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Spiritual Awakening: Get On Up Off Of That Thing!!!

Spiritual Awakening: Get On Up Off Of That Thing!!!

 One may find it a bit out there to use the music of James Brown to express the concepts of spiritual awakening however the truth is until you are committed to getting off your ass and getting up to dance the way you want and create the life that you want you will continue to go in circles.  It is when you embrace the spiritual awakening and get off the sidelines that you begin to create a life filled with much peace, love, joy, and prosperity. I was at an event the another night where the parishioners were getting up and praising GOD and allowing spirit to flow through them and from them. The people praising were releasing many of the blockages that may have been creating challenges in their personal and professional lives. In getting on up off of that thing  they were able to experience a spiritual bliss that now allows them to honor GOD daily and as a result be honored by GOD. In the spiritual awakening process it is important to let go and let GOD. There will be times in the spiritual awakening process that you may not understand why but in due time it will all be revealed to you. It is when you commit to taking action and allowing GOD to direct you that you are put in favor and the outcomes you desire come to fruition.

In getting up off of that thing you will want to truly feel the desire that you want to attract. Visualization is a great tool to use. Act as if it has already happened and watch what begins to occur. I have often visualized what it would look and feel like to stand up and tell a group of volunteers for The American Cancer Society how important the role they play in creating a world with less cancer and more birthdays is. As a result f doing this I have spoken to over 2500 Relay For Life Participants and delivered a positive message. Believe it or not there was a time in my life that I was shy and reserved and afraid to speak to large groups then one day I decided to get on up off of that thing and  step into the arena of public speaking. Since that day I have flourished and won awards for public speaking. Today I host a radio show and a TV Show. You can hear the radio show on Monday at 6 PM EDT on www.blogtalkradio.com/hrafnstongradio. You can view The TV Show on Tuesday at 6:30 PM EDT on www.wrpbitv.com. It was the day that I had the courage to get on up off that thing and take action that I began having success. As a result I have won numerous awards including The Governor’s Point Of Light Award.  In answering my calling and following the path that GOD has set for me I have been able to become a great announcer, a successful voice over talent, a published author, an inspirational speaker. and a tremendous fundraiser.

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Spiritual Awakening: Judge Thee Lest Thee Be Judged!!!

Spiritual Awakening: Judge Thee Lest The Be Judged!!!

 As part of the spiritual awakening process it is imperative to remove judgment and detach from situations so that you can make the mind, body, soul connection. It is  important to leave the EGO at the door and to allow things to flow as GOD has a master plan for you.  It is when we judge that we miss out on what can be a great interaction or experience. How many times have you made a decision based on your pre judgment only to find out that you missed out on a personal and professional growth experience? How many times have you forgot everything and ran because you pre judged the experience instead of committing to the experience and facing everything and rising.? How many times have you looked passed someone  and lost out on an opportunity to be lifted because your EGO got in the way? Judgment is perhaps the biggest obstacle to becoming awake and aware. When you remove judgment and begin to interact with people you will see amazing thing happen.

 

Spiritual Awakening: Judge Thee Lest Thee Be Judged- Case Studies!!!

 I was recently at my local Starbucks and a gentleman walked in and he was very unkempt, he was walking around asking for money. I told him I wouldn’t give him money but I would buy him a bagel. I bought him the bagel and asked him to sit down and we talked for a while I found out that he had worked most of his life and due to some circumstances beyond his control he was left in a financially challenging situation. I gave him some pointers and  I hope he acted upon my advice. I thought what If I would have looked at him as a beggar and a loser and not a human being who could be made whole with a bit of guidance and support.  Ask yourself how many times you are judging people? Then do your best to remove this judgment from your being.  In peeling back the onion and getting to know people you begin to remove judgment and as a result your personal and professional life is enhanced.  In today’s world so many people miss out because they are so busy passing judgment that they never experience to joy or interaction.

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Spiritual Awakening: Staying Connected!!!

Spiritual Awakening: Staying Connected!!!

 In Rev. Dr. Dee Adio Moses book, Oneness Consciousness Heal Your Life with  Daily Prayer and Meditation she stresses the importance of staying connected. In the spiritual awakening process it is very important to be connected with GOD and create a oneness consciousness as opportunities will be presented to you that if you are not aware and awake will escape you. Today as I write this I am at a Starbucks in Hollywood. I overheard the gentleman next me mention video production so I asked them what type of business they have and he said an ad agency. Out came my business cards and the perfect lead in of I can be of service and value to you as I host an Internet TV Show and do voice over work. He and his colleague took my business card. This scenario is played out in my life on several occasions through out the day  as I am in tune with messages that I am receiving. In taking action I create opportunities for myself. In staying connected to source and being centered and grounded I experience success.

 In staying connected I have developed a mantra of all you have to do is ask. In tuning in on the clues that the universe is sending you it creates an awareness that will propel you to the greatness and prosperity that is your birthright.  I have seen firsthand how acting on these messages leads to success.  In staying connected to GOD and doing his will I have achieved many great things in my personal and professional life. I have learned that it is important to act on the messages that are being delivered and to stay connected.

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Spiritual Awakening: Spacing Out!!!

Spiritual Awakening: Spacing Out!!!

