The Universe Is a Mirror: Reflections from Within

 

One thing I’m starting to deeply understand is the subliminal power of the universe—and how it’s always listening. Every word, thought, and emotion we put out is echoed back into our world in some shape or form.

It’s easy to say, “This platform keeps showing me triggering content,” but have you ever stopped to consider that maybe the universe is reflecting an energy back to you—something you’re already feeling inside? That maybe it’s trying to speak your subconscious language in real time?

Let me give a personal example. I can talk about this now because I’ve gained clarity. When the Kendrick and Drake beef happened, it hit different for me. Yes, I enjoyed the back-and-forth lyrically, but a part of me felt triggered. It stirred something old—memories of tension, of not handling conflict the right way. It made me reflect on my past, especially as an artist who’s walked away from things that no longer served me.

J. Cole’s decision to gracefully bow out of that battle really mirrored something I’ve wrestled with in the latter part of my career. That choice to step back, not out of fear but from a deeper knowing that “this ain’t it.” I told a friend recently, “Sometimes the Divine handles me based on the fact that I already know better.” That hit me hard.

The deeper issue in a lot of conflict and beef isn’t just ego—it’s unhealed pain. Every time I’ve approached a situation with aggression or defensiveness, it’s been because I was deeply hurt. And yeah, some might say I was being overly emotional or dramatic, but I tend to move from principle. That’s my wiring. But I also had to accept: not everyone sees things like I do.

For a long time, I’ve tried to rationalize other people’s perspectives while ignoring how I felt. I’d bottle things up, avoid conflict, and convince myself to just “charge it to the game.” But avoidance doesn’t make things go away. It only builds pressure. And when you don’t feel heard or validated over time, your communication skills begin to erode. You stop speaking up. You start choosing silence over clarity.

But the truth is—I don’t mind being wrong. What I do value is honesty and clarity. Don’t lie to protect my feelings. Even if it risks our friendship, I’d rather you be real with me. I’ll be mad, sure—but I’ll still love you. I’d take truth over a bunch of yes-men any day.

Growing up, I wanted to be accepted so badly that I changed how I saw myself just to fit in. And even now, remnants of that person still show up sometimes. But I’m learning to be okay with not being everyone’s cup of tea. Not everyone will appreciate what I bring to the table—and that’s alright. We don’t have to relate. That doesn’t make it personal. In fact, true divine power lies in embracing our differences.

The world doesn’t need another king or queen trying to rule over someone else’s life. What we really need is space to live, experiment, make mistakes, and evolve—without shame. But instead, we get people who act like spiritual bullies, projecting their ideas of what’s “best” for everyone else, suppressing individuality in the name of righteousness.

But to bring it back to the core: what triggered me most were the things the Divine had already whispered to me that I wasn’t ready to admit. You can pretend everything’s good, but your energy never lies. I’m someone who feels deeply—I can hear the pain behind people’s “knowledge,” especially when it’s coming from unhealed wounds. I’ve been there.

And what I’ve learned is this: the more you betray yourself, the more you attract relationships that reflect that betrayal. That’s why I’m more intentional now about who I allow into my space. If I truly love myself, I can’t surround myself with people who drain me or distort me.

People love to bring up, “Jesus hung with the sinners,” but I believe it was more about validating those who were shamed by the morally self-righteous. Even Jesus had to fast from people. He didn’t partake in their ways—he just didn’t judge them. That’s love. That’s how you uplift others—not by invalidating their pain but by seeing them without condemnation.

Love doesn’t change those who don’t want to be changed. But love does respect them anyway.

And so, I say all this to say: The universe—and everything you see—is just one big mirror of YOU. The more honest you are with yourself, the more clarity life begins to reflect back.