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21 Tweets From Kanye West To Help You Love Your Life

Because we all want to love ourselves as much as Kanye loves Kanye.

Lindsey Bronder

Aug 22, 2018

University of Dayton

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21 Tweets From Kanye West To Help You Love Your Life

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While they can be controversial and are not always logical, Kanye's tweets sometimes offer great creative insight and advice. Although it's become a meme, Kanye is known for loving Kanye and that is something I respect. It's not always easy to love yourself and be your own fan, but Kanye makes it look easy.

In their song "Kanye", the Chainsmokers declare "I wanna be like Kanye / I'll be the King of me always / Do what I want, I'll have it my way". According to Genius, this song is more about what Kanye represents such as "being the person you want to be and not letting anyone take that from you."

My resolution going into this school year is to be more like Kanye: to be unapologetically and authentically myself. I wanted to highlight some of Kanye's thoughts found in his tweets for inspiration:

1. "Free thinker don't fear retaliation... Be afraid of nothing"

Free thinkers don't fear retaliation for your thoughts. The traditional thinkers are only using thoughts and words… https://t.co/ShRW1lE3sA
— ye (@ye) 1524673315.0

2. You have to be your own #1 fan.

everyone should be their own biggest fan
— ye (@ye) 1524521774.0

3. Don't pressure yourself to be perfect.

the beauty is in the imperfection(s)
— ye (@ye) 1524177850.0

4. Just be yourself.

don't trade your authenticity for approval
— ye (@ye) 1524079564.0

5. You will never be satisfied if you look to others for validation.

Chasing validation is like putting your soul in a plank position
— ye (@ye) 1531024888.0

6. If you are yourself and follow your heart, you will find yourself surrounded by those who love you for you.

Follow your heart and find your tribe. Your tribe are people with similar passions
— ye (@ye) 1532899057.0

7. Cut toxic people out of your life who only bring you down.

How to NOT kill yourself pt 1 Avoid being around people who make you want to kill yourself
— ye (@ye) 1532725938.0

(Might be a bit drastic of a statement, but it does hold some truth to it.)

8. Change that negative voice in your head and try telling yourself something nice about yourself.

operation try love take someone you don’t like and say something you like about them out loud
— ye (@ye) 1534181717.0

9. Let your weaknesses become your strengths.

turn shame to power
— ye (@ye) 1533926011.0

10. Recognize that you don't know everything and be open to new ideas.

never a master. Always a student.
— ye (@ye) 1524586506.0

11. Don't let your pride and your ego get in the way, because in the end it will only bring you down.

do things from love not ego and not pride
— ye (@ye) 1532899220.0

Because "your pride can and will be used against you."

12. Don't be afraid to bend rules and make your own path in life.

rules are structure for people who can’t carve their own path successfully
— ye (@ye) 1526158352.0

13. Try to unlearn your fears.

most fear is learned
— ye (@ye) 1525241560.0

14. Don't be afraid of failure.

What would you do today if you are not afraid of the consequences of failure?
— ye (@ye) 1525035138.0

15. Let your inner child out.

what makes kids so important to learn from psychologically is that they are not afraid to fail
— ye (@ye) 1525035090.0

According to Kanye, "We're all kids" and "or we're dying because we've lost our inner child".

16. Don't overthink and get trapped in your own head.

Trust your feelings. Stop thinking so much
— ye (@ye) 1524946308.0

17. You don't have to always be original.

too much emphasis is put on originality. Feel free to take ideas and update them at your will all great artist take and update.
— ye (@ye) 1524068333.0

18. But always remember to follow your ideas over those of others.

You have the best ideas. Other people's opinions are usually more distractive than informative. Follow your own vi… https://t.co/wgQ0ElzjBm
— ye (@ye) 1524063799.0

19. Just focus on and appreciate the present.

I’m hyper focused on the now
— ye (@ye) 1525718832.0

20. Don't worry too much about the future or the past.

today will be the greatest day so far. Life keeps getting better and better.
— ye (@ye) 1524148562.0

You gotta "get past the past" and keep the future in perspective.

21. You are in control of your life, don't get in your own way.

if you’re in the way of your own life you’ll end up in the way of other people’s lives too
— ye (@ye) 1525459725.0

Overall, you just have to remember that you are in control of your own life. Kanye's main advice is that "all you have to be is yourself" and to always "live in love not in fear".

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21 Tweets From Kanye West To Help You Love Your Life

Because we all want to love ourselves as much as Kanye loves Kanye.

1. "Free thinker don't fear retaliation... Be afraid of nothing"

2. You have to be your own #1 fan.

3. ​Don't pressure yourself to be perfect.

4. Just be yourself.

5. You will never be satisfied if you look to others for validation.

6. If you are yourself and follow your heart, you will find yourself surrounded by those who love you for you.

7. Cut toxic people out of your life who only bring you down.

8. Change that negative voice in your head and try telling yourself something nice about yourself.

9. Let your weaknesses become your strengths.

10. Recognize that you don't know everything and be open to new ideas.

11. Don't let your pride and your ego get in the way, because in the end it will only bring you down.

12. Don't be afraid to bend rules and make your own path in life.

13. Try to unlearn your fears.

14. Don't be afraid of failure.

15. Let your inner child out.

16. Don't overthink and get trapped in your own head.

17. You don't have to always be original.

18. But always remember to follow your ideas over those of others.

19. Just focus on and appreciate the present.

20. Don't worry too much about the future or the past.

21. You are in control of your life, don't get in your own way.

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

3. Don't pressure yourself to be perfect.

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