Yesterday marked my 11 month anniversary living in Los Angeles. That’s 11 months, 334 days, 8,030 hours of my life. From experiencing homelessness to celebrating my 27th birthday (July 6th #TeamCancer) to connecting with some really amazing souls, I have been in some extreme situations since August 31, 2015. You can revisit a couple of those here and here.
Before I moved to LA, I started to experience God in a different way. Truth be told, it all started after my mother died back in April 2015. I was starting to experience numbers in different sequences and once I knew God was speaking to me directly through numbers, it changed the game for me.
One number in particular led me to say I Do (or — I Will) when it came down to moving to LA. It was
1111.
I would see the sequence 11, 1:11 and 11:11 EVERYWHERE. I would see it on my phone. 11:11 AM. 11:11 PM. My bill at the grocery store would be $11.11. I would see a billboard with the number 11 and so on and so forth. It was so strong that a friend of mine moved to a “big ole house” and the address, to our surprise, was 1111! It started happening so much that my friends AND family would see it. EVERYDAY. As soon as we saw it, we would text each other or call and just laugh it up. We knew it meant something but didn’t know what. As always, the researcher in me came out and I found it.
11 = New Beginnings.
Not only does it mean new beginnings but when you see it back to back, it also means that everything that you think about is manifesting rapidly. It is suggested that when you see it, whatever thoughts you are having are aligned with your intentions and your higher self. That is why it’s important to keep your thoughts positive and focus on what you desire in life and not on what you don’t have.
What’s interesting is that as I continued to see 1111, my thoughts about LA intensified. They grew stronger and stronger. Things started happening more and more leading me to that mark. When I finally made the decision to book my one-way plane ticket, which, for the record, was only $80, I knew it was God pushing me into my new beginning. My grandmother had just died a week after her 80th birthday, my mom died a week before her 43rd birthday, I had gotten fired from T-Mobile a week after my mom died (allegedly for time fraud — imagine that) and I felt that I had a serious case of Murphy’s Law — anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. There was a ton of pressure and I knew I had to do something in order to keep my sanity. I didn’t realize that God HIMSELF was planning a new beginning for me at the same time I was deciding that I, in fact, needed a new beginning.
I knew that taking this leap would call for uncertain situations. I knew that jumping into this new space, knowing literally five people (two of whom I hadn’t met before and a cousin who literally stopped all communication with me) would be quite a challenge. I also knew that I was treading new waters and that I was creating heart, mind and soul expansions for my family and friends. I believed that if they saw me do it, they would realize that they could too. I remember having a conversation with my dear friend Jasmine before I left and she said, “you’re the first one, King. You’re the first to do it.” Indeed I was the first one but I knew I wouldn’t be the only one.
She called me about a month or so ago and said she was on the way and that she’d be in LA by December. After we talked, she called me about a week or so later and said no, it would be August. I immediately thought it was because of her serious (and I do mean serious) infatuation with August Alsina (Lord, help). But I knew it was just her trusting the timing and actually saying yes. Like me, she started having experiences that led her to this point. Coincidentally, she’ll be here a few days before my one year anniversary. No, this wasn’t planned. Well, not by humans anyway. No, this isn’t a coincidence. Or is it?
I wrote all of this to let you know that YOUR NEXT IS NOW. There is something incredible going to happen in the month of August and you definitely need to be prepared for it. If it’s something that you have been wanting to do, do it. If there’s something you’ve been wanting to say, say it. If it’s something you have been wanting to get, get it. Don’t allow you to hold you back. Let your answer be yes. Let your gut lead you. Follow the stars. Flow in God. Take flight.
Your wings have been developed. Now it’s time to fly.
I haven’t published a post here in three months as I have been doing a lot of flying and a ton of work. I have been off the grid as I’ve been focused on advancing my life and career in Los Angeles and I have been doing a ton of soul searching and truth seeking. Reflecting on all that has happened over the course of the summer, it’s obvious why one would need to go underground to gather thoughts and slowly reemerge.
Since my break from social media, I’ve written A Black Man’s Blues, Volume 2: The Identity, the follow-up to 2013’s A Black Man’s Blues, Volume 1: The Introduction. Presales for A Black Man’s Blues, Volume 2: The Identity will begin this month. A Black Man’s Blues Volume 1: The Introduction is a collection of artistic and creative literary works penned by yours truly. The project explores the hidden truth about the pain that the majority of African American men deal with through artistic expressions via poetry, short stories, monologues, and other creative works in the hopes that Black men would become whole and embrace their essence. The official release date will be announced soon. During the entire month of August, Volume 1 will be available for only $0.99. To purchase, please click this link.
So, in review, as you embark upon this next month and next phase in your life, it is my hope that you open your heart and keep your mind focused on elevation. Keep your thoughts in high places and don’t allow anything to bring them down. Embrace the moment and rock steady.
I love you. Aim high. Stay fly. Your new beginning awaits.
Rashaad King 