So, my little journey into Kanye’s wild wisdom all started when I was scrubbing dishes last Tuesday, humming “Stronger” on repeat. The hot water kinda burned my hand, and suddenly I blurted out his line – “Scared money don’t make no money.” Felt like getting slapped by reality, ya know?
Stage One: The Hunt
I grabbed my phone mid-scrub, soapy gloves tapping away. Went straight to my messy Notes app and typed every Kanye quote I could remember. This dude drops gems like losing car keys – random but everywhere. Found myself muttering:
- “If you got the vision, it don’t matter what nobody think” – scribbled that while ignoring my roommate laughing at my dishwashing rave
- “Truth is my goal, controversy is my gym” – wrote it sideways after I spilled vinegar on the counter
Stage Two: Reality Check Time
Next morning, coffee in hand, I reread those quotes feeling all inspired. Then tried applying them. Big mistake. Told my boss her marketing plan was “not innovative enough” straight quoting Ye about “burning fake everything.” Got a lecture about “professional decorum.” Cool. Got humbled faster than Kanye interrupts award shows.
Stage Three: Filtering Gold from BS
Sulked for an hour eating cold pizza. Realized not every rant belongs in real life. Started separating actual wisdom from just ego noise:
- Kept: “Live with the pressure or it’ll crush you.” – started breathing through work deadlines instead of panicking
- Tossed: His 2008 “I am Shakespeare” phase quotes – no thanks
Actually attempted meditation with his line “Closed eyes see more.” Lasted four minutes before opening them to check my phone. Baby steps, man.
Where I’m At Now
Been testing “Nobody can tell me where I can and can’t go” by applying to gigs way above my pay grade. Got rejected twice, landed one freelance job. Honestly though? The real win was realizing chaotic people drop truth bombs accidentally. I’ll probably still cringe at his tweets tomorrow. But hey – as Ye himself said: “We all self-conscious, I’m just the first to admit it.” Gotta respect that.
