It's Like That

Hoarding items just in case

Avoiding opportunities out of fear of losing

Overthinking every small purchase

Saying that you can’t more than “how can I?”

Comparing constantly to others

Clinging to toxic relationships out of fear of being alone

Saving things for a special occasion that never comes

Always choosing the cheapest option, even when it costs more long term

Refusing to delegate or ask for help

Believing there’s never enough time, money, or love (you are the love)

Obviously, if you’re on an extremely tight budget, these shifts can help start retraining your mind out of scarcity:

Practice gratitude every day :)

Replace “I can’t afford this” with “How can I make this possible?”. If you don’t have it then take control and figure out what you need to fix to be able to do so

Declutter and donate what you don’t use

Invest small amounts in your growth (a book, a class, a new skill)

Celebrate every little thing you do because you’re amazing and everything you do matters

Spend on experiences, not just things

Reframe expenses as investments when they create long term value

Allow yourself small luxuries without guilt (a pretty candle, fresh flowers)

Set future goals & visualize abundance (align yourself and work on them too)

Some old phone video of Jaylib at a shop in San Diego c. 2004. “The Red” with Madlib on the mic during, J Dilla sitting on a speaker, and J Rocc on the turntables. Behind the drums? No clue.

This is the quickmix I did to open up the Beatrock Music #justiceforangeloquinto event on April 30, 2021. The livestream features performances from Ruby Ibarra, Bambu, Rocky Rivera & DJ Roza, Prometheus Brown, Power Struggle & G. Yamazawa, and Faith Santilla. It also features statements from the families of Angelo Quinto, Sean Monterrosa, Steven Taylor, Ernie Serrano, and Oscar Grant - all victims of police violence in California. Watch the entire event here.

Tracklist:

VRY BLK - Jamila Woods

Soldier - Erykah Badu

Mystery Of Iniquity - Lauryn Hill

All Falls Down - Kanye West

Sound Of Da Police - KRS-One

Rainforest - Noname

I Shot The Sheriff- Bob Marley

Don't Die - Killer Mike

Children's Story - Slick Rick

Get Up - The Coup ft. Dead Prez

Alright - Kendrick Lamar