Spiritual Awakening: 2016 A Year Of Hope And Healing!!!
As 2015 winds down I look back on the declaration to make it a year of growth and expansion and I realize that so many great things happened for me in 2015 that lead to personal, professional, and spiritual growth. The highlights for 2015 were numerous as I was The Munford Johnson Community Service Award Winner for The City Of Lauderhill, I was an All Star with my fundraising for Relay For Life, I booked many gigs as an emcee, secured PA Announcing and Voice Over Work, and learned that many times in life I was the person responsible for what happens in my life and the importance of not playing the blame game. I can say that in 2015 I grew personally, professionally, and spiritually by becoming an action and paying more attention to the messages I was receiving from GOD, The Ascended Masters, and my angels. In 2015 I became more aware and awake in relation to what I was doing to manifest certain things in my life. I found that I was more in tune with myself and how my energy was affecting the outcomes of projects I was working on. I learned that by following my calling and making changes that I could come alive and as a result make a positive impact on the community. I learned to detach from outcomes and let go of expectations and simply allow things to unfold as they may. As a result my 2015 has been very good. There are 8 days left in 2015 and now I start to look to 2016. I have declared 2016 to be a year of hope and healing.
In order to make 2016 a year of hope and healing I understand that I must make a commitment to transform instead of to conform. If I am to hold fast to my dreams I must check the emotions at the door and truly practice the principles of being impeccable with my word, not taking anything personally, not making judgments, and to always do my best. This will mean taking time out to get in touch with my inner divinity and really implementing the idea of making a mind, body, soul connection. I have already begun to make some changes in my life as I have a personal trainer who is helping me to make a body transformation for me know if we look good and feel good we can do good. I have been very cognizant of what I am eating as I realize that what we put into our body has an effect on what we do and how we do it. I have learned over time that if you are to truly be hopeful and heal you must peel back all your layers and be truthful with yourself. In getting in touch with who you really are you can make incredible inroads to remove the blockages that in the past were holding you back. As 2016 approaches I suggest you take inventory on where you are and where you want to be and then take the necessary action steps to move you forward on your spiritual path.
As I sat at Starbucks today watching the baristas make many holiday drinks I began to think about making a Christmas Milkshake. I stated to think what would be in The Christmas Milkshake and I thought a dash of candy cane to represent the kindness that Christmas brings out, some heart shaped candies to show the Love of Christmas, some whip cream to exhibit the sweetness of Christmas, some snowflake shaped ice cream to represent the Joy of Christmas, some green gummy bears to show the abundance and happiness of Christmas. In the end it would be blended to illustrate the concepts of peace, love, joy, and prosperity.
After I made The Christmas Milkshake I would make sure there was enough for everyone and I would share it in hopes that the spirit of Christmas would be held in everyone’s heart and that through out the year they would take action to bring peace, love, joy, and prosperity into their personal, professional, and spiritual lives. I would also invite people to come and enjoy The Christmas milkshake while listening to not only upbeat Christmas songs but also to motivational and inspirational music. Imagine the spiritual connections that could be made if we all just sat down and shared a Christmas milkshake. What would you put in your Christmas Milkshake?
The goal of serving the Christmas Milkshake would be to bring a sense of joy to the person receiving it. If we could all sit down and share a Christmas Milkshake what would you bring to the table?The Christmas Milkshake could lead to a whole shift where people become of more service and value to each other.
Spiritual Awakening: Music To Accompany The Christmas Milkshake!!!
May your Christsmas be filled with much peace, love, joy, and prosperity. May the spirit of Christmas be filled within you heart all year through as you continue on your spiritual journey as you create a oneness consciousness that will bring you much fulfillment. When times get tough and you need motivation and inspiration sit back and make yourself a Christmas Milkshake.
