Thank you so much for having me on. I’ve been a consumer of Afterskool’s content for some time. I’m honored to do this collab with you!!! I’d love to do more!!

I did this like 10 years ago. Sitting in a jail cell. Told myself when I got out. I was gonna live with my grandparents. And start a job back at the machine shop I worked at. And buy myself a car. Which I did shortly after starting to work. They started me as a cnc saw man. Controlled the whole saw shop by myself. Now nearly 9 years later. Come June I'll have been at that machine shop. 9 straight years. And I got rid of that first car I got. And finally got my dream car! All blacked out inside and out as well! And I'm proud to say. I overcame many drug addictions. Been clean manyy many years now. And even more proud to say. I'm a father, to the absolutely most amazing baby boy you could imagine! Feb. 23rd, he turned 5! He's my light, my love, and my life! God bless you all! Sending love and light to all who reads this!

This was PERFECT for me right now in my life. I have fallen down from my growth mindset after loosing one of the most important people in my life. I know its time for a change. Change starts today.

I'm a senior citizen who rose from poverty, joined the military, struggled all my life, found success the hard way and fought myself through it all. I'm never too old to learn things and this was inspiring. I am not easily impressed. Very powerful message you have Mike and I wish every young man to watch this in school or anywhere. Its pure truth. It can help create the change this world needs.

as a person born with cerebral palsy, every time a limitation was realized or imposed, it fed the motivation to overcome it; you can't always do so, but the attempt will often lead to new discoveries that might not otherwise have been found. so i'm grateful for the life circumstances that fostered an exploratory mindset

“I felt the energy of depression, hopelessness and fear. I said I felt it. I didn’t not accept it. I rejected it. “ ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

This is what should be taught in school! 100% wisdom.

This is how I try to live but lately its just felt like life has been beating me down and it got too much to handle. Thank you for the reminder and the content you share

Wow. I admire this man so much. 'We can always change who we are.' Absolutely. Very inspiring. This film should be in every school.

This art is insane. The level of detail and accuracy of emotions and concepts conveyed is special.

"It's by decision. It's not by default." What a line.

Many people will listen to this and think 'this is all stuff I already know'. But its is actually extremely reassuring to hear it from someone else. Very good ~ thanks for sharing.

Only good things happen to me, I will beat poverty, I will become successful, I’m already wealthy in life but now I’m ready to be wealthy financially, I will end up monetized and I will become incredible at video editing. I’m not going to give up. 6 years ago I was a meth addict, 4 years ago I was homeless. I started to breed a growth mindset. It’s only up from rock bottom. Thank you for this video.

I can relate to this so much. I was sent to prison from a person that I loved and donated 10 years of my life from. But learned later on to grow from this and become a better person. I still grow everyday and have changed a 180 from the person I used to be. A lot of it is due to knowledge like this. Love it After Skool. Keep up the amazing work!! ❤

I showed this to my students twice today. The way this gentleman broke it down was so simple to understand. I like how he used his own life experience to give an understanding of how your mindset can determine your destination.

Love your story of rising up. I went through the depression thing a few years ago until I figured out that happiness is a choice. I choose to be happy and find the good in things now. Game changer.❤

Mike Rashid CRUSHES this After Skool Powerful message that hit me square in the feels

this brought me to tears. I have been struggling being happy at my job & I really needed to hear this. thank you so much. many blessings xx

Man I had no idea about Mike until now. Straight wisdom , power, truth in what he says. Thank you

This man knows what he’s talking about. I’ve done it and it heals. Even if you feel like it has nothing to do with your circumstances and your issues. It doesn’t matter. These principles he’s speaking of will work for anyone. However, it’s a daily maintenance to go w it.

This guy has it figured out, and he talks in a practical way. Great to listen to.

Well said. Spread the courage.

Man this was pure gold to me. I thought I was on the growth side but I know that's not entirely true. Thank you for sharing this!

Mike, that is top notch, sound advice. I often have very trying days at work and I embrace them with open arms. I'm 50 and I was built for this shit!!

