It's All About the P

I'm sure some of you are sitting and thinking what is this "P" she is speaking about and some of you (if not many) of you have ran down the rabbit hole. So to you I will say, get yo mind right, we are not going to be talking about that "P".

The "P" we will be speaking about are the essential P's. Peace, Patience, Power, and Positivity. Thank you to my Spiritual Advisor Dr. Iya Funlayo Wood-Menzies. She gave a wonderful version of why the "P's" are important to our existence.

I will give you my reasons why these are important and why we need to incorporate them into our daily existence.

Peace is necessary, it is what calms the soul. As we tread thru life on the journey to becoming we need to understand that the one thing that no amount of money can buy is peace. We need peace in every aspect of our lives. If we are around people who are messy even those who are low key messy, we need to remind ourselves that peace is the ultimate self-care. I often tell people "don't let nobody rent space in your head for free, raise the rent and evict them" that's a fancy way of saying be protective of you peace.

Patience, the word alone is a mouthful. This is one of the most difficult P's we can experience. We live in a world that is lightening fast. We want everything in seconds from our daily lives to our love. We want everything at a fast tracked pace although; we have been told that we need to stop and smell the flowers. That saying is a jazzed up version of simply saying that we need to have patience. We need patience when we wake in the morning, being careful to give ourselves grace especially when we fall short of our routine. We need patience when we are with family and friends, keeping in mind they may not be on the same journey as you and definitely may not view life thru the lens you see it. Patience is required when we are on the job, at home, with our children, in reality we need patience to be all around us warming us just like the sun.

Power, the word speaks volumes when said. Power in all we do for centuries we have been existing on power. The power of our ancestors to overcome adversities. The power of Prayer in times of need, the power of organization when we are fighting injustice, the power of brotherhood and sisterhood to know we have those who are likeminded like us. Power gives us the ability to keep pushing even when the odds are stacked against us, our power, Beautiful Black Power.

Positivity is the warmth of the sun. It reminds us that when the world is dark and everyone around us use words are negative, we still have the positivity that can warm our souls and heart. It is positivity that tells us we are on the right track even when it's dark and seem that the world is against our survival. It's positivity that tells us our relationships will last even when we feel so alone. It's positivity that assists us with walking into our greatness with our head held high.

The four P's are life essentials no matter how someone can tell you that there are differences and their belief system and thinking are more important than what you believe remember the 4 P's and you will be just fine. After all no one person can dictate who can and cannot succeed. Keep that in mind when those naysayers try and spew hate. You got this!