The person who understands Dharma will have the opposite reaction to a "hard" job. That person will be eager to get started, no matter what kind of work is in front of her, because she understands that she's doing God's work. And when you're working for God, nothing is too hard.

That happens to me everyday. I watch my thoughts, not only on the mat, but all through the day.

In the end, the overriding factor in whether or not you realize your dreams is going to be you. Not the world. YOU.

I think the rap community always tells the truth. And I think that it's important that we listen to their voices so we can have a roadmap, because artists - almost every single artist in hip-hop, they paint a picture of society that's overlooked. The misogyny, the racism, the violence, the homophobia, these are things that we try to avoid instead of dealing with. All of that I see it so often.

Never change for the mainstream—stay in your lane, and if you’re talented and resilient enough the mainstream will come to you.

I'm just suggesting that when you're faced with fear and anxiety, don't medicate. Meditate instead.

The emotional attachment you get with a client or the music fan allows you access to do a lot of things.