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Umoja—The Internal Bridge

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  Umoja—The Internal Bridge https://www.spreaker.com/episode/umoja-the-internal-bridge--71655760 The storm has passed, but are you still walking around soaked? We often celebrate surviving a crisis without ever asking why we were standing in the rain without a coat in the first place. Today, we look at the principle of Umoja (Unity) within the week of Ujima (Collective Work). The tension is real: we want to build with others, but we haven't even made peace with ourselves. We are exploring the "Forensics of the Soul." Why do we keep wandering back into the same emotional weather? Is your internal "wall" keeping the very help you need at bay? We’re not asking you to add more to your to-do list. We’re asking you to drop the heaviest thing you’re carrying: the illusion of the "Self-Made" individual. Call to Inaction Release the need to be the lone savior. The bridge does not move; it simply allows the connection to happen. Proverb: "He who does not...

Slap For Help

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I've been seeing a lot of this lately. The masculine spirit has been acting out in some very unhealthy ways. And it's understandable. Our society is currently undergoing a paradigm shift. We're changing the way we do things and the way we think about things, and that can be scary for a lot of people who have been taught to operate by a certain set of rules for their entire lives--especially those who are used to being in charge. The way I see it, the only solution is for us all to take a moment to check in with our masculine energy, and ask ourselves where it's coming from, and why it needs to be expressed in any particular situation. This is imperative, especially if it is not being expressed in a positive and productive manner. I would often suggest to look at the facts, don't speculate or make assumptions--that's how we get into trouble with this kind of thing. If you find yourself getting angry or violent toward someone else, stop what you're doing and a...