Keeping It Real

What’s up people? I’m sorry for the delay. Things are crazy up here in the NYC. I’m back to my fast paced life where the action never stops. I kind of miss peaceful Houston. Well anyway since I’m up here I’m back with the people that keep it real. That saying I have heard more than a few times since I have been back. I had to sit down and examine it the other day. How are we keeping it real and who are we keeping it real with. I saw one of my boys I used to chill with. Asked me what I was up to I told him. Then I asked him. He told me the same thing he told me five years ago. But this time he was keeping it real with me. I asked him why keep it real with me and not yourself? Who am I and why do I matter in “your life”? He looked at me and shook his head and then I was labeled a sell out. All because I wasn’t keeping it real in his eyes. I peaced him out and knew that was the last time I would be speaking with him. What is keeping it real? To me it’s about providing for me child, emotionally and financially. And yes the financial part is killing me but I have to do what I have to do. It’s about advancing in my career. With all the layoffs you see happening I keep it real to myself and study new technologies and prepare myself to take my certifications. Honestly keeping it real to me is also about self fulfillment. Doing the things you want to do in life and generally enjoying life. To me that’s keeping it real. It’s not about the fly car or jewelry. It’s not about how many women I can get. It’s about me. It’s about me being true to GOD and myself. What does keeping it real mean to you?