Potentash
  • Relationships
    • The Singlehood Series
    • Dating
    • Sex
    • Parenting
  • Lifestyle
    • Home
    • Food + Beverage
    • Fashion
    • Interviews
  • Stories
    • The Singlehood Series
    • Fiction
    • Poetry
  • Skin + Beauty
    • Skin
      • Skincare
    • Hair
      • Haircare
  • Wellness
    • Physical Health
    • Emotional Wellness
    • Mental Wellness
    • Social Wellness
    • Spiritual Wellness
  • Business
    • Business Finance
    • Personal Finance
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Investments
    • Personal Investments
  • Entertainment
    • Internet
    • Events
    • Music
    • Books
No Result
View All Result
  • Login
Potentash
  • Relationships
    • The Singlehood Series
    • Dating
    • Sex
    • Parenting
  • Lifestyle
    • Home
    • Food + Beverage
    • Fashion
    • Interviews
  • Stories
    • The Singlehood Series
    • Fiction
    • Poetry
  • Skin + Beauty
    • Skin
      • Skincare
    • Hair
      • Haircare
  • Wellness
    • Physical Health
    • Emotional Wellness
    • Mental Wellness
    • Social Wellness
    • Spiritual Wellness
  • Business
    • Business Finance
    • Personal Finance
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Investments
    • Personal Investments
  • Entertainment
    • Internet
    • Events
    • Music
    • Books
No Result
View All Result
  • Login
Potentash
No Result
View All Result

Reflections: The Disease Of More – J. Cole

Wayne Matengo by Wayne Matengo
26 February 2018
in Lifestyle
Reading Time: 3 mins read
163 12
1
210
SHARES
1.2k
VIEWS
FacebookTwitterWhatsApp

Jeremy Cole (known as J. Cole) is one rapper that is redeeming the old-school rap game. His lines have been termed to be suggestive, others say he’s racist and all kinds of negative critiques. But you do not have to be a true hip-hop enthusiast in order to understand the reasoning behind his lines, well maybe with a bit of translation. I believe he is one of the most gifted musicians of our generation and he is a gifted storyteller. The disease of more is one of those songs that has really spoken to me.

 “Why did I want it and what did it do for me when I got it…?”

After I watched J. Cole’s video ‘The disease of more’, that question just resonated with me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUxQJkcZNSA

Like for real, I think many of us are after something… whether it’s money, attention, validation, relationships if you can’t let ‘that’ person go, to look a certain way, to own certain things etc.

I think it’s important to step back for a moment, put your pride aside, be real for a minute and ask yourself, why do I really want it? What is it going to do for me?

I’m not out here saying not to have aspirations, it’s good to dream big and aim high. I’m just trying to provoke you to think about your intentions. Why are you so eager to get this thing? Are you doing it for the right reasons? Is it actually going to satisfy you?

When you are so focused on the ‘idea’ of attaining a specific thing, it’s hard to admit to yourself that maybe this is not going to make you happy or satisfy you, you may already know it deep down but you just continue as everyone else is doing it and it’s painful to shatter your own dreams or the ideas you’ve built up. But it will probably be more painful chasing after something, to only realise it’s not actually all that great.

 

The disease of more. Image from https://success4.com/blog/the-disease-of-more-j-cole/

I’m going to put it out there and say that for me I’ve struggled with trying to impress people. However, in order to do what I do best, I’ve had to be real with myself and be like bro, you can’t do that (in other words working on self-love, praying about it and changing my mindset). The journey of self-love/acceptance is a complex one and it’s not as straightforward as saying to yourself ‘I’m beautiful’ every day. One aspect is being courageous enough to admit to yourself the truth and the willingness to question yourself.

You need to question your motives for wanting what you want. Ask yourself whether you will really be happy if you get the things you are longing for.

What do you really want to do with your life? Maybe it’s time to find out. Check out Ikigai The Japanese Concept: Discover Your Passion With These Four Simple Steps

Finances: Money Doesn’t Necessarily Buy Happiness – Some Of The Best Things In Life Are Free

 

Share84Tweet53SendShare15Pin19
Previous Post

Colin Powell’s ‘It Worked For Me: In Life And Leadership’ – 13 Powerful Lessons

Next Post

Travel: 9 Overlooked Precautions Before & During Camping and Safaris

Wayne Matengo

Wayne Matengo

I’m just a simple guy swimming in a sea of sharks.

Next Post

Travel: 9 Overlooked Precautions Before & During Camping and Safaris

Please login to join discussion

Recommended

Could Eating Cactus Be One Way Of Combating Food Insecurity in Kenya?

Could Eating Cactus Be One Way Of Combating Food Insecurity in Kenya?

23 January 2018
425
Beautiful Flamboyant in Diani blew me away – I will be back!

Beautiful Flamboyant in Diani blew me away – I will be back!

26 November 2014
629

Popular Stories

  • The Singlehood Series: I Left Her After She Met My Parents Because Some Red Flags Became Visible During The Visit

    The Singlehood Series: I Left Her After She Met My Parents Because Some Red Flags Became Visible During The Visit

    2 shares
    Share 1 Tweet 1
  • He Kept Saying He Was Over His Ex, But He Left My Birthday Dinner To Rush To Her Side

    2 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • We Met At A Funeral, And For A While, Grief Felt Just Like Love

    2 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • I Hooked Up With My Sister’s Best Friend

    328 shares
    Share 131 Tweet 82
  • The Campus Girl Is Not A Wife Wrote Ivy Aseka: Such Sour Grapes Writing Is Damaging With Its Stereotypes

    271 shares
    Share 108 Tweet 68

Potentash Blog

Potentash is an award-winning lifestyle blog. We publish lifestyle content that intersects with health, women, beauty, travel, business, relationships, finances and entertainment.

Explore

  • The Singlehood Series
  • From Stairs To Ramps
  • Man Around Nairobi
  • Pearls And Heels
  • Personal Finance
  • Food + Beverage
  • Editor’s Pick
  • Reviews

Get the Potentash Newsletter

  • Newsletter Archive
  • Subscribe
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us

Copyright © 2023. Potentash, In Partnership with Decima

Welcome Back!

Sign In with Linked In
OR

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
  • Login
No Result
View All Result
  • Relationships
    • The Singlehood Series
    • Dating
    • Sex
    • Parenting
  • Lifestyle
    • Home
    • Food + Beverage
    • Fashion
    • Interviews
  • Stories
    • The Singlehood Series
    • Fiction
    • Poetry
  • Skin + Beauty
    • Skin
      • Skincare
    • Hair
      • Haircare
  • Wellness
    • Physical Health
    • Emotional Wellness
    • Mental Wellness
    • Social Wellness
    • Spiritual Wellness
  • Business
    • Business Finance
    • Personal Finance
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Investments
    • Personal Investments
  • Entertainment
    • Internet
    • Events
    • Music
    • Books

Copyright © 2023. Potentash, In Partnership with Decima