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There are times when enough is just enough. Instead of making excuses and dismissing what is not aligning with your journey, you have to accept the facts of what is and make a wise decision of how to move forward. Sometimes moving forward requires letting go. There are many times we express being done with a  person or a situation but the truth is our hearts do not always agree with our gut feeling. It is okay to go through the motions, however, it is crucial to not get to the point where you have drained yourself so much that you cannot function enough to make good decisions for you. I have always been one to give so much of myself but as I continue to grow and understand who I truly am, I realize that although I am doing right in being of love, I am not doing right by putting myself second. The question I continuously ask myself when considering helping someone is, how can I truly help someone if I am not helping myself first? In life there will be some inevitable situat...

Stephon "Phonzy" Riley is a 26 year old unsigned recording artist from Clovis, California. He is also a producer, composer and musician with an "omni-genre" sound enabling him to see no limits when it comes to creating music.

There are so many out in the world hurting, wishing someone would care about them, wishing someone could relate to what they are going through. We are all battling something, the only difference is some can't control their scars from being seen while others have the ability to hide them better.

Sometimes you have to remind yourself to get out of your own way. I mean that literally, take a second to verbally say out loud "Get out of your own way (insert your name)!"

I seek to find inspiration in everything, even in the pains of life. I am opening up in a new way with this Dear Diary Edition, getting more personal in order to reach those who need these words. This is for women who need to understand they are not alone and that it's a stepping stone, not the end. I have spent a little over a year digging deep inside and am happy to share this part of my journey. Enjoy!

I find it exciting when an artist who has quality music opens up and shows they are just as human as their listeners and also expresses their genuine love for their craft.  I'm not sure if I can do much justice when discussing this artist but I am going to try!