This Kiswahili word of the week is “AMINIA”, which means “to believe in”. Inorder to reach your dreams, you must believe in yourself. When you are believing in yourself, you are motivating yourself to strive harder. “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” -Harriet Tubman.
The Kiswahili word of the week is “Tofauti” which means “diversity”. Diversity is celebrating and actively respecting and accepting the differences of others. True diversity is a critical step that can lead to cultural competency. When diversity is elevated to cultural competency, each of us is pushed beyond the notion of ‘tolerance’ to inclusion; thus helping/teaching us to embrace others because of their differences rather than in spite of them.
“Diversity is the one true thing we all have in common. Celebrate it every day.
The Kiswahili words of the week are, ”Matokeo ya utafutaji kwa kuwinda”, which means “academy hunt”. Every parent wants a good education for their children. They aspire for quality education that can benefit their children’s future. Finding the “perfect” school for your child may not always be easy. There may be many hills and bumps on the road, but through all of these obstacles, the time that you’ve invested in your academic search. It will prove more than worth it, when you see the promise for their future. No parent wants or expects their children to settle for mediocre or the lowest standards. Instead, parents, students and communities should be striving for and promoting excellence in every academic hunt. Remember “Education is more than a luxury; it is a responsibility that society owes itself.” -Robin Cook
The Kiswahili words of the week are “revisiting maamuzi” which means “revisiting decision making.” When you are making your decisions, you must think about the results and the interests that you will gain from it. Making a decision may seem hard at first, but if you think things through and consider what the impact might be once your decision is made, you will be one step closer to your goal. Remember “It’s not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.” ~Roy Disney
The Kiswahili words of the week are “Transformative uongozi mchakato” which means “Transformative Leadership Process”. In order to be a nominee for this transformative process, you should be on the edge of developing leadership skills. You may already be the type of person or leader with an ability to lead someone in his/her footsteps.
As a leader moving through the transformative leadership process, you learn to better develop goals, with a clearer vision/picture for moving ahead. No matter how hard the obstacle may be, YOU will get past it no matter what. These are the traits that you must have in order to go trough the transformative leadership process. Remember, a true leader not only seeks to be better for his/her self, but they inspire the transformation of others to become better as well.
The Kiswahili word of the week is ”Mkubwa” which means “leader”. A leader is a person, who inspires others. He/She is the one that solves the disputes. He/She is habitually the ones that always have a plan. The one that always achieve their goals. The one that stands out from the crowd. The ones that don’t go with the flow, but develop their own visions/goals. Most importantly, he/she is the one that develops trust within their team.
A leader believes that the key to success is in their hands. But a true leader also respects how others can help obtain success. He/she is wise enough to know, together as a team, they can accomplish the impossible. With these traits, the leader can be you! Remember: “A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” -John C. Maxwell
The Kiswahili words of the week are “huduma kwa dunia”, which mean “Service to the World”. The world isn’t always a perfect place to live, just like humans, the world has it’s flaws, From the trash build-ups that’s causing our home planet, Earth, to slowly lose it’s captivity space to the debris that’s gradually polluting our economy.Remember, this isn’t just your home, but everyone else’s as well. As a good neighbor and steward of the Earth, there are a lot of simple things you can each day to change and perfect our world. For example, recycling, cleaning up your local park/neighborhood, buying recyclable materials and recycling them after use, just to name a few. You can make this act more effective by getting your friends, community, and /or school involved. As each day passes, the number of trees in our planet is slowly decreasing. Not only does this cause the animals to lose their homes, but it causes our oxygen supply to shorten up. (Trees let out oxygen for every living thing on earth to breath off of) Even though our planet Earth is a big society, you can do a lot of things to change and perfect our world by performing helpful services like recycling, cleaning up your local park/neighborhood, buy recyclable materials and recycling them after use, etc. You can make this act more effective by getting your friends, community, and /or school involved. Remember, don’t ” …under-estimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” Dr. Felice Leonardo Buscaglia
The Kiswahili word of the week is “kikao,” which means attitude. The type of attitude that you’re reflecting can create either a negative or a positive effect. If your actions create a positive input, you are creating the foundation for a positive output, which gives you a greater chance for success. However, if your actions present a negative vibe, you are reflecting a negative future with fewer chances for success. To paraphrase the saying, your attitude determines your altitude. So aim high and make sure your attitude remains as positive as your future!
Let your positive attitude be a ray of hope for someone else. A compassionate way of bringing hope and joy to others is by volunteering at a local hospice. You can keep the patients company, help feed them, read to them, and/or just be someone who provides a listening ear during their stay. Keep in mind, that many people who are placed in a hospice are battling an illness that no longer can be treated or improved with treatment. Sadly, a hospice may be the be the final resting place for a patient, but it is designed to make their final days more comfortable. Although most patients are visited by friends and family, there are many who will have no one but the hospice staff. This may cause them to lose hope and have a sad departure, but you can help change all of that. Your visits can help them to know they are not alone, they are cared for and they don’t have to be afraid. By volunteering and sharing some positivity, you may be able to make all the difference in the life of another.