Awesome and from the perspective of a professional boxer spiritual warriorship is the ultimate key to succeed. A warrior takes responsibility for EVERYTHING right or wrong with their world. They do not blame others but rather see their place in the grand scheme of things. They don't complain when things are tough but rather they assess their playing field and apply strategy. They value strength, honor and compassion above all else and understand we are all part of a spiritual dance having human 3D experiences but we are connected to a higher and greater source. With this mind-set you cannot help but to succeed.

Mike's words really resonated with me...as I watched, it occurred to me that for the majority of my schooling life I'd had a fixed mindset. Even now, at a major crossroads, I both subconsciously and consciously have it DESPITE knowing it is backwards and wrong and disempowering. 'Be centred in your truth.' 'Only good things happen to me.' Thank you, Mike Rashid (and AfterSkool!). These are words I not only needed to hear, but learn. Apply. Thanks for keeping it real.

Mr. Rashid, you have accomplished something very, very rare. You have become whole. I am impressed. ❤

This is GORGEOUS. There's so many great points he makes, and there were things in there I sure needed to be reminded of. I'm so glad he spent so much time on forgiveness, it truly is our greatest commodity. Beautifully done, After Skool, bravo!

6:22 "Make yourself hater-proof." Amazing.

Solid gold . This is the content I need

Mike Rashid definitely earned to be a host of a video on this channel. Big ups! Well spoken

When I was young I saw a quote and it resonated with me. 'The biggest room in the world is the room for improvement.' Loved this talk and the spirit of the message. Thank you.

This was excellent! I didn't even realize how much i was feeling hopeless and depressed. This video has jolted me out of that mindset. It has given me the fuel and motivation to get things done. Thank you Mike and thank you After Skool. I am inspired.

We can’t ever stop learning! I love learning. Thank you for this one After Skool. All your videos are so well done, and leave me in a thoughtful place, where I integrate more information and perspectives. Your videos help me in my growth, which is why I keep coming back to watch more! But this one especially is timely. It arrived this week, after I said good bye to my 101 year old Granny. 😔 She lived a century of stuff, the likes I’ve never seen, (but am starting to see) and she NEVER blamed anyone! She loved celebrating life and she was kind and always grateful. She could be a rascal sometimes too which made her all the more lovable. I am sad she’s not in this world anymore, but so grateful she was a part of my life. Having lived a century, she’s really given me something to aim for, which, for me, at 5 decades, means I’ve got work to do. I’m game. 🙂 Thank you for the work you do here and the messages of encouragement you share. 🙏🏻💜🙏🏻

Words of encouragement are much needed. No excuses!! Loved it . This helped me out in many ways. Hard times come but hard times dont last. Push and strive.

This is exactly what I needed to see. Thank you so much for the information

Another amazing work. Thank you both for sharing, making this video. I am forever grateful!

It's a new day of opportunity and chance to improve.

Peace to the good brother Mike Rashid. Appreciate your wisdom & insight as always. Divine timing catching you on After Skool this morning

Probably one of the best of your videos by far. I resonated with everything so well it was crazy. I was just released from prison two weeks ago and I'm working a humbling job as well but throughout my whole experience I made and continued to make a conscious decision within myself to do better and work harder than the day before. Train my body and my mind. Be kind and respectful. Take responsibility as well as accountability. Respond never react. Love and never hate. I love everyday by my morality and I'm choosing to be a student everyday in this classroom called life so Thank you. I appreciate your videos. They are really helping me to become a better individual.

Absolute gold for those who can see the gold. Still pretty damned good for even those who don't.

This is a CRUCIAL lesson for every young person! I'm seeing WAY too many fixed mindsets in America these days. Teachers, please share this with your students! I know it's tough out there, but these kids aren't going to make it if they get stuck with the wrong attitude!

I wish there was a censored version of this I could show my students! Not that I want censoring but the message is much needed these days. LOVE IT!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Just amazing. I paused at so many moments throughout the video just reflecting on my own life relating to Rashid's words. Thank you.

