconditionally, we have to learn how to love ourselves first. A part of that is letting go what's in the past. Everyone has been hurt at some point in their lives, but we shouldn't allow those things to dictate how we treat others. Hurt people hurt people. Where are you hurting in your life? Have you really gotten down to the root of your issues?

 

Those things must be uprooted in order for you to truly operate in love . Things we suppress or forget about haven't gone away. They lie dormant and at any moment they can pop back up. We must ask God to release us from bondage from things we may be aware of and things we may not be. This is important because there are things that are part of our conscious, sub-conscious and the unconscious. Ask God to free you from anything that may prevent you from becoming closer to Him. God is love. Don't we strive to be like Him? Where is your love walk? Let's start to love on each other and we'll really start to see change in our world.

 

BooG

Open Your Eyes

Whats up world.... More 2 share! LOL! Got another email that i just couldn't pass on sharing... There are so many things be misinterpreted... I hope this gives you some clarity. This is definiteky EYE-OPENING! Enjoy...

God is saying: Let's clean up some confusion. You have heard some people say about other people, "They are so spiritual that they are of no earthly good." That said that way is so misleading. Look at My Son Jesus. Was there anyone more spiritual than Him?? No!! Yet He was totally spriritual in everything that He said and did. He was so spiritual that He said, "If you have seen and heard Me you have seen and heard the Father, because what I say and do is Him working through Me."

The context of that statement is for people to have balance, But the reality of that statement is to have people fearful that if they press in to Me, they will be unbalanced and useless. Jesus pressed in like no one before or since and I was able to use Him mightily. The idea that I would cripple someones walk is so wrong. The people that, that is spoken of are used by the enemy and not by Me. They have contaminated their walk not with Me but with the sinful nature. They are no earthly good not because they got so close to Me but because they drifted away from Me.

Jesus was never"no earthly good." He was always able to employ Me, relate to people, bring a message, face people with boldness, bring healing, work miracles, and never high-minded that He couldn't relate to tax collectors such as Zacheus, and the preminately sinful including prostitutes. He related to everybody and anybody and met them even on their home turf.

When someone is so spiritual that they are of no earthly good it is because they are following a different spirit than Mine. To think I and Jesus or My Holy Spirit would do that to someone is ridiculous. No, the truth is, the closer you come to Me, the more earthly good you are. Thank-you and Blessings From Your Father In Heaven And Jesus Who Will Build You Up, Not Make You A Fool! Peace

 

Courtesy of John Diatto

 

Be blessed.

 

BooG

Following Your Heart

Whats up world!!! Once again i got an inspiring email & wanted to share... Hope it penetrates your heart & mind.

God is saying: There are values that I put in your heart. They are there to help you conduct yourself in all your affairs and with your social life,and everything that your involved in. They are designed, when in use, to keep you safe, to guard you, even to keep you in check.

From the earliest time in civilization those values were operating in people's hearts and around the time of Noah, after the people refused to listen and heed My moral code written on their hearts, they lost their true direction. Their thoughts were evil continuously. The people had turned to violence and assault and infringement and had become debased in their thinking and lifestyle to the point of having to be destroyed. If loosing ones true direction means morrally unfit and doing evil, then having true direction is to be morrally fit and bringing and doing good to people. I have not changed concerning what I have decreed to be god or evil and light or dark.

The laws of morallity are still the same ones written in peoples' hearts from the beginning. I even sent My Son to be a visible representation of how to walk out the law written on your hearts. He walked out the moral code by doing unto others as you would have others do unto you. I will not stone the lady caught in the act of adultry because if that were Me I would not want to be stoned and have mercy shown to Me. I will forgive people becuse if that were Me I would want them to forgive Me. I will heal and let go of sins keeping them bound because if that were Me, I would want that same type of compassion shown to Me. He was able to get around the legalistic side of the law by using, "Do unto others as you would have others do unto you."

He had to retrain the people to disregard what they had been trained concerning the law.You have heard it said, Hate your enemies and now He is saying to love your enemies and do good to those who would despitefully use you. You have heard it said, An eye for an eye, and now they and you are being told if you get struck offer the other cheek as well. The sinful nature will take the law and use it against people and bring death. When the law is operating through My Spirit, it will be operating in love and doing good to people.

Don't ignore what I wrote on your hearts. Look at My Son and see how He operated in it and brought life and healing to people. He never sinned. He never stoned anyone.He always forgave. He never had to get even. The way He conducted Himself showed forth His Holiness. His testimony of how He put Me and other people ahead of Himself is just as powerful today as it was when I had Him walk it out in the flesh. He is your visible example of how I want you to be.

