Deliberate Thoughts

The articles and guide below are written as a reflection of my own deliberate work on my growth journey and are intended for those looking to start or continue their own. Should you have any comments or questions, please feel free to share within the relevant article’s comment section.

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Thoughts on Rituals

We all have routines, traditions, and practices we follow. A ritual, however, usually has a religious and solemn connotation, expressing the gravity of its importance to uphold. It is my belief, however, that the value of rituals would be far more powerful if we saw them as opportunities to learn, reflect, and build authentic community, rather than obligations.

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Exploration Guide

This is a free, three-part exploration guide for anyone looking to deliberately dive into their own past, present, and future understanding self. We go deep into self-inquiry and self-reflection to begin the process of building the life-long practice of self-awareness, necessary for any thriving leader or human being.

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“Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.”

Malcolm X