In life we have many opportunities to tap into our inner divinity and embrace our inner divinity. I get high on the knowledge of embracing the fact that we are all divine children of GOD and that love will heal all wounds and unclog all the blockages that may have held us back in the past. It is when we realize that love is the true drug that will set us free from the boundaries that we have allowed to get in the way of achieving our greatness and prosperity that is our birthright that we can manifest the life we desire. When we begin to love ourselves as much as GOD loves us we will see many positive changes in our lives. When we begin to detach from outcomes and simply approach everything we do from a perspective of love we will begin to see that the more love we give the more love we receive and that our life drastically improves. It is when we decide to become an action taker filled with love that we see our personal, professional, and spiritual lives change.
Mother Teressa once said “If you can not do great things do small things with great love,” as I become more and more spiritually awake and aware I find myself cherishing the ability to do small things with great love. I have come to understand that love is like oxygen and the more you breath the more good radiates out to the world. When you are loving and caring in what you do and approach things with a joyful attitude you begin to see a power of love that propels you to shine a bright light for others to see and thus the world becomes illuminated. Let love be the oxygen that sustains you on your spiritual journey.
As you continue on your spiritual path remember to be a stone in love and make ripples of peace, love, joy, and prosperity everywhere you go. In many cases it is a small act of kindness done in a loving way that open up channels for you to receive rewards that you never thought possible. Kindness and love begets more kindness and love and thus makes you a stone in love.
As I evolve in my spiritual development I understand more and more that it is not about the presents but being present with GOD. I have always stated that both Christmas and Hanukkah represent miracles thus showing how we are more similar than different. I have come to understand that the best action to take during Christmas and Hanukkah is to be kind and thus let the kindness spread all year round. The key element to spread holiday cheer is to be thoughtful and compassionate in all you do. It is important to be mindful not only around Christmas and Hanukkah but all year long so as to create a oneness consciousness that will enhance your personal, professional, and spiritual life.
Today I shopped at Celebrity Sports, located at 1825 North Pine Island Road in Plantation, FL, because I do some marketing for them and I knew I would find some great items for my 2 brothers and my sister-in-law. I went to the register and was given a 20% discount. With the savings I will be able to support The American Cancer Society Relay For Life. Http://main.acsevents.org/goto/jdogg3 is the donation page where you can spread some holiday cheer to those touched by cancer. In doing my shopping and being joyful while I shopped I have been able to create positivism wherever I go. I have been rewarded in different ways as a result of spreading holiday cheer. The other day i went out to my car and before I got in I looked down and there was a silver dollar by the door. I looked to heaven and thanked my angels, GOD, and Jesus. Through out the day I found myself wishing people Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas and my day seemed to flow better. The next day i was out and about in the community and someone in line bought me my iced tea and yogurt. This had me thinking if kindness begets kindness why are more people not spreading holiday cheer? I then began to think how can I better become an ambassador of kindness and spread holiday cheer? The answer was simple continue to be the joyful, loving, compassionate person that I am and allow others to see my actions. I have found that one simple act of kindness can be felt across the world and can positively impact those we come in contact with. It is when we truly make the concept of Hanukkah and Christmas a year round practice that we grow.
Spiritual Awakening: Tools To Spread Holiday Cheer!!!
Each time I hear this song I am reminded that it can be a great tool to help us be loving and caring not only around the holidays but at all times.
I like to use this as a tool to spread holiday cheer because you can not help but sing a long to it and thus create a festive mood wherever you are.
This is a great song to bring some laughter to your day so that you can feel good when you spread holiday cheer.
“Train your mind to work for you rather than against you. The world teaches you to create from fear. Don’t listen to it! Master your mind and emotions and create from joy. That’s the key to manifestation and lasting success.”
We all have a champion inside of us waiting to be unleashed. So many times we think it is about being number 1 that we lose sight of the fact that we are already #1 in the eyes of GOD and that it is not about plaques, trophies, or paper certificates acknowledging our accomplishments but it is in the journey and knowing that you gave your best and in the end were of value and service to others. You must believe you are the best and then taken action to show yourself that you are the best. When you reach down deep inside and connect with your inner divinity you are able to unleash your inner champion. I have learned that we are all champions in our own right and that we have talents to give to the world that will make a positive impact on the lives of those we come in connect with. I used to think it was about being #1 but then I realized that #1 comes as a by product from unleashing your inner champion. I have come to learn that if you think and act like a champion you will become a champion. There may not be a medal or trophy presentation but there will be the memory of the journey you took to unleash your inner champion.
