“I had to become better. It was non-negotiable”
-Kenya Lee
Kenya Lee on Life, Trauma and Success
Kenya has had a bumpy road. Reflecting on her childhood, she notes that self awareness wasn’t a skill set she was taught. But it would turn out to be a lynchpin in Kenya’s life.
Kenya grew up in a middle class home in Detroit. Her parents believed in the prototypical American dream of a better life for their daughter. But Kenya found herself attracted to urban street culture and it sent her life on a somewhat different path.
Kenya became pregnant. Her little girl was delivered prematurely and did not live. After ten hours of labor, Kenya asked herself:
What is going on with my life?
Why am I witnessing this?
She named the child Faith.
“I was weakest at that moment when losing that baby. And yet I felt the strongest all in one.
That’s a heck of a duality.”
Faith sent Kenya on a new life direction in a quest for self understanding and awareness. She has written a book, and counsels other women looking for greater authenticity.
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Bump In The Road:
Kenya Lee On The Possibilities In Life
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We all hit bumps. The goal is to learn from them. This material is to highlight your personal path to wisdom through Kenya’s story.
Kenya Lee
Here are a few quotes from her book, Final Path to Egypt. Reflect on these and think about how they might intersect with your life. Choose a statement and write about it. Be sure to show yourself kindness and grace.
“I searched on the outside for everything I thought I may need in life. As a result, I chose what I saw in my environment: a difficult path. I fell victim to domestic violence and an utter disrespect for all that was good. I overlooked what my inner being was saying to me. “
Take an event in your life. Were you trying to please someone or get along, rather follow your inner guidance? How did things work out for you?
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“It is preposterous to ask a visitor for directions to some place in a city he has never been and expect a correct outcome.
It is the same concept when we look outside of ourselves.”
I love this quote. It speaks to the need we all have for guidance and wisdom as we encounter our own bumps in the road. It also speaks to the innate wisdom we all have. Think of a time that you needed help. Could anyone really save you but yourself?
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“I am not suggesting that there is joy in trauma or a negative life event.
However, the opportunity for growth exists in each adverse experience.“
Look back on your life. Where and when did you experience the most personal growth?
Where is there opportunity for growth in your current life?
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“I was complaining of being taken advantaged off without taking responsibility for my own self-understanding.
It is impossible for anyone to respect you if you do not know how to respect yourself.”
How might caring for yourself impact those around you?
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“Self-awareness can be defined in a number of ways: having an understanding of yourself, understanding your value or plain knowing who you are is just a few definitions. The fact is self-awareness is our key to making the right decision for our life’s path. “
What is self awareness to you?
Kenya Lee: Life, Trauma and Wisdom
“All the triumphs I had, most of them came from trauma.”
“Sometimes the universe will give you a situation that cannot be denied.”
“You have the ability to change things.”
“If we don’t take the time to go within to figure out what’s important, we’re in a world of trouble.”
“Those uncomfortable moments create that vulnerability that we need to be able to take inventory of what’s happening to push us to a greater way of life.”
“Give yourself a little bit of grace.”
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