“The ruin of a nation begins in the home of its people.”
-Ashanti Proverb
How do the words above resonate with you?
Pause here for a moment and free yourself from distractions:
Take a deep breath in... exhale slowly... deep breath in... exhale slowly... deep breath in... exhale slowly... calm your mind and be present...
Each of us are a member of this nation. Part of the whole. I believe the significance of this fact has somehow gotten lost.
On a scale of 1 - 10 how significant is your role in the environment you live in? Think about that for a moment...
Reading Iyanla Vanzant’s book, Until Today, Daily Devotions for Spiritual Growth and Peace of Mind, Vanzant shares:
What you do, how you do it and when you do it affects every person in front of you and every person coming behind you. This is how important you are.
Today’s Affirmation:
I am devoted to recognizing the importance of the power I have to impact all of life.
The Ashanti Empire was a pre-colonial West African state that emerged in the 17th century in what is now Ghana. Gold was the major product of the Ashanti Empire.
The Ashanti Proverb above is the opening quote in today’s excerpt from Iyanla Vanzant’s, Acts of Faith: Daily Meditations for People of Color. Vanzant states:
For people of color, culture mandates that one make home the primary concern of the heart.
The heart creates love, support, cooperation, nurturing, and peace.
What can you do to make your home a more loving, unassailable heart of your family and culture? Spend some time with this question...
Loving and unassailable... Consider the meaning of these two words
loving /adjective/:
-feeling or showing love, great care
-Having someone's best interest and wellbeing as a priority in your life
unassailable /adjective/:
-unable to be attacked, questioned, or defeated.
It all starts with you!
What are you willing to do?
Don’t miss your opportunity! Be intentional, encourage others to do the same and watch what happens.
You got this!
Coach Tavia
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References:
Vanzant, Iyanla; Acts of Faith: Daily Meditations for People of Color. Atria, New York, NY 2020.
Vanzant, Iyanla; Until Today: Daily Devotions for Spiritual Growth and Peace of Mind. Atria, New York, NY 2020.
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