Wu-Tang Clan – Can It Be All So Simple

I recently had a conversation with a friend of mine about how this next year really has the potential to be a big one for us. We got that awkward first year as a post grad under our belts and are beginning to learn the ways of the world and are prepped to blaze a path of our own. It’s crazy to think that this could be a “make or break” year for me considering that I am still so young and still have so much to learn and experience, but that’s how I am approaching it. I’ve been learning that it’s up to me to take advantage of every opportunity that comes my way, and even though I have a strong belief that everything works out in the end, not a damn thing is gonna work out if I don’t get out there and work for it.

It’s tough not to get excited about the future, especially when everything is starting to look up, so I have to constantly remind myself to stay grounded and focus on the present. I often let my mind drift with daydreams of grandeur, that I occasionally lose sight of what’s going on in my life at this very moment. I’m so lucky and feel so blessed to be surrounded by the people I associate myself with and work with that I have to remember to embrace the present while building towards the future. I know that I want everything so bad and as fast as possible that I forget how much hard work it takes to get the top. Fortunately, everyone I know works their ass off at what they do, and I constantly draw inspiration and humility from them and force myself to work harder and smarter for everything I’ve always wanted. It can be a slow process to get where you want to be in life, but I’d rather grind hard myself and reap the benefits than have everything handed to me on a silver platter. This has always been one of my favorite Wu joints, Ghostface’s verse is arguably my favorite of all time. I have always loved that raw emotion in hip-hop and no one brings it realer than Ghost. I frequently go back to this track whenever I’m in need of inspiration or need to refocus on my life.

Wu-Tang Clan – Can It Be All So Simple

– Pete