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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 ...

Daily Toast- Ujima 229171(Collaberation is the Key)

Already we are on another marvelous day,  and it just happens to be Ujima. When we study this principle we find the keys for us as individuals as well as a tribe. It was the power of Ujima, that guided us to develop civilization and all the arts that define it. It is Ujima that holds culture together and even more importantly when she is ignored cultures collapse. The individual is guided by Ujima to greatness. When the individual can get his/her whole being working as a unit they can push themselves to do unbelievable things.
Now let's looks at the fact that Ujima is all about collaberation, it's about geting different individuals to cooperate and work toward a common goal. We as a people have a goal, and it is to rise above our present station in this country. In order for us to reach it we have to cooperate, and it is from this cooperation that we will win. Now the fact is that this cooperation does not take all of us. It only requires a critical mass of about 5%. The same goes for you in your personal life. In the beginning you do not need the whole, only a critical mass, a small part of your being that desire the change that you are seeking.
Let's stop and talk.......

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