09/19/2026
Honest moment…
Coming back to the States has actually been more challenging for me than I expected.
It’s made me think a lot about this “matrix” we all find ourselves living in. And maybe the real question isn’t whether you choose the red pill or the blue pill.
Maybe the real question is…
Are you creating your version of heaven on earth, or are you just getting better at surviving a life that doesn’t fully feel like yours?
Lately, I’ve felt something in my heart telling me that some of the choices I’m making need to change. Not small changes either. A real pivot.
A pivot toward more peace.
More freedom.
More purpose.
More experiences that make me feel ALIVE.
More of what actually feels true to me.
For almost 20 years, giving back to people has been one of the most important parts of my life. Serving people, pouring into people, believing in people, helping people see something bigger for themselves.
But I’m realizing something…
You can spend so much of your life pouring into everyone else that one day you look up and realize you haven’t been pouring enough back into yourself.
And I think I’m there.
Not because I want to stop giving. I don’t think that will ever leave me.
But because I’m learning that I deserve to experience some of the love, energy, freedom, adventure and care that I’ve spent years giving away.
I don’t have every answer right now.
I just know my heart is asking me to move differently.
So I’m listening.
I’m trusting the process.
I’m giving myself permission to pivot.
And maybe, for the first time in a long time, I’m asking myself:
What would my life look like if I stopped building the life I thought I was supposed to live, and started creating my own heaven on earth?
Maybe that’s the next chapter. ❤️
Video by Jeff David King | Travel & Lifestyle Photographer Filmmaker
Location HŌTEL SAGÈS | Bali Luxury Boutique Hotel
Trip with Black Menswear ™