Seems saying no to intercourse was the key to studying the way to say no to something for R&B star Omarion.
In a latest interview with Shawn Stockman, the “Ice Field” singer opened up in regards to the “bizarre” journey of working towards celibacy as a “younger man who was spiritually looking for energy and private management over myself and my physique.”
“I did it for 3 years. Now I look again, I be like, ‘Sheesh,’” he defined. “‘Trigger I like ladies. I like ladies in all [their] splendor, friendships, greatest mates, lovers, all that.”
Nonetheless, the expertise taught him a useful lesson about self-discipline and saying no.
“I simply had the ability to say no to something. Like yo, if I don’t need to do one thing, I may cease in the present day. And I believe that that’s the ability of self-discipline—[it] actually turns your life into simply one other stage,” he defined. “So, I believe greater than something that I used to be simply actually simply working towards self-discipline of self, and it actually served its goal.”
“I all the time say I’m one of many few guys that I may flip my self-discipline on and off, and it’s prefer it’s a cheat code for sure issues … I actually know the way to focus and decide to one thing due to that self-discipline,” he added.
The B2K artist, whom many know for his sensual lyrics, has been open about his journey of celibacy. Final yr, on the “Know Thyself” podcast, he stated that he was searching for “one thing extra” when he launched into his celibacy journey.
“It was simply an attention-grabbing time,” he shared. “I used to be actually learning my Bible, and finally, like I stated in my e book, it wasn’t for me. However it allowed me to form of, you understand, step out of this world and have the accountability of being a intercourse image and being a younger grownup.”
He additionally says these years of celibacy and self-discipline taught him that “soul ties are an actual reference to ladies, on the bodily tip.” In the end, he says these classes have been essential to his success as an entertainer within the business.
“Lots of entertainers find yourself in some actual unfavorable positions due to a scarcity of management,” she stated, additionally emphasizing how that may affect one’s artistry. “It’s sure little issues that may actually assist your artwork, you understand what I imply? And self-discipline and self-awareness are in all probability an important issues to actually join [to an audience] exterior of lyrics and melody.”
