Ujima Spirit

We discussed the reaction of betrayal; how to cope with betrayal; how to recover from betrayal and build trust again.

We discussed the different types of betrayal; how betrayal is identified and negative outcomes of it.

We discussed the causes of greedy behaviors; different types of greed; symptoms of the greed syndrome and how to change.

We discussed the real reasons why most people develop addiction to drugs & alcohol: escapism; personal trauma; emotional suffering & pain; mental agony; societal problems; sense of powerlessness & being hopeless; poverty and oppression.

We discussed the ways parents can have a healthier relationship with their adult children: unconditional love; acknowledgment; respect; communication; honesty; forgiveness and acceptance.

We discussed the Empty Nest Syndrome: what parents do when the children leave. Parents go through different experiences when their children leave: identity crisis; change of roles; adjustment; re-arrange priorities; transition into new lifestyle and new perspective.

We continued our discussion on identifying parenting styles and ways to improve it. Also, we spoke about the life skills parents need to teach their children to become healthier adults and things to avoid as a parent.

We continued our discussion on identifying one's parenting style and how to improve it.

We discussed the lifestyle changes individuals will go through when becoming a new parent and the sacrifices they have to make.

We discussed the concept of time; time as a valuable commodity & resource; how to utlize time wisely; time management and taking control of your personal time.

We discussed the importance of maintaining a healthy balance of the chakras for better health; cause of chakras blockage; symptoms or signs of chakra blockage; how to remove blockage to have balanced chakras.

We discussed the purpose of a birthday celebration: gratitude; self-care; enjoyment; reflection & planning. Also, discussed why people experience birthday blues: fear; anger; resentment; disappointment and betrayal.

We continued our discussion on overcoming intrusive negative thoughts.

We discussed what is intrusive thoughts; categories of different intrusive thoughts; causes of intrusive thoughts and how to overcome them.

We completed how to be grounded and present in the moment meditation

We discussed how to make good judgment; benefits of good decisions and why people engage in misjudgement.

We completed an awakening mediation using Om and universal principles.

We discussed the differences between spirituality and religion; signs of spiritual awakening and stages of transformation.

We discussed the factors that causes human suffering: lack of universal morality; objectification & commodificatio of humanity.

We discussed the dynamics of hate; reasons for hating and how to overcome it.

We discussed the symptoms & behavior of immature adults and how to become more mature.

We discussed the purpose of temptation; what causes it and what can be learned from it.

We discussed the many reasons people feel stuck in life's situations and circumstances and how to get out of it.

We discussed why crying is necessary for healing; health benefits of crying and reasons to cry.

We discussed how fasting can be used to restore mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical health. We reviewed the different purposes of fasting and how it helps achieve balance in our lives.