Ask Him to help you where you fall short. He sent My Spirit into your life with My love shed abroad in your hearts. Activate My love. Learn how to operate in it and employ it more often. There are alot of hurting people who need a dose of My love that I put in your hearts. Like Jesus, do good and be a blessing to the people that I have brought or will be bringing into your life. Thank-you. Blessings From Your Father In Heaven Who Loves You.

Courtesy of John Diatto

Have a blessed day world!

BooG

Be Aware

Whats up world! I came across this today & found it very interesting & useful. Things are definitely changing around us & what we do or say is critical to our success or lack thereof... Who do YOU represent??? What do YOU stand for??? It's important for us to be aware because someone is always watching us especially with the internet being such a big part of people's lives. So... Enjoy!

We are entering a new era of publicness or publicy, where we are solely responsible for creating and defining our online persona. Some will learn the hard way. Others will learn to take the wheel of their personal brand and steer it in a direction that reveals meaningful opportunities and experiences.

Studies already show that as much as 64 percent of HR managers screen candidates by why they find on social networks. 88% of universities rate social media important in evaluating prospective students. Lenders are researching your social graph to assess your credit risk.

It’s time to take control.

Remember, what works against you also works for you…as George Bernard Shaw once said, “Life is not about finding yourself, it’s about creating yourself.”


Courtesy of http://www.briansolis.com/

BooG

GOD is saying....

Whats up world... Back again real quick! LOL. Got this message today & decided to share this as well... Hope it challenges you like it has challenged me. It will definitely make you think & evaluate who you are...

Enjoy.

God is saying:  Do you want to know how big I am in your life? Consider this: How well do you handle your circumstances? Are you easily agitated when things don't go your way? Are you friendly or mean? Do you greet people first or do you wait for them to greet you? Have you trained your tongue not to be so outspoken so that you don't hurt other people? Do you look down at other people? Are you able to forgive and completely let go of a wrong done to you?

Are you needy and self-centered? Are you demanding? Do you complain? Are you bitter about anything? Are you carrying a grudge? Do you daily treat yourself to My Word? Are you angry with Me, yourself, or anyone else? Do you feel like I let you down? When somebody doesn't act right, do you pray for them?
Do you have a daily prayer life? Am I the biggest thing in your life? Are your goals centered around Me? Do you lust? Do your eyes roam? Are you carrying around any guilt or condemnation? Do you have an active faith walk? Can you wait in a line and not get upset? Can you drive without getting angry? Is your spouse happy with you? Do the workers on the job and those at church see you one way and your family sees another side?

Do you procrastinate? Are you moving forward? Can you envision a bright future? Are you discouraged? Are you hopeless? Are you afraid and fearful? Do you have dread in your life? Do you panic? Are you worried? Are you timid? Do you always make excuses and point the finger at someone else?
Are you compassionate? Are you merciful? Is your heart like Mine whereby I bring good to the just and the unjust and to those who deserve it and to those who don't? Are you satisfied? Are you content where you are at, as you are believing Me for better?

This is just a little walk through your heart to help you examine it and I am here to help you make any necessary changes!! I love you! Your Father In Heaven Who Loves You Deeply.

BooG

Randomness

Whats up world... Still trying to get used to the idea of blogging. So, just bear with me... LOL. Putting down your thoughts can be difficult at times especially when you have so many thoughts going thru your head. Not really sure where to start but here it goes....

I'm totally at a place in life where i'm comfortable in my skin... Meaning i'm ok with who i am as a person & truly accept and love myself. This didn't happen overnight of course. It has been a long process, but one that i embraced & took iniative in making changes & facing the things of my past. I had to learn what it meant to be responsible & be accountable for my actions. It was something i lacked in the past & i've totally been going thru things in my life figuring things out by myself. So, as i was growing up i always had issues with identity & was trying to find it via others (i.e. parents, relatives, friends, etc.). Because of this i basically kept things to myself, couldn't trust people & was living a lie. I wore a mask. Hid behind this mask. So i've recognized that i was still a little boy trying to be a man but had no clue how to do that. Based on society, men who go thru these identity issues or struggle with the "little boy" on the inside are fatherless & lacked mentors. Whats crazy is that it was the exact opposite for me. I grew up in a two parent household.

