Episode 260

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Published on:

15th Jan 2026

Rooted by Shaq Mendes

Rooted

Shaq Mendes

Women are Queens,
Men are Kings well -

Along w/ the throne,
you needah';

_ Have that Crown _

Take a journey down a path where,
the end'll have you feeling like Gold;
Gold - ha_ha I know being rich is the goal,
this type of Rich, is gonna come from your Soul;
So... the Gold _
won't be shinny, nor rectangular shaped,
It's gonna weigh the same as you nothing more;

There's a Pulse...

Take your hand place on your chest,
do yah feel that?
Close your eyes, take a breath,
ha_ha , still not there yet;
Breathe as if you're a vehicle - approaching,
them yellow flashing lights;

A little bit slower...
In through the nose,
from gut to chest it rose;
Out the mouth it goes, a breath so -

Powerful...
Meditation -
Breath control,
Anger, Hurt, & Pain _
The body'll let go,
it's on you _ to stay in the zone;
Clear the mind - the thoughts,
should stop, as if time froze;
Go on - give it a try -
let your body take a ride,
on this road -
Personal Growth...

Get Rooted...

More from Shaq Mendes ↓

  1. @shackahh_wackahh on Instagram

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