There is something quite mystical and emotive about this YouTube channel; there’s a lot of music that can help sooth and relax you. It’s also a good channel to discover new artists that you won’t have heard of. Since this is my favourite YouTube channel for music, I thought I would share it with everybody.
Enjoy! And if you have any YouTube channels for me to check out, please comment 🙂
p.s. follow me on Twitter @ChazB
As you probably all know, I have been doing the Day Zero Project as a way for me to complete goals and challenge myself in many ways possible.
After 5 months or so of not updating it, I thought I would make one post to say that I have! I usually make a post about the ones that I have completed but this time I’m going to tell everybody to find them for yourself and see how many I have completed. I have about 18 months to go to complete the rest of them :-).
I would encourage everybody to do the Day Zero Project!
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This is just a really short post to say I’m on twitter! I recently got signed up yesterday and only really did it so I can boost my range of clients and reach more networks. But I thought I’d let you all know so you can add me and get to know me a bit more :-).Â
You can follow me @ChazB – I’m really proud I managed to get that name. Now I seem like the official ChazB of the internet world LOL!Â
Happy following 🙂
Everyone goes through phases, sometimes a few traits from different phases stick to you and linger on for a while longer than you’d hope they would! Whether it’s feeling down about something that happened months ago, or it’s a way you act towards a certain subject, we have our times when that particular thing doesn’t happen to us…then it does!
I feel that I am going through a certain something like that right now.
I am ALWAYS careful to not offend someone; I don’t mean making a joke to offend, I mean to offend someone in the regular manner – where they get pissed off! I always think about the “What If?” of anything I do. I don’t know if it’s because I’m scared of conflict or whether it’s because I don’t really want someone, that people look up to, to not be on good terms with me (not that it matters to me about popularity or anything).
Now, I don’t care. I actually have kept a lot of opinions to myself because I’ve always thought of the possibilities of what could happen after. Normally I don’t like to make people mad at me, or to breed conflict, although for a few things I’d welcome it since I’m speaking the truth on a few things!
So let me recap and add to that. Things I’ve stopped giving a fuck about:
I’ve arranged many things with people, and quite a lot of them have fallen through. I would get mad and upset at why this happened but now I don’t care, especially if it is with people that aren’t my best friends or people I regularly saw. Now, on the other hand, if it happens again they miss their chance to get involved with me for that particular thing. I don’t appreciate being used, and for a long time I have been in certain situations. I guess I’m starting to bite back! You miss your chance, you don’t get another one. Real talk!
As some of you probably know I film Hip Hop culture. I film the culture that encompasses Breaking, MCing, DJing, Graffiti and Knowledge. I’ve been doing it for a while now, and I think I have an idea on what Hip Hop is to others. Technically, I’ve taken the responsibility for Hip Hop to be documented and represented the right way. But when I see things like Hip Hop dance theatre shows and new style dances being called Hip Hop, that’s when I think it’s wrong. The only way a theatre show can be a Hip Hop dance show is if there are some breaking crews that perform – since breaking is THE DANCE OF HIP HOP! But if I hear that there were no bboy crews there, but new style dancers, don’t call it a Hip Hop show. Honestly, I like dance shows, but at least call it by the right name!! I’m not dissing the intention of the show, or the purpose, but instead how it has been labeled to make a profit. With the dances, it’s more a lack of understanding because they wouldn’t be calling it Hip Hop if they know the culture. But still, call it “Choreography” or “Shitty MTV Dance” or something to represent it properly.
*FYI, I thought I should point out, as part of the Just Jam International event they have a theatre show that encompasses Bboys and other dance styles. That is something completely different to the issue I’m addressing here.*
As I say, I film Hip Hop. And if something is being called Hip Hop that I know definitely isn’t Hip Hop, I don’t film it. Since I document the culture, I’m passionate about how it is represented.
So since I’ve adopted this mentality, I’ve been ranting a bit more than usual. It feels good, as I’m slowly starting to let out any anger I’ve kept inside. I feel relieved when I get a problem off my chest; at least if I’ve said it it’s entirely up to the other person to interpret it in their own way.
I don’t see this as a bad phase, but more like a stronger foundation to standing up for myself and being congruent. 🙂
This is merely a post to express how I feel when I see people post relationship problem status’. If you don’t like it; if you’re offended; or if you are one of these people that post stuff like this, deal with it maturely…and don’t post a status saying you’re pissed off!
