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Conservatism, Reaction, and the Elder's Responsibility: A Message to My Age Grade

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Conservatism, Reaction, and the Elder's Responsibility: A Message to My Age Grade Great Day, Fam. This one right here? It’s not for everyone. If you’re not at or approaching Eldership—defined in our tribe as about 55 years old and up—you might not feel all of this. But if you’re curious, or if you’re one of those younger souls already walking with wisdom, you’re welcome to keep reading. This message is for the Elders. For those of us who should know better. And yes—I’m including myself. Let’s Start With the Mirror I’ve got to confess something. I’ve been guilty. Guilty of being reactionary. Guilty of falling into the trap of conservatism. Guilty of romanticizing the past. Guilty of looking at our young people and calling them “soft”—as if we were born warriors, as if we didn’t have to become who we are through fire, failure, and guidance. Many of us Elders are stuck in a loop. We remember only the highlights of our youth—the toughest times we survived, the boldest moments ...

Kujichagulia


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My mind is focused/
on Self determination/
Define self for self/

Principle: Kujichagulia:
Numbers: 2,8
Color: Indigo
Element: earth
Day: Tuesday
Chakra: Third eye

Kwanzaa is time for us to rededicate ourselves. To reconnecting to what is true within us, and to rebuilding our communities The second principle of Kwanzaa speaks to this on several levels. The major issue that we will focus on today with this principle is the power to define ourselves for ourselves (check out my blog and Ha2ku called "NamingYour Purpose"). This principle speaks to us about the importance of defining ourselves and the world that we are in. When  we learn to use the power of this principle in the world we take command of our reality. This makes it easier for us to live, by giving us the responsibility and ability to create the world that we want to see.

This powerful principal can be used also in hard times to help us pull through. Self Determination is what it speaks of. This principle helps us to learn to control our Will as well. when we take time and learn the mysteries of this principle we learn about the sleeping giant that is sleeping inside of us. This sleeping giants will give us the power to break through all obstacles.

Take some time today to focus on this principle and build your personal power by working with it in your mind and soul through meditation, and deep thought. Now that you know the day and the color you can focus on it at its most powerful times.

Peace & 1hunidyears
Brother Ha2tim
SelfMasteryCoach
Nation Builder
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