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The Illusion of the Grind: Grounding Our Green in Ujamaa

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  The Illusion of the Grind: Grounding Our Green in Ujamaa https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-illusion-of-the-grind-grounding-our-green-in-ujamaa--71888114 You are flying high, but are you running out of breath? The hustle culture tells us to keep grinding, keep spending, and keep showing off. But the Ancestors whisper a different truth: Money is just energy. Right now, many of us are hemorrhaging our energy to feed systems that don't love us. We are exhausted birds flapping against a hurricane of consumerism, terrified to land. In today's episode, we dive deep into the green energy of Ujamaa. We aren't talking about working harder; we are talking about stopping the bleed. We are talking about shedding the illusions of wealth to find the reality of cooperative power. Call to Inaction: Proverb of Release: "You cannot fill a cup that is leaking from the bottom; plug the hole before you pour." Take a moment to pause. What is one financial habit or "status sy...
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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...
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