So here’s me, scouring Facebook to see what everyone else is doing, when I see someone post something about men. It wasn’t that she was making an observation about anything but it was in the fashion that she wrote it which made me go crazy. She was proclaiming that what happened wasn’t her fault, and that she needs a man that will treat her like a queen (who then she can treat him like a king). Nothing wrong with dreaming about our “perfect” other half, hell I do it myself, but the difference is I don’t make it public for the world to see.Â
This is the thing with social media, blogs, the internet in general, it is so easy for people to stereotype about people when you’ve never met them. It’s the risk I take with this blog too but it’s one that I want to take. I had previously made a blog post on my old blog about this topic, but I’ll re-iterate the point I was making:
There are lots of times in relationships where there is something the other half does which you do not like. It’s normally these things which determine if you want to stay in a relationship with them or not.
But what I really do not get is if someone breaks up with them, and they get angry, and think they’ve been treated badly and deserve better. And I’m talking about any regular relationship, not an abusive/disrespectful one. There’s obviously got to be a reason for them to break up with you in the first place; it could be you and you won’t even know because you think you’ve had the devil’s work done to you.
People need to realise relationships are a 2-person feat; both sides have to contribute equally and it should never be an unfair balance. So if someone chooses to break up with you, and it’s not because they’re not interested in your anymore, it’s most likely something they saw in you that they were not attracted to! Instead of thinking you’re so high and mighty, accept criticism and better yourself! Stop thinking that there is nothing you need to improve on. If that’s what you think then your ego needs taken down a few notches.
If people start to get complacent in relationships, they end quickly! Period. When relationships get stale, action needs to be taken. So stop thinking that you are a perfect little princess/perfect human being and realise that there might be something you’re not doing. I’m not talking about that sex position that he really wants you to do (no matter how twisted and freaky it could be), I’m talking about your pride and your ego.
Be humble, be happy, be kind. If you are these things, so will your other half!
We’re always wanting to find someone or something that can impact our lives in a positive way, so we can remain in an awesome state of mind and encompass all these euphoric emotions that are meant to be felt!
It’s all based on survival; we feel that we can survive well when we’re in a place/situation that we are comfortable with. If we’re not in a comfortable situation we’ll do our best to eject ourselves from that situation – it’s in our nature to do so. And this is the same when it comes to people. We will know when someone is a positive influence on us when we feel inspired and safe with them, and if their actions are those of a positive and harmless nature then that’s what we’re all looking for!
Your life should one that is fulfilling and happy; joyful and exciting; positive and rewarding too. These are the awesome emotions that we should be feeling all the time (except in times where some given natural events make us feel down aka grief). It is important, that all the things are coming into your life are to be as a result of your positive thinking/feeling! If we’re feeling any less awesome than normal there’s always consequences.
So, how do you stay positive?
This is easier said than done, but not that much easier when you’re feeling great! But the best way to stay positive is to take out everything in your life that can put a damper on your mood.
If there’s someone annoying you at work/university/somewhere, then you know to stay clear of them and to not let them get into your head. Be very selective of what you want to keep into your life! Don’t go to places that make you feel sad; don’t hang around people that put you down or people that are very negative; we have the ability to choose the company we keep.
But for your mood to change fast, listen to some really positive music – whether it be funk or house or something slower and more mellow.
For those that don’t know, I have a “Funky song of the day” segment where I post music that to me is the funkiest song I will hear/have heard that day. That music has to get you in a great mood, and funk does that quickest for me.
Once you build a connection to the music you’ll start to feel happy and want to move/dance/bop your head!
The second thing that I would suggest doing is RE-FRAME EVERYTHING! I mean it, you have to have your mental game in the right place too. To re-frame something means to change your thought on something. If something didn’t go your way at work today, never be down about the end result – instead be happy that you get the chance the next day to have things going your way. Don’t have a boyfriend/girlfriend? Don’t worry, instead say to yourself that you are preparing yourself and waiting for that girl/boy that will be worth your time and energy and love!
Once you build a rhythm with these thoughts, things get better and things get much easier.
But, how do we find someone that’s a positive influence on us?