Thank you Mike I try my best to establish the "Only good things happen to me" mentality. 💪

This happened about a decade ago but the trip was so impactful that I'll never forget it. I'll go to my death contemplating it. I haven't shared this trip online before so here we go. The trip is atypical because it's a positive one, whereas most Salvia trip reports tend to be quite dramatically negative. This trip profoundly increased my overall positivity and outlook on life since that day. It's also the reason why until very recently I haven't done any psychedelics at all, I felt I've had enough for a lifetime after this. This was Salvia 60x or 80x, I can't remember which but it was powerful stuff. I smoked it a few times prior, about 10 times altogether, but I always took very gentle hits and what seemed to happen was that reality shifted into something else for a brief moment, and then back again. For example, one time I smoked it around a table with some friends, and suddenly the entire scene transformed into something where we were all on some kind of beach near the ocean, I looked to the right at one of my friends and he was wearing one of those old marine captain hats, and he kinda winked at me like a cartoon character. Then reality morphed back to normal as quickly as it transformed. I had a couple of this kind of trips with short but still potent changes in perception. The last time I smoked it, it was different. I was alone this time, and I had enough for 2-3 strong hits. I packed my pipe to the brim and lit up my torch lighter, really dedicated that this time I'll feel something stronger than just a little tease of an effect. So I somehow managed to take about 3 gigantic hits and put the pipe down. What happened next is hard to convey into words, because words don't do it justice and never will. A very powerful voice, which seemed to be coming from the back, and the power of which seemed to make the entire world vibrate with enormous force, basically said to me, "hi, I'm Salvia". I don't think it happened in spoken language but I could understand everything being said with crystal clarity. It felt like telepathic download. There was absolutely no ambiguity in what was being said and even though the transmission was an alien experience to me and I struggled to get to grips with it, I still understood everything with extreme lucidity. The voice said something like this. "Well, you know, every single thing has a spirit. At the core of everything is a specific spirit whose natural expression is that certain thing." This "voice" then went on to provide me with a very specific example (I know all this because after the trip I wrote all of it down). It said, "if you eat an orange, the taste that you feel in your mouth, is the communication with the spirit of the orange!" This was very specific, I thought. Then the voice went on to say "well, you just smoked me, and I'm the spirit of Salvia, so this is what communication with me is like!" What happened after this is impossible to describe and I only really have a very shaky mental picture of it because my ego simply cannot even formulate or begin to formulate any kind of description that would fit the experience or uncover even the surface layers of just how unbelievably alien it felt. What happened was I felt as if two enormous hands lifted me from my body, and I went up, up, up through the stratosphere, through the layers of the multiverse, through some kind of membrane and some type of superdimensional, non-euclidean hyperbolic weirdness of hard to describe proportions, until I basically landed in nothing, and there was nothing but love and nothing there. Love and nothing was the content of this place, and there wasn't even me, I didn't exist there, I just somehow was part of this love and this nothing. And what's more is it lasted forever, as far as I can tell. I don't know how I ever got back to my body, because from what I could tell, this was forever and this is just how things are and always were - there's love, infinite love of unconditional and deeply profound nature, and there's absolutely nothing, and those are the only two things that exist. I know this sounds paradoxical because how can "nothing" exist as a thing but that's how it felt. It was infinite nothing and infinite love in every direction. When I did get back to my body, it felt like I was slowly descending back into my body and I remember I had some kind of an energetic parachute that attached to my front rather than my back, and was made of what I can describe as two enormous rings on each side of me that extended through another reality back into our own. If you've ever played MDK games, it was kind of like that parachute, except it was glowing red, and it was on the front of me, and there were only two circles instead of four. I remember specifically looking at how the two rings at the far ends poked through some kind of membrane that separated this world and the one I just came from. This experience radically transformed my life. It permanently erased my depression and inspired me to be extremely creative. I've never taken Salvia since because I'm afraid it might modulate my life in a different way, or that I might experience the horrors that I keep reading about Salvia. I'm not sure it's worth the risk. That's my trip report. Regardless or not if you believe in the spirit world and the spirits or everything described here, you have to at least agree that the orange analogy is spot on. I've never thought before that the spirit of orange might express itself to you through the experience of eating it. Next time you taste an orange, remember you're communicating with its spirit. :)

I just found your channel & subscribed as soon as I heard your 1st sentence. You, young king, are a wise & righteous brotha. Keep vocalizing this truth. Keep making us proud. I'm a truth lover & I know from my own experience that if you pray repent & ask TMH to show you what positive lessons are to be learned from life experiences, regardless of how painful or humiliating they are, He will show you. I had to pray for wisdom, guidance & understanding. I became grateful for my experiences. They are character builders. Teach king. Go on witcha bad self.🙂😇💗💯❤️‍🩹❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

Thank you for this video. Very uplifting and encouraging.

Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death

Perfect morning boost. Mike’s had a different path than me, but this wisdom resonates very clearly.

Only good things happen to me. Much love Mike !

Perfectly executed video on how to stay positive. I’ve been drilling these ideas into my kids since they where 3. Even your challenges can work in your favor, it just depends on how you perceive them.

Praying is honest sharing - meditation is intense listening !

Thank you Mike, all of these things you spoke on have helped me in the past and it’s such a great refresher to hear all of this!!

Loved it, thank you for starting my day off right and reminding me to look out the other window/Let the light in or be it! Growth mindset - only good things happen to me!

Truth and Respect. I enjoy the part where he said he took "humbling jobs". I know a couple of men out there that have been jobless for two or more years all because they think they are better than working at Target, or an oil change shop. Meanwhile they have no degrees or trade skills. Just start somewhere! I also like the point on perspective. It reminds me of the Matrix. "Don't try to bend the spoon. That's impossible. Remember the truth. There is no spoon. Then you'll see its not the spoon that bends. But only yourself."

GORGEOUS video! Most powerful message out there. Thank you for this 🙏

Thank you. Congratulations ! Blessings upon you, my brother.

This is soul food right here thanks king stay blessed

This is positive wisdom. I profoundly changed myself in a similiar way. Starting at the bottom, changed my mindset and worked on everything that was in my reach. I climbed and I found a new life. After this I had a wife and a house, friends and hobbies.. all concerning me was good and evolving and still is. Only thing is that years ago I got sick from a tick bite and have got no help from corrupt doctors. My life got destroyed and it has already taken years.. but still with this growth mindset Im moving and staying positive: studying health and trying to find a cure for my illness, while official health professionals try to put me on allopathic poison medicines that only reduce symptoms while i dont even have a diagnosis. Situation is sickening and my life have turned into sorrow, but I can only imagine how sad or paralyzed I would feel if I didnt have this mindset. With this mindset the sickness has evolved me; the vast amounts of knowledge I have accumulated has turned me into some kind of a healer/sage amongst other things. Im hoping that this time for me is like the prison cell was for Mike Rashid and I hope I will be healthy again so I can find a new life again.

Thank you, Mike Rashid and After Skool for this great message!

This was so powerful. Thank you.

Beautiful message and voice❤

Thank you for this… can’t explain how much. Going to start applying it.

Sent this to all my young adult children. As a parent who has had a growth mindset my whole life I made the error that it comes naturally to all people. I should have taught this more intentionally and explicitly to my kids. It doesn’t come naturally to all people. I want my children to develop growth mindsets.

Awesome after skool Awesome job 👏

Good stuff right here. These are the kinds of positive role models our young Americans need more of.

Wow, and thank you. This gift is beautiful, powerful and deep yet accessible offering. From a personal perspective, I felt as if you were speaking directly to me, especially the part about bad spells. There’s so much negativity in my head that I’ve been in a downward spiral for years. You are an inspiration, sir, and I look forward to hearing about all the good things you’ll do in your life. Thank you so much, again.

Excellent words Mike Rashid!

There was once a farmer who owned a horse and had a son. One day, his horse ran away. The neighbors came to express their concern: "Oh, that's too bad. How are you going to work the fields now?" The farmer replied: "Good thing, Bad thing, Who knows?" In a few days, his horse came back and brought another horse with her. Now, the neighbors were glad: "Oh, how lucky! Now you can do twice as much work as before! "The farmer replied: "Good thing, Bad thing, Who knows?" The next day, the farmer's son fell off the new horse and broke his leg. The neighbors were concerned again: "Now that he is incapacitated, he can't help you around, that's too bad". The farmer replied: "Good thing, Bad thing, Who knows?" Soon, the news came that a war broke out, and all the young men were required to join the army. The villagers were sad because they knew that many of the young men will not come back. The farmer's son could not be drafted because of his broken leg. His neighbors were envious: "How lucky! You get to keep you only son". The farmer replied: Good thing, Bad thing, Who knows?".

