Habari Gani?!! What’s today’s good news? Nia!!
Today, we light the fifth candle and celebrate Nia (Purpose). This is one of my favorite principles of Kwanzaa!! Through Nia, the principal seeks “to make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness.”
No matter what your purpose looks like or feels like, the principle of Nia reminds us that the ways we choose to use our time and our talents will reflect on the legacy that we leave!
In thinking about how you can reflect on Nia, consider these few practices:
- Reflect on finding your purpose in life outside of your career
- Add some books and movies that educate you about your ancestry and your history
- Set short-term and long-term goals that will set you and your community on a path toward a more intentional and purpose-driven life.
“You were uniquely designed for success in your purpose. When you align your life with your strengths—those innate qualities you were gifted with—you will tap into a level of grace that empowers you to achieve things you could never accomplish in your strength alone.” ~Valorie Burton, in Successful Women Think Differently: 9 Habits to Make you Happier, Healthier and More Resilient
As I always ask myself, what’s your purpose in life for today and in the future?
Black Future Feminist 