Week 45
To be honest, I am starting off this week a bit upset with myself. Somehow after all that damn typing I did, most of my Week 44 blog post (that I was should have released last Monday) disappeared on me. I wish I was lying, but literally all the words I typed just disappeared. Like poof! Im not going to lie to you Craig (I hope you get this Friday reference) Im pretty pissed about. I had these well typed out thoughts that I wanted to share with you all. It was some fire too! I really don’t know how all that stuff I typed just somehow disappeared. I think it may be a sign that I need to stop holding on to content and just share it with you.
You see, I have been mapping out a lot of shit for this brand. So much mapping in fact that it took me a while to actually do the work on the backend. What I mean by that, is that my obsession with perfection may have been the root cause to my detriment after all.
I started Mission 2 A Million in 2019. We’re only 7 weeks from 2023 and I am not where I thought I would be when I started. That may sound a somber, but the great part is that I realized why Im not where I want to be, and it’s because of the lack of action. It actually took me a while to realize I was the issue. Accountability looks different for everyone. I thought that I had it all figured out and I kind of did but what’s a well thought out plan if it has no execution? The answer to that is frustration. This frustration bundled with lack of execution would then transform into stagnation. I figured out my formula.
Methodical Planning + Lack of Execution = Stagnation
Once I figured out this formula I had to replace the lack of execution variable with action. Don’t keep waiting until the conditions are right to take action, do it now.
Methodical Planning + Lack of Execution = Stagnation
I promise you, if you take the time to do it the reward will be greater than the cost. With that being said, I will be taking a lot of action in the next few weeks and I am more than excited to share with you on the Journey. Here’s MAC’s Map of the Week for Week 45!
Methodical Planning + Action = Success
SCRIPTURE SUNDAY
“The spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners”
-Isaiah 61:1 (New International Version)
Every week I try to pick a relevant scripture that will guide me through the days. I like to give context behind why I pick each scripture because scriptures can have different means at different points in your life. What this scripture is saying to me is that God is in me. How do I know this? Because essentially when it comes down to it God is just love. If you have the capacity to love someone then God is in you. Since God is in us, we have a purpose and mission to share this with everyone. It took me a while to realize this, but not everyone knows who or what God is. God may also have different names for other people (Yahweh, Jehovah, El Shaddai, Allah, Etc.) but in reality if you believe in a singular higher being of power, then that is a form of believing in God. Once you have this understanding you are freed from darkness. What does that mean? Basically, love is light and once you realize you have this light in you it’s very hard to stay in darkness.
NEW MUSIC MONDAY
Spice Talk Homage (ft. StussyFly) - Jayoo
This song is new to most people but I’ve been waiting for it to drop for months! One of my favorite artists and dear friend dropped another banger. Spice Talk Homage is a short song but it’s jam packed with bars from Jayoo and StussyFly. Listen to it once and I bet money you’ll make the stank face when one of the punch lines hits you.
Scarface (ft. EST Gee) - Jeezy & DJ Drama
I been listening to Jeezy since he had Young in front of his name. This some classic Jeezy and DJ Drama right here!! The send the beat dropped on Scarface I knew this shit was gone be hard! When he said Im a boss boss, this is boss talk it just hit different! EST Gee also held his own against a legend. All together a great track that will make you want to get some shit done.
Shirt - SZA
Y’all know I love me some R&B and despite what everyone says it for damn sure is not dead. SZA is proof of that and she came back heavy with this new single Shirt. Her pen game is always ridiculous and its a strong single since the deluxe release this year of her 2017 Album Ctrl.
MAC’S MONDAY MOTIVATION
This video speaks for itself. You lose out on a lot more by not taking action. You may not have made a $40 million dollar mistake but I am sure you can think of a time when trying to perfect something caused you to miss a blessing. Stop second guessing it and put that thing out into the world!
TAP IN TUESDAY
I want you guys to focus on the things you actually get done this week. Take a piece of paper and write down 1 accomplishment that you had each day of the week. At the end of the week take a look at the accomplishments and reflect on what you were able to accomplish. Are you proud of yourself? If you aren’t that just means you have to focus up and start working towards your goals! Or maybe you are getting a lot of things done, you just don’t realize or know how to record your accomplishments. That’s where refection plans a major part. This exercise gives you a two for one, recognition and reflection.
WORKOUT WEDNESDAY
Stretching is so underrated. If you start your morning off with a good stretch it can drastically change your mood for the entire day. You will have less pain and be more mobile. It will increase brain flow and will allow you to be set up for success. Next time you wake up, focus on giving yourself 10 minutes to just stretch. Watch how much of an impact it has on your day.
SCHOOL OF ME
Setting long term goals is the focus. The first 6 goals should have a focus on what should be happening right now in the next 6 months. The 7th goal should be the number one thing you want to accomplish this year. The 8th goal is a 5 year goal, 9th is 10 year, and 10th goal is a 25 year goal which should be a life goal you have. you have several lives to live so do it.
FINESSE FRIDAY
For Finesse Friday we want to focus on the new tax adjustments that were put in place to account for inflation. Personally I don’t know how much of a difference it will make but it’s good to know these things. When you are made aware you can plan accordingly. The IRS basically is trying to mitigate the fact that everything is costing more money. These are some of the things that will be put in place next year.
Increased the standard deduction for couples, singles, and head of house holds
Changed the marginal tax rates for income
Increased the exemption amount for the tax year
Increased the foreign income limit
Increased the annual exclusion for gifts
To read more in detail what the IRS changed click on the link to deep dive.