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Rasta climbing a coconut tree in Trinidad

Rasta Wisdom: Life Lessons from Trinidad’s Coconut Trees

A Lesson from a Rasta in Trinidad

When I was young in Trinidad, a Rasta stepped onto our property. He wore nothing but a loincloth, his long dreadlocks and beard flowing as he carried a cutlass in hand. I was terrified and hid behind my father. The Rasta approached one of our coconut trees and climbed it with ease. He picked a few coconuts, letting them drop to the ground at the base of the tree.

Once he descended, he took his cutlass and sliced open a coconut, drinking the fresh water inside. He handed one to my father and offered me one too, but I was too scared to accept. After my father finished drinking the coconut water, he returned it to the Rasta. With skill, the Rasta split the coconut open and fashioned a scoop from part of the shell, allowing my father to eat the soft jelly inside. When he was done, the Rasta took a few coconuts for himself and left a couple behind for us.

I turned to my father, confused and upset. “How can this Rasta just come onto our property and take our coconuts?” I asked. My father looked at me and said, “Curtis, the Rastas believe God put everything on this earth for everyone. We couldn’t climb that tree to get the coconuts, but he could—and he shared them with us.”

That moment taught me a profound lesson: God didn’t create borders. God made this world abundant, with more than enough for everyone. It’s man who changed the rules.

The Takeaway: This encounter with the Rasta, rooted in my Trinidadian upbringing, challenged my young mind’s ideas about property and borders. My father’s words offered a gentle yet profound shift in perspective—one that resonates far beyond that moment. Whether you see it as God’s design or nature’s gift, the world was made abundant, and it’s human rules that draw lines and create scarcity. This simple story carries a big heart, inviting us to rethink sharing, community, and what truly belongs to us all.

Selfie of a 58-year-old man with a white beard and mustache, wearing a black Nike cap and dark shirt, standing in front of a car, showcasing his natural body-shaping journey.

Natural body shaping the natural way

Body Shaping the Natural Way – Curtis Matthews

March 7, 2025

I’m 58, 5’10”, 185 lbs, sitting at 20% body fat, and I’m shaping up my way—no contests, no diets, just natural vibes. Goal? Drop to 170-175 lbs, maybe 15-18% fat—leaner, stronger, feeling solid. Been hitting a full-body dumbbell workout the last couple days (watch it here)—45 minutes of squats, presses, rows, and core. Here’s how I’m making it happen.

Training: My Groove

  • Weights: That YouTube full-body workout, 4-5 days a week. Push to feel it, not break it—extra love to shoulders, chest, legs for shape. At 58, it’s about strength, not strain.
  • Cardio: Walk or bike 30 min, 3-4 days a week—easy pace. Tampa heat’s real, so early or indoor. Might go 40 min later if I’m up for it.
  • Burnout: After weights, 15-20 bodyweight squats or push-ups—quick and done.

This keeps my muscle, burns fat, and fits me. At 20% fat, I’ve got ~148 lbs lean mass—good base to shape up.

Eating: Smart, My Way

No rules, no tracking—I’m eating smart on my terms. Less fat, more shape, figured out as I go.

Timeline: Getting There

  • Now (March): 4x weights, 3x cardio. Down to 180 lbs by April.
  • April-May: Maybe 5x weights, 4x cardio. Hit 175-ish by June.
  • Summer: Land at 170-175 lbs—tweak if I feel like it.

Why It’s Mine

That workout’s my thing—keeps me strong, moving natural. Cardio’s just walking, no big deal. Eating’s my call—no stress, just results. By summer, I’ll be leaner, tighter, all me at 58.

Next up? More workouts, more updates—stick around!?

Carousel of some of the food I ate in the last few weeks.

Supplement I take is creatine

Ingredients
Creatine Monohydrate (micronized)

Directions
During the loading phase day 1 through 5, take 1 scoop four times daily. During the maintenance phase from day 6 forward, take 1 scoop daily. For best results, consume 1 scoop with 8-12 ounces of water or juice. Drink 8-12 glasses of water daily.

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NOT FULLY HUMAN

I don’t see myself as fully human

So many humans are looking for
A spiritual experience
But if we only knew
We are a Spirit
And we are having
A human experience

And if us humans only knew
The wants and desires of our own spirit self
Then we would see with Spirit’s eyes
And not hold to all that is human
Where our emotions rule the day

We would be beyond pleasure or pain
We would be beyond right or wrong
We would be beyond good or bad
We would be beyond time or space

We would not even worry
About the human race

We are light beings experiencing conciseness in a human body.

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