Episode 3: Bite Or Stop Barking
Welcome
Our exploration is now in session
Before we take this journey together
We first need to prepare our bodies and minds for what's to come
Seek out an environment that's free of distraction
And then find in a comfortable position to sit
Place your hands together or rest them gently on your knees
Close your eyes
Take a deep breath in through your nose and out through your mouth
Place all your attention on your breathing
Feel your lungs fill with the oxygen and then release that air back into the world again
Focus on the flow
Inhale, exhale
What lies at the end of every journey?
The goal, the desire, the cheese
But there are many things that stand in our way before we reach that goal
A shrouded valley of doubt, procrastination, excuses
What do you need to build a bridge, cross the valley, and attain what you seek?
Well everything you need already exists in your own universe
You just have to activate it
Before you take a step, you need a plan of what needs to be built, and envision that plan
My plan was to bring the Wu-Tang Clan to the top
I told my brothers, "get on the bus
I'm taking us to be the number one hip hop group in the world"
I gave them my word
And they took that leap of faith with me, because I had their trust
They understood that I had a vision, and look where it lead us
So now I ask you, what do you seek? What does your success look like?
Give your mind a clear set destination, visualize it
Then say it aloud
Your verbal commitment is your plan
Your planning and your preparation are the groundwork
But to push across the bridge, you need support
A wise man surrounds himself with other wise men
And this is where you'll call upon those people
I know who mine are
Even you know who some of mines are
But who are your people? Who do you rely on?
Who keeps you in check?
Who sees your total strength and challenge you to grow?
Who demands that you fulfill your potential?
Identify those individuals
Three people
See their faces
Say their names out loud
Again
Each one is now your ally on this journey
When this exploration ends, I want you to tell those people your plan
What do you want to accomplish?
Tell them in person, or by e-mail, or even with a text
But don't be flimsy about it, do it
Give them your word and stand by it
Those people are your accountability
They're your outside pressure
They will produce that diamond in your life
They are the momentum to help you set your foot on the other side of the valley
Now say your goal to yourself one more time
And then, just after you say it, open your eyes
Spread that goal to your sidekicks and set forth on your path
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Bite or Stop Barking - RZA
