Plugged.

Let me get right to it;

i always get asked by the most random people what is it that i do here in atlanta. I’ll tell you what i don’t do…

I do not work for free; ok goodnight… lol [in real life]

Just a synopsis of what it is I do all day – 

ok, so picture this 30 year old human whom has a pretty decent mind with pretty decent goals and just recently decided that they wanted to get serious about life. They decide that in the near future they want to be able to make life decisions and have their finances be ready as well. [however] they don’t know who they need to speak to, what they should do, when they should do it or how for that matter!

Here’s where i come in…

i sit down for about 20 good minutes on the phone or in person [as long as its a good hair day] and I have them tell me their goals just as they did their friends and parents, right. After those 20 good minutes i map out what they will need to do to accomplish these goals – but not only do i map this process out, i assist them in accomplishing this [and] in maintaining their new and improved life, that i let them take all the credit for changing [inserts emoji face].

So in laymens terms, I assist individuals with most things finance:

Obtaining Funding. Personal & Business Loans. Credit Restoration. Credit Building. Business Planning. Business Setup. Bookkeeping. Accounting.

[and a slew of other things that can save a life]

Seguing —

I would have never known the importance of making wise financial decisions and planning ahead financially had it not been for me wanting to get serious about life. so ‘what is it that i do?’ – i help those who are trying to transition and better themselves financially.

Take it from me; you are not going to want to be 40 when you finally decide you want to buy a house with a 30 yr mortgage. Let’s face it, we all won’t become millionaires and buy our houses outright; most of us will be regular people waking up to a different kind of grind.

Words of Wisdom: Education yourself when it comes to finances. Understand how your decisions can effect your future. Know where you stand in life. Acknowledge your true status. Think beyond today - be a Big Picture Thinker!

[Then] speak with me.

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The Pressure

There was a time that I couldn’t find a piece of mind

Stretching every piece of my mind, to what required a piece of my attention

Losing retention; the irony in that.

Taking in so much that I’d forget this and that.

I blamed it on the pressure

My stressors; my many responsibilities.

The rent due, lights, cable, car.. it was killing me.

No literally killing me;

Insomnia kicking in, no sleep — i had no energy.

The pressure, thinking about all the pressure.

Caught a flat tire, gotta get another one; that’s another stressor.

Money flowing in, love flowing out;

Prioritizing the things I can live without.

Just a whole lot of random pressures……

—- [Insert your many pressures in life]

I’m thankful for the pressure

Long nights, early mornings and Starbucks.

I had a random thought, and it translated like a poem actually. My recent pressures have put me in a position lately to choose, to prioritize. It was the worst-best thing that could’ve happened for me. I will admit that I’ve never been the type to force myself to choose if I could find a way to have it all. SO imagine my ignorance to making “this or that” choices. It was all bad… until it wasn’t.

Somehow I managed to make a choice and be good with that choice no matter what. I’ve excelled tremendously in the way that I react to things. Over the past however long, I’ve been really digging in with getting to know the things I like and don’t like. The things I’ll entertain and what just doesn’t work for me. The things that matter and those things that are merely around to provide commercials when you’re tired of dealing with the real things in life.

So yeah, I’m thankful for the pressure. I can say it played a catalyst in the person that I’m becoming. Feeling that pressure taught me that I had to work harder than I ever thought I’d have to work. It taught me to be honest with myself and others. To prioritize. To grind. To turn water into wine.

I feel that one whom has never had a moment when the pressure is on, 3 seconds til the buzzer, with the game winning three point jumper on you… they just won’t understand where the real grind originates from.

Words of Wisdom: Don’t be afraid of that added pressure. You’ll either get through it a conqueror or a loser; you choose. 

Everyone Needs a Budget

8:40am EST

No I’m about to help you come up with a successful financial plan. No I’m not about to break down the value of a dollar or help you get your household in tact. [Unless you need help doing so]

This morning I just want to give a quick reminder. I’ve, in the past wrote “Don’t Feel Bad” about not over extending yourself to others. I’ve written about “Letting Go” of certain things and I’ve encouraged you in my post “Don’t Stay”

What I realize that I didn’t tell you, was to know your limits. One must know just how much they will take or one will never know when enough is enough. Just to break it down for better understanding and to avoid capping off at one subject matter, I’m using the metaphor of knowing your budget.

