OVERCOME, ACHIEVE, DO IT!!!

Booker T. Washington is seated with a young girl on his lap. The other men are impressive. I don't know who they are, but they speak to the times and the importance of intelligence, dignity, pride and sense of purpose for Black men. - Gregory E. Woods, Keeper of Stories 6.3.14
 

 

"This is simple, but sage advise. I saw a rerun of the Arsenio hall show with Pastor T.D. Jakes last night. He spoke about the presence and necessity of fear. There is a technique to master and use fear to attain anything in life, but I've learned over the years many don't want that knowledge a part of themselves.  My own life taught me what the fear of success is, and it is prevalent and a part of us all. Again the strategy is available and accessible, but comes with a cost. Who wants that if they've settled for!" - Dawn Wolf, Keeper of Stories 6.3.14

Afraid of Nothing 
By Dr. Sinclair Grey III

Now hear this - you can't be afraid of success. In other words, whatever you desire, you need to make up your mind and go after it. Only people who operate in fear and doubt will remain stuck feeling miserable. I don't who you are or what's happening in your life, but I'm here to tell you need to go for it and not be afraid of success. If you want to go back to school, plan to go. If you want to start your own business, plan on making it happen. Whatever it is, just do it. You can't complain about the success of others, if you're not willing to do anything.

The Bible says, "For the Spirit that God has given us does not make us timid; instead, His Spirit fills us with power, love, and self-control." Please don't make this. Excuses are not allowed. Pardon me for being blunt about this but I need to drop this in your spirit. You're not called to be average. Average people do average things. You're called to blow up from the floor up. Do you believe it? If so, you have work to do. (6.3.14)

Mastering SELF



An alluring beauty sends a man on a quest to study and know himself
to be better than before he laid eyes upon her.
- Gregory E. Woods, Keeper of Stories 1.25.16

 

6-PACKS

a body builder



Bodybuilding Motivation



"What is it that fixates women of the last two decades to an ideal of body perfection by a standard long held by men? Within the last decade women have accepted the inherent disrespect of their wombs by referring to the growth of their child in their bodies as a baby bump. There is no outcry about it, so apparently the essence of a woman doesn't matter beyond her body's accessibility, and chances of getting laid, married or admired? 

It is an odd contradiction in the face of a young girl coming up in a time when direction is governed by fears of not being acceptable, or having a cavalier attitude towards standards of being, character, power and divinity. It is no longer an American distinction. We've carried this irreverence to other countries with missionary fervor, and altered cultures the world over for a very long time. Having been successful in this we somehow feel we cannot or do not have any responsibility in this transition from the ideal to the crude. Western women have for centuries been chattel from the perspective of European histories. We Africans and Native people puzzled over the demands of such a belief and paradigm over the centuries of contact. 

Today, it is something every group in the U.S. is struggling with. Without proper tools, and the advantage of the training a warrior receives the power of conformity is greater than the truth of one's authenticity. Another generation of women are coming of age disconnected from the Sacred Powers of their Wombs, and another generation of boys will never enjoy the discovery of being inside of and a part of the balancing forces of Sacred Women. 

What is yours and what is my spiritual responsibility? is the next question to ask and answer in the mirror before us!"  - Gregory E. Woods, Keeper of Stories 2.28.14





black woman athlete & NPC Competitor, Ambi



The World She Sees

Aśe


I see a tribe of women that holds things down and creates a circular wall that encompasses and protects all. In the background deep in the shadows and unseen by most these women stand shoulder to shoulder doing the work that few can understand let alone bear witness to. They are beyond the permeable and movable red tent. They are the white solid rock that blazes across the desert that appears as a mirage but is strong unmovable stone and clear water flows from. Individually you can see these women shine as the brightest star in the cosmos but collectively they sit back in the dark at the ready taking more than one for the team. This tribe doesn't need words or a call to action. The call is enough. The act in itself is never ending. These women simply exist for a purpose that is beyond comprehension.

I see a tribe of women.

-Ubuntu

Candace Mickens
April 1 at 4:56am


 

Melina Kanakaredes

 

Melina Kanakaredes is a second generation Greek from Akron, Ohio born April 23, 1967. She has starred in a number of films. She is well known for her role in the series CSI:NY.

Melina Kanakaredes lounging in home setting.

 

Black Lady in Red!

Black Hair Media.com

" Elle est très belle a regarder!" -  Véronique Panetier

Black woman in red without a word takes the breath away!
 February 14 , 2014

  

Hats Off: What The Man Said.



Lenny Kravitz said, "True luxury is not having possessions. It's about having the time to be still, listen and feel."
Photo: Mathieu Bitton 

 

"It's interesting to see that there are people who think that what I stated in my last post is easy to say because I'm so-called "rich.” Well what is rich? In my life I deal with people who only have enough money to eat and have basic shelter, and on the other extreme, I deal with billionaires who have "everything.” Why is it that, for the most part, so many wealthy people are unsatisfied, bogged down, stressed, insecure, spiritually depleted, and have horrible relationships? Just because one has an abundance of money, it does not make them centered and at peace. Yes, it's great to have money, but if your foundation is broken—that is what you will be. Let Love Rule."

Lenny Kravitz, musician 
April 4, 2016

Lenny Kravitz's daughter, Zoe Isabella Kravitz (2016)