Unfortunately, i didn't have the type of father that talked to me on a regular basis & gave me advice. I was never told by my father or any other man in my family what it meant to be a man. How to treat women. How to socialize with others. How to handle business. And bunch of other fundamental things i needed. And so i grew up resenting that my father didn't give my the proper guidance & that he set me up to fail... I resented being second to religion/ministry. I always felt that me & my brother should have come before the needs of the church. I believed @ a young age that GOD was first, Family was second, then church duties/ministry third. And everyone or anything else came after that... So, a deep rooted bitterness settled within me. Not only did i have issues with my parents but other relatives as well. I just couldn't trust people & didn't believe anyone loved me other than GOD.

Due to this state of mind, it affected my decision making. I was scatter-brained. My emotions were unstable. I had convinced myself that it was me against the world. But @ the same time i craved attention. I needed to be affirmed. I feared rejection. I feared it so much that i could never tell a woman "no" because i needed them to like me. I didn't want to be alone. I had to be accepted and that was the only way i knew how to go about that. I was a "yes" man in every sense of the word. And not just with women but the men in my life too. Even if i knew they were doing wrong, it didn't matter to me because being accepted by them was more important. So, i was messed up mentally, emotionally & spiritually.

I went thru severe stages of depression & even wanted (and attempted) to end my own life because deep down i felt so rejected & not loved. Writing this right now is kinda surreal because i never would've revealed any of this in the past. But, i'm totally comfortable in my skin! I was a hurt boy who became a hurt man. And i hurt others in the process. And i've realized it & have accepted it. I've learned from these mistakes, errors, bad decisions, deceit & fakeness. I only got to the point i'm at now because i made up in my mind i wanted to be free. I wanted to be healed. I wanted to be real. I wanted to CHANGE & was willing to do whatever was necessary to CHANGE. I wish the changes had come sooner but there were a lot off lessons i needed to learn to grow & mature. I definitely hurt people in this process.

I was sometimes scared to make the hard decisions. Who really wants to admit that they're not ready? I didn't because i still had insecurities & couldn't see it. I was in denial. I wasn't ready to face the demons or skeletons in the closet. Or even equipped to deal with these things. Having GOD as my foundation is what has allowed me to see things clearer. Having good people around me giving sound advice & showing me what i couldn't see has helped me immensely. I can say now with full confidence that i'm a new person. A CHANGED man. Things are no longer blurry. I comfortable being transparent, open & vulnerable. No FEAR resides here. I've learned what it means to truly LOVE myself & others. Am i perfect??? No, not at all. But i'm striving daily to be a better person, a better man, a better son, a better brother, a better friend & when the time comes again... A better companion/mate.

I'm comfortable in my skin. And my goal is to share with others my trials, tests, tribulations, faults, weaknesses, errors & testimony. I want people to see that being right is the way to be. Being honest & having integrity is the way to be. Showing others love regardless of how they treat you or whether they deserve it. I want people to know that being prideful, selfish, hateful & negative is not the way to be & definitely isn't healthy. I want to be whole & for others to be as well. Don't you??? Everything starts with us as individuals. When we CHANGE, then we'll start to see things around us CHANGE. I'm on a mission. Feel free to join me... Being in this place is so much better. Let's strive to be healthy! Mentally, physically, emotionally & spiritually. Life is precious. I appreciate mines & others. I'm hoping to compel others to do the same.

My message is BE FREE. SHOW LOVE. HAVE PEACE. GIVE. SHARE. BE HONEST. HAVE INTEGRITY. BE HUMBLE. PUT & KEEP GOD FIRST.

BooG

Thanks 4 listening...

The Introduction

Whats up world! This is my introduction to the blog world. I decided (after the advise from my manager) to start this blog basically to let people know whats going on in my world. Now obviously, most that will read this blog knows that i'm a dj. I've been djing since 2001, but it didn't really become my love/passion until 2007. And after a lot of soul searching, meditation & prayer, i decided to take a risk (big one at the time!) & pursue my passion. This was a very big step 4 me & was easily the scariest & hardest decision i've had to make in myh life. Deep down in my heart i knew it was the right decision though...

Please believe there were many days & nights i was like... "what the heck did i get myself in to?" But 4 the first time in my life, i truly had a belief that this was what i should be doing & i could make it. I'm thankful that a few people had my back & supported me in this decision (JDG, KRJ, PK, PT). I had to deal with a lot of backlash from some of my friends, but mostly family. Especially my parents. If you're an artist, musician or dj, you may feel me on this. It's crazy to me that it's so hard 4 people 2 understand what you're passionate about & wanting to put your all into that. My parents are so traditional & not having a 9 to 5 was like breaking all the rules! Even with the negativity, disbelief & lack of support, i still pressed on. It's actually really hard knowing that the one's responsible 4 bringing you into this world don't have your back. I wrestled with this 4 a long time.