Many times in my life I have had the feeling of being on top of the world. The journey has not always been easy and there have been several obstacles to overcome but each time I faced a hurdle I adjusted my pace and leaped over it to become a stronger person. So many times we look for acceptance and accolades from others when we should be accepting ourselves knowing we are divine children of GOD and GOD wants us to be on top of the world. I have come to learn that it is not about being on top but in simply doing something that will improve your community and leaving things better than you found them. I have also learned that what you do for yourself will die with you but what you do for others will be remembered long after you are gone. I have come to understand that when you unleash the champion within that you become a member of your own hall of fame.
One day when the world has a spiritual awakening we will all realize that we are one. We are all made in the image of GOD with a divine purpose and calling and must honor and praise GOD and be of service and value to those we come in contact with so that we can create a world that is full of positivism. We muss start by checking our ego at the door and seek ways to improve the lives of others thus improving our own lives personally, professionally, and spiritually. One day we will see only positive things being reported on the news and people beginning to help one another. This shift can occur if we all begin to subscribe to Don Miguel Ruiz’s Four Agreements.
Imagine if we had these four agreements plastered all over our schools, in our government buildings, and in public places and started a movement to create more positivism in our world. Imagine of we started to look beyond the outer and into the inner and saw people as divine children of GOD and began to interact with people and finding ways to help each other. What if we put all of our preconceived notions and judgments aside and started getting to know people on a cellular level and connecting with positive vibrations. Things would get easier and brighter.
Each day we all have an opportunity to make things easier and brighter our actions can create an avalanche of positivism that leads to hope and healing. each day we wake up we should ask ourselves what can I do to add value to someone else’s life. By helping others and being a lifter you will be lifted. When we realize that times are changing and we must be more loving and compassionate our world will change.
I was at the movies last night (12/1/2015) watching the movie Creed, and I managed to bypass the concession stand as I have committed to eating healthier so as to better make a mind, body, soul connection. As I bypassed the concessions stand I thought about how important it is not to give in and make concessions to others because when we make concessions we drain ourselves personally, professionally, and spiritually. We must commit to bypassing concessions.Just like we know that the processed food and sugars that we would buy from a concession stand compromise us physically and mentally so does making concessions in our personal and professional lives. The idea is to have the mindset of I am doing what is best for me so that I will be in a position to be of service and value to others. I have found when I become a conscious action taker that my life is more balanced spiritually, personally, and professionally. I have also learned that if I helping myself and I am getting healthier then I will be able to do more and thus create a oneness consciousness where no one has to make any concessions. Think about how many times you have made a concession and the emotions that resulted. Was there resentment, anger, or jealousy? These are all drains on our spiritual being and also on a drain on our mental and physical well being. The way to combat this is to simply say no to concessions.
Spiritual Awakening: How To Say No To Concessions!!!
The first step to saying no to concessions is to change our mindset. Ask yourself does my decision serve me well, will my decision have a positive effect on my personal and professional life? When you begin to change your thoughts you will change your life. About 3 weeks ago I started working with a personal trainer and he has also guided me to make better food choices. At first I was resistant but when I change my mindset and made a conscious decision to work out and eat healthier things in my life began to change. I have seen that I now feel better about myself and have begun to re-establish my power and thus making it easier to be of service and value to others.
