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Some folks have not been raised to celebrate the accomplishments of another individual. Some folks grow up learning to covet & envy the "shining light" of others. These type of folks destroy everything they can trying to get in another person's light: jobs, marriages, friendships, reputations, etc. Keep an eye open for anyone trying to dim your light, let nothing stop YOUR destined glow! Shine folks! SHINE!
Lana (LA)
I read in black study courses, that as descendants of an African tribal society, we have inherent traits of that culture, specifically, the tendancy to celebrate the greater good of the comminty as a whole, not indiviual accomplishments. Like in our parents and grandparents days, no child was without a home to be raised in. When tragedy struck the ...entire community joined in to support the family. When someone achieved, it was the entire community that benefited.Now that most of us have taken on the Western civilization's capitalistic and individualist approach to life - it conflicts with our basic inherit tribal mentality.So using this mindset, the truly accomplished are those that are uplifting our community, not those making a fortune for themselves. And the 'coveters' are actually those being left behind as we buy into the capitalistic emptiness of individual achievement.
Columbia Steppin Diva
No one can put a lamp shade on what God is the power base of! "To shed the light; the light never stop shinning; it just moves out of sight of those with shades...even the blind can feel the rays of the sun; so shine let it shine Blessing be to god.
Paul (San Francisco)
Eleanor Roosevelt said, "No one can make you feel inferior without your
consent." So, part of this process is not only looking at what we perceive
others are doing, but also what responsibility we bear.
Janet (Snowbaby DAL)
Sometimes in life there is turmoil, dysfunction and toxicity and you might not be sure if YOU are the source of the problem or not. Remove yourself from the equation...the situation. If calmness enters your life and disharmony maintains in the old situation, then it's quite possible the problem was never YOU
Ms. Reid (LAX)
Lana (LA)
I read in black study courses, that as descendants of an African tribal society, we have inherent traits of that culture, specifically, the tendancy to celebrate the greater good of the comminty as a whole, not indiviual accomplishments. Like in our parents and grandparents days, no child was without a home to be raised in. When tragedy struck the ...entire community joined in to support the family. When someone achieved, it was the entire community that benefited.Now that most of us have taken on the Western civilization's capitalistic and individualist approach to life - it conflicts with our basic inherit tribal mentality.So using this mindset, the truly accomplished are those that are uplifting our community, not those making a fortune for themselves. And the 'coveters' are actually those being left behind as we buy into the capitalistic emptiness of individual achievement.
Columbia Steppin Diva
No one can put a lamp shade on what God is the power base of! "To shed the light; the light never stop shinning; it just moves out of sight of those with shades...even the blind can feel the rays of the sun; so shine let it shine Blessing be to god.
Paul (San Francisco)
Eleanor Roosevelt said, "No one can make you feel inferior without your
consent." So, part of this process is not only looking at what we perceive
others are doing, but also what responsibility we bear.
Janet (Snowbaby DAL)
Sometimes in life there is turmoil, dysfunction and toxicity and you might not be sure if YOU are the source of the problem or not. Remove yourself from the equation...the situation. If calmness enters your life and disharmony maintains in the old situation, then it's quite possible the problem was never YOU
Ms. Reid (LAX)
