Big Sean
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It's something that when your purpose is activated and you are impacting people in any way, shape, or form, there's so many ways to impact people, right? Now, there are byproducts of success. Like, money can be a byproduct of success. You know, when you do something and you create a supply and demand, you get paid for it. But I don't think because you make money that you're successful.
It's something that when your purpose is activated and you are impacting people in any way, shape, or form, there's so many ways to impact people, right? Now, there are byproducts of success. Like, money can be a byproduct of success. You know, when you do something and you create a supply and demand, you get paid for it. But I don't think because you make money that you're successful.
You know what I'm saying? And I don't think You know, there's a lot of things that you could tie to that. Just like, I don't think just because if your life isn't going the way you are, that doesn't mean that you let that make you unhappy. Those are two separate things. It's really the power of separation. So for me, success is a feeling and it's when my purpose is activated.
You know what I'm saying? And I don't think You know, there's a lot of things that you could tie to that. Just like, I don't think just because if your life isn't going the way you are, that doesn't mean that you let that make you unhappy. Those are two separate things. It's really the power of separation. So for me, success is a feeling and it's when my purpose is activated.
So I remember I did an interview and they asked, you know, successful, talking about success. And I said, well, I'm not the most successful person in the world. And I was like, well, maybe I am actually because...
So I remember I did an interview and they asked, you know, successful, talking about success. And I said, well, I'm not the most successful person in the world. And I was like, well, maybe I am actually because...
i love so many aspects of my life and i'm living in the life that i've always dreamed of you know times 10. i only wanted to have a song on the radio and like a platinum song and bro i've sold 185 million records or something crazy i've like taken care of my mom my dad a lot of people and lived 10 lifetimes already so everything has just been sprinkles on top so to me success
i love so many aspects of my life and i'm living in the life that i've always dreamed of you know times 10. i only wanted to have a song on the radio and like a platinum song and bro i've sold 185 million records or something crazy i've like taken care of my mom my dad a lot of people and lived 10 lifetimes already so everything has just been sprinkles on top so to me success
is really activating your purpose. And happiness is something that you can choose instantly. Your happiness is something that you could choose instantly. And it's something that I learned the hard way. Because when I have falling into a dark time. We all go through these ups and downs.
is really activating your purpose. And happiness is something that you can choose instantly. Your happiness is something that you could choose instantly. And it's something that I learned the hard way. Because when I have falling into a dark time. We all go through these ups and downs.
When I've been down bad and the depression comes in, the anxiety comes in, the self-sabotage comes in, and you can hold onto these things and they will stick with you your whole life. You have to decide to let them go. And that's one of the things I talk about in the book. A lot of people may not know how to do that, and there are a lot of ways. But one of the first ways is to choose how you feel.
When I've been down bad and the depression comes in, the anxiety comes in, the self-sabotage comes in, and you can hold onto these things and they will stick with you your whole life. You have to decide to let them go. And that's one of the things I talk about in the book. A lot of people may not know how to do that, and there are a lot of ways. But one of the first ways is to choose how you feel.
You're in control of that. And it's easier said than done because when things aren't going your way, you're pissed off at everybody. You're like blaming everything. Well, first of all, you have to quit blaming everything else and realize that you're a magnet. You're magnetizing your whole world to you.
You're in control of that. And it's easier said than done because when things aren't going your way, you're pissed off at everybody. You're like blaming everything. Well, first of all, you have to quit blaming everything else and realize that you're a magnet. You're magnetizing your whole world to you.
You know, so if that's the case, obviously you switch it to an emotion that resonates with you more of how at least how you desire to feel. Right. And you can choose that. And I'm telling you, your whole experience will change. So happiness is something you can choose immediately.
You know, so if that's the case, obviously you switch it to an emotion that resonates with you more of how at least how you desire to feel. Right. And you can choose that. And I'm telling you, your whole experience will change. So happiness is something you can choose immediately.
And separate what you control and what you can't control.
And separate what you control and what you can't control.
It's just the recognition to me. One of the biggest blessings in your life is growing pains. One of the biggest blessings is going through a time where you are feeling at your lowest or depressed or whatever the feeling is, because that is just confirmation that you're not in alignment and that you're meant for something different or you're meant for something more, something greater.
It's just the recognition to me. One of the biggest blessings in your life is growing pains. One of the biggest blessings is going through a time where you are feeling at your lowest or depressed or whatever the feeling is, because that is just confirmation that you're not in alignment and that you're meant for something different or you're meant for something more, something greater.