I’m going to introduce you to some Advanced Game in this post. This concept comes from a very old school of thought. And since the Game itself is older than people give it credit for, I figured it was my job to introduce this to my readers. Some of you will already be familiar with this general idea. But this is the Game’s Perspective so stick with me. This is post is a little longer than usual, so settle in. You’re going to learn something – trust me. Before we get started, just a reminder, it’s on again tomorrow! If you’re in the Atlanta area, come out to a FREE live lecture by yours truly. The details are in the graphic below. I’m going to be covering some Advanced Game during this lecture and delve deep into the Principle of Rhythm for the first time to the general public. You can read the introduction I posted about it [HERE]. I’ll be passing this information on to the subscribers of the Uncommon Sense Adviser (my newsletter) soon. So if you can’t attend I recommend signing up because when you truly understand what Rhythm is, how it works and what it’s capable of… let’s just say it will literally change the way you look at every single part of your life! Back on point… In the movie, The Matrix, Morpheus gave Neo a choice. Red pill or blue pill. The red pill was in Morpheus’ right hand and the blue pill in his left. Red is symbolic of fire, while blue is symbolic of water. From my research, this symbolism traces itself back to Ancient Egypt. Fire and water are 2 opposing elements because if you have enough fire, you can transform water (making steam). On the opposite side of the coin, if you have enough water, you can put out a fire (making smoke). Steam and smoke are symbolic of ethereal forms; or, that which can be seen by the eyes but not held by the physical hands. Like a dream or a fantasy - seen in the mind's eye but unable to be touched in physical reality. Why was the red pill in Morpheus’ right hand? Because the right-hand is a “path” through life. Imagine a long road. So long that you can’t see the end of it; it stretches on for countless miles. Fire in itself can be both beneficial and destructive. Such as cooking food or burning down a home for example. The blue pill was in Morpheus’ left hand. The left-hand is also a “path”. Water is soothing, cooling and nurturing. It can also be both beneficial and destructive. Water, in any of its 3 main forms – liquid, solid (ice) and gas (steam), can help maintain the physical body but it can also burn or freeze the body to death, for example. The right-hand path represents a person’s journey toward reality. This is a difficult journey because you will be tried and tested by your life experiences. And these experiences are literally like going through a blazing fire. They purge you of weaknesses until you reach a more refined state. Just like fire can purify base metals. It’s a painful path because of the harshness reality can bring. And the further you go down this path, the more you let go of illusions because they’re no longer of any benefit to you. The left-hand path represents a person’s journey of remaining in illusion. This is also a difficult journey because you give up discovering “yourself” in attempts to “serve” others. The experiences from this path are not as harsh but it can be argued that staying in a state of blissful ignorance is limiting and to a certain extent, self-destructive. The Game itself is a choice of going down the right-hand path. It’s rough, thankless and can be lonely. Very few people will understand you because they live in opposition to you. You’re seeking reality and they accept the illusions they’ve been fed all their life. Not to confuse you, but both the right-hand and left-hand paths have more paths within them. Not everyone on your “path” is moving exactly like you. 2 people can both be on the right-hand path but be on different “sub-paths”. Hope that makes sense. Let’s look briefly at the composition of the human body. What side of the body does the heart reside on? The left side, correct? Get it? Left side of the body, left-hand path? The heart is symbolic of a person’s emotional center. The right-hand path is a path of emotional control while the left-hand path relishes in emotional experiences. In some schools of psychology this is referred to as being, “in your adult” – having emotional control. Or being, “in your child” – having a lack of emotional control. In the Game you want to be mentally strong enough so that no-one can emotionally “move” you. Meaning, you always operate, “in your adult” and never, “in your child”. As I’ve said before, at the highest levels of the Game, it’s all about being a Gentleman or a Lady. Or coming from the religious school of thought, a quote from the Holy Bible – 1 Corinthians 13:11, “When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.” (King James Version) The human brain operates is 2 hemispheres. The left and the right. The left hemisphere of the brain controls the right side of the body. While the right hemisphere of the brain controls the left side of the body. Each hemisphere of the brain is also responsible for different forms of expression. The left hemisphere is more creative (emotional), while the right is more deductive (logical). Again, the heart resides