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The Great Excavation: Why Your "Hustle" is Killing Your Nia

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 The Great Excavation: Why Your "Hustle" is Killing Your Nia https://www.spreaker.com/episode/unmasking-your-nia-the-power-of-letting-go--70605536 They told you that finding your purpose meant adding another hustle to your plate. They lied. We’ve been conditioned to believe that Nia (Purpose) is something we have to build from the ground up, brick by exhausting brick. But what if your purpose isn't something you build? What if it's something you excavate? In today's deep dive, we are looking at the heavy, suffocating masks we wear—from the corporate camouflage to the "Strong Black Family Member" cape. We are so busy carrying everyone else's expectations that we can't even feel our own heartbeat. True purpose isn't found by doing more. It’s revealed when you finally have the courage to put the unnecessary burdens down. Are you ready to see what remains when you scrape off the lies? Click the link above to listen to today’s episode. A Call to I...
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How To Use Your Kujichagulia (Finding Your Way)

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  How to use Self Determination Kujichagulia is my favorite principle, because it exposes us to the power of defining. As you know I am a kuji baby, but even with that, I have to pay homage to the principle of the week (Ujamaa). This is the principle that deals with cooperation and resources, but Kujichagulia helps us identify what our resources are, how they can be used, and how they can and should be protected. Self Determination helps us decide as a group what borders we need to create on the community and tribal level. The same applies to our personal boundaries. These are important because it allows us to form unique identities that allow for separation. This separation allows us to distinguish between things. When we can distinguish we can take ownership. Now, many people are against this idea, but it is essential for us to understand this in the modern world. This is the foundation of Nation building. Once again the source is in Kujichagulia. Once we are able to identify the...
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