On This Day of Resolve

On this day, I resolve to increase the quality, balance the thinking, report the strengths, resolve the weaknesses. Ah-ha!

On this day, I resolve to build on the harvest of 2010. Match its yields ounce for ounce, without sacrificing the depths of growth. Eh-he!


On this day, I resolve to love and create with abandon my mistresspieces of passion. Build on the learning richesses of mwaka jana [last year]. Ah-ha!


I resolve to tune out anxiety-ridden chitchat and tune in to uber-positive resources. Awaken the Utu upya [self renewal]. Eh-he!


On this day of resolve, I fuel the free spirit, increase the trust in instinct, speak it and prepare for that next giant step. Oh-ho!

Kweli on this day of resolve, I continue with more of the same; armed with escalated increments of ushujaa. [courage]. Eh-he!

Thank you for sharing my resolve on this day and on days to come. Ah-ha!

Heri ya Mwaka Mpya, Happy New Year!

Mingi love,

Mama Shujaa.

Comments

  1. TamakuJanuary 1, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    Happy 2011, best wishes xxx

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  2. JanelleJanuary 2, 2011 at 12:26 AM

    AH HA!!!! NDIO!!! and there you are at the end, beautiful resolving you!! you go, girl! have the best year yet and live it! much love x j

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  3. AOJanuary 2, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    Happy New Year, Mama Shujaa! Look forward to more of your delicious writing!

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  4. Sarah LaurenceJanuary 2, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    Happy New Year! You keep me laughing. I'm looking forward to more in 2011.

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  5. Hana Njau-OkoloJanuary 2, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    Thanks Tamaku, Janelle, AO and Sarah!!

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  6. TipsyJoeJanuary 3, 2011 at 6:12 PM

    Yes! Powerful resolve. I'm right there with you, Mama S.
    Miss you...

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  7. A Cuban In LondonJanuary 4, 2011 at 4:32 AM

    Happy New Year to you and yours!

    Many thanks for your fantastic posts, especially your short stories. Very enjoyable.

    Greetings from London.

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  8. Moto MamaJanuary 4, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    I just love this blog!!!! Inspirational Thanks

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  9. Rose-Anne ClermontJanuary 4, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    Happy New Year!!! I hope this year brings joy, wisdom, inspiration and love!

    Liebe Gruesse!!!

    RAC

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  10. MaxineJanuary 4, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    Some wonderful resolutions. I look forward to more of your wise words in 2011 x

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  11. Hana Njau-OkoloJanuary 5, 2011 at 6:14 AM

    Thanks Maxine, Rose-Anne, Moto Mama, ACIL, Tipsy Joe!

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  12. Shiko-MsaJanuary 19, 2011 at 12:13 AM

    Mistresspieces. I like! May all you resolve come to be.

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