When I was in elementary school I used to always beg my parents for a bicycle. The only bicycle our family had ever owned was stolen off of our patio a couple years before I was old enough to start begging for one. I finally convinced my parents to buy my spoiled ass a bike. Upon purchasing this item, I realized that there was one thing I had forgotten to consider before buying the bike. I had no idea how to ride a bicycle.
The problem was that my Mom didn't know how to ride a bicycle either. My Mom took it upon herself to teach me how anyways. Everyday after I'd come home from school my Mom would take me outside and basically hold me up from the side while I was riding my bicycle. She'd stick with me for blocks at a time running and sprinting to hold me up as I rode my bicycle. She kept trying to let me go but every time she let go I'd fall down and cut myself up. My dumb ass would yell at her for doing so, so she would agree to hold me up until I was comfortable enough to finally ride on my own. Weeks later I finally learned how to ride on my own.
That was a random story from my childhood that just popped into my head recently. Kind of made me sad when I realized how much my Mom has done for me. People always say that, but it doesn't hurt to keep reminding yourself of it with cold hard evidence. My Mom is definitely one of those asian moms that can get hella crazy at times and yell for no reason. But If I really think about it, if I had to put up with a bitch ass son like myself for over 20 years I'd be going fucking crazy too. So I guess this entry serves as a personal note to myself that can be a reminder to bite my tongue the next time I'm about to give my Mom a hard time. I guess it also goes to serve as an example of what I should be doing for my kids in the future. And I should do it with a smile because I was fortunate enough to receive that kind of love as a child. Thanks Umma!!!!!!!
on a side note, I just joined Culture Shock LA Poppin' Crew. I feel as though this will be the beginning of a new journey....
+mikesong
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
This is the Beginning...
This is the beginning. =) Change is needed. I believe the time has come in my life to illicit that change. Where words become action and insecurities are thrown out the window. The mission statement of this blog:
To inspire change. To pour out thoughts that are lingering in my head. To put an end to my own laziness. Tangible Returns. To have my own personal recordings of my ventures through life. To be a channel, not a reservoir. To change what I disagree with in society today. Honest expression.
I'd like to start off this blog with a clean slate.
My name is Mike Song.
I believe in God. I believe that everybody is destined to achieve something in their lifetime. I believe that everybody is gifted by God in their own unique way, and that is what distinguishes individuals from each other.
I am thankful for the blessings that I have received from God thus far. I also now understand that blessings are given to you by God so that you may channel them and pass them onto others. Blessings are not given to you so that you may keep them to yourself.
I am passionate about dancing, but I am more passionate about people. I am interested in the growth of our society. I am hungry to learn more about how I can maximize my potential as a person on this planet. I am eager to fulfill my destiny and walk the path that He will pave.
I believe that there is an apathy in our society today.
An apathy that plagues our society. In a society filled with so many injustices... injustices that are shielded by material substances. Instead of taking action, the majority is more inclined on figuring out how to get rich... and be "flossin" with a big ass "crib". YOU KNOW WHAT IM SAYIN N SHIEEE!?
yeah... something like that.
So here goes... to beginning my journey... in finding purpose beyond material things in this life. We are destined for great things.
+mikesong
To inspire change. To pour out thoughts that are lingering in my head. To put an end to my own laziness. Tangible Returns. To have my own personal recordings of my ventures through life. To be a channel, not a reservoir. To change what I disagree with in society today. Honest expression.
I'd like to start off this blog with a clean slate.
My name is Mike Song.
I believe in God. I believe that everybody is destined to achieve something in their lifetime. I believe that everybody is gifted by God in their own unique way, and that is what distinguishes individuals from each other.
I am thankful for the blessings that I have received from God thus far. I also now understand that blessings are given to you by God so that you may channel them and pass them onto others. Blessings are not given to you so that you may keep them to yourself.
I am passionate about dancing, but I am more passionate about people. I am interested in the growth of our society. I am hungry to learn more about how I can maximize my potential as a person on this planet. I am eager to fulfill my destiny and walk the path that He will pave.
I believe that there is an apathy in our society today.
An apathy that plagues our society. In a society filled with so many injustices... injustices that are shielded by material substances. Instead of taking action, the majority is more inclined on figuring out how to get rich... and be "flossin" with a big ass "crib". YOU KNOW WHAT IM SAYIN N SHIEEE!?
yeah... something like that.
