The Philosophy of Raven Cain

11/22/2025

A Toxic Morning Routine
Wake up: You begin your day in a bed covered in flame retardants, breathing air inside your home that is five times more toxic than the air outside. You wake up groggy, but unaware of the invisible toxins already affecting your system.
Shower: The warm water feels refreshing, but that shower is more dangerous than you think. The water is often filled with chlorine—a known carcinogen—and the shampoo and body wash you lather up with are loaded with chemicals. After that, you dry off with a towel washed in detergents containing formaldehyde.
Get Ready: Then it’s time for deodorant, filled with aluminum; hair products containing petroleum; and lotions full of toxic ingredients. If you use makeup, that adds another layer of chemicals. You put on your clothes, which may have been dry-cleaned using harsh solvents, and head out the door.

Breakfast and Beyond
Breakfast: You grab something quick, like cereal, a muffin, or a bagel—foods packed with sugar and chemicals. You wash it down with coffee that's often loaded with artificial flavors and sweeteners.
Leave the house: You get into your car, where the interior materials like the seats and dashboard emit benzene and other toxins. Breathe it in deeply—because that’s your reality, especially with that “new car” smell.
Now, we haven’t even made it past 8 a.m., and already, you’ve exposed yourself to a host of harmful toxins. And most of you will continue this pattern throughout the day—diet soda, fried foods for lunch, Tylenol for a headache, and toxic tap water from a plastic bottle. By the time you sit down for dinner, your body is overwhelmed with substances that are taking a toll on your health.

08/18/2025

You cannot borrow another man’s enlightenment; you must walk into the fire and discover it in your own way.

08/18/2025

"Consider another picture. Imagine you are in a small boat on the ocean. A storm arises. Waves slam against the sides of the boat. The wind howls and the rain lashes down. You grip the sides in fear, tossed by the chaos around you.
But storms pass. They always pass. And when the waters grow calm again, you can see the vastness and grandeur of the ocean stretching endlessly before you.
Life is like that. The mind is like that.
The Bible tells a story that captures this perfectly. In the book of Mark, chapter 4, verses 35–41, Jesus and his disciples were caught in a furious storm on the Sea of Galilee. The disciples panicked, convinced they would drown. But Jesus stood and said to the wind and waves:
“Quiet! Be still!”
And the storm stopped.
Those words, Quiet! Be still! are at the very heart of meditation.
The same teaching is echoed in Psalm 46:10:
“Be still, and know that I am God.”
Stillness is the doorway to clarity, to peace, to truth."

-From -The Journey by Raven Cain

08/17/2025

It’s easy to stay “enlightened” if you lock yourself in a monastery in the mountains, far away from temptation, struggle, and confrontation. But to me, that’s a fragile enlightenment, untested, sheltered. A warrior does not hide from the storm; a warrior walks into it with clarity. That is what I call Warrior Zen, living your enlightenment in the heat of real life, not the safety of isolation.

06/19/2025

My new website is still under construction, but there’s already a bunch of my music up that you can download and enjoy. These are songs from all different points in my career, and I’m adding more every day. Honestly, I’ve barely uploaded 25% of it so far, so check it out and keep coming back to see what’s new.
www.RavenCain.com

Official page for Raven Cain

06/13/2025

06/12/2025

WAY OF THE RAVEN LIFE LAWS
written by Raven Cain:

Life Law #1. -Change your perspective on life, and life will change.
*Strategy to achieve this life law is to recognize that you have the power to see things differently.

Life Law #2. -Take action on your dreams
*Strategy to achieve this life law is to have goals and break the goals down into small parts to set up small
victories. The small victories achieved consistently will turn into your dream coming true.

Life Law #3. -Walk the Talk
*Strategy to achieve this life law is to constantly study and apply the philosophy to your life and take consentient
action on implementing it into your daily routines.

Life Law #4. -Be your own biggest fan
*Strategy to achieve this life law is to accept yourself for who and what you are and treat yourself with kindness
and love.

Life Law, #5. -Make what you love your living.
*Strategy to achieve this life law is to make your passion your profession. Someone may tell you that you can’t do
it. They may tell you it is a one in a million chance. The way I see it is someone has to do it, so why not you?

Life Law #6. -Be mindful of the law of cause and effect.
*Strategy to achieve this life law is to make good decisions, look at the overall view, and try to see the big picture.
What consequences will your actions produce?

Life Law #7. -Don’t beat yourself up; there are plenty of people in the world who would love to do it for you.
*Strategy to achieve this life law is to use positive self-talk and look for ways to build your positive self-image.
Stop taking things so seriously. It is not like you are getting out of this game alive.

Life Law, #8. -If you are bold and making a difference in the world, then you will have people who will dislike you
and speak ill of you, be glad, and know that this is evidence of you winning.
*Strategy to achieve this life law is to don’t worry about the haters and allow the haters to fuel your intensity.

Life Law # 9. -Keep your mind-body- & spirit in balance
*Strategy to achieve this life law is to understand that the mind-body-spirit can be nurtured effectively by
diligently engaging in daily activities using the mantra of Train Hard, LIVE HARD and Keep it real.

Life Law # 10. -Meditate daily (be still and quit)
*Strategy to achieve this life law is to be dedicated to your daily practice of sitting.

Life Law # 11. -Be grateful for what you have.
*Strategy to achieve this life law is to make a habit of listing all the things you are grateful for daily.

Life Law #12.- Life is changing, so don’t get attached.
*Strategy to achieve this life law is to learn to be present at the moment and fluid like water.

06/09/2025

The word being holds a profound secret. It's not just a label, it's a verb, a call to action. To Be is not passive. It’s alive, awake, and fully engaged. It means to be in motion, to be in choice, to be in the now.

When I look at the word Being, I see a deeper truth: Be-In, as in be in this moment. That’s the core of it. Not trapped in the past. Not anxious about the future. Just fully here. Fully alive.

And when you are truly “being,” you're doing flows from presence, not from panic or pressure. Your doingness, what you put your energy into, is what opens the door to havingness, what you experience, build, and receive.

06/06/2025

KEEP IT REAL means:
Keep it real with yourself
Don’t pretend you’re okay when you’re not. Don’t ignore your weaknesses or inflate your strengths. Be brutally honest about who you are, what you feel, and where you need to grow.

Keep it real with others
Don’t lie, sugarcoat, or manipulate. Speak truth, even when it’s uncomfortable. Respect others enough to give them the real you, not a mask.

Keep it real with your actions
Walk your talk. Let your behavior match your words. If you say you’re about honor, grit, or discipline, prove it in how you live.

Keep it real with your results
Own your outcomes. Don’t exaggerate success or make excuses for failure. If it didn’t work, learn from it. If it did, stay humble and build on it.

In short: Never lie to yourself. Never lie to others. Never lie about what you do. Never lie about what you produce.
This principle keeps your soul clean, your mind sharp, and your life aligned with truth. That’s how real growth happens. That’s how real warriors live.

06/06/2025

L.I.V.E. H.A.R.D.
Loyalty – Stand by your tribe. Be faithful to your values, your team, your family, and your mission, even when it’s hard.

Integrity – Do what’s right, even when no one is watching. Speak truth. Live truth.

Valor – Face fear with courage. Be brave enough to step forward when others shrink back.

Empathy – Understand and feel with others. Compassion is strength in action.

Honor – Live in a way that earns respect. Hold yourself to a higher standard.

Accountability – Own your actions and your outcomes. No excuses, just responsibility.

Respect – Treat others with dignity. Show reverence for life, others’ paths, and yourself.

Discipline – Choose consistency over comfort. Master yourself, moment by moment.