Thoughts.

Life:

Everyone has a cross to bear, a thorn in their side, and a pebble in their shoe. Sometimes, you have all 3.

Time is the ultimate gift, not money. Money comes and goes, but time can never be harnessed.

Kids spell love as t-i-m-e, not money or things.

Your Uber rating is the adult GPA these days and I’ve worked hard for it.

Sometimes I feel like a cat with 9 lives and have only 3 left; other times I feel like the Phoenix rising from the ashes – yet again.

You don’t owe anyone an explanation for your decisions when you’re listening to your conscience.

Truth heals and denial creates more darkness in a situation.

I have enough education to hold my own in most circles, but not too much to seem like a pompous ass.

Rude adults were most likely ill-mannered kids.

Not everyone will see your light or appreciate you, keep opening and closing doors. You will do this your entire life.

Failure shows a person wasn’t afraid of risk.

Character:

Build character before battle. You can’t ‘conjure’ it during the trenches of life.

In my 20s and 30s, I used to listen to what people say, now I watch what they do.

Behavior always reveals character.

Never underestimate a woman, or an ex-athlete.

Never try to manipulate or orchestrate a situation unless you want to keep turning that key the rest of your life.

The first 12 years of a kid’s life are like burning a CD. After that, they will play back to you what you put on it.

Not all artists make money. In fact, 99% do not.

Being an artist is a daily walk and way of life.

In a world of quick cheap words, commitment and consistency are everything.

Be well — C. Nor