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Nia — The Deep Roots of Purpose

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Nia — The Deep Roots of Purpose https://www.spreaker.com/episode/nia-the-deep-roots-of-purpose--71364217 The wind is coming. Can your roots hold you? We spend so much time worrying about the "weather" of our lives—the politics, the economy, the daily drama—that we forget to check our foundation. We’ve been conditioned to believe that "purpose" is something we achieve by doing more, earning more, and being more. But Nia (Purpose) isn't about the branches; it's about the roots. It’s about the Divine objective that remains once you've scraped away all the noise. Today, we're challenging the Tribe to stop "building" and start "shedding." Are you ready to find out what's left when the illusions are gone? Call to Inaction: "The heavy load only breaks the back of the one who refuses to set it down." Take a moment today to release the unnecessary. What "branch-work" (performing for others) can you stop doing immedi...

Simba 2012

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Time moves so quick it seems that it was just time for me to leave for Simba, and now it is over. This was a stellar year for the Columbus Chapter (Gye-Nyame Tribe). We had an opportunity to expose 21 young men to a camp that transforms lives, and that is exactly what happened. Simba is unlike any other program/camp that I have ever been apart of, the focus is providing young men with a safe place to transform and see the possibilities of greatness that lie in their soul. While the camp focuses on the young people it remains a transformational experience for everyone involved, from the kitchen staff to the people that care for the camp. The power of Simba pulls people together and forces them to look inward, release pain, and begin to grow. This year was full of spontanaity and emergence. To write about this things is one thing but to watch in action is another. This year due to my age and length of time in Simba I was able to sit back and watch the power of the Nation blossom. If yo...