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From Victory to Momentum: My Next 21-Day Challenge

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Peace, Tribe! I just came out of a 21-day fast , and let me tell you—I’m on a high! My mind is clear, my body feels lighter, and my spirit is in alignment. I’m celebrating this victory because it’s a big deal. Discipline is no small feat, and when you walk through the fire and come out stronger, you need to recognize it. But here’s the thing—this high isn’t something I want to come down from. So, I’m stepping right into my next 21-day challenge . Why? Because momentum is a gift, and when the energy is flowing, you don’t stop—you build. This next challenge is about keeping that clarity, pushing myself further, and re-dedicating to the principles that keep me grounded in the Gye-Nyame Journey . This ain’t just about me, though. I’m sharing this because I want you to walk with me. Let’s grow together. Let’s elevate. Let me break it down for you. 21 Days of Re-Commitment These next 21 days are about getting back to the practices that define who we are as a tribe. Gye-Nyame isn’t just somet...

Kujichagulia - It's Time To Talk About The Responsibility Part Of Ujima

Great Ujima:

It is time to discuss Ujima from the standpoint of Kujichagulia, and today I want to look at the responsibility part of this principle. We Know (at least those who have been listening) that Ujima in Gye-Nyame is Umoja in action. Ujima works because responsibility is exercised, but let's take this day to look into the idea of responsibility. Responsibility is the ability to be in control of our actions and words, it is a state of being accountable for one's actions and words. There is a deep level of self-respect and self-love that comes with responsibility. A responsible person knows who they are, they know who they are, they know where they are going, they know what they want, they know why they want it, and they know how to get it...in other words responsibility gives us power.

Many of us do not want to take responsibility, but the reality is that we are responsible for our actions and non-actions. The lack of responsibility breeds anger, frustration, confusion, suffering and the list goes on. Ujima works because we are exercising responsibility for our actions and non-actions. We are not running from our mistakes or trying to hide them from others, rather we are owning up to our errors, fixing them as necessary and doing what is necessary to help us win - so that we can give more credit where credit is due than blame when blame is due. A responsible person doesn't act thoughtlessly or irrationally because he or she knows that she can affect others around her, so she acts accordingly. Responsibility also implies that one will do what he/she says he/she will do...this person is dependable and so people can count on them. Responsibility also means knowing your place in the world, knowing your family history, your community history and a commitment to making things better than you found them....that's responsibility in action!

So today I want you to think about the idea of responsibility. Are you responsible for your actions and non-actions? Do you own your mistakes or do you try to assign blame? And if you find yourself lacking in the area of responsibility, then it's time to get to work.


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