It Takes a Straight Gangster to Walk a Spiritual Path

I had this epiphany recently where I realized that I, “jokingly” not so jokingly, resonate so hard with the “thug life”. The song My Hood by Young Jeezy came on and I was vibing. But it’s not because I’m out here participating in criminal behavior, but because I often have to connect with the part of me who is willing to do the things most people aren’t. And that’s what gangsters and thugs perceivably do. They take a unique route to their version of success and often become a part of a world where they’re having to do things they don’t want to do, but HAVE to do if they’re going to be “successful”.

So when I realized this, I was first annoyed that the term Spiritual Gangster was already coined (@ Spiritual Gangster sponsorship opportunity?), and second realized when I tap into the “gangster” energy, it actually serves a big purpose in my personal development and growth journey. It’s like an alter ego that helps me get through hard shit. The tower moments, the obstacles and challenges that come up and seem impossible to overcome. Nope, strap my metaphorical gat to my hip and let’s face this thing so I can get to the other side.

Think about how adaptable gangsters are? How intelligent they must be to do what they do and not get caught for however long they make it. It reminds me of the show Mobland, the main guy Harry is so clever and he’s not happy about what he has to do to make it to the top but he does it anyway. The spiritual journey is similar, but less cops and physical death involved, only ego death and rebirth over here on the light side. But it’s a constant, conscious choice to keep doing things you don’t always want to do, but you know it will get you to the place that you do want to be. So you power through and do it anyway.

Maybe I’m pushing it, but this gangster/thug archetype is my unique way of looking at a piece of the spiritual journey. The part that feels like you might actually die this time, but then tap into that inner gangster and make to the other side. Luckily there is also softness, and joy to be found on the healing path as well it’s not all mob vibes. But sometimes you just have to put your inner thug in the drivers seat and say “let’s go”!