Breathe Success

Saw this video and had to post it. Look at the passion in his eyes as he speaks!






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Music Monday

In honor of music monday.....

Farewell Summer, Hello Fall

Summer came and left in a hurry. I enjoyed it thoroughly, even though I could not tell you three big things that I did that would be considered amazing. So let's just say, if you were there then you know how much fun this summer was.  So until next time Summer, be cool, and keep shining!






Today was the official first day of Fall semester. I only had one class so it was not that difficult to get back in the swing of things. Tomorrow, however, I have four classes. (Pray for me). These classes seem a little difficult, but this is what I signed up for, so let's get it! This year I have a lot of pressure on me, and people remind me every chance I get. I am a firm believer in the fact that with enough pressure, anything can become a diamond. I have big shoes to fill, but if no one thought I was up to challenge, I would not be in this position now. This is my time to step up. I'm ready!




Sleepless nights turn into beautiful days if you are working hard enough on the right things!


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Music plug.....and a little motivation

Been away from the blog for a couple days because things have been hectic lately because school is starting soon. Here's a couple things until I have time to tell you about whats been going on....



Signature shot, had to do it!

Mood Muzik 4 is coming out soon, I'm hype!






Just in case you have been under a rock and haven't seen these












After seeing this, I'm convinced. I want to speak at graduation. So with that in mind, back to the grind I go.




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My Motivation

"Sleepless Nights" refers to the drive that I have to make it, whatever "it" may be. I feel like in order to achieve everything I want in life, I must work extremely hard. My expectations of myself have to higher than what others expect of me. I'm driven by a fear of failure. Whatever failure may be, I do not want to find out. "No days off" refers to the work ethic. I should get better everyday, in my craft and as a person.

Came across this video and had to share with folks. If someone who has already made "it" can remain so motivated, what gives me the right to slack.






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Keep Dreaming

I guess this could be considered part two of the introduction stage....Here is one of my favorite pieces that I have written so far. Consider this an introduction to a side of me that few people know exist..well until now. Here goes nothing.....

This would be best described as a letter to the past, from the future:

To the little boy

With the thick glasses

Sitting in the front of the classroom

Whose only reason for not

Being called a nerd is

The fact that he is good at sports,

Keep dreaming,

For I know what life has in store for you.

Trust, the thick glasses jokes,

And the dark skinned jokes are only the beginning

Of the end.

Soon you will get older

and you will be able to wow people,

Not with your ability to put the ball in the hoop.

But with your mind.

And with your ability to work harder than most

And still not be satisfied with “making it”

Keep dreaming,

For the shyness will go away, kind of

And those glasses will turn to contact lenses

And the fact that they doubt your generation

Will give you the fuel necessary to step up

And be the reason that they keep hope alive

You’ll also learn to look at things differently

Those contacts will become a telescope

And you will be able to see behind the initial image.

You will be able to look at the most delightful of smiles

And see the pain that is hidden within the cheek bones

You will be able to look at a single mother of four

And see the strength in her steps

As she wakes up every morning to go to work

Without a single complaint because she does what she has to

So her children can do what they want to, when they get older

You will learn that true beauty has no definition

You will see flaws as beautiful

And understand the imperfections make everything that much better

You will learn that Sonics really does exist in Southern CA

and that the slushies really are as good as they seem on the commercial

 you will also go through phases

3X tall will be the size of your white tee

and stuffing socks in shoes will be uncomfortable

but anything not to get a crease in the nikes

you will come to the conclusion that individuality has no fads

and clothes will no longer define you

you will find peace in words

and "fly" will be a term used for bees and birds

you will learn to make others laugh

because if they are laughing with you,

they can no longer laugh at you

So to the little boy

With the thick glasses

Sitting in the front of the classroom,

Keep dreaming

For I know what life has in store for you

Signed

The young man that learned through experience

That patience takes work

And life has its twists and turns,

But in the end

It will all be worth it

the young man that felt what bullets sounds like

who stopped listening to statistics

because according to statistics i shouldnt be alive

to write you this letter

the young man that found God for himself

and not just because his mother made him

the young man who stopped caring what others think

because there are only a few opinions that really matter

The young man that you will soon grow into

Me.

P.S. you wont hear this too many times over the next couple of years

so before you get too down of yourself just know

I love you

see you are the reason that i am today

so the little boy that is inside of me

keep breathing

for our journey has  just began.

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Allow Me To Introduce Myself...

First blog and first post so it is only right for me to introduce myself. My mom named me Derrick Bines, but you can call me a lover a good music, entrepreneur, poet, sneakerhead... As you can see my interests are vast. I am the coolest nerd you will ever meet. California born and bred. I haven't been to many places, but that will all change soon. Not only am I trying to change the world, but also the way you look at it. I am currently a junior Philosophy Major at California State University, Fullerton. Interested in law so law school is the next step after graduation.  When it comes to thinking, there are no boxes. 

I am the outgoing shy guy. Goofy but I can be serious when necessary. Many think my generation is lost. I am here to be a counterexample of that. Although this is what you believe, this is not the generation of jerking and bright colored skinny jeans, but the generation of expression. I do not try to fit in, nor do I try to stand out. I am just trying to be the best me. God created me, as well as a will for me so that's what I am trying to fulfill. 

The goal of this blog is to allow others to have a taste of the life I live. From this point, I am constantly on my grind, while continuing to have fun cause you know balance is key. I'm still here with who I started with so my team keeps me grounded. When I win, the team is celebrating with me!

No days off!