Friday, December 30, 2011

Celebrate Kwanzaa: NIA

     Today we embrace the Principle of Nia: Purpose- "To make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness." So today I ask you, What is your purpose? Why are you here? The sad thing for our community is that many of us do not know what our purpose is in life. This is because many of us lack guidance, self-esteem, and motivation. I encourage everyone to wake up in the morning, face the mirror, and tell YOURSELF how much you are in love with YOURSELF! While getting dressed in the morning listen to music that inspires you. I guarantee that this will definitely get your day going. When you pass by another person, greet them in a positive manner. Smile even when you do not have anything to smile about. Read Autobiographies and Biographies of people who you admire, or that have a career in a field that you believe that you are interested in. Finally, make a 5 year plan dealing with your financial goals, career goals, and personal goals. This can also coincide with a vision book. For my vision book, I used pictures and articles from magazines to form a scrapbook of my goals. This is not the only path to finding your purpose, but I truly believe that you will be one step closer to it. If you know your purpose in life, then I encourage you to help your fellow brothers and sisters find their purpose in life.

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