Today, we're going to talk about generational blessings. These are those things that our ancestors gave us that keep us going, and keep us fighting to be better- not just for us,  but for those who will come after us, too.

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR:

Breaking generational curses [0:58]  

• Language is important

• Acknowledge the positive things our ancestors gave us 

Cycles of mindsets and circumstances [2:13] 

• Acknowledging and affirming beautiful cycles in the family rather than focusing on generational curses 

• Working on negative patterns of behavior

• Recognize good things and celebrate them 

Mindsets [5:54]

• Unlearning things

• Making better choices for our descendants

Talking to ourselves [7:39]

• We have to be careful how we talk to ourselves about ourselves

• Our ancestors has given us everything that we need to get out of negative patterns of behavior

Navigating the haze [37:30]

• Try to make better choices

• Just do the best you can in the moment

RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE

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