The 4 Burner Theory & Recognizing Priorities
Setting goals is not enough
The cost of my ignorance
There was a protest rally in my community a few weeks ago following the killings of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and George Floyd. The “March for Justice” was the first protest event I’ve participated in for over 20 years. I had abandoned my youthful idealism for (what I believed) was a more mature pragmatism. Thankfully,…
The problem with moderation
This is a season of critical self-reflection and re-examination. I am coming to terms with some hard truths and choosing to move in a direction that more aligns with my values. In a recent re-read of the “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” by Martin Luther King, Jr. I was struck by something I had glossed…
Before you criticize
The opening lines from Fitzgerald’s classic novel, “The Great Gatsby” have come back to me in numerous ways over the last month. The latest was in Ryan Holiday’s “33 Things I stole from people smarter than me on my way to 33.” For those who may have forgotten these lines from their High School reading,…
A Warriors Daily Affirmation
By Muhyi Shakoor (2000) I am a noble warriorMy substance and my inner lightRadiates from my being’s coreAnd illuminates my sightEveryone feels my powerEven when I only share my smilesOne small step from my special placeAdvances my journey miles and miles
Now
There is a poignant quote that it often attributed to a Chinese proverb. It says, “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” It took a medium post/Instagram story being shared with my by my wise, kind, and beautiful daughter to open my eyes to the…
I have to care
I have to care. To not care is to ignore both my fundamental values of wisdom and kindness in favor of comfort and arrogance.
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The Wisdom of Kindness 