Where are you Centered?

Your view at life is determined by your environment. Education, culture and gender are all determining factors in your psychological and emotional development. The reason this effort is being put into this blog is to show how our lives are influenced by external forces. When a commercial advertisement is played on the electronic media we are awakened to an idea, product or service that we otherwise would not be aware of. This is how information travels and how we are lead to believe many things that have no bearing on reality. What I am leading up to, is the fact that we are bombarded with propaganda continuously and constantly absorbing information that invites us into a world in which we have no control. The power of the media is such that we are aware of virtually every aspect of Anna Nicole Smith’s life but have nowhere to deposit this useless information.
Those who are working to elevate themselves do not have time for idle gossip but are working to development their minds in a way that will benefit not only themselves but others. In order to be successful we must remain focused so that we are not distracted by sights and sounds that have no bearing on our ultimate goal. We must first find out where we are centered in order to best take advantage of the opportunities that come our way. As African people we have a vested interest in anything that affects our motherland, as it also affects us no matter where we live. Let us make a conscious decision to address the problems that are forcing African economies. Those of in the Diaspora have many scholastic and technical skills that are well suited for elevated the young in our motherland. I would like to challenge all of our people in the Diaspora pledge allegiance to the African nation. The nation in which I speak is the entire landmass that is called Africa. From the times of our most ancient ancestors to this day we have endured invasion, colonization and every conceivable form of exploitation. Although our history does teach of great engineering, scientific and mathematical achievements, we are now at the very bottom of a negative cycle that will not change without our activation. We are challenged today by those who have gone before us right the wrongs of the past and take seriously our responsibilities to ourselves. The problems of the African nation will not be solved by outsiders but from within the worldwide community of Africans. As each of us takes responsibility for a component, we will achieve the success that is inevitable based on our diligence and perseverance. Let us make this day the beginning of our quest to bring about the reality envisioned by the amadlozi (ancestors). We honor the commitments of Piankhy, Nzingha, uShaka, Yaa Asantewaa, Nat Turner, Marcus Garvey, Kwame Nkrumah and all who envisioned a United Africa. Let us utilize our knowledge to assist our people worldwide in the quest for Freedom and Prosperity. We will make this a reality through our sincere and pragmatic efforts. We must be centered on our African selves.