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But what if they lied?

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  https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-chisel-and-the-masterpiece--70503591 They told you that to be successful, you had to hustle harder. They said that creativity meant constantly producing, constantly adding, constantly proving your worth. But what if they lied? Today is Kuumba, the day of Creativity, radiating the color Orange. But we aren’t talking about putting more on your canvas. We’re talking about taking the chisel to the stone. As a people, we walk around wrapped in the heavy expectations of a world that wants to define us. We are carrying the exhaustion of false narratives, code-switching, and societal demands. What happens when you stop trying to build a monument for other people and start scraping away the buildup that hides your true self? The masterpiece is already inside you, but it’s buried under a mountain of "shoulds" and "have-tos." On today's episode, we explore the terrifying, beautiful process of dropping the weight. Call to Inaction: Pro...

Late Night Hookah

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First, before I get into my post, I want to send shots out to my youngest daughter who made it to the world on December 27 2012 at exactly 6:14... so from this day she will be Known as Ms.614.. I don't believe in coincidence so ms.614 or Sasha confirms that I am where I supposed to be and doing what I am doing. Some may wonder why I promote using the Internet to it's fullest.  I suggest that everyone gets a blog, twitter, face book, spreaker, g+ and what ever us is out there. "My reasons are personal" (in my Vito Corleone voice)... Legacy ladies and gents. We are living in the most dynamic time in human history, and each of us have the ability to through our voice, writing, ideas, and etc. out into the world. We have been taught to stay quiet, and not share what's on our mind, but I am saying stop hiding your light. Shine for the world, for you may project the beam that may free someone. Stop worrying about those who don't agree with you or that you may not ...