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Why Not?

“There are no right answers. But there is a right question. It’s the one that rubs up against our self-righteousness, resistance and fears… when … you may find yourself in motion, across a vivid landscape, over impossible mountains and beyond … Continue reading

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Betrayal

He betrayed you—maybe more than once. Then he changed. Now what? There are few people harder to trust than an addict. He will look you right in the eye and tell you he’s clean, tell you he has finally kicked … Continue reading

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Journaling: Relationship

List five important people in your life, not including members of your family of origin. Did anything importable happen to bring you together with these people? Write down any coincidences or synchronicities you can remember.  Now, stepping into your social … Continue reading

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Truth Is…

Black people are raised to acknowledge that every system they encounter is stacked against them, “You have to try twice as hard to get half as far,” “they are all waiting for you to fail,” and “you don’t get second … Continue reading

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Winning

Winning is great, sure, but if you are really going to do something in life, the secret is learning how to lose. Nobody goes undefeated all the time. If you can pick up after crushing defeat, and go on to … Continue reading

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