It's a dice roll either way. Different people learn in different ways. Some people have to be in messed up situations in order to get the catalyst they need to grow. It's pretty much the same as thinking you'll only have children when you're ready. There's no such thing.
If you're gonna learn to swim you're gonna have to get in the pool. No avoiding it.
Touché..
But you just don’t jump into the pool without resources and proper tools..
That’s how muthafukkas drown..
That’s why it’s imperative to listen..
And observe others..
In your personal circle..
Jayz went through it..
So you wouldn’t have to..
A wise man learns from others mistake..
Takes notes..
Contemplate..
Refine..
Then applies the knowledge learned..
Look..
My pops wasn’t in my life..
But I had OGs guiding me..
But even still..
I was a hard head..
So I learned a lot of tough lessons on my own..
Especially with women..
But if I had taken just a small percentage of what they were telling me..
I could have saved a lot of heart ache until I got myself right...
Arbitrarily getting in a relationship..
To learn..
Is no bueno..
And that’s were we disagree..
The relationships you develop..
Be it..
Romantic..
Friendships..
Cordial..
What have you..
Are truly your reflection and manifestation of oneself..
That’s why the first love is the toughest..
You both are idealistic..
Impressionable..
Think you have all the answers..
And just want to be with each other..
But if you notice..
Those relationships rarely have strong foundations..
And are purely built off emotions and what makes you feel good..
As the years go on..
People use that first high..
To measure every new relationship..
Dragging in baggage that they hid deep down inside..
Never truly learning what the fukk happened..
Not assessing..
Reflecting..
Anything but still complain about ain’t shytness..
When a relationship is done right..
It’s a beautiful thing..
But just doing it for novelty and learning..
Nah..
That’s how you get fukked up..
Jaded and Bitter..
Because you didn’t take the time to cultivate yourself..
Loving yourself first..
Will keep you from the pain..
You know what and who..
You will tolerate..
But if you don’t..
And said person is dealing with some strong issues..
Thinking “experience” with a woman will fix you..
Get ready for hours upon hours of therapy..
Or..
Long nights of drinking and suicidal thoughts..
Been there..
Done that..
So you wouldn’t have to
