4.
USE YOUR VOICE
With Obama being President the majority
of my cognitive life, it was easy to remain
stagnant in the overall movement.
However, the election of 45 shook us to
our core, forcing us to face our fears and
make progress in the movement. How-
ever, black people are on the forefront,
carrying America on their backs, like we
saw in the Alabama election. Use this as
motivation to contribute your share, and
to add urgency because the time is now.
With all non-white cis-gendered people
we are facing, there is so much work
to be done, that silence isn’t an option
in 2018. Lastly, please understand that
everyone’s role in the movement is not to
be the face. Tap into your purpose and
strengths to contribute your share. We
can no longer afford to be stagnant.
5.
BE STRATEGIC
Make a plan! Yes, we deserve to
be able to live a certain amount of
our lives carefree, but make sure you
aren’t sleeping on yourself in the process.
There’s a way to live carefree without blocking
your blessings. Especially since luck is just
proper preparation meeting opportunity,
meaning that luck isn’t by chance at all. Yet a
divine moment that greets you with an oppor-
tunity you were prepared to receive. Use the
top of the year to map out what your goals
are and truly create a plan of action including
steps towards accomplishing them. Hold
yourself accountable to these goals by picking
a day of the week to check in with yourself.
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