Well, one way to find out is if those people share the same moral values as you (that is important) and if they are good people to have a genuine laugh with; you don’t want to be surrounded by “suckas” who you can’t have a good laugh with or don’t have a good outlook on life.
That is why I do my best to make sure that those people I have in my life are there for the reason that they make me feel awesome inside! You have your ups and downs with them, but you love them (and they love you back) so it’s worth waiting it out.
So, I hope that after reading this you are inspired to change your outlook on life and lead one that is positive in many aspects!
I recently read a blog post, from someone I’m following, about 5 things they are over with in dating. Well, it actually wasn’t by them but by a guest poster…but it gave me inspiration!
When I’m out at a club/bar/party, or just in general, there are quite a few things I look for in a girl. I can be quite picky a lot of the time but when I do get to spend some time with a girl at least she is of great quality. But, unfortunately, there are a lot of guys that are just happy that they have a girl’s attention and will take whatever comes first.
So, I’ve come up with a list of things that I HATE when dating.
If I later find out that a girl I’m talking to smokes, it’s over. Straight away, it’s over. I don’t care if we have a great connection, if you don’t want to take care of your body or your appearance (to some degree) then it’s a no go. I often find that smokers wear the most make-up to cover up the acne that arises from it (and that shit looks messy, I love natural girls!). But if I’m talking to a girl that doesn’t smoke, then that’s a big plus!
For all I care you could be this girl, but looks don’t sway me that easy! I’ve got standards, do you?
If the only hobby you have is either shopping or partying, it’s over before it’s started. Although, a girl can be consumed with work from something she loves…that I can accept I guess. But, on the other hand, if you study but don’t do anything interesting or don’t have a passion for something? Then it’s a no for me!
You know the reason why I don’t tell a girl straight away what I’m all about? I want them to get to know me for my personality first, and to see if they want to know me for who I am. If a girl is just interested in sex, then they’re going to have to try much harder than that.
As you may or may not know, I have a passion for music, dance, and videography! There’s so much I can talk about; I fit into social situations well because of my outlandish talents; I do things that are very individual that aren’t generic or common to society – and I would love for a girl to be as creative and as expressive as I hope to be. Even if she doesn’t do anything in creative arts, she should still have a passion for something, that’s something very important to me!
For lack of better words, this refers to those that are not laid back and take life seriously. I am a very lighthearted person who laughs a lot, enjoys many different degrees of humour and loves life! If you’re a girl that is very hard to talk to, if I have to watch what I’m saying all the time in case you get offended at something, I don’t want to take that risk.
I understand there may be things very personal to them that they would get offended at – cause there are things I get offended at too – but I’m talking on a general level. I’m talking about someone that has to make a statement/argument over something petty/offensive in Family Guy (for example), that shit is UNATTRACTIVE! Relax :).
This is mandatory! I swear to God if you portray yourself to be anything but sophisticated, decent and humble, then you’re not worth my time, money or energy! Although this same thing can be said for guys too and I know there’s a lot of us that are total pricks, but there are a lot of us that do have class and are sophisticated.
First impressions are everything! Sure, you can say “He should talk to me to get to know me better” but why should I if you show no class and like douchebag guys that don’t amount to anything? It may be a harsh visualization but that’s what I see quite a lot of the time – it’s probably why I don’t really go to clubs to meet girls! Enjoy yourselves, by all means! But please be careful, if you’re wanting to meet a classy guy then you’re going to have to go half way too.
Don’t portray yourself to be a slut, that’s a turn off!
Oh, and if you jump between boyfriends like you do with your outfits, you shouldn’t be trying anything with me.
This is probably the biggest reason for why I prefer to be with girls that are older than me (but not too much older) – there’s less bullshit! Well even if there are quite a few that do give you shit, they’re low in numbers. I like a girl that’s grown up; doesn’t complain about all their problems (unless you’re in a relationship with them and they really need your help); understands there’s a time and place for everything; doesn’t sleep with a guy on the first date and someone that would gladly welcome a guy into their life if they trust them.
This is important to me, because if a girl trusts me then I’ve won. I value trust very highly and it’s a key factor in making a relationship possible. If I didn’t trust a girl, I wouldn’t be with them – even if they ticked all the other boxes.
