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What I Learned at Lake Balaton 🇭🇺 #LakeBalaton #Balatonalmadi #RaySaidIt

June 16, 2025 at 9:48 AM

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Came to Lake Balaton with my son and his mother, just looking for a change of pace. Didn’t expect it to feel this peaceful.

Hungary has its own quiet magic. Especially in a lakeside town like Balatonalmádi.

🎥 Watch: youtu.be/yeOSfUrYiiE
#LakeBalaton #Hungary #LifeAbroad #RaySaidIt #Balatonalmadi

Even Voice Notes Become Scripts with ChatGPT | #RaySaidIt

June 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM

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speak my thoughts, not just type them.
Voice notes get transcribed, dropped into ChatGPT, and turned into full scripts.
This is how I work. Efficient, creative, and clear.

#RaySaidIt #ChatGPT #VoiceToScript #AIworkflow #CreativeTools
youtu.be/cHyXaLwLdDo

The Day I Worked With Sly Stone | A Personal Tribute #SlyStone #MusicLegend

June 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM

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Had the honor of working with Sly Stone once. One session, but a lifetime of impact. Grateful I got to be in the room. Rest in power. 🎹🖤
youtu.be/A5X1sYGlaGM
#SlyStone #RaySaidIt #MusicLegacy #FunkPioneer

They’re Watching You — And You Gave Them Permission | #RaySaidIt #DigitalPrivacy

June 10, 2025 at 10:37 AM

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@raysaidit.com

Your phone knows when you’re awake.
Your watch knows when you’re stressed.

Your ring even knows how you slept.
The real question isn’t what they track—it’s who sees it.

Learn how to take control of your data:
🔗 youtube.com/shorts/p9GHV...

#DigitalPrivacy #SmartDevices #RaySaidIt

He Who Angers You, Controls You | #RaySaidIt #ProtectYourPeace

June 14, 2025 at 5:48 AM

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I used to get caught up. Now? I’m learning not to hand over my peace so easily.
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#RaySaidIt #ProtectYourPeace #EmotionalControl #BlueskyThoughts

The Words We Use Without Question | #RaySaidIt

June 20, 2025 at 12:27 PM

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It’s wild how everyday phrases carry the weight of old ideas.

We didn’t write this language.
But we can decide what we do with it.

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youtube.com/shorts/eTtaw...
#RaySaidIt #LanguageMatters #RewriteTheScript #EverydayBias #ThinkDifferent

This Is Why I Still Help Strangers | #RaySaidIt

June 15, 2025 at 4:58 AM

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@raysaidit.com

I’ve been wanting to talk about this awhile: habits. Not the “drink more water” type. The ones we repeat even after we know better.

Once you recognize it, it stops being a habit. It becomes a choice.

#RaySaidIt #SelfAwareness #BreakTheCycle #MindsetReset #DoBetter #HardTruths #ConsciousLiving

May 26, 2025 at 7:14 AM

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Standing in the rain near Compton, broke and alone, I realized no one was coming to save me. That moment didn’t break me, it built me. Because when you stop waiting, you start moving.

#RaySaidIt #MindsetShift #NobodyComing #LifeLessons

May 29, 2025 at 5:58 PM

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Everyone’s watching, but nobody’s seeing. This is why I still help strangers.
This Is Why I Still Help Strangers | #RaySaidIt
youtu.be/TmL1ARI-UPI

#KindnessMatters #BePresent #HelpWithoutExpecting #RaySaidIt #StrangersArePeopleToo

I Wasn’t Expecting This… Thank You, Budapest. #RaySaidIt

June 12, 2025 at 4:25 PM

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@raysaidit.com

Was planning to talk about something else, but the response to my last video really stayed with me.
To everyone who watched, commented, or just sat with it for a moment, thank you ❤️🙏
🎥 youtube.com/shorts/FCbsw...
#RaySaidIt #Budapest #Hungary #Gratitude #CommunityVoices #AppreciationPost

Europe Has Public Squares. America Has Parking Lots.#RaySaidIt #UrbanDesign #BudapestLiving

June 18, 2025 at 6:38 PM

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Ever been in a city that makes you feel like you belong?

Budapest gave me that.
The U.S.? Feels like you need a car and a reason to exist in public.

🎥 youtube.com/shorts/mrxwf...
#RaySaidIt #BudapestLiving #WalkableCities #PublicSpaceMatters #BlackAbroad #CityVsCity #SlowLiving

Why That Camera Ad Won’t Leave You Alone | #RaySaidIt #CookiesAndPixels

June 22, 2025 at 6:41 AM

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Wealth became the shortcut to credibility—but why? Some of the most profound voices come from people with nothing but lived truth. Let’s stop mistaking money for meaning.

#RaySaidIt #WisdomOverWealth #MindsetReset #LookDeeper

May 30, 2025 at 8:11 AM

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@raysaidit.com

I looked at a camera once.
Didn’t buy it. Didn’t click anything weird.

It’s not intuition.
It’s cookies and pixels.

▶️ youtube.com/shorts/LQI3M...

#RaySaidIt #CookiesAndPixels #TargetedAds #OnlineTracking #TechExplained #DigitalPrivacy

Would Jesus Get Deported? | #RaySaidIt

June 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM

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If Jesus returned today with no ID, no passport, and no allegiance to any nation… would he be welcomed or turned away?

We say we’d follow him—but would we even recognize him?

🎥 youtube.com/shorts/dHWwv...
#RaySaidIt #JesusToday #ModernMessiah #BordersAndBelief #FaithVsSystem

My Dad’s Song in a Small Hungarian Town #RaySaidIt #bondorofesztival #dannymesel

June 13, 2025 at 7:07 AM

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Didn’t expect this moment.
A tunnel musician in a small Hungarian town started playing my dad’s song.

I almost missed it. Glad I didn’t.
Stick around till the end.

🎥 youtu.be/fGG2QT9l3SY
#RaySaidIt #bondorofesztival #dannymesel #LowRider #WarTheBand #HungaryVibes

They Make You Feel Good While Selling You Cheap Stuff (#RaySaidIt)

June 29, 2025 at 9:24 PM

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They have stopped improving quality and started mastering how things feel. Nice music, warm lighting, branded scents… but cables break faster than ever. You’re not just buying a product anymore.

youtu.be/qFfpjdvCnP8
#RaySaidIt #MarketingTactics #ConsumerBehavior #SensoryMarketing #BlueskyThoughts

When Loyalty Blinds You | #RaySaidIt #Trump2025 #WakeUpCall

June 11, 2025 at 6:33 AM

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Saying “we voted for it” doesn’t absolve us from the consequences.
What happens when loyalty blurs reality—l, and it all backfires?

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#RaySaidIt #WakeUpCall #TruthMatters #StayCurious