Out Of Touch
Its been a while since the last time I set fingers to keyboards in support of my column or my business. Its been some time since I've dedicated more than an hour to anything other than a trivial pursuit. Its been even longer since I've contemplated the future; my future, the future of my family and the future of a great people. I have been chillin, been relaxing. I've been coolin it.You see I've been out of touch. 

It dawned on me the other day when someone asked me what's up with my business and I had nothing new to say. I was embarrassed quite frankly, I had such grand plans for a booming business, a social conscious and economic freedom. And there I stood empty handed. I felt like the student who had not done his homework and was being questioned by the teacher on last nights assignment. I had nothing new to say. Sure, I played it off. I made a comment or two about doing this-that or the other thing, but it was shallow. I could feel it and I think they could feel it too. I was out of touch. It occurred to me while the rest of America was experiencing a surging economy, I was experiencing personal recession, not necessarily financially, but from a purely mental perspective. I was off my game. I was slack in my endeavors. I was negligent in my development and criminal in my responsibilities. "Wow my brother. Why be so hard on yourself" you might say. Because when you're out of touch like I was, there's no other choice but to be real and be real clear about getting back on track.

I can imagine I'm not the first brother to have this realization. Surely, I can't be the first person to take a mental vacation. Sometimes maybe we need a break. NOT. Sorry, no excuses, no explanations, no time to find company with other failures and such. Here's the deal. Successful people don't take breaks. They don't take month long mental siestas. People who are driven don't pull over on the side of busy freeway to grow the roses. Sure they may take time to smell them, but its a part of the master plan, a check mark on the "to do list".

So here's the deal; it's time for me to get back in touch. The millennium promise is good for those who strive to meet its' expectations. I expect to fulfill all the promises the next century has to offer. That means first things first and nothing else matters. I reminded myself of the advice I gave to my oldest child. I called it This Life's Golden Rule: "Do what you need to do and ought to do first, and then you will always be able to do what you want to do." It's not just a matter of priorities its a matter of choice. We can chose to be and become the full realization of our dreams and ambitions or we can chose to be out of touch. I chose the dream -- it's my  destiny.

iRIZE is the dream, the destiny, and the journey. It is my conscious choice to improve my lot in life and as many other lives as is heavenly possible.  Remember, "We RIze one i at a time"

829 Yo, Peace
Hi Chew!