Mr Rashid firstly let me say thank you very much for this wonderful wisdom you just shared with us, its very informative, insightful and needed in this hardship that we go through everyday. I will defenetly use what ever you said in this short video and take it work in my my everyday life, coz some i've already started doing like reading a book everyday and trying to learn how to play chess. So one of the good days yaz i will defenetly become a grandmaster in chess....

Omg this is fan-fuckin-tastic! This guy just explained me, my life, perspective, my challenges, my accomplishment and everything in between. Stellar! 🤩

Growth mindset - problems is opportunity Effort is part of journey. Nature - nurture.

This is probably the most profound thing that I’ve needed to hear thank you. I’ve been on a journey of healing and many role models have not hit that deep seed of raw experience so it’s heard and appreciated but your story is inspirational on deep level. Thank you for showing the fighters life in a expanded centered way! Not everyone is impacted by others words but the right people hear it in divine timing. Thank you again for courage to keep going!

This is pretty much the teachings of Christ. Prayer and fasting get rid of temptations and hate towards yourself and others. Extreme ownership for your failures. Reconciling with those close to you leads you to love. I needed these reminders to get my life back on track. Thanks Mike, may blessings come your way!

It's not often I tune in to exactly what I needed to hear, especially when it strikes an exacting bullseye in the center of my chest.

I saw so much of myself in this. Personal setbacks led me to having this fixed mindset you talk about, to the extent I stopped living a long time ago. I've wasted so much time being gripped by fear and loneliness, like a self-imposed isolation. I don't know who you are, I've never heard of you, but it's like you read me like a book. I was sceptical at the beginning, but I had tears in my eyes by the end. I want to say Thank You.

ONLY GOOD THINGS HAPPEN TO ME 💪🏾

Thanks for the authenticity and sharing your story. Very powerful. “Sometimes we win, sometimes we learn”

When you come to fear and fire go straight into it

One of the best messages I have heard recently.

That was powerful , I leave this page with clarity . Thank you. Excellent collab choice

I like Mike's straightforwardness. You got a new subscriber!

The timing of this video entering my life is utter serendipity. I love your channel. Thank you

Instant fan of Mike after watching this. "Cast good spells on yourself"-- 💯💯💯 A real Alchemist over there

You Sir are an inspiration Thank You for sharing your wisdom.

ALOT of people need to see, hear, understand, and apply this

Only good things happen to me 😊 I’m so happy this channel and video was recommended for me to watch this is something I needed

Thank You AfterSkool! The content given is absolutely amazing.

Mike, thanks for doing this. It is a great testimonial, powerful motivaron material that your talent conveys into these graphical teachings. You can be assured that your reach will make a difference in the lives of millions... God bless you!

I think I already knew this stuff, but Mr. Rashid explains it so eloquently, that the ideas feel fresh. Great talk!

Been watching your videos for a year now and this one really struck me with your personal story. Thanks for the love and knowledge brother. Blessings

I love after school & I love and respect Mike Thanks for another amazing presentation 💪🏾💯

Unfortunately, bad parents can negate your ability to get anywhere! When you self-sacrifice, you live to take care of someone else! Your life will pass you by!

Powerful man respect inspiration... thank you for the light. Sending it to my son.🤲💛🤲

It's not what happens to you that counts, it's how you react that counts. A young man I've tried to help many times has blamed me for things that went wrong for him because of the times I didn't or couldn't help. I no longer try to help and he's making improvements on his own. He's not quite homeless. Stays with a couple other people, but they aren't able to help him other than letting him stay with them. Sometimes some need to get to the point they have no where to turn for help other than themselves.

Thank you Mike Rahsid you remind me that only good things happen to me and perspected is always keys to my universe.

This video is so motivating. I sure needed this. Thank you for sharing.

I am so GR8FUL AND THANKFUL FOR YOU MIKE. EVEN AFTER 4 YEARS LEARNING OF WHAT WE TRULY ARE AND NEROPLASTICITY AND SCIENCE AND SPIRITUALITY EMBRACING EACHOTHER. IVE FOUND MYSELF IN THE DUMP AGAIN. YOU JUST RESTARTED MY CLIMB OUT. THANK YOU

Sounds like working the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. Those twelve steps changed my life! Thank God!