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When you need to walk to the store, but don’t feel like carrying a back pack: use the wisdom from the Black women on the continent.
This is called carrying heavy stuff on your head in a bowl or aka, The African Balancing Act.
I actually walked around the house practicing first, walking up and down the stairs, my Black American family was like “huh? what is you doing?” – my mama calling all my aunties to tell them I’m carrying stuff on my head like I’m in Africa.
Meanwhile, after walking about 1.5 miles on my way to the store, I dropped the bowl with a few items that I carried from home. I felt somewhat accomplished to only drop it once after walking so far but my complement was more critical of me and thought otherwise and said that’s bad, that I can’t drop it at all
I felt discouraged and so I politely yelled at him LOL and told him be encouraging that I am even trying. I don’t want to…but I may drop it because am
learning. I picked up my bucket, balanced it on my head, and kept going.Anyway, I went shopping for some small items and carried it all home on my head! A 3 mile
walk. People were beeping and smiling and one sister friend pulled over to say how beautiful it was and labeled me Queen Africa of the neighborhood. LOL.I always admired these strong Black women for their skill of balance, pace, and posture—and now even more after walking an hour balancing items on my head.
The main principle is balance… we should strive to have balance of thought, emotion, response, etc. Plus, this was actually a fun and efficient way to carry things.
Black women, when you know how to achieve balance in your life, you can maximize your strength!!
It was a fun and beautiful day to try to do something African!
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88,348 Abibisika (Black Gold) Points
That’s what’s up, sis. Queen Afrika of the newsfeed!
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88,348 Abibisika (Black Gold) Points
Abɔfra a ɔkɔ asuo na ɔbɔ ahina. ‘It is the child who goes to the river who breaks the pot.’ i.e. mistakes are only made by those who try, which is still more than those who sit at home and don’t even give effort.
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Exactly! I love this proverb. It’s motivating!
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Ma’at in a nutshell. Beautiful analogy. I do try to rep myself in a dewhitenized/ reafricanized way daily. It’s a forever journey.
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Yes. The visual of the balance principle of MAAT. A beautiful forever journey indeed.
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Yes sis! I’m all about practicing our culture in the everyday and practical ways. Daily restoration of our way! I’m so thankful that is inspired you….and the connection to MAAT and other ideas of morality are exemplified in so many acts, you know? I just like to take the time to see the connection between all of them. Thanks for replying sis!
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