Spiritual Awakening: Getting Back Up!!!
Through the spiritual awakening process I have come to understand that when life’s trials and tribulations seem to be knocking you down take time to reconnect to GOD, Jesus, Source, And Spirit. The last 12 days have been an emotional rollercoaster as I attended the celebration of life for my friend Dianne Fischer and the next day received a donation from her son-in-law, Christian for The 2021 American Cancer Society Relay For Life. A few days later I was watching the news when I learned of The Surfside Condo Collapse and was saddened by the loss of life. I started to think about those who survived were feeling and how they would have to get back up. There was a glimmer of hope when I learned of the efforts to get supplies to first responders and all those affect by this tragic event. I sat in mediation today (6/30/2021) and the message of get back up kept emanating in my mind. I realized that I was looking at things from a bad perspective as I was beating myself up for only raising $1813 toward a goal of $2500 for The 2021 American Cancer Society Relay For Life instead of being proud of raising the money. I was also feeling bad as I haven’t found steady employment after being out of work since June 2020. It was as though my joy had been sucked out of me and was wondering how I would get it back and then it hit me I must detach from outcomes and simply use my talents for good on a daily basis and everything will be fine as I get back up. I share this with you to let you know that GOD only puts on your plate what you can handle and will provide resources for you to handle everything that you are facing. Now is a time to get back up and use your talent for good.
Over the last 12 days I realized that I was not motivated to do much as I had some setbacks and then I realized it was me worrying that was stopping me from getting back up and that it was now time to face everything and rise to make better choices and to get up and start taking action again. It was time to walk in my truth and to take action that would help to bring bliss and abundance into my life. I was feeling down but then I turned to the scriptures and found that it was time to get back to my spiritual base and awaken and to take action to overcome the emotions that were stopping me from moving forward in a positive direction of my goals. It is now time to break the shackles and to connect with GOD and get back up.
As June ends and we turn the page into July may you commit to removing the shackles and getting back up. One way to overcome the feeling of being defeated or sad is to pray and give praise and show gratitude for what you have and what you have accomplished. I was so busy looking at being short of a goal or people speaking bad about me that I basically shut down then it hit me I need to be the action taker and shine my light to illuminate the world by walking in my truth and understanding some will, some won’t, some waiting, so what, next. I was getting so caught up in all the nonsense that was coming at me that I shut down for 12 days however I did discover that I can get back up and move forward in my spiritual journey so that I can enhance my personal and professional life. I share this experience in hopes that it will help you to see that you are not alone and that we all can get back up and step into our power and achieve the greatness that is our birthright. Though the times may seem dark take moment to smile knowing that GOD has plans to improve your personal, professional, and spiritual life.
In the last 12 days I felt as though my smile was broken and then I received some positive results from the actions that I was taking that I began to fix the smile and allowed my inner joy to come out and realized that whatever happens for me is happening for a reason. Sometime it is in the small steps that we can get back up and create the life that GOD has intended for us. The last 12 days gave me the opportunity to regroup and to get back up slowly. Namaste.
It is time that we get it together by understanding that we are all divine children of GOD and that GOD wants us to prosper so that we can prosper others. It is time to find ways to get it together by being of service and value to one another. It is time to change the narrative that is being forced upon by through the government and media and to write our own narrative where people will get together on the same wave length and start to help one another. It is time to make sure everyone has their basic needs met so they have food, shelter, and clothing. The number on reason why we are having trials and tribulations in our community is that many people are simply desperate and have lost their way and now need to get it together. I have come to learn that the opposite of progress is congress and the politicos are not going to change things as the same issues we have today have been happening for many years. Many will point to the fact that we took prayer and discipline out of schools and we stopped holding people accountable for their actions and they would be correct however the question is how are you going to take action to get it together and make positive changes. Now is the time to get it together and make a commitment to be a positive influence in the community. I have found that part of the issue is that we have become a country that has gotten greedy, fat, and lazy which as you know are 3 of the 7 deadly sins so of course we have angered GOD and all that is happening is GOD’S way of telling us to get it together and to shape up.
As I was posting and sending out requests for The American Cancer Society Relay For Life I had some one comment that in a time when people are struggling it may not be the best time to be asking for donations. I wrote back true there are many people struggling however there are also many people thriving and because cancer affects people daily I will continue my quest to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. As I finished my reply I began to think that it is all a matter of perspective and that many people are coming from a position of lack as opposed to coming from a position of abundance. I have come across so many people that are coming from a lack mentality that they remain stuck as they have created blockages that stop them from stepping into there power and achieving greatness. The time is know to change your perspective if you are coming from a lack mentality and to start thinking abundantly. Instead of saying things are tough and I am struggling say I am facing challenges and things are improving. Instead of making excuses as why you can not do something become an action taker and use your talents for good and see where that leads. It is your time to thrive and it starts with you awakening spiritually and changing your perspective.
I was watching the replay of Graig Sager’s ESPY speech when he was talking about how he found a special place on his walk from his cancer treatment. The special space was the toy train set. He said he would stop and simply watch the train set and it lifted his spirits. As he spoke about his special place I began to think of how important it is to have a sacred place to help stay centered, focused, and grounded. Through out our lives we will have many memories of special places that we hold as sacred spaces that allow us to gain clarity and thus become action takers. I remember that I found a special place when I was in the Philippines serving as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer. The sacred spot was a spot on the beach where I had many opportunities to be of service and value but most importantly it was a spot where I could write and reflect and stay connected to source. It was at this spot where I began to understand the importance of being spiritually aware and awoke. There were many a day that I simply took a jeepney ride to this spot to get away from any worries. After visiting the spot I felt rejuvenated and ready to take on any challenges that would come my way.
