“I am sick and tired of being sick and tired.”
-Fannie Lou Hamer
In 1964, Civil Rights Leader Fannie Lou Hamer, known for her voting rights, and women’s rights activism, spoke those words on behalf of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party's Congressional Challenge and for every African-American living under the South's Jim Crow rules.
Iyanla Vanzant reference to Hamer in her book Acts of faith was a timely reminder of a struggle that continues to make many sick and tired...
Why do so many of us glorify the struggle... accept it, that's just the way it is.. relinquishing our power...? Vanzant states:
The power is in the commitment never to do what makes you sick.
What are you sick and tired of?
The key is the decision never to tire of doing what is best, good, and right for you.
What are you willing to stop wrestling with today?
Today’s Affirmation: I give no thing power over me.
Now, what are you willing to do? Your decision, your choice...
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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Reference:
Vanzant, Iyanla; Acts of Faith: Daily Meditations for People of Color. Atria, New York, NY 2020.
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