CB Real Talk™ - "Allies & Rivals"

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Welcome back to CB Real Talk exclusively on CB Networks today we are going to be speaking on "Allies & Rivals". We live in a highly competitive society you know where people are putting their focus on being better than the next person. 

We have to ask ourselves without alliances where would we be because in this life its about who you know not always what you know. I have realized this the older I have become because my Dad would always say, "No man is an Island unto himself" now I know the true meaning of that statement. One of the hardest things for me was distinguishing an Allie from a Rival. I had many friends I thought we would always be tight and it didn't work out that way.

I had alot of people I thought was a friend but in actuality they were rivals. I never had time to hate on the next person because the dream and goals God has put within me keeps my mind occupied. at all times. My Dad was rarely worried about another man he taught me a real man focuses on protecting and feeding his family.

My Dad had many allies and I saw how it ensured doors was always open for him. You have to know the difference between the two and never get them mixed up with each other because mis calculating can cause loss of all "Allies" and then you're stuck with rivals.

I choose now to have allies because I have bigger goals and more at stake than to fall victim to the rivals. If you have rivals you're doing something right.

The game of life isn’t for everybody the ones meant to be here in it at this very moment are meant.

In this world many underestimate the powers in alliances not just one for personal game but matched energy. I have had people hate on me for no reason because they saw things in me that they could do themselves. 

I use to hate being by myself until I remember my mamma taught me the importance of quality “YOU” time. I was always just like my mother I hated crowds. I never felt I needed others around for inner security I did seek approval, but I always valued myself and held myself to the standards and values I was raised on.

Even the time in the streets I had to endure it was always those I did right that still helped me in those times I had nothing.

Contrary to Many’s belief my ties with many are good and I would always think of it more as for my own sake then to say I am better than the next person.

It was many places I went that I knew I didn’t belong but had to survive but my alliances, home training, and respect is what ensured doors was always open.

Even though there are a few doors that needed to be closed when nothing is being reciprocated everything has to have a balance. When people see that you’re true to yourself that’s when you gain the right Allie’s to ensure outer security. People will defend leaders those who remain strong and stay solid when conflict arises it’s the very energy of confidence that attract that energy. Any alliances that I forfeited was due to the fact of lack of respect, boundaries, and intention.

I’ve always been big on my gut and conscious that little still voice that I can still hear when the thought of negativity arises. Never underestimate the power of like minds because it’s those minds once linked will prevail in the end. 

Alot of times I was without or struggling and it was my allies that came through. Keeping it real I know will one day make me filthy. I had one of my homeboys "J Slimm" who told me I would always be alright because I positioned myself to be an asset and not a liability.

I had a friend just recently turned on me and it was crazy how they tried to take me out but I stay on the move. It's not easy to get me because I am always three steps ahead. I had no choice but to be this way because people always trying me for no reason. Mistaking respect with weakness has always been all my rivals weakness. 

God gave me this gift to see ni**as true intentions, and motives behind what they're doing. It has been many times where I doubted myself but I've learned to follow my inner instinct.

Ni**as be worse than bitches out here hating when I am simply a man hustling to make a living and build my own bloodline. I never been no hating a** ni**a worried about what the next man had going on.

When I look back on my family, and few friends I have I'm not trying to look like I lied to these ni**as the stuff you go through to ensure you get to the top is insane. My Dad, sisters, cousins, uncles, aunties, and grandmothers.

Had a situation where one of my closest friends we was in the trenches and it was this one guy you know that something just seemed off about him. My friend ended up vouching for him so I blew it off and stop assessing the issue. Turns out in the end I was right he turned out to be an informant and got our whole operation shut down. I had told my friend many times just how the ni**a was moving he was bad news but no one believed me.

Even when people tried to come for me I always had many allies in any situation I was in. People know real from the fake and I am thankful for those who took me under their wing and was truly there for me with no hidden motives. It's rare to find people like this and instead of taking advantage of them I hold these people close. That's the mentality that attracts allies and true alliances in this world that is required to survive.

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