more on the left side of the body under the left hemisphere of the brain which is responsible for our more creative and emotional forms of expression. All forms of expression are important. One is no better than the others. But being over emotional “short-circuits” logic and reasoning and can lead to irrational and sometime destructive decisions. When the right hemisphere is continually over-ridden by emotions (the left hemisphere), this puts strain on the heart itself which is maintained by the right hemisphere of the brain. When this happens, the right hemisphere does not function to its fullest capacity and therefore affects the blood-flow because the heart is under stress. This of course can lead to mild heart problems. I teach this as logic and reasoning (Perspective) are king; while emotion is queen. The king should always be in control. Although the queen has plenty of power, she should be in agreement with the king. If the king and queen are in opposition, the kingdom (a person’s life) is in jeopardy of falling apart. Refer to, Revealing the Secrets of the Game. To understand the right-hand path is to begin to understand what it means to be a Player. You seek reality and pull yourself away from illusions. This journey starts when you begin to have Game. And you begin to have Game when you look at causes instead of effects. The World reacts to effects. When something happens, it catches people’s attention. Ever been in traffic that was moving at a snail’s pace? As you keep riding, you pass by the scene of a car accident. And even though the accident has been cleared up, people still slow down as they pass-by. Then, as soon as you pass the scene of the accident, traffic is moving normally. Some people call this just being nosey, but it goes to show how easily the mind can be distracted and become reactive. The journey of a Player is about being pro-active and not reactive; looking beneath the surface of everything. We take nothing on face value. We seek out the cause to understand it, rather than react to the effects. Think about that for a moment. For those attending my lecture tomorrow, I’ll see you then. For everyone else, until next time… Curious about the Game? Subscribe to the Uncommon Sense Adviser – Higher level Game to help take YOUR Game to the next level. Also receive news, discounts on future books and products along with early access. Join now by clicking [HERE].
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I spent a little time this past Saturday evening sharing the basics of written storytelling with a handful of young adults. Just casual, nothing formal. I know at their age writing isn't the “cool” thing to be doing so I had to break it down in the most interactive way possible. It was amazing to see those light-bulbs turn on in their minds when they realized what I was giving them was a frame-work to put together a story out of almost anything. Anyway let me get to the point…. Speaking to these young adults reminded me of when I was their age. I first starting writing when I was in 5th Grade. I was around 11 years old and writing was a great outlet for me because I had an extremely active imagination. I started writing fiction and stopped after a couple of years because my interests changed. What never changed however was my love of words and communicating in general; putting words together to express yourself. Doing this informal workshop also reminded me about the power of possibilities. When I was younger I had many things that I wanted to do and become. I think on a certain level we’re all like that. But as we get older and the responsibilities of the “real world” kick in, possibilities slowly fall off one-by-one until we’re left with just surviving day-to-day. One thing that always fascinated me about the Game (and I've never said this on my blog) is that it re-opens possibilities to you. It challenges you to break out of your comfort zone and away from self-limiting beliefs. Things that you may have once believed weren't possible, become possible. I've written this before, but a Player should always think of themselves as they want to be. They should see greatness in themselves; thinking and pushing themselves beyond average. And they must be willing to do what the next person won’t do, so they can have what the next person won’t have. Question: When did we stop contemplating on possibilities?
When did some of us forget these things? People are taught to think outside of the box. But isn't it better to actually live outside of the box? Quick story then I’ll let you get back to your day. It was nighttime in the spring, I think…. I was much younger then. A good friend of mine (and still a friend to this day) and I were headed to the Marta train station. Marta is the main public transportation system here in Atlanta. As we approached one of the Marta stations to catch the train and make our way home, I caught myself looking up at the sky and the moon that just seemed to hang there in its solitary peacefulness. At this time in my life I was really just coming to terms with the sheer power of Giving and Receiving. I refer to this Principle as Reciprocation in my writing. It falls in line with what some people call Karma or, “What goes around, comes around.” Reciprocation