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Planting Seeds for a Forest We May Never Sit Under

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  Purpose is the silent engine of progress. On this day of Nia , we focus on the color Yellow —the color of the sun and the intellect. We are challenged to look at our lives not as a series of random events, but as a purposeful construction project. In our community, Nia is the commitment to make our collective vocation the building and developing of our people. It is the realization that we are the answers to the prayers of our ancestors. When we live with Nia, we stop working for a paycheck and start working for a legacy. But how do we stay aligned when the world tries to pull us off course? How do we find the "forward-lean" required to lead our families and tribes? I dive deep into these questions in today's episode of Tha Daily Spark . Listen to the full episode here to sharpen your vision: Listen to "Nia: The Architecture of Our Collective Destiny" on Spreaker.

Slap For Help

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I've been seeing a lot of this lately. The masculine spirit has been acting out in some very unhealthy ways. And it's understandable. Our society is currently undergoing a paradigm shift. We're changing the way we do things and the way we think about things, and that can be scary for a lot of people who have been taught to operate by a certain set of rules for their entire lives--especially those who are used to being in charge. The way I see it, the only solution is for us all to take a moment to check in with our masculine energy, and ask ourselves where it's coming from, and why it needs to be expressed in any particular situation. This is imperative, especially if it is not being expressed in a positive and productive manner. I would often suggest to look at the facts, don't speculate or make assumptions--that's how we get into trouble with this kind of thing. If you find yourself getting angry or violent toward someone else, stop what you're doing and a...