December 29, 2022 – January 3, 2023 part of me feels like “oh, it has only been 16 days!”, while the other part of me is like, “OH, has it ONLY been 16 days?!”
Say what you want, but Eminem is one of the greatest rappers of all time. That is fact-based, not just my opinion. My opinion is that this is especially true of his earlier rap songs from 2002 to 2013. One of the best Eminem songs of all time is “Lose Yourself”. That is one of my favorite songs to listen to while running or working out. The lyrics are phenomenal, but when that beats drops it’s *chef’s kiss*.
In the early months of 2022, the original lyric sheet for “Lose Yourself” was listed on eBay for more than $4,300USD. It was literally a piece of paper that Em used to haphazardly scribble the lyrics while on the set of 8 Mile in 2002. And yet, 20 years later it was valuable enough to be listed for thousands of dollars by someone who got lucky enough to get their hands on it.
Everyone has dreams and aspirations, but there is no way that Eminem knew 20 plus years ago that he would become the Legend he is today. One of the greatest rappers of all time (source: Best Rappers List | Greatest of All Time | Billboard). He came from the east side of Detroit, Michigan (after his mom settled there from Missouri when Eminem was 11). He wasn’t predisposed to greatness or fame. He didn’t have the resources to climb to the tops of the music charts. He knew he had talent, put himself in a position to capitalize on those talents, and worked his ass off to achieve his dreams.
Regardless if it’s becoming a Rap God, a Peloton instructor, marathon runner, author, or the best god damn chef in the world, no one, I mean NO ONE gets there without hard work. It takes time, effort, mistakes, failures, learned lessons, and sometimes many, many years. But the one thing I can guarantee is this: the time will go by regardless, and once it’s gone, there’s no getting it back.
Pictured below: three phases of this morning’s sunrise over Mount Rainier. Clicking on the images will show the time each photo was taken.
Vagabond Texan 
Will the Real Slim Shady PLEASE Stand UP!? I LOVE Eminen! He’s on my running playlist and when he comes on, I dig deep and push hard on that mile. I might even dance while I’m running. I agree that although shit gets tough when you are working towards something, the pay off can be life altering and the time spent towards that goal is crucial. 💫 (It’s Clair)
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