So there you have it – here’s 5 things that indicate “it’s over” when dating. If you share the same thoughts/feelings as me then like this post – if not like the post anyway. If anyone has anything to add then please comment and share!
I don’t drink much anymore, but when I do drink I will drink until I am drunk. No questions asked. Maybe because I don’t drink much anymore it’s easier to get drunk, but I don’t care I just want to be drunk when I choose to drink.
There’s two things that drink can do to you; drink can either MAKE YOUR NIGHT or RUIN YOUR NIGHT!
I will be the first to admit that when I have a drink things can seem comical for me; all of a sudden I find myself enjoying myself at things and making jokes I wouldn’t normally make – all in the name of social banter. Things seem happier too, because there’s less to worry about and you can let yourself go and have fun!
Well there is a point in the night where u can tell if you’ve had too much to drink – and it’s normally after doing a shot of something you didn’t want to do. You start to feel heavy, and when you’re dancing you’re not as coordinated as you could/should be. You start to lose track of your bearings and in general things start to go downhill.
In this week alone, I was in both scenarios (where the drink either makes or breaks your night). I was celebrating the end of my exams on Wednesday and had too much to drink the first night; I couldn’t really dance and things socially went a bit pear-shaped – I won’t tell you how because that would be disrespectful of me to. But on Friday I was at an international party (where I was the only UK person there), had the right amount to drink to feel drunk but nothing too serious. Friday seemed much better than Wednesday, because I was more relaxed and enjoying things more. Got to meet a lot of decent people and have kept in touch with them since.
If you’re going to drink, at least have some control over what you’re doing!! When you drink just enough things go great, if you drink just over your limit things go downhill very fast.
The 10 Commandments of Social Situations.
I’ll be coming up with my own pretty soon, but in the mean time read this!! I think you’ll all learn something. I know I did 😉
I will be the first to admit that I have had people block me and delete me as a friend on facebook. It ain’t nice, and it makes me sad! 😦
So what I’ve done is make a list of things you should NOT do if you want to keep your friends list!
1. Stop bitching/complaining about stupid stuff!
Seriously. If you are one of these people that can’t find anything better to do than to bitch and complain about absolutely everything, then you shouldn’t be on Facebook making everyone else’s news feed a nightmare to look at!
“Why can’t I afford these shoes?!”/”I want to drink but have no one to drink with”.
See, it’s status’ like these that make me want to slap you. Keep that to yourself!
2. DON’T spam my page constantly with your events!Â
Why is it that the only time I talk to a few people is because they’re promoting their event? What ever happened to having a normal conversation?
I used to work with someone that was starting their own club nights, and he would constantly spam everyone’s page with their events. I hate that stuff!! Please just post the event on your own Facebook page and I am sure to see it on my news feed.
3. Quit the racist/sexual/offensive jokes!
I used to be REALLY BAD for this! I’d post a lot of offensive jokes on my page, have some strange rants from some people because of what I’ve posted, and as a result people have deleted me as a friend…some blocked me! It ain’t cool to do, especially if you are trying to be professional about your business.
It’s cool if you have that sense of humour and you tell me jokes like this in a bar/club or something, but not on Facebook when it can be so easy for people to be butt-hurt over something like that.
4. Not everyone will want to adopt your beliefs!
Some people are Buddhists, practice Satsang, some people are very negative (and you can tell in their posts) and you may get other religious people on Facebook posting everything about Christ and other things.
I have no problem with religious people, in fact quite a few people I know are religious and I honestly welcome it. But what I’ve seen is people post on other people’s walls trying to push forward their beliefs about something. It’s very easy to be in a bad mood on Facebook, so one day people will like it and another day they’ll despise it! Be careful with what you’re posting, you don’t want people to delete/block you because you don’t realise you’re bombarding their wall with this stuff.
I must stress again, I have nothing against religious people! I have been studying Buddhism on and off for a while, and I am not so narrow minded as to judge someone by their religion. But I guess that point made is almost the same as number 2.
5. If you have chain mail? Don’t send it to me!
Facebook is very good with trends, especially when people are sharing photos and videos about something very important. But there are lots of times you can tell that what people are sharing isn’t productive or informative or educational…it’s just a pile of crap. Â Don’t send me chain mail unless you want me to raise awareness about something or you want me to learn from it.
Until next time.
ChazB 