As I sit down to write this entry I am at my local Starbucks thinking how important it is to have present moment awareness. It is when you become aware and awake that you can be of service and value to all you come in contact with as each interaction can lead us further on our spiritual path as messages come in all shapes and sizes and from many different sources. It is when we detach from all the accouterments that are connected to the material appearance and we look for the spiritual gifts that we are able to make a mind, body, soul connection that leads to a oneness consciousness making our world a better place. If we realize that yesterday is gone and tomorrow may not come we are able to focus on the present and thus lead a life that is filled with much peace, love, joy, and prosperity. It is when we plan our work with the help of GOD that we begin to manifest the life that we desire. When we become an action taker and realize that it is GOD’S plan not ours that should take priority we begin to attract all that we need to exceed our goals and thus create abundance and bliss in our life and in the lives of others. Being in the present and being guided by GOD will serve you well as you continue on your spiritual journey. As Rihanna states in this song we will never get yesterday back and tomorrow is far away but we have today. Today is a day where you can make positive changes in your life thus creating a positive shift in the lives of others by simply being a present for someone as you live in the present. You can be the one who buys coffee for the person behind you or the one who lets the elderly person in line go in front of you. The greatest gift you can give is kindness to someone who can not repay you. In being kind you create an opening for kindness to flow to you.
When we realize the best gift to give is the gift of kindness we change the world. It could be a simple gesture or taking a moment to visit http://main.acsevents.org/goto/jdogg4 to make a donation. In being kind and being a cheerful giver you open up channels to receive and you will get a feeling that will lift you up and fuel you to achieve more than you ever thought possible. From Holding a door to holding someone’s hand while they cross the street acts of kindness will shift the collective consciousness of the community thus creating a world that will be filled with love and compassion.
Another great present is the gift of love. If we can not do big thing let us do small things with great love. It is when you find ways to be loving and caring even in the face of adversity you will see that love is the answer and your life will greatly improve. It is when we are able to hold even the most grating person in a position of love that we are able to cope with the many challenges that are presented in our life. I have learned over time that instead of getting angry to look at things and laugh and hold sacred space for those creating difficulty for they know not what they do.
Spiritual Awakening: Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself!!!
Ice Cube made the phrase you better check yourself before you wreck yourself a common part of the pop culture vernacular when he introduced it as one of his rap songs. As I watched the craziness of Black Friday unfold today (11/27/2015) I thought come on people you need to check yourself before you wreck yourself. I saw all types of madness as I went to pick up my blood pressure medicine at Walmart as people were driving the wrong way up and down the parking lot, arguing over parking spaces, and then yelling at employees because the 40 TVs that were available were gone. I started to think about how now more than ever the world need a spiritual awakening. I pick up my medicine and went to my car and the madness escalated as a man was speeding through the parking lot in his jeep. I took it slow and made it over to Starbucks and found a semblance of order as I settled in to write this blog entry and relax. As all the madness was happening around me I took deep breaths and stuck to my purpose for the afternoon, which was to write this entry and to promote The American Cancer Society Relay For Life.
My advice to everyone is that when things seem to be going in a negative direction. Think how can I make it a positive, reflect on what you did to positively impact the situation in the past, and then act. As I walked in to pick up my medicine at Walmart I had already decided that regardless of the actions of others I was going to smile and take everything in stride and laugh at all those who have been influenced by coming from a position of lack and I was simply going to be grateful that I had the ability to pick up and pay for my medicine and that I had the opportunity to go to Starbucks and write to further my mission of creating a world with less cancer and more birthdays. I made a conscious decision to not buy into any of the negative energy that may be intruding into my life and that I would remain positive knowing that I was taking action to move in a positive direction toward my dreams. As I watched the madness of Black Friday I thought wouldn’t it be great if these people were exposed to spiritual teachings that show that there is enough for everyone and if GOD wants you to have the 55″ inch TV or other material things he will provide in due time. I found it interesting that people got up and managed to be at Walmart at 5:00 AM and can’t make it to church that starts at 10 AM. It was then that I realized there are action takers and excuse makers. I also realized how the media has managed to manipulate the general public and thus a great need for people to get in touch with their inner divinity. I thought what of instead of everyone rushing out to Black Friday they rushed out to help feed the homeless not just on Thanksgiving but all year round or instead of spending on material things they all gathered in nature and planted trees and came together to help one another. What if we stopped focusing on the material things and stated focusing on ways to be of service and value to one another. It is time we check ourselves and leave GREED, GLUTTONY, and SLOTH at the door and start to find ways to bring peace, love, joy, and prosperity into our lives pr we will be wrecking ourselves. It is time to look for ways to spread kindness like visiting http://main.acsevents.org/goto/jdogg3 and making a donation, holding the door open for someone, or letting someone go ahead of you in line. It is time to stop trying to find happiness through material things and start to find the happiness that resides inside of you.
