Christmas has past and New Year’s 2016 is fast approaching. Do you plan on making a New Year’s Resolution this Year? In reflecting over your life during the year 2015, did you accomplish your resolutions from last year? Do you think that a New Year’s Resolution is beneficial in reaching your goals or does it add unnecessary pressure to your life? Are you going to make a New Year’s Resolution for the year of 2016?
Good morning family and friends! Don’t stress during the holidays! Life is not measured by the amount of gift that we buy or the money spent. Each day that we live on earth is a blessing and may even be a gift to someone else. Be thankful for the gift of life that the Most High God has blessed us with. Also be thankful for our families and loved ones. Having a roof over our heads, clothes on our back, and food in our mouths declares us to be rich in fulfilling our needs. Don’t stress but understand that we are blessed!
The seven core principles of Kwanzaa are: unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith. Kwanzaa is acknowledged and celebrated from December 26th until January 1st. This is a very powerful value system which can be applied to our everyday lives. The seven core principles are known as (Nguzo Saba) and was created by Dr. Maulana Karenga on September 7, 1965. This is a celebration of family, community, and culture.
The 7 Core Principles:
Umoja – (Unity), Kujichagulia -(Self-Determination), Ujima – (Collective Work and Responsibility), Ujamma (Cooperative Econmics), Nia (Purpose), Kuumba (Creativity), Imani (Faith)
For more information to go the official Kwanzaa website http://www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org/index.shtml
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