is the next level. Why? Because once you know that if you put something out and you’re getting it back… then you should realize that if you know exactly what to put out, you can get back exactly what you want. If you know exactly what to Give to life, you will Receive exactly what you want from life; if you’re willing to “pay the price” for it. Easy, right? (There are some finer details here, but not enough room to get into them). It was that night when that realization hit me. And what did this single thought do for me? It opened the door to almost unlimited possibilities. Even before I got deep into the Game, I came to this conclusion (ironically the Game teaches this exact same thing). Many of us have stopped looking at the good, strong and beneficial possibilities in our lives. And instead trap ourselves in self-limiting fear, doubt and beliefs. Why do we do this when we don’t have to? And this is message I wanted to give in this post. Your self-limiting beliefs are a, “don’t have to”. You don’t have to wage these inner battles within yourself – knowing that you should do something but deciding not to do it. Sometimes all it takes is to look at the abundance of possibilities instead of the abundance of your self-imposed limitations. If you believe something isn't possible for you, then it isn't! Even if you've never attempted it before. It’s not possible because that’s what you accept. But again, you “don’t have to” think that way. Instead, find out what you must Give so you can Receive what you want. It’s all contained in the possibilities laid out before each of us, like a dinner buffet. Get in that line and make your plate. ~ A huge thank you to L.E.A.D Ambassador, Lady Sukoya G., for setting this workshop up and allowing me to teach about one of my strongest passions. And to the group of young adults I had the honor to speak with, "I hope you discover your passions and never limit yourself in living them." ~ Until next time… Curious about the Game? Subscribe to the Uncommon Sense Adviser – Higher level Game to help take YOUR Game to the next level. Also receive news, discounts on future books and products along with early access. Join now by clicking [HERE]. Catch me live next week in Atlanta, Georgia! This is a FREE event. Details below... This week, we’re getting into some more Real game! In this Lesson we’ll be exploring an important character trait that radiates raw strength. Unfortunately, it’s a character trait that some people misinterpret. Before we jump into that, a quick announcement of an upcoming lecture featuring yours truly. If you’re in the Atlanta area this coming Thursday, May 28th, please come by. It’ll be worth your time – trust me. It’s absolutely FREE to attend – The details are in the graphic below… Back to the matter at hand… I remember when I was younger, I, like most young boys, was fascinated by a few things (this was before the attraction to girls kicked into overdrive). One of these things that fascinated me were men of strength. I grew up with all the macho action movies of the 80s and 90s. Back when Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jean-Claude Van Dam, James Bond and others were the thing. It was enthralling! They would swoop into dangerous situations, kick-ass, blow things up, dodge a ridiculous amount of bullets, save the day and get the girl. All while only taking a few scratches and bruises. Then you had the really cool movies where the male heroes showed intelligence, careful planning and unrivaled cunning. Such as, The Godfather Trilogy, and other gangster movies. When I hit my teenage years, being “hard” was the thing. You had to be aggressive, you had to take no crap from anyone or else you were consider a punk. When I started street Hustling, this type of aggression was very common. You had to show no signs of weakness. You had to get loud or put your hands on someone to prove yourself. I was always aggressive. Not loud or confrontational, but the way I moved myself into (and out of) positions, was aggressive. People used to have a hard time nailing down whether I was upset or just passive. I was usually neither – most of the time I was plotting. Because of the Social Conditioning I grew up with, I used to think this natural side of me was wrong because I didn't “fit-in” with everyone else. That was until I met true Hustlers in the Game. These were the Hustlers who were extremely successful. They owned multiple nice homes, cars and a couple even owned their own planes. It struck me as odd because their demeanor was very much like mine. They were polite, humble, well learnt, well spoken and only aggressive when provoked (or as a means to put themselves into certain positions). They weren't “punks” they just knew something that the other street hustlers I hung around with at the time didn't know. And what these common Hustlers didn't know was actually a weak part of their Game. Let me explain… At the highest Layer of any Game, it becomes a “sport” played by Gentlemen and Ladies. All that petty street non-sense won’t work for you. These high level Players will play you very quickly. Why? Because they understand the mentality of someone who reacts from emotions. These elite Players show very little emotion. The paradox: On the streets not