So here goes... to beginning my journey... in finding purpose beyond material things in this life. We are destined for great things.
+mikesong
The Maintenance of Positivity... The Movement continues.
Thursday, March 6, 2008 at 5:17am
It's past four in the morning and I needed to get some stuff off my mind...
(disclaimer: I just read this after I finished writing it and it's way tooo long... so it's all good if you don't read it haha)
First and foremost, I am so thankful for the opportunity that has been presented to myself and the rest my crew members that have been chosen to represent kaba modern on this show. This whole thing has been an extensive learning experience about myself and life in general. None of this would be possible without God. This is just a tiny microscopic portion of his master plan unfolding.
To ANY supporters, I am SO thankful. Someone once told me, "when you are inspired by someone, you are in turn inspiring them". I completely agree. I believe there is an ongoing cycle of inspiration that repeats itself. It's an ongoing mutual source of positvity that causes growth and change. When a person inspires a fan, that fan will go on to inspire someone else in the future.
So Thank you to all the supporters who have in turn re-inspired me to continue what I love doing. I apologize if I haven't responded yet to any messages, but I'm definitely trying (computer access is limited here). At moments where it has been difficult, the support has definitely lifted my spirits (and I know the rest of the crew feels the same).
As for the show, this experience has been a huge learning experience about how I view life. It's definitely been a spiritual experience with God for me as well. I've had alot of time to reflect and really try to understand what my purpose on this show is. God has given me this opportunity to share my passion with a wide audience (wider than I'm used to) for a reason. I've been pretty curious as to why I've been given this opportunity. There are soooooooooooooooo many other talented dancers out there that could be on this show instead. But I was fortunate enough to somehow land onto this show. Although I'm still not sure what God has in store for me, what I do know is that I'm determined to spread a message. Why? Because I know that if the purpose of this show was just to have the best dancers in America on a TV show, then I wouldn't be on the show. It's gotta be something more then that.
Dancing is just the bait. I'm still trying to gather a final mission statement that I would like to pass on and advocate for the rest of my life. But the one thing that I do know that is unwavering, is Positivity and Faith. To be honest, lately I've been sort of shaken up in terms of my view on life and reality. But what I've realized is that no matter what happens in any situation you have to search for that ounce of good and roll with it! I've been watching alot of news lately (because we're cooped up in a hotel) and I see so many murders happening these days and freak accidents happening everywhere. The harsh realities of life are becoming more apparent to me and it's making me realize furthermore how much the notion of positivity is important.
But I'm also realizing that the next step in this positivity movement is faith. In all situations, you gotta have faith. You have to know no matter how grim a situation may seem, you gotta have faith that when there's a will theres a way. As long as that 0.0000001% chance of that great thing happening is there, that's a 100% more than 0%. hahah and I know that may seem overly optimistic. But that means that its worth it to try an multiply that 0.0000001% and push out of a negative situation. Because the end product will be worth it. Change is necessary. Change will only happen when YOU decide to something about it.
I believe positivity is the first step in initiating change because you need to be positive to even believe that change is possible.
The next step is Faith. Faith will fuel motivation and create action.
I'm just gonna start wrapping this up though because this is getting way too long haha. If you've read this far... MADD PROPS! haha if not, it's cool I don't blame you. I just needed to write... this is very therapeutic for me.
Honestly, bottom line if you haven't read any of this.... pray. God will hook you up with answers and more. Just seek Him and He will answer. Guranteed. And it doesn't hurt to be positive about situations. Try it. Spread the word. Positvity will help you get through life. Not luck.
God Bless!
Sincerely,
Mike Song
It's past four in the morning and I needed to get some stuff off my mind...
(disclaimer: I just read this after I finished writing it and it's way tooo long... so it's all good if you don't read it haha)
First and foremost, I am so thankful for the opportunity that has been presented to myself and the rest my crew members that have been chosen to represent kaba modern on this show. This whole thing has been an extensive learning experience about myself and life in general. None of this would be possible without God. This is just a tiny microscopic portion of his master plan unfolding.
To ANY supporters, I am SO thankful. Someone once told me, "when you are inspired by someone, you are in turn inspiring them". I completely agree. I believe there is an ongoing cycle of inspiration that repeats itself. It's an ongoing mutual source of positvity that causes growth and change. When a person inspires a fan, that fan will go on to inspire someone else in the future.
