Kandice Washington

I do not want blog subscribers. I want comrades who are unexpected revolutionaries.

The unexpected revolutionary has a beautiful mind that the world needs to hear. We mindfully make our way through the world and cause movements that move mountains. We are not readily seen with the regular eye because we are not afraid of sitting still and growing slowly. We learn from our tears and fears.

The revolution will not be televised because its living and breathing. It is real. It need not be validated publicly to have relevance privately.  We do what we love and pass the passion on.

We re-define ourselves. We find a way to get to the heart of the matter. Our core. We ask the questions,  and we keep asking more questions.

Unexpected Revolutionaries understand the following:

Real revolution starts in the heart, the powerhouse that runs the entire mission.

Revolution starts with small, mundane acts.

 We must be dedicated to progression.

We must first make meaningful change in ourselves and seek to empower others to do the same.

We  ask questions freely, and don’t expect the answer to come right away.

We are creators of movements.

We tap into our unused vat of greatness and Bring it.

We understand that revolution starts anywhere. 

We harness the power of our voice.

We speak and listen.

We embrace authenticity. 

When I clear clutter I spark a revolution in my habits. When I put my keys back in the same place I spark a revolution. When I speak my truth one sentence at a time that is revolution. When I live my life mindful and aware, I spark a revolution.

Being present and aware of the moment is revolutionary in a day and age that seeks to detract and distract. Mindful actions.  Revolution is a deeply personal act. Getting my mind to only focus on one thought at a time is revolutionary. Digital transparency is revolutionary. Following your hearts is revolutionary.

Start your own revolution. Give yourself permission. Do it and be it. What the world needs is more revolutionaries.

Are you an Unexpected Revolutionary?

If your are in the Chicago-land area, click HERE to learn more about the  Unexpected Revolutionaries Book Club.

I do not have to explain myself to anyone. I could just post, tweet, or blog anything my heart desires on the world wide web.

That’s what most people do. I want to be different. You want to be different. Keep reading.

In order to get to the core, you have to connect with your core. To connect with others, you must first connect with yourself.

Sitting still is how you connect to your core. Practicing mindful meditation. Taking a digital sabbatical

Let’s stop there and get to it. Connect with yourself first because all other connections derive from that point.

Peace and Blessings,

Kandice

Do blog entries have to be long winded and detailed? Well, I know the answer to that question is no, but I am getting at the heart of the question, its core.

Does length some how make a post more legitimate? Does it feel more “right” ?  What if we posted more simply? Would folks better digest our words? Would that seem to0 trivial to the reader?

Being concise is never trivial. It is far more difficult to express yourself in few words as it is is in more. Being concise is about getting the big ideas into a few words..

Learning to be concise feels right. I am focusing my time on learning this lost art.

“Sometimes its good to know when to shut up.” Leo Babauta

Somewhere in my busy schedule I learned the art of multitasking  and “felt” like it was making me more efficient. I did not realize that I was missing the subtle, beautiful details in life. I had to stop and teach myself a new thing: I had to learn to be still and embrace what is calm and isolated, rather than chaos and busyness.

Each day as I breathe, I become more mindful. I become more centered and balanced. It feels like I am clearing out my mind and learning to focus again. This is making me way more efficient than multitasking ever did. Mindfulness has helped me to liberate my attention and engage in my life in a new way. I am more hopeful than I have ever been and the affirmation below was born out of this time of solitude. Enjoy.

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Out of the ashes comes your dreams, my dreams.  Our ancestors dreams.

Hopes and fear come to the surface. Acknowledge them both.

Understand that they both create balance but we must not let fear rule as it has tried to do over the years.

Let us  dream in hope now. Dream in hope, see no colors.  See hope everlasting.

Liberate your hope. Seriously, it is waiting to be liberated. It is waiting to be given the chance to go forth in the world around you.
Liberate your love. It is powerful beyond measure. Stop hiding it and let it shine.
Liberate your faith. It is ready to capture your dreams that have been put on hold.
Liberate your authenticity. It holds the key to an optimal future for you. The real you. The best you. The fearless you. The heroic you.

Go forth and liberate the real you.

Peace and Blessings,

Kandice

When the student is ready, the master appears.  ~Buddhist Proverb

I am becoming a blank slate. I have never felt more hopeful, confused, and real in my life.

I decided to blank slate my blog and facebook page after taking a week-long Digital Sabbatical courtesy of Gwen Bell. I highly suggest that you invest in Digital Warriorship if you are serious about re-evaluating your digital space.

This blog is becoming. I am becoming. Becoming what? I am no longer going to attempt to fill in that blank so quickly. I need to sit with it.

What do you need to sit with?

What are you becoming at this very moment in time?