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The Solo Grind is a Trap: Embodying the Power of Ujima Blue Listen to Episode Let’s stop lying to ourselves, Tribe. Pull up a chair on the porch and let’s strip away the noise. We live in a hyper-individualistic matrix that has conditioned us to believe that carrying the weight of the world on our solo shoulders is a badge of honor. We run ourselves into the dirt, chasing the illusion of the "isolated savior." But let’s call it what it really is: a systemic trap designed to keep us fragmented, exhausted, and easily broken. When you buy into the lie that you have to handle every burden alone, you aren't being strong. You are simply cultivating a toxic, heavy buildup of Blame, Shame, and Guilt. You blame yourself for not possessing superhuman strength, carry shame for your human vulnerabilities, and let guilt freeze your hands from reaching out to the very people who have your back. This keeps you trapped in a cycle of feeling mad, sad, and scared. Our ancestors left us an ...
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Let's talk about the #NguzoSabaChallenge
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Introduction
What are you doing to make this year your best yet? Are you taking time for self-care? Are you setting goals and creating action plans for those goals? Do you have a plan for maintaining your overall wellbeing in mind, body, and spirit? If not, I suggest that you give the #NguzoSabaChallenge a try.
What's a daily log and how can you start a habit with it?
A daily log is a tool that can help you develop and maintain a habit. It's not just about tracking your progress (though it does that), but also about reflecting on your progress. A daily log helps you see how far you've come and allows for celebration of those milestones, which will motivate you to keep going.
As you begin tracking your habits, take note of the following:
What is the first step in starting this habit? Is there something specific I need to do before or after this?
How many times per day am I trying to practice my new habit? Is this too much or too little? Should I increase/decrease this amount in order to make sure my new routine becomes healthy and sustainable?
Creating a daily log
Once you've created your daily log, you can use it to track your progress, habits, goals and mood. You might think that you don't have time to create this type of journal or log. However, we have already created one and made it available to you! The #NguzoSabaChallenge SelfMastery Journal will allow you to keep a daily log of every habit or goal you have. It helps with accountability so you don't waste time trying to reinvent the wheel.
The Nguzo Saba Challenge is for anyone who wants to turn over a new leaf this year.
The Nguzo Saba Challenge is for anyone who wants to turn over a new leaf this year. It's a way to get started with a habit, or even start your very first habit!
The challenge will take you through the 7 principles used by Gye-Nyame, and plug you into s systematic process, that will lead you to "The Best life". It will also help you understand why these values are so important and how they can change your life.
Conclusion
Sounds simple? It really is. All you need is a calendar, an open mind, and some determination so that you can get to the end of this challenge without giving up. If we’ve managed it, you can too! Best of luck with your own Nguzo Saba Challenge, and let us know how it goes for you in the comments below.
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