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Umoja—The Internal Bridge

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  Umoja—The Internal Bridge https://www.spreaker.com/episode/umoja-the-internal-bridge--71655760 The storm has passed, but are you still walking around soaked? We often celebrate surviving a crisis without ever asking why we were standing in the rain without a coat in the first place. Today, we look at the principle of Umoja (Unity) within the week of Ujima (Collective Work). The tension is real: we want to build with others, but we haven't even made peace with ourselves. We are exploring the "Forensics of the Soul." Why do we keep wandering back into the same emotional weather? Is your internal "wall" keeping the very help you need at bay? We’re not asking you to add more to your to-do list. We’re asking you to drop the heaviest thing you’re carrying: the illusion of the "Self-Made" individual. Call to Inaction Release the need to be the lone savior. The bridge does not move; it simply allows the connection to happen. Proverb: "He who does not...

You Don't Owe Anyone $#!+ For Free. (sample)

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  You Don't Owe Anyone $#!+ For Free. This might sound harsh, but it's not—it's inspiring. It's liberating. It means that you don't have to do things just because they want you to. You don't have to conform. You don't have to give in or give up your dreams and goals. Everyone is trying to get you to give up something of value to them, whether it's your time, your money, or even just your attention. But you don't owe anyone any of that. You can choose to do what you want, when you want, and how you want. You can choose to be selfish and self-centered if you want. It's all a matter of choice. The world is made of people who choose to make choices that benefit themselves in both a good as well as a bad way. And because everyone has a different set of values and things they're looking for in this world, the best way for us to create wealth is to make sure we have something valuable to offer and then make sure others have access to it. That requir...