Keep Up With Me Now…

Say you get paid and before all, you know you must pay your bills. Say after you give what you have to give you’re left with a mere $50 bucks. Then it clues to you that EVERYBODY called the day before to borrow and have some of your money. [Here’s the part you need to read carefully] One must know just how much they actually have to spare. You can’t give what you don’t have to give. [Seems simple huh]. Seems simple when dealing with money because you know who you wouldn’t let borrow your last, or who you wouldn’t let borrow a thing a all. Seems a bit more complicated then not when it pertains to your emotions.

If only we could use a simple budget to calculate the logistics of the heart. If only it were a mathematical equation that sways our brain to think of whats what and not the could be’s. [I almost started preaching/rambling].

Words of Wisdom: I would never encourage someone to NOT give their last quarter to someone else; I would only encourage one to make sure they don’t actually need that quarter. I would encourage that one pay’s their ’emotional bills’ on time. Meaning, how can you properly show someone else a certain amount of love, concern and time if you’re emotionally deprived in the worst way. In laymen terms, how can you pay someone else’s light bill and then you sitting in the dark?? 

Furthermore, Be Blessed.

8:55am EST

Dreams $old Separately – Mighty Jai

Mixtape Cover

Jai Price a St.Pete, Florida Native released an Intro song May 8, 2013 at 7pm EST that grew my anticipation for the actual Mixtape.

If you haven’t already heard music from the talented, ambitious artist formally known as Mighty Jai, I can just inform you NOW that it’s worth every ounce of space that it will take up on you laptop or smart phone!!

The production is CRAZY! I can’t explain how great those beats are!

The interludes of poetry he incorporated on his Mixtape were great as well. Great job to the writers and speakers.

Dreams $old Separately did anything but disappoint me. His lyrics and delivery will quickly put you in a trance. Songs such as “The Struggle” and “The World Around Me” confirmed my prior thoughts that there are other things to talk about besides money, cars and loose women; That there could actually be substance in songs. That the struggle does NOT consist of low record sells, but of what everyday people are going through. Relatable things.

“Passive aggressive with the flow so I don’t sound hype…” – Mighty Jai

[FYI I can’t say that line without saying it how he did in the song lol]

He couldn’t have described his method of delivery better! I feel that as an upcoming artist he possesses that quality that I feel today’s mainstream artist lack and I feel it is the delivery aspect. He has a way of conveying his messages so that even the most provocative line doesn’t offend you. He has a song titled “A Song About It”, very adult in content, but not even close to being ratchet in my opinion. It had a playful truth to it. Many people think it, many people might even have a situation as such, BUT Mighty Jai wrote A Song About It.

Amongst my favorites were “Peachy Keen”, “Marinate”, and “The Struggle”.

I’ve become intrigued by his subtle openness with his audience; His way of perhaps telling a story without giving too much personal information; His ability to be cocky through his music, but possessing a very humble attitude as an artist.

I can remember driving up to Atlanta by myself, missing Tampa and pressing play on all the Florida local artist I could find. I had a CD with his music on it packed away, and on my phone I only had 7 songs from Might Jai. Somehow I listened to 7 songs for a hour and a half. That’s how I KNEW he was good!

In my mind this young man is going to be on TV screens and billboards soon! Accepting awards as new breakthrough artist and being featured on grand songs!

I like to give credit when credit is due. I was prepared to save my pennies to get it off iTunes. Congratulations on a great Mixtape!

Followers, onlookers and supporters>>> Support Good Music!

 

–Alisha Pass

AKA Your Guru. 

 

The “Broken-Hearted”

I have a thought and I’ll try my best to make this quick.

The Broken-Hearted.

I can very much sympathize with those who’ve had their hearts broken.

However, I feel like too often I observe people using their past as a crutch. I see more often than not that the ones breaking hearts, were the ones that once felt that someone broke their heart. I don’t really know how to feel about that. To a certain extent I can understand the thought process, however, I feel that once you enter into the real world of thinking that one must take control.

From a harsh standpoint of things, you’re heart isn’t broken, its well intact if its beating. Your ego might have been bruised. Your feelings possibly were very hurt. Your outlook maybe swayed. On the other hand, I feel that since one understands the feeling, WHY then would they choose to cast that upon someone else? I get that one is determined to keep the upper hand by any means necessary, because not having the upper hand cause them a lost that effected them.

I plainly feel like this [Words of Wisdom]: Anyone who can acknowledge that they are a playa, or they can’t committ because of residual feelings, are ones that are more than capable of getting their emotions in tune. The old saying “When you know better, you do better…” comes into play. Its as simple as that. I don’t sympathize with those whom find excuses to be wrongdoers.

I REALLY hope this short thought hit home with someone. I pray for those whom have been in possession of a “broken heart”. I pray harder for those who use it as a crutch. Furthermore, be blessed dear reader.