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“intf notes the importance of daily self-reflection and self-evaluation, when he states that one who seeks to be wise is one ‘who daily surpasses the eve’s accomplishments.’ Here, again, complacency is problematized and kazi (‘work’ in Swahili) is encouraged. intf emphasizes the significance of each day as an occasion to better oneself. This mirrors the wisdom of the Yorùbá which states, ‘Bí ojúmó bá nmọ́, a ko nii y’ọ̀ gbẹrí bí ọjọ àná,’ which is translated as, ‘When a new day dawns we should not be as uniformed as yesterday.’ Thus, each day is an opportunity to refine oneself. This also relates to intf’s statement about being ‘self- taught in the ways of wisdom,’ which suggests that even as one is taught by one’s teachers and elders, ultimately, mastery necessitates the internalization of such wisdom and that one become self-directed in their growth and development.”
-Kamau Rashid, African Deep Thought and the Practice of Wisdom: An Exploration of intf and Traditional African Thought
