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Is your "no" strong enough to be a shield?

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  Is your "no" strong enough to be a shield? Podcast episode: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/wielding-the-shield-the-subtractive-power-of-kujichagulia--72294159 Family, we are dealing with a critical tension on this day of Kujichagulia. We love talking about self-determination like it’s a badge of honor we put on by building more, working harder, and hustling faster. But what if real self-determination isn't about what you build, but what you are willing to tear down? In this episode of *Tha Daily Spark*, we confront the historical trapping of the Black experience in America—the reality that our "no" was stripped away by a system that demanded absolute compliance. We look at the chilling narrative of *The Godfather* to explore what happens when you finally decide to throw up your shield against toxic external demands. We aren't giving you a checklist of things to add to your schedule today. We are exploring the friction that happens when your boundary dist...

Spirituality

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Image via Wikipedia Here is an old blog from 11-18-10 discussing spirituality read and then check out my podcast " what is spirituality ". Connection to all/ True spirituality/ Based on relations/ Spirituality is simply about relationships. Managing and maintaining relationships with the living, and those who have made their transition. The four legged, the rocks, the plants, the Earth as an organism, and mother.When we deal with these relationships and humble ourselves and understand that we are "No higher than a Blade of grass, and no lower than its roots", when we strive to feel this connection to all life, and work with it; this my friend is true Spirituality. If a person does not work to cultivate relationships in their life, I dont care how many books they read,how much they know, how many rituals they participate in or even lead. I don't care how many times a week they go to a service, its not spiritual, and the practice of spirituality is not t...