So Thank you to all the supporters who have in turn re-inspired me to continue what I love doing. I apologize if I haven't responded yet to any messages, but I'm definitely trying (computer access is limited here). At moments where it has been difficult, the support has definitely lifted my spirits (and I know the rest of the crew feels the same).
As for the show, this experience has been a huge learning experience about how I view life. It's definitely been a spiritual experience with God for me as well. I've had alot of time to reflect and really try to understand what my purpose on this show is. God has given me this opportunity to share my passion with a wide audience (wider than I'm used to) for a reason. I've been pretty curious as to why I've been given this opportunity. There are soooooooooooooooo many other talented dancers out there that could be on this show instead. But I was fortunate enough to somehow land onto this show. Although I'm still not sure what God has in store for me, what I do know is that I'm determined to spread a message. Why? Because I know that if the purpose of this show was just to have the best dancers in America on a TV show, then I wouldn't be on the show. It's gotta be something more then that.
Dancing is just the bait. I'm still trying to gather a final mission statement that I would like to pass on and advocate for the rest of my life. But the one thing that I do know that is unwavering, is Positivity and Faith. To be honest, lately I've been sort of shaken up in terms of my view on life and reality. But what I've realized is that no matter what happens in any situation you have to search for that ounce of good and roll with it! I've been watching alot of news lately (because we're cooped up in a hotel) and I see so many murders happening these days and freak accidents happening everywhere. The harsh realities of life are becoming more apparent to me and it's making me realize furthermore how much the notion of positivity is important.
But I'm also realizing that the next step in this positivity movement is faith. In all situations, you gotta have faith. You have to know no matter how grim a situation may seem, you gotta have faith that when there's a will theres a way. As long as that 0.0000001% chance of that great thing happening is there, that's a 100% more than 0%. hahah and I know that may seem overly optimistic. But that means that its worth it to try an multiply that 0.0000001% and push out of a negative situation. Because the end product will be worth it. Change is necessary. Change will only happen when YOU decide to something about it.
I believe positivity is the first step in initiating change because you need to be positive to even believe that change is possible.
The next step is Faith. Faith will fuel motivation and create action.
I'm just gonna start wrapping this up though because this is getting way too long haha. If you've read this far... MADD PROPS! haha if not, it's cool I don't blame you. I just needed to write... this is very therapeutic for me.
Honestly, bottom line if you haven't read any of this.... pray. God will hook you up with answers and more. Just seek Him and He will answer. Guranteed. And it doesn't hurt to be positive about situations. Try it. Spread the word. Positvity will help you get through life. Not luck.
God Bless!
Sincerely,
Mike Song
The Positive Movement pt.1
Monday, October 29, 2007 at 6:10am
Random thoughts are coming out... just thought I'd put it in print.
Positivity is the key.
Positivity = Invincibility
If you want something, you can get it.
If you believe you can get it, then you will get it.
You just have to work for it. One way or another you will attain your ultimate goal.
If you work your hardest, you are guranteed to attain a valuable lesson. And that in itself should always be the ultimate goal in the first place. Growth.
As I'm getting a tad bit older, I've been trying to develop somewhat of a concrete template of my character. A "stamp of personality" so to speak.
But the older i get the more I realize that although this "stamp" is important, growth should be a neverending process. It NEVER ends.
I've also been wanting to create some sort of mission statement. I feel as though before I leave UCI there is something I have to leave behind. A message that I can leave behind, and also push forward to the world when I leave. I want to change the world.
Why not, right? If that seems like such a bogus goal, fuck it. I'm gonna go for that "bogus" goal. And it starts here, with this seemingly insignificant facebook note.
I believe that this Positive Movement does not require ultimate positivity at ALL times. Maybe just about 99% of the time. hahaha. That other 1% encompasses all venting/aggression/release of pain that is necessary as a result of human nature. But in actuality, that release of pain is actually still a positive because it is needed to extend your overall range of emotion
When you go through any seemingly negative situation, just focus on what you can gain from that situation. If the situation has pinched your emotional nerves beyond containment; let it out. Its healthy to let out your emotions in a safe way as long as its not for too long. As long as we can realize the fact that when we go through any emotional low, an emotional high is bound to follow.
