In this post, I’m sharing one of my Scratch Wisdom videos – minus the visual effects, just pure scratching,
This is the original scratch video I recorded before visual effects were applied, so that you can get a clear view of the exact scratch techniques I was performing.
Watch the video below and scroll down for more info about the project:
Project Background
Mental Toughness and Success Coach Chris Dorris wrote an awesome book called The Book of Mental Toughness Mantras. He commissioned me to give some of the chapters my “Scratch Wisdom” treatment, where I scratch his words over instrumental beats.
Together, we created a series, and this video is number 3 of 7 in the series.
This episode is an encouragement to view problems as gifts and shift from reacting to life to creating from it.
Lyrics
Create the State, Don’t Wait.
The most frequently made mistake that I have observed people making in the pursuit of their desires and the pursuit of excellenceis waiting.
Unnecessary waiting.Putting unnecessary time between ourselves and what we want and who we want to be.
Waiting for a certain title in order to feel expert.
Waiting for acknowledgment to feel competent.
Waiting for a “vacation” to feel relaxed.
There’s an endless list of the ways that we wait.
And we’ve all been conditioned to do that.Thus the mantra, Create the State, Don’t Wait.
One of the most magical human superpowers that we have is the ability to create any state – any and every state that exists – in a moment’s time, with our thinking.
We have access to every single human emotional state, in every moment of our lives, all we need to dois think our way into it.
So we wanna ask ourselves “What’s the state that will serve me now?”
Create the State, Don’t Wait.
Credits
- Written & Narrated by Chris Dorris
- DJ Scratches, Arrangement & Performance by Emma Holmes
About The Book of Mental Toughness Mantras
The Mantras in this book are mega-abbreviated, super-condensed versions of some of the most vital lessons you can embody as you go through life. Each mantra is short, packed with wisdom, and aimed at enhancing your Mental Toughness. Each will serve as a touchstone throughout your day, week and life, connecting you to the powerhouse within you—the powerhouse that IS you.
Get the book here on Chris’ site
Stay Connected
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Want More Scratch Wisdom?
I’ve currently released 23 episodes so far, available to view on these channels:
📷 Instagram – @scratch.wisdom
🎵 TikTok – @scratchwisdom
▶️ YouTube – Official Scratch Wisdom Playlist
🌐 Official Website – scratchwisdom.com (under construction)
Want More Videos of Me Scratching?
I post my freestyle scratch videos on these accounts:
📷 Instagram – @emmaholmesmusic
🎵 TikTok – @emmaholmesmusic
▶️ YouTube – Studio Scratches YouTube
Wanna Learn How to Scratch?
If you want to learn how to scratch with me, you can join my School of Scratch and access my complete online course which teaches you everything I know about scratching.
Happy Scratching!
– Emma Short-E
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