Equanimity

There’s only today

A thought came to me… it was more like an observation. I spend so much time thinking about experiences from the vantage point of knowledge. Hindsight has always been 20/20 yet I try and make myself believe that I would have handled the past experiences differently somehow. Our hindsight can’t change the past but, self-reflection… Continue reading There’s only today

Equanimity

The downward spiral of mismanaged emotions

I am a quiet person. I like to observe. That saying, “We have two ears and one mouth so we can listen twice as much as we speak,” spoken by philosopher Epictetus, speaks volumes towards how I operate. The world today is filled with individuals unable to successfully express emotions. They are easy to spot… Continue reading The downward spiral of mismanaged emotions

Equanimity

Your unlimited potential

I’m reading this book titled Melanin Empath by Jade Asikiwe and a quote inspired me to write this post as a call to action. It said “There’s no single place on Earth that is wealthier than a graveyard. The graveyard is filled with the unlimited potential of all the people who have been laid to… Continue reading Your unlimited potential

Equanimity, Freedom, Thoughts

Live Abundantly

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word 'abundance'? The first thing I used to think about was money. In my eyes, if you were seeking abundance, you were trying to gain more money. But money isn't central to life. There are so many other avenues of living an… Continue reading Live Abundantly

Equanimity, Thoughts

This Christmas,

My sisters and I were able to give my father the gift of his ancestral beginnings this year. I gave him a DNA test, through http://www.africanancestry.com, that determined which African country his paternal DNA is from and solved the mystery of where a portion of my family was taken from during the slave trade. As… Continue reading This Christmas,