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This Week's Topic: We are who we think we are
This Week's Topic: We are who we think we are
This week’s topic is about a promise of integrity to ourselves. In President Obama’s interview with the Pivot podcast, they discuss some of the ins and outs of what it means to be a leader and the responsibility we have to be gentle with ourselves. President Obama gives the advice to not let people think you do not belong in the same rooms as them. If you want people to believe in you, you have to believe in yourself. As cliche as it might sound, inquiring about your insecurities might expose the subtle ways you hold yourself back. The article dives into practices for how to assess your insecurities and overcome them.
“It may not be your fault that your life has turned out the way that it has but it is your responsibility to live the life you believe you deserve.”
Video of the Week
Video of the Week
“In a groundbreaking episode of The Pivot, in partnership with Fanatics, we're honored to welcome former President Barack Obama who shares his insight, experiences, and leadership which has inspired millions around the world. We reflect back on his journey to the White House and everything in between while listening to his words on life, politics, family, and the ever-evolving landscape of sports and society. The authenticity of our conversation is powerful, as President Obama opens up with candor, humor, and wisdom, reminding us why he's not only a transformative leader but also a man who’s navigated his life’s Pivots with heart and humility.”
Let' talk - Discussion Starters
Let' talk - Discussion Starters
The subtle, but important, difference between confidence and arrogance
“When you think of confidence, what comes to mind? What about arrogance? The visual — and even behavioral — distinction between confidence and arrogance is hard to pinpoint. When you try to imagine it, you likely think of a person that embodies each of these traits. That’s because outwardly, the behaviors of a confident person and an arrogant one often look the same.”
Media Club
Media Club
Cultural arts, such as music, art, drama, creative writing, photography and dance, are tools that help develop the mind and body, refine feelings, and thoughts and reflect and represent our customs and values as a society. Cultural arts help to explain the world in which we live through an exploration of creativity. The arts is something that we all engage with whether passive or intentional. Sharing and exposing ourselves to varying mediums of entertainment may open our eyes to the lives of others we would have never known existed.
Literature, Paintings, Movies, Music or any form of self-expression, are ways in which we communicate with deeper parts of ourselves and share those parts with the world. When we create something, we are bringing the hidden parts of our souls to the shores of the lives we live. This section will be a place to call attention to Art that may inspire others to create, spark self-reflection, foster curiosity for something new and uncomfortable, learn of another's thoughts or simply past the time with a new memory that will elicit joy.
For this moment in time, we are highlighting:
House Of X/Powers Of X - Jonathan Hickman
The story of X-Men has had a dramatic shift once long time Mutant & Human advocate Charles Xavier and the Master of Magnetism, Magneto put their differences aside and choose to work together for the bettering of Mutant kind. Prof. X and Magneto pool all their resources and efforts into the simple idea of 'What would happen if we stopped looking to be accepted by humanity whether by force or treaty and instead created our own sovereign state - one that advocates for harmony and acceptance and will fight for each other.' This comic book was chosen as a result of the zeitgeist of our time transitioning into a new of era of existence. X-Men stories have always paralleled real world attitudes as it relates to diversity and inclusion. So, Charles and Magneto's idea of sovereignty are not fairytales but a real question for many of us to answer. Where would we be if we were less focused on if they liked us and instead had an essence of 'do we like them?'
New Views -
New Views -
In this section, you'll find links to more art & news that touches on the foundation of Kofarah's Citadel. There might be news articles, poetry, opportunities for engagement, Op Ed's, videos and so on that reinforce the creed of 'Keeping the Sonder' while offering support to those that need it. Check out the About the Citadel page to explore why it's important to be nurturing, benevolent & optimistic.
Nurturing Thoughts
Nurturing Thoughts
To nurture is to see the value in all life and to work to create a safe and healthy environment for all. It is to understand that which one does not understand and work to ensure the vulnerable are safe.
The Prophet - Kahlil Gibran:
An excerpt on Religion -
"And an old priest said, Speak to us of Religion.
And he said:
Have I spoken this day of aught else?
Is not religion all deeds and all reflection,
And that which is neither deed nor reflection, but a wonder and a surprise ever springing in the soul, even while the hand hew the stone or tend the loom?
Who can separate his faith from his actions, or his belief from his occupations?
Who can spread his hours before him, saying, “This for God and this for myself’ This for my soul, and this other for my body?”
All your hours are wings that beat through space from self to self."
Benevolent Offerings
Benevolent Offerings
To be benevolent is to refrain from judgment and to offer unbiased kindness without the possibility of reciprocity. To work to alleviate suffering by avoiding pity but instead form a partnership.
Mental Health Organizations That Cater To Black Communities
Mental Health Organizations That Cater To Black Communities
By Zuri Anderson, BIN Team
"In recent decades, awareness of mental health's critical role has grown, especially within the Black community. However, despite increased visibility for people of color, many within the community still face significant barriers to accessing support—whether due to prohibitive therapy costs or a scarcity of culturally attuned practitioners who understand the nuances of Black experiences.
The following organizations and initiatives work to bridge these gaps, offering essential mental health resources for Black individuals seeking care and for aspiring Black mental health professionals committed to making a difference."
Age of Optimism
Age of Optimism
To be optimistic is to see the world for what it is and not what one would like it to be. It is with this knowledge that a person works to improve it for the greater good.
Mereba - Black Truck
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