Now, the natural response is to have the "me against the world" attitude trying to prove yourself. I went thru that phase 4 awhile but i finally came to realize & accept that there are just people who will not understand you or will not get what you're doing. And IT'S OK!!! We're not created to meet others expectations or to "fit in" or 2 do things based on someone else's thoughts/opinions or to be people pleasers. We're created to "STAND OUT". Be an INDIVIDUAL. To be LEADERS. In order to do these things you have to (1) be confident in your abilities/talents/gifts, (2) have faith (believing in the unknown) & be willing to take RISKS.

So, in the midst of this transformation (mentally, emotionally & spiritually) i had already made the insane decision to really "STAND OUT" by BRANDING myself. Which is probably the best thing i've ever done. I know how important that is when marketing or promoting something. People remember brands or better yet something thats MEMORABLE. So, after talking to a few folks i trusted 2 give me sound advice (CC, JDG, KRJ, NP, PK, RS) i chose to color my hair to set myself apart from others in my profession. Now, i will admit that i had reservations about it, so i went with a very mild color at first just to see what kind of response i'd get & to get used to having color in my hair. I can say today that i'm very glad i did.

Now, i must say that up til now it has been pretty well received. I mean, i'm cool with whatever people think about it. They either love it, hate it or don't know how to feel! LOL! I've learned to take whatever comments i get in stride. I've heard it all at this point & have gotten used to the facial expressions. It's actually amusing to me now. When others are with me, they get to witness the insanity too (which is priceless!).

So, anyway, back to djing... I owe a big thank you to my cousin Trev who let me use his equipment when i was starting out. He was so instrumental in the process. I remember my first initial goal being having a gig a week then 2 gigs a week. After about 9months doing mostly mobile gigs (i.e. weddings, birthdays, private parties) i knew that the only way i'd really be seen, get noticed & establish a following i had to add club gigs to the resume. Thanks 2 Jayson Booth, Brian Walker, J Stokes, Dj Row, Kahuna & Richard Jenkins 4 helping in this area... And also i hit the streets & networked like crazy!!!!! I was trying to get whatever gigs i could get. I searched all over the web, checked all the local papers & magazines, went on craigslist, hit up every dj i knew, passed out cards & called probably every club/bar/lounge/pub/venue in Metro Detroit. My pursuit was relentless & after about 6 months of doing all of that non-stop, things began to pick up.

Once things picked up, my goals shifted & i set my sights on doing club gigs more exclusively. Also, i decided to be more selective with the gigs that i took because, quite frankly, i don't fit with every crowd. And there is a certain atmosphere i look to provide & thrive in. I'm not the dj 4 everybody. Even though i play multiple genres of music, i don't fit in every situation. I'm thankful that things have worked in my favor. Another person who was very instrumental in this process is Dj Captn20. Because of him, i have the best gigs 2 have right now. And i've had the opportunity to connect with other great dj's as well. There's really no words to fully express the gratitude i have. It's one of the reason's i remain grounded & try to stay humble. You have to appreciate the one's that come into your life that can help you get to where you're trying to go. There's always going to be someone who's purpose is to help elevate you. IT'S PRICELESS.

Well, to cut things short (LOL) since i got a lil long-winded, I'm currently djing 5 days a week. And i love what i do!!! I'm living my dream. And enjoying every moment of it. I'm proud to say i'm doing it ya'll!!!!!! I'm glad i'm connected to great people who keep me motivated & inspired on a daily basis. Being a dj, have allowed me to meet tons of artists & musicians. And of course, great dj's!!! I just wanna shout-out my favorite dj's who i've admired: Dj Wax Tax-N-Dre, Dj Invisible & Dj Whip. THANKS 4 SHOWING LOVE & SHARING KNOWLEDGE/WISDOM.

I'll be blogging on a weekly basis to start... If you want daily updates, you can follow me on twitter & facebook. There are definitely more things to come so, stay tuned...

L BooG

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Weekly Schedule

Tuesday - Mandee's On Broadway (formerly Club Evolution) Open Mic Nite 9p-1a  NO COVER 1314 Broadway Downtown Detroit
Wednesday - Mandee's  Open Mic Nite 9p-1a  NO COVER  17132 Conant Detroit
Thursday - Ignite Sushi Bar & Lounge (MGM Grand) Ultimate Ballroom Experience 6p-1a  NO COVER
Friday - TBA
Saturday - U Me Drink (MGM Grand) Saturday Night Live 9p-1:30a  NO COVER

Diesel Boot Camp - Ferndale, MI  Fat Blastin' Fridays w/Charles Green
http://www.dieselbootcampllc.com/ Dates & Time To Be Announced