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30 Laws of Being A Man
1) Keep God first & everything else will fall into place.
2) Business first, pleasure later. Prosperity over popularity.
3) Know thyself. Study your roots. Don't let your history be a mystery.
4) Find purpose. Educate yourself. A man without direction is headed for self-destruction.
5) Be a Gentleman. Words like "please" & "thank you" still count for something.
6) Be a Gentleman's gentleman.
7) Never snitch, for any reason.
8) Never knock another man's hustle. Times is hard. Do you, but be smart about it.
9) Be a leader. Don't follow the trends.
10) Don't live your life on a handout. A real man makes his own way.
11) Tell the truth. Speak out of love & respect, not hate & spite.
12) Look a man in the eye. Shake hands firmly. Give acknowledgement.
13) Never put yourself or others down (don't down 'em, crown 'em).
14) Resolve all conflicts peacefully & tactfully. Violence should be a last resort.
15) Don't over indulge. Maintain some type of discipline.
16) Never underestimate what others might or might not be capable of.
17) Get rid of words like "I quit" & "I give up".
18) When you get knocked down, get back up.
19) Give credit where credit is due. Hating is for the weak & feeble-minded.
20) Learn to enjoy your life. You can't be a hard @$$ all the time.
21) Men fight men. Women & children DO NOT belong in the heat of battle.
22) Let go of childish things. Don't just look like an adult, act like one too.
23) Have an open heart & mind, but be wise about who you let in.
24) Don't make promises you can't keep. All you have to stand by is your word.
25) Don't be part of the problem. Be part of the solution.
26) Maintain your health. Exercise & eat right.
27) Stand your ground. Don't let the world use & abuse you.
28) Grind for your shine. Hard work never hurt anybody.
29) Always keep them guessing.
30) Learn how to dress. You shouldn't be grown & your pants are still sagging.
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30 Lessons I've Learned About Life (So Far):
WARNING: IF YOU ARE EASILY OFFENDED OR OVERLY SENSITIVE FOR NO REASON,
DO NOT READ ANY FURTHER.
I pretty much defied every odd against me and every stereotype
that exists about young men like me. Even though I am still
young and have much more to experience, here's what I've
learned and come to the conclusion about life (so far):
1) The older you get, the more you realize that being happy is more important than being right all the time. All those petty arguments and debates really don't mean anything, especially when you're married. Love is more important.
2) No one ever gets away with anything in life. You do reap what you sew. I learned that the hard way, and I've witnessed it happen to others.
3) Having children definitely calms your wild streak, especially if you have a little girl (God help me).
4) Best friends really do become strangers. Many of you I haven't seen in years & it does feel like its the first time meeting again, now that some of us found each other on facebook (and some of us made peace with each other). I wish you all nothing but success.
5) All the crap that use to matter in high school and college, doesn't even matter anymore. All that stuff about air jordans, dating the girls with the biggest booty, going to the "party of the year", hearing the latest rap songs, having the newest "thing" that's out, proving how "gangsta" or tough you are, etc., all of that was just a complete waste and it means nothing. Now, my main concern is taking care of my wife & kids, make sure my bills are paid, make sure there's enough groceries in the house, clock in on time at work, make sure I have gas money for the car, stay out of trouble, and staring at my stomach as it expands from too much beer and bbq. Life really changes, doesn't it?
6) No one owes you anything. You owe yourself. If you take anything handed to you, be careful who its from. At some point, if you want to be successful and not be mediocre your whole life, your gonna have to compromise on the way you speak, the way you dress, change your attitude, grow the hell up, and give nothing but 100% blood, sweat and tears.......to the one that appreciates your work because not everyone will appreciate you. Some take advantage. Others, really do mean well, but they either don't have the resources to get you to the next level or they are holding you back. Work hard, but, WORK SMART.
7) Turning away great things doesn't make you an honorable rebel or a social martyr. It makes you nieve and stupid.
8) Hip Hop/Rap music will never be the same again. Many blame the Southern Untied States. Many blame corporations. Many blame the media. Many blame white people. Many blame black people. Many blame it on violence, sex & drugs. The reality is: it has been dying a slow and hemorrhaging death since the early 2000's. Like many of you who grew up with the culture, I didn't wanna believe it myself, but the fact of the matter is, it will never be the same again. This next generation will never understand the meaning of the 5 elements or what it was like hearing songs like "it ain't hard to tell" or "planet rock" or "nuthin' but a g thang" or "the bridge is over" for the first time or how sad we all felt when Biggie Smalls & Tupac died. These memories I keep with me & reflect on the good times in my childhood. The positive of all this is at least our generation can say we were here when real hip hop meant something.
