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The Hammer and the Vision: Wielding Double Creativity in the Season of Faith

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The Hammer and the Vision: Wielding Double Creativity in the Season of Faith We are deep in the final stretch of 2025, Fam. Can you feel it? The air is thick right now. It’s not just the winter chill; it’s the vibration of completion. We are walking through the 7th Cycle, the season of Imani (Faith) , and we are marching toward the Great Restoration. But today? Today the fractal of time is doing something special. If you look at the map of time, the math is shouting at us. Here we are, standing in the Year of Kujichagulia (Self-Determination) —where we define ourselves and speak for ourselves. We are swimming in the Cycle of Imani —believing in our victory with all our hearts. But here is where it gets interesting: We are in the Week of Kuumba (Creativity) , and today, specifically, is the Day of Kuumba . That’s a "Double-Dose" of Creativity. A double shot of that creative spark. Now, I know what the world tells you creativity looks like. They tell you it’s adding more paint ...

It’s Not Too Late: Breaking Free from Self-Imposed Limitations

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It’s Not Too Late: Breaking Free from Self-Imposed Limitations Great Day, Fam. This one’s from the heart. From me, to you. Especially if you’re an Elder, a late bloomer, or someone who’s looked in the mirror and asked, “Why am I not where I thought I’d be by now?” Let me tell you something right now: It’s not too late. It’s not over. There’s still more in you. The Weight of “Not Enough” Somewhere along the way, many of us internalized the belief that if we didn’t “make it” by a certain age, we missed our chance. We look at our lives, our bank accounts, our titles, and we start feeling like failures—not because we failed, but because society told us we were supposed to be more. And even worse? We start believing that lie. I’ve been there. I’ve lived it. I’ve sat with those feelings. But I came to a powerful realization: most of those limitations weren’t real. They were self-imposed. Age Ain’t the Enemy—Inertia Is When I was young, I was often told I was too young to know ...