All extreme situations in life broaden your spectrum of emotions. and ultimately preparing you for future life situations.
But back to the main concept of digging for positives from any situation. Why do i think thats important? Because it will bring you happiness and self-satisfaction. This is once again, just my own opinion but I believe that self-happiness is an integral part of life and society. Happiness is contagious. Positive encouragement is also a must. Positive encouragement fosters so much growth and can completely redirect peoples lives. Negative energy can also foster growth as well, but only for those who have the drive to fight back and transfer that negative energy into positive energy.
Positive encouragement helps to foster confidence within others. This is KEY. Without self-confidence, you're fucked.
The cultivation of self-confidence within yourself comes before cultivating it within others. If you can't help yourself, you're not ready to help others.
I'm gonna put an end to this note before it gets too long... and I'm getting sleepy. Bottom Line: let's spread the positivity! live it. It's very possible to apply this to your everyday life. Maybe even spread it with a universal gesture. How about a thumbs up? thumbs up anybody i see as a gesture of spreading positivity and an overall reminder to keep applying positvity to everything. There is something to be gained in EVERY moment of our lives!
If you read this far, thank you. If you haven't, thank you. Maybe you were not meant to read it. Or now maybe after reading that last sentence you are now going to read it, so then maybe in actuality you ARE meant to read it. hahah ok im done. this is just the beginning... or the bait...
sincerely,
mikesong
when the world most needs it...
the robots will come.
Random thoughts are coming out... just thought I'd put it in print.
Positivity is the key.
Positivity = Invincibility
If you want something, you can get it.
If you believe you can get it, then you will get it.
You just have to work for it. One way or another you will attain your ultimate goal.
If you work your hardest, you are guranteed to attain a valuable lesson. And that in itself should always be the ultimate goal in the first place. Growth.
As I'm getting a tad bit older, I've been trying to develop somewhat of a concrete template of my character. A "stamp of personality" so to speak.
But the older i get the more I realize that although this "stamp" is important, growth should be a neverending process. It NEVER ends.
I've also been wanting to create some sort of mission statement. I feel as though before I leave UCI there is something I have to leave behind. A message that I can leave behind, and also push forward to the world when I leave. I want to change the world.
Why not, right? If that seems like such a bogus goal, fuck it. I'm gonna go for that "bogus" goal. And it starts here, with this seemingly insignificant facebook note.
I believe that this Positive Movement does not require ultimate positivity at ALL times. Maybe just about 99% of the time. hahaha. That other 1% encompasses all venting/aggression/release
When you go through any seemingly negative situation, just focus on what you can gain from that situation. If the situation has pinched your emotional nerves beyond containment; let it out. Its healthy to let out your emotions in a safe way as long as its not for too long. As long as we can realize the fact that when we go through any emotional low, an emotional high is bound to follow.
All extreme situations in life broaden your spectrum of emotions. and ultimately preparing you for future life situations.
But back to the main concept of digging for positives from any situation. Why do i think thats important? Because it will bring you happiness and self-satisfaction. This is once again, just my own opinion but I believe that self-happiness is an integral part of life and society. Happiness is contagious. Positive encouragement is also a must. Positive encouragement fosters so much growth and can completely redirect peoples lives. Negative energy can also foster growth as well, but only for those who have the drive to fight back and transfer that negative energy into positive energy.
Positive encouragement helps to foster confidence within others. This is KEY. Without self-confidence, you're fucked.
The cultivation of self-confidence within yourself comes before cultivating it within others. If you can't help yourself, you're not ready to help others.
I'm gonna put an end to this note before it gets too long... and I'm getting sleepy. Bottom Line: let's spread the positivity! live it. It's very possible to apply this to your everyday life. Maybe even spread it with a universal gesture. How about a thumbs up? thumbs up anybody i see as a gesture of spreading positivity and an overall reminder to keep applying positvity to everything. There is something to be gained in EVERY moment of our lives!
If you read this far, thank you. If you haven't, thank you. Maybe you were not meant to read it. Or now maybe after reading that last sentence you are now going to read it, so then maybe in actuality you ARE meant to read it. hahah ok im done. this is just the beginning... or the bait...
sincerely,
mikesong
when the world most needs it...
the robots will come.
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