9) Technology has destroyed the human experience. As great and as convenient it is, it is draining us of our humanity. Many of us have become just as hardened and lifeless as a uncharged iPad. As great as advancements are, I am not looking forward to how it will consume our very beings within the next 15-30 years.
10) Being educated is fine, but if you have no intelligence behind it, then it means nothing. Yea, I graduated, but my thinking and my creativity were severely stifled since all the teachers and administrators at Hempstead High School only cared about passing a state exam just to graduate. That is the wrong kind of pressure to even put on a young person. The entire american education system is a nightmare. There is no "real education" that goes on there. It has become a breeding ground for psychological and social disorder.
11) Marijuana didn't (almost) ruin me. Popping pills and drinking hard liquor did. Doesn't mean I'll smoke again. Just means, now that I'm sober and have more clarity, I do see what the problem was and what wasn't the problem. I hurt me. The only thing I'm guilty of is allowing those chemicals and the wrong crowd to be a part of it. Regardless, I'm getting my mind back. I'm better than I was 10 years ago.
12) Having a positive attitude really does make a difference, even when everything around you tries to pull you down in a pit of negativity. Another lesson I learned the hard way.
13) After many relationships, an exhausting amount of research and trial & error life experiences, I have realized that every so-called "-ism" and social rule in life, is all complete bullsh-t!
14) Racism is still alive and well throughout the world. It is to the point now, that its not even a lifestyle here in the United States. Now, its a sickness. There is a cure for that: GET OVER IT! You don't like different races for whatever retarded reason, go swallow a can of paint thinner & light your mouth on fire!
15) Be careful who you allow into your circle. Not everyone in the world is your friend. You're murderers come with smiles. Another lesson I learned the hard way.
16) I use to think Superman was invincible. Then, he got Lois Lane pregnant. 'Nuff said.
17) Be careful how you treat others. One hand really does wash the other.
18) I have no problem with spirituality. I believe in God. I go to church, not because "my pastor" tells me I'm obligated to go. I go for me. I understand why a Christian is a Christian. I understand why a Muslim is a Muslim. I understand why a Jew is a Jew. I understand why an Atheist is an Atheist. I understand why a Buddhist is a Buddhist. I understand why you believe or don't believe. I respect. However, one thing I cannot get or understand is why is a satanist a satanist. So, you mean to tell me you want to worship a demonic god that wants to kill you? Ummm, yea. Can't co-sign that. You may not agree, but it is what it is.
19) With every generation, hoodrats keep getting worse and worse. God help us all.
20) Now that I'm older, I am sorry for the wild and bad things that I did as a kid...but, I regret nothing. I learned from it.
21) Getting your driver's license is one of the most overrated life experiences ever. Yay me! I got a freakin' ID and can drive anything that moves. Yeah, well no one warned me about how expensive car insurance is or about road rage or how to properly buy a car with out getting ripped of. THANKS FOR THE FAIR WARNING, JERKS!
22) I really wish I could go back and do 21 all over again. I really messed that age up. Oh well, you live and you learn. Moving on.
23) The internet use to be the greatest form of information. Now, its just another form of entertainment that makes stupid people famous.
24) Anything is possible. Whether its sensationalized, rumor, or fact, in between the lines you will find a slim margin of truth. Never rule out anything. If there's one thing this world & this country has taught me is that, given enough power, money, passion or the right circumstance, anyone is capable of anything.
25) The U.S. government really is full of crap! I can't understand some of you who still insist on going thru life either as a conservative republican or a liberal democrat. They both have the same agenda & both of them DO NOT care about you, no matter who you vote for. WAKE UP!
26) This is for the single men: Being a simp is not how you get females to like you. If you go around, putting the wrong type of female on a pedestal, get your feelings and manhood destroyed then wonder why you're so stressed and gotta pay thousands of dollars in child support, then far as I'm concerned, you deserve what you allow. Another lesson in life I've witnessed happen to young men who didn't know any better.
27) Bacon is the greatest comfort food ever!
28) Wearing a suit and a smile goes a lot further that sagging jeans, over-sized shirt, gold fronts, and a mean mug. Another lesson I learned the hard way.
29) Ghettos are the same no matter where you go. Doesn't matter if its the projects, the barrio, the trailer park, we all share the same struggle.
30) Life is too short to be bitter, unforgiving and angry all the time. Enjoy your time here on Earth, because no one gets out alive.
-Mikey Valdez
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