Potential

“You can lose your heart, but keep your head.”

-          The Conversation

Hotep,

The jewel above was spoken by the grandmother of bestselling author, Hill Harper.  I came across these words of wisdom while reading, “The Conversation,” written by Hill.  The read has taught me that anyone who has experienced a failed relationship carries some form of emotional baggage.  Now, I realize this is a sensitive matter for some.  So before you replace this expression with your screen-saver; just hear me out.  Aight?

A failed relationship is a small portion of life’s letdowns.  Life’s letdowns can be a needed push into reaching our potential.  I’m a firm believer that reaching your potential is about effort and attitude.  Keeping your head is a must.  Na mean?

Potential may apply to the 8^th grader with the wicked jumpshot, but the middle-aged adult who’s recently grasped hi calling isn’t short on potential either.  I mean, I write what I live.  My mission has always been about giving the masses a view from the inside.  In doing so, my daily expression have caught the ears and eyes of countries around the globe.  My life experience is gradually becoming a picture screen to the world.  Feel me?

Reading The Conversation has been more than an insightful experience.  I felt like I was looking in the mirror when I came across this particular quote:  “True power lies in our ability to create, to make something out of nothing, to invent in a way where there was no way, and to build what others had only envisioned.  That ability is potential.”  That’s definitely what’s up!!

This W2TM platform is notw something that stemmed from a life that is considered nothing.  I give my Creator all the glory for making a way out of no way.  Despite my shortcomings, periodical disappointments and various heartbreaks, my potential continues to thrive.  And God knows I’ve had some heartbreaks that would make me hold my breath if love was in the air.  Real talk.

My personal view of potential isn’t far-fetched.  Think about it:  Earvin “Magic” Johnson closed out a stellar pro basketball career with his announcement that he’d contracted the HIV virus.  Throughout his NBA career, most fans equated his potential with his ability to win championships for the city of Los Angeles.  In hindsight, we can see that he hadn’t even scratched the surface of his true potential until he hung up his kicks and passed the torch to “Air” Jordan.  Na mean?

Magic changed the world’s view of HIV.  I can remember saying: “If he can get it, anybody can.”  Magic taught us that HIV wasn’t about your sexual preference; it was about living a risky lifestyle.  But most importantly; Magic taught us that HIV doesn’t have to be a death sentence.  Can you feel where I’m going with this, blogosphere?

Two decades have passes and Magic continues to grace us with his Hollywood smile.  He is now more successful than he’s ever been on the court.  Magic had to fight for his life to reach his true potential.  And here I am doing the same.  Word is bond!

I’ll continue to fight for my life with the zeal of a champion, while understanding that whatever I may face is nothing anyone hasn’t faced before.  Ya heard?

“Whatever is has already been, and what will be has been before; and God will call the past to account.”

-          Ecclesiastes 3:15

Nuff Said,

MannofStat

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