showing some form of emotional aggression is looked upon as weak. While at high levels, showing too much of any emotion makes you look weak. Funny how that works, isn't it? This is one reason why the common “street hustler” stays either broke or can’t get past a certain income level. They don’t mentally transition to “move and shake” with more experienced Players. That’s like a puppy trying to wrestle with a bear. Or as we say in the Game, “If your arms are too short, you’re better off not boxing,” so stay in your lane. All of this emotional control, being “centered” and exuding “coolness”, has a term. And that term is repose. The definition of the word repose (that applies to what we’re talking about) is poise and composure. You’re almost never emotionally moved by anything. This doesn't mean you don’t have emotions (we’re human) but your emotions are kept in check. The main reason is because choices made when you’re very emotional are often terrible decisions. Like when we’re angry, we’ll say or do things we regret later. When we’re jealous we will say or do things that may drive away the very person we love. Or when you feel fear about doing something that will benefit you, but choosing to do nothing instead. When you feel emotionally off-balance it’s usually because you’re spreading your energy out around you instead of concentrating it into 1 or 2 areas. Being mentally and emotionally centered is something that can be learned, if you don’t possess it already. Some people try to fake this strong composed state by telling themselves things like, “We are all one and the same. Everyone is part of the boundless Universal Intelligence, just like me!” But then this affirmation is thrown out the window when a driver cuts you off in traffic. Then you catch yourself letting loose some choice words because you’re seriously pissed off. That’s not true repose, that’s just acting. Like I explained to you in the lesson about Your Lens On Life [HERE], you can profess something out of your mouth, but if you don’t honestly think it and feel it, it’s not really you. In other words, faking it or acting like you have repose is not going to help you. Real strength, in this day and time, is not physical or mental aggression. There were periods in history where that was necessary but now the strongest person is the one that can remain in a state of calm despite whatever is going on around them. This type of individual is able to look at events and situations from many sides and think rationally about the best course of action. Emotionally they remain unmoved because they know emotional decisions can be costly ones. This is one of many important elements that make up the peak state of the “Boss Player”. So how does a person begin to develop repose? Well it starts with learning to control the mind. And the best first step, from personal experience, is to learn to concentrate. In my book, Revealing the Secrets of the Game, I dedicate an entire chapter to a simple concentration exercise. Over time this will help you gain control over your thoughts and be able to direct the mind where you want it to go. You will learn to hold your attention on what YOU want instead of letting the mind take you where IT wants. Once a certain level of successful concentration has been reached, you can begin to check your emotional responses simply by recognizing them and “cancelling” them out. Your inner dialogue will become more powerful than your emotional reactions all because you took the time to train your greatest asset – your mind and what you choose to think about (or not to think about). Game is something that must be in you first before you manifest it outward. You must become what you want first, so you can earn what you want to have. Repose. The strong state of mental and emotional control. Where no one can move you because you’re the only person that can move you. This means that no one can influence your actions and predict what you will or won’t do. Real, true strength is calmness. Not reckless impulse or false aggression. It reminds me of some of those old gangster movies I grew up on. Until next time… Curious about the Game? Subscribe to the Uncommon Sense Adviser – Higher level Game to help take YOUR Game to the next level. Also receive news, discounts on future books and products along with early access. Join now by clicking [HERE]. Had a great weekend! The wife and I shot over to Huntsville, Alabama for the Anthony Hamilton & Friends concert. Never been to Huntsville before, it’s a nice area. I love travelling so it was nice to get away from everything for a few days. Sometimes coming out of your “hole” let’s you see things from a different Perspective. And you regular readers (and listeners) know how I feel about Perspective… I was asked to comment on the riots going on in the city of Baltimore. Normally I try to steer away from politics on my blog. Not out of fear but because some people only want to see things the way they choose to. And when you offer something different it usually leads to petty debates that end with no solution. What’s the point of debating the problem without offering a solution? People having their own Perspective is their choice of course, but since I was asked, I thought I would share my viewpoint. I