The Rock: Back to The Roots

Had to go back to my roots, walk around, soak it in and take a moment to be grateful. I was 13 when I went to Washington Middle School here in Hawaii. Your boy was strugglin’ to stay on the right path. I was a mix of a kid who embraced hard work (held my first job down at 13 as a dishwasher at a pizza joint from 4pm-1130pm) and a kid who kept screwing up as well (busted for theft, fighting and check fraud at 13). I mean what dad wouldn’t want his teenage daughter bringing me home – all 13yrs old, 6’2, 185lbs of trouble and walking acne. I was a real catch back then people??. Lots of young boys and girls out there who are “teetering” as I was. Life could go either for them. Coming back to my roots here cemented the fact that kids always need strong positive influences in their life. We gotta believe in their potential ’cause they’re at a crucial age where they have no idea what their potential even is. If we lead by example and discipline them early enough, young kids who are struggling can still grow into tremendous leaders. And become foosball champions at the Boys Club. #GratefulDay #Roots #PowerOfLeadership #AndWashingDishesAt13 #AndAcneBreakouts

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The Rock reminded me of how important it is to look back on your life to see just how far you’ve come.  Sometimes we only focus on the negatives of life rather seeing the victories and perseverance you achieved over your lifetime.

I remember thinking to myself I’ll never get anywhere in life because I sucked at school, a place where your grades dictated how successful you would be.

I was lucky to have strong positive influences in my life, especially men, like my dad, grandfather, and football coach.

Maybe you feel you’ve been in a rut the majority of your life.  Maybe you even given up and decided that being mediocre or good enough is okay.  To me, it’s not.

We all have the strength within up to overcome any obstacle.  It starts with being honest with yourself which can be a very difficult thing to do.

Then you must take a look at surroundings and ask yourself, “Am I surrounding myself with strength? or negativity?”

If the environment you are in is filled with negativity, then you must change it.  It all starts with you.

Go and Be Kū.