One of the old sayings we had in the late eighties, (yes I am dating myself) was Keep It Moving or "K" to the "I" to the "M"-- (yeah I like it for obvious reasons)!
I would like to resurrect "K.I.M" for today's entry. I know some of you may be frustrated in a job market riddled with inconsistencies, disparities, ambivalence, and out right discrimination toward young Black professionals...but Keep It Moving.
Talent is talent, and excellence is excellence, people can attempt to debate, deny, and try to redefine you all they want, but when the day is over it's all about who can deliver... Keep It Moving.
Stop distracting yourself with the delusional, toxic, and small-minded agenda's of the socially, professionally, and spiritually misguided, who's agendas are a reflection of their self-preservation, self-interest, and self-glorification. It doesn't matter if they are on Wall Street, Main Street, or Your Street, a snake is a snake, if they fit the profile, don't eat their "apples." Look to the real champions for answers, champions of the past and present who have answers, expertise, and have delivered against the odds...Keep It Moving.
Take a vacation from the "lifestyles of the rich and ridiculous," and the "reality" they are trying to sell you, turn off their channels, and change the dial to wisdom, education, and the people who love and need you to show up in your right mind. Take time out from the socially irresponsible "products" and "services" of the self-proclaimed social architects, and misguided "idols" of the media. Remember the "idol" mind is the devil's playground, so don't get stagnant, be strategic; give your dream, spirit and mind a chance to heal, reveal, and refresh. Forgive thieves that have violated your dreams, forgive those that don't believe in a better tomorrow, you may still love them and can help them sort it out later, but for now...you must Keep It Moving.
Carve out a rich and vibrant future, design your own brand of happiness and success. Yes future leader...its time to leave some "childish" people and behavior behind, and put some of those old "toys" back in the toy box, haven't you lost enough time playing "soldier" its time to be one. Like millions of African American leaders before you its time to transition, transcend, and transform your gifts, your world, your family and the many who are waiting for you to show up...Keep It Moving.
If you are wise you will embrace your journey and learn to face your fair share of bumps, dumps, and "punks" along your road to success---but rejoice and emerge yourself in the rich moments, relationships, victories, places you will encounter, inspire, and transform along the way. Receive the precious gifts of counsel from loving, wise, and accomplished people into your life, serve the less fortunate, look to the hills, stay on your knees, and Keep It Moving.
Kim R. Wells
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