How To Defy The System and Wake Up Worthy

One of the issues that I talk with my clients of color about over and over again is self-trust. Oppression conditions us to look outside of ourselves for answers to every problem. We think that if we just get the right education, pray and remain faithful to the right God, meet the right people, marry the right partner, and make the correct strategic power moves, we will get to the promised land of peace, freedom, and financial stability someday.

What no one ever tells us, though, is that the real promised land of peace and freedom doesn’t come from external things. It comes from trusting ourselves and recognizing our power.

Right about now, I know you must be thinking, “what is Toya talking about? There is no way I am powerful. I don’t have a position of influence and my bank account is definitely missing a few zeros if I’m to be considered powerful.”

But true power doesn’t come from money. It comes from self-trust. It is a direct by-product of having unshakeable faith in your ability to…