As the news came in about Paris, Nigeria, Bali, Beirut, and other parts of the world about acts of terror I kept thinking we are all GOD’S children and now is time to show the world that the brotherhood of man transcends the sovereignty of nations. As I scrolled through my Facebook Page and saw all The French Flags I thought why not a universal peace flag that would encourage people to show love toward one another.
I saw many people spewing anger and saying things like you can not coexist with people who want to kill you. I thought about Gandhi and the quote an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind and how important it is to find ways to allow people to simply be who they are and to drive out hate by showing love. If we were to focus on the root of the issue with terror and how it has become the topic of the week we would see that many people are so caught up in proving that they are right they forget about doing the right thing. I then decided to change my focus and started posting positive things and encouraging people to do the same. Instead of just sending prayers to Paris I began to send prayers to the world emphasizing that we are all GOD’S Children. I then went back to the teachings of Don Miguel Ruiz and The Four Agreements.
If we spent more time teaching this and showing love and compassion toward each other our world would be a better place. If we began to recognize that everyone is a divine child of GOD and GOD doesn’t make any junk we could build people up and thus alleviate the many challenges that we face in our lives. In many cases it is hard to detach from the events that are being reported in the media. What if instead of focusing on the negative that people are doing we begin to focus on the good that people are doing imagine how illuminated our world would be. If we could simply come together and understand that we are all GOD’S Children our world would become a true kingdom of GOD while we are here on earth.
When I saw this story about millions of children meditating in Thailand I thought where are the big media outlets to cover this? I then thought wouldn’t it be great if all of us on social media started a movement to profess our love for one another and spread a message that we are all GOD’S Children? On my Facebook feed I have been sharing stories that I have found to be inspiring and empowering.
We can be angry at the terrorists but that anger will not serve us we must show love and compassion toward our fellow humans as well as animals and start to think globally and act locally. Instead of seeing the problems let us actively seek the solutions to embrace the people that come into our lives by showing love. Let us not force our beliefs on anyone and simply understand that as long as we do no harm and make a connection with GOD that things will change for the better.
I found this song and it was fitting that it was performed by someone in The Philippines as I was a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer from July 2002 – February 2003 in The Philippines working with at risk youth at a Regional Rehabilitation Center For Youth. It was there that my belief that faith in GOD gives meaning and purpose to human life was reinforced and that I began to understand that we are all GOD’S Children.
A great reminder to praise GOD and be grateful for all the good he has done in my life. It is in honoring GOD and recognizing that we are all GOD’S Children that we have the opportunity to make a positive shift in this world.
It is when we begin to spread love and see that we are all GOD’S Children that we begin to open the channels to improve our personal, professional, and spiritual life. It is through GOD that all things are possible. The next time you see a stranger do not judge simply look up and smile and recognize that they are one of GOD’S children. It is when we all become a shining light for the lord by being of service and value that we create a oneness consciousness that lights up the world.
Remember that you are a divine child of GOD. Stay Positive!!! Peace!!!Love!!! Joy!!! Prosperity!!! Namaste!!!
As the news came in about Paris, Nigeria, Bali, Beirut, and other parts of the world about acts of terror I kept thinking we are all GOD’S children and now is time to show the world that the brotherhood of man transcends the sovereignty of nations. As I scrolled through my Facebook Page and saw all The French Flags I thought why not a universal peace flag that would encourage people to show love toward one another.
If we spent more time teaching this and showing love and compassion toward each other our world would be a better place. If we began to recognize that everyone is a divine child of GOD and GOD doesn’t make any junk we could build people up and thus alleviate the many challenges that we face in our lives. In many cases it is hard to detach from the events that are being reported in the media. What if instead of focusing on the negative that people are doing we begin to focus on the good that people are doing imagine how illuminated our world would be. If we could simply come together and understand that we are all GOD’S Children our world would become a true kingdom of GOD while we are here on earth.