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Stop Hustling for Ghosts: The Radical Art of Subtracting Your Way to Purpose

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Stop Hustling for Ghosts: The Radical Art of Subtracting Your Way to Purpose Ha2ku by ha2tim: Strip the heavy weight, Burn noise of false desire, Purpose shines in peace. Peace and blessings on this powerful day of Nia (Purpose) , vibrating in the radiant, golden energy of Yellow . Today, we pull the emergency brake on the cultural noise and align our spirits with the divine intent that burns away confusion, self-doubt, and generational programming. Let’s get real about what we’ve been handed. In the Gye-Nyame Journey system, when we talk about Purpose, we aren't talking about slapping another line item onto your resume or grinding until your body breaks down at 2:00 AM. That isn't purpose—that’s modern-day servitude wrapped in a motivational quote. For generations across this land, our people have been tricked into believing that identity is validated by corporate titles, status symbols, and how thoroughly exhausted we are by Friday night. Our sisters are conditioned to carry...

Salute to Nommo X

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I have to start this by saluting the men who have blazed a path in my life. I will do this in order and then I will dive in to this tribute. First I have to give shots out to my grandfather Cleven Brown who taught me to care and take care of my family (RIP). Next in line I have to say thank you to the person who this article is about Nommo X. Nommo then introduced me to Dr. Moriba Kelsey the founder of APDS, and the Tawi Village. Through Dr. Kelsey and Nommo I met Dr. Lewis Dodley entrepreneur and the Baba of the Simba Nation. Through Baba Dodley I was introduced to Gaylord Thomas. These men have shaped me through the fire of their love into who I am today. You may never hear about these men but they are in my pantheon of greatness. When I needed fatherly guidance each of these men gave it to me in their own way. Nommo X was a historian, warrior, entrepreneur, and a all around great man. He was a mentor that accepted you where you were and helped moved you to where you needed to be. ...