hear many people screaming, “Injustice!” and that the events in Baltimore are the natural result of my people fed-up with being abused, misled, subjugated and murdered. All of this is relevant because all of this is a reality. As a whole, my people are at the bottom of the totem pole from a World view – we produce very little and consume much. Let’s be real. My generation, generation “X” (70’s and 80’s babies), didn't do much in the way of advancing our people. The “freedoms” we “gained” were taken for granted and we didn't use that positioning to do anything of major significance. We dropped the ball, big-time. Sure we have millionaires and a hand-full of billionaires but again, we don’t really produce anything of great value from a World view. We entertain through music, sports, comedy, movies and television. We have to place ourselves into industries that we didn't create. We have use and work in systems that we don’t control. We have to follow the rules laid down by others. But that's how the Game goes. Oh, we did live to see the first black President. Like him, love him or hate him, he does represent a black image of power to the younger generation. But my generation stopped fighting so now the younger generation has to endure the results of our passiveness and weak hold on our communities. With all that said, let’s get into the Game of what’s happening. Yes, I said Game. As in, someone is playing with a strategy that we refuse to look at. I always urge my readers (and listeners) to look at both sides of the coin. You have to look at both the causes and effects from 2-sides – otherwise you’ll miss something crucial. We as a people are reacting. We’re reacting to injustice, brutality and murder; which was bound to happen anyway because the stage was set last year with Michael Brown in St. Louis. What “stage” am I referring to? Let’s track back for a moment. In order to get a person to react, you have to “move” them on an emotional level. This gets into human psychology which The Game is filled to the brim with. But first you must set a “stage”. You have to set events in motion that will produce predictable reactions. Why would you want a predictable reaction? You want that so you can advance in your agenda. While the person is distracted by reacting, you can move how you need to move without drawing too much attention to yourself. For example: Let's say you have a young child that hates cleaning their room before bedtime. So you can fuss and force the issue, or you can turn cleaning up the room into a game; something enjoyable that they'll find fun. The result? The room gets cleaned, your child isn't complaining about doing it, you don't look like the mean "bad" parent and your agenda gets accomplished. You set a stage. You know that turning a chore into something fun will yield a predictable reaction - a cooperative child. When we look at the events around the country with law enforcement and my people in particular, that has become our focal point. Now incidents like this have been taking place for decades, nothing new. But now, all of a sudden, it’s news. Front page news. Headline news. And the reaction is emotional. Anger, fear, distrust and outrage. But what if… what if there are a group of people who want this type of reaction? What if there is a reason that all this drama has been a huge focal point over the last few months? In The Game it’s the old “splinter in the paw” concept. You put splinters in that only you can take out. You create situations of pain and dependence that only you have the remedy for. You provide the poison and the cure. You look like a savior, but it’s only to disguise your agenda and remove the blame from yourself. It's like a stage magician’s sleight-of-hand trick – I get you to look over there at my left hand, meanwhile I’m doing something else over here with my right. You don't pay attention to the right hand because you're distracted. It’s all Game to forward an agenda. And we're being played out of position. So am I saying that we shouldn't react? Am I saying we shouldn't respond? No, that’s not what I’m saying. What I am saying is that simply reacting makes us prey to the Game being played. We should be planning and formulating our own agendas based on the bigger picture. I know that’s a little vague and I’m going to leave it vague for a reason. As police departments around the country began to lose their perceived “image” of trust, protection and power, this leaves a void to be filled. And it will be filled. Human beings have a difficult time living without a perceived “complete structure”. Shout, “Revolution!” if you want. But here’s some food for thought. A revolution is not a revolution if your opponent can see it coming. They can make plans to stop you before you even start – they’re 3 or more steps ahead of you. Playing a game where your opponent knows your every move is no longer a game because the winner has already been decided. Peep the Game in that. Until next time… Curious about the Game? Subscribe to the Uncommon Sense Adviser – Higher level Game to help take YOUR Game to the next level. Also receive news, discounts on future books and products along with early access. Join now by clicking [HERE]. |
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