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Stop Letting Others Write Your Story

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  Stop Letting Others Write Your Story https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-power-to-name--70223572 Who told you who you were? Was it a system that benefits from your confusion, or was it the voice of your ancestors whispered in your quietest moments? Today marks a powerful shift in the calendar as we enter the Kujichagulia cycle. In this episode, we tackle the tension between who the world wants you to be and who you were created to become. The year 2026 is the Year of Ujima, but collective work is impossible if the individuals involved are operating on "borrowed" identities. We explore why your self-determination is the secret ingredient to our community's success and how to reclaim the power of your own name. If you’ve been feeling out of alignment, the answer isn't "out there"—it's in the way you define your "here." Get the Nguzo Saba Narrative Map Find your way and gain the clarity needed to navigate your personal and professional life wi...
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Story & Faith

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Revolutions & Revolutionaries don't just happen. It takes a combination of hard work and faith to become one. And it also takes a great storyteller, someone who understands history and knows how to craft the story that will pull us all together as a tribe, and hold us together as a nation. Do you have some around you like this? Are you someone that can craft a story that holds people together? This requires someone that can see where we are and have faith in our ability to move beyond it. This person is a perfect mixture of Kuumba and Imani walking in our world. Today we are on Kuumba, looking through the lens of Imani, the faith in the stories we tell ourselves. Hopefully you are telling stories that will move you beyond where you are now, and that won't keep you stuck. If you need help with this type of thing you need to check us out here at GNJ.Media ... Follow
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Creating Your Story of Power

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The Power of Unity can be enhanced by the power of the stories we tell ourselves about our circumstances. Many overlook the power of a story and the benefits of creating a story of power over a story of victimhood. These stories can help inspire us and put things into perspective. Here are 5 ways to see the power in your story: 1) Storytelling is one of the most powerful universal means for transmitting information, modeling behavior, and encouraging change in any situation. 2) Stories have an uncanny ability to generate creativity and innovation. They are vehicles for problem solving, activating dormant resources, and even developing technological breakthroughs. 3) Stories have been proven to improve focus, reduce anxiety and stress, strengthen resilience, and increase productivity through their impact on attention, mood, motivation, perception, and performance. 4) Stories are powerful tools for self-expression and personal growth. We often create them to deal with problems or challen...
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