Creative Release and A Classic Scary Movie Marathon

Needed to release some creative energy today so I took a trip to Michael's on my lunch break and picked up a new sketch book and colored pencils. I drew inspiration from my dads favorite singer, Sade, and in under two hours came up with this piece. I plan to get it framed and give it to him as a gift. I posted the above video to my instagram, @Shari_Renee, to show the many stages of the process.

( SIDE NOTE: Tonight I'm hosting a classic scary movie night at my place. Should be good. )

"We should all be unsatisfied with mimicking the popular rather than mining the fertile veins of creativity that God placed deep inside each of us."

- Black Radio 2

I ignored that text a few weeks ago,

it was the right thing to do to protect my soul.

It's crazy, the way you touched me you'll never know,

still hear your words in my head that encourage me to grow.

I was so closed off, and all you wanted to do was open me,

put me on to new things, show me things in me that I couldn't see.

I see things a lot clearer now, but I still can't let you in,

things are so different now

between us

well, the us that used to be

or almost was

never fully manifested because I looked you over

now it's over

ps. you were the only one my mother really approved of

Links We Love: Poetry247.com

poetry247.com

whoever is behind this site, I love you.

Dope shot of my friend Kirk at the Reggae Wine Festival in his Classic 'We the TRIBE" sweatshirt!

Get yours here.

Six Mistakes I've Made This Year and Lessons I've Learned From Them

Inspired by Rob Hill Sr

1. I became a puppet. I depended on others to define my emotions and provide my happiness.. so I cut the strings, and took time to myself to rediscover what I wanted and what I loved. In turn I have a better handle over bringing myself personal joy instead of relying on another and it feels great!
2. I learned that it's not all about me. Once you realize that everyone that you come into contact with on a daily basis has their own story.. their own demons that they're dealing with.. their own reasons for being the way they are.. you'll learn to take things less personal. Once you learn to take things less personal you'll notice a lot less things getting to you.
3. I tried to replace old feelings with new ones aka rebound... Big mistake! I learned that you have to allow yourself to feel everything, good and bad, and in time you'll be ready to get back in the ring again, but not before you face your feelings and work on yourself.
4. I gave blood, sweat and tears to a cause I didn't believe in. Learning to refocus my free time to causes I believe in. You can't be a slave to your 'day job.' 
5. I ASSUMED PEOPLE CARED MORE THAN THEY DID. Whoo, did he say a mouthful with this one! (stolen from Rob Hill Sr's instagram post) Actions speak louder than words, and unfortunately genuine people are very hard to find these days. If you give them time, people will show you who they truly are. This goes into the next one, and probably the most important..
6. Take your time! I tried to rush certain aspects of my life and it only ended up complicating things in the long run. I learned to take the time to learn people, to learn what it is that you truly want out of life, and returned to the "everything in due time" mindset. Trying to force things to fit as you think they should based on your age, or ideals that you'd want for your life in this very moment is the quickest way to drive yourself crazy. What is meant to be will be. Try to hold on to that.  



So I found some time this weekend to sneak off to VSU's homecoming..

What An Experience

 

Janelle Monae

Lincoln Theatre

Oct 14.



Close Your Eyes and Picture Yourself in A Year..

Close your eyes and picture yourself in a year.

Where are you?

What are you doing?

Who's with you?

Write it down.

Now, how do we get you there?

Write it down.

Date it.

Look at what you have written.

When do we start working toward it?

That answer is Now.

Go.