 In the spiritual awakening process we quickly learn how to manifest things as we take action to create the life that we desire. It is in learning how to make space to allow that which we desire to arrive that we grow spiritually, mentally, and emotionally.  In uncluttering our physical space of that which no longer serves us we begin to move forward in a positive direction of our goals. It is in the clearing of the physical that we are able to detach from the emotional and  make way for the spiritual. Through the cleansing of our mind, body, and soul we open new opportunities that will enhance our lives personally and professionally while we begin to be of service and value to others.  It is when we decide to space out as people describe it that we begin to not only hear the messages from GOD but we are then able to act upon those messages. It is when we find that the answers to all of our questions are kept in a sacred space that lies deep within us that we are able to expand upon our spiritual awakening and have it lead to spiritual enlightenment.

 It is when we understand our vision and look at the big picture that we are able to create space and move forward on our spiritual path to experience all that GOD has planned for us. Through out time there have always been those who were considered to be spacing out because their ideas went against what society called normal.  It was those who dared to go against the norm that shaped their lives and found bliss through their ability to space out. Many of the people we feel were spaced out were truly awakened and evolved spiritually and new what their calling was and thus changed the world as we know it today.

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Spiritual Awakening: The Commitment Ceremony!!!

Spiritual Awakening: The Commitment Ceremony!!!

 

 When one uses the word commitment it has two effects on people they either face everything and rise or forget everything and run. When I began my spiritual journey I held a commitment ceremony where I committed to GOD to do everything to glorify his name. In making this commitment and staying on my spiritual path I have experienced several spiritual awakenings. The first lesson I learned is that when you take action not everyone is going to understand why you are doing what you are doing. Second they don’t need to know unless what you are doing truly resonates with them. Third that regardless of any obstacles that may get in the way you must adapt and overcome those obstacles. In making the commitment to be of service and value to others you will find that your spirituality will be enhanced. You will also find that you are more in touch with your own divinity then you thought. You will begin to experience a oneness consciousness where you feel GOD’S presence in all you do. In asking will my action glorify GOD and be of service and value to my personal and professional life and those I come in contact with you will be able to commit to those activities that are aligned with you mentally, physically, and spiritually.

When you do your commitment ceremony you will begin to see that instead if using the word try you use the words I will. A great example of this is my fundraising for The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Boca Raton. When I began my fundraising and encouraging people to visit http://main.acsevents.org/goto/jdogg1 I wrote down I Will raise $1500. As of today (6/9/2014) I have raised $2193. There were some trials and tribulations along the way as people promised to donate and didn’t honor their commitment. Instead of getting made I realized that not everyone you deal with is going to be a person of integrity and do what they say they are going to do. Instead of focusing on those that welched on their commitment I decided to honor and celebrate those who did make a donation. A big part of the spiritual awakening process is to walk your talk and deliver on what you promised and if you are challenged to honor a commitment then it is imperative to be upfront from the beginning. Those that did not honor their commitment did not hurt me they only hurt themselves as they lost an opportunity to have my support in the future. Each day during the spiritual awakening process I learn more and more about myself. I have learned that as long as I make good on my commitments and am righteous in my dealings with others then I will move forward to becoming an enlightened being.

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Spiritual Awakening: Just Do Me!!!

Spiritual Awakening: Just Do Me!!!

 During my spiritual awakening I have learned that I must do me first then allow the results to fall into place as the universe and GOD intended. I have often been accused as being different and my thought process has been said to be way out there. My answer is so what it works for me. I like to look up and smile at people. This often gets a strange look as many people are not ready to be vulnerable and open as they may have been hurt in the past by doing so and thus they have closed themselves off to what can be a great interaction with others. In doing me of as some people say that is JDOGG being JDOGG I have found that my days are more peaceful, more joyous, filled with more love, and more prosperous than in the past.

 One of the anthems I have adopted in the last year is Gloria Gaynor’s, I Am What I AM.  In an effort to answer my calling and help other people excel I have suggested that they take out a piece of paper and put their name on the top surrounded by 5 dollar signs on each side, then write the statement I AM followed by 5-10 things that they perceive themselves as. My paper currently looks like this:

$$$$$ JONATHAN JDOGG LEDERMAN $$$$$

I AM:

1:  An inspiration to others through my platforms as a Radio Show and TV Show Host.

2: A Teacher

3: A Writer

4: A Fundraiser For Relay For Life

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Spiritual Awakening: The Heat Is On!!!!

Spiritual Awakening: The Heat Is On!!!!

 As the final buzzer went off, The Miami Heat were victorious 117 -92 over The Indiana Pacers in Game 6 of The Eastern Conference Finals  Advancing to their 4th straight NBA Finals I kept thinking about how this relates to having a spiritual awakening. The Heat were determined to take strong action after a game five loss. Taking action is an important step in the spiritual awakening process. They saw a deficiency and rather than make excuses they took action to fix it. In the loss The Indian Pacers learn what they need to do to get past The Heat as The Heat has knocked them out of the playoffs for the last 3 years. The Pacers now know that they must make some adjustments. In the spiritual awakening process one will experience loss. In working through the loss you will grow by making adjustments that lead to victory.

 During your spiritual awakening you will become filled with fire that will fuel the energy for you to create the life that you desire. In being consumed with the fire of spirit you will be able to find clarity in purpose as you are creating a oneness consciousness with GOD that will allow you to step into your greatness and achieve the prosperity which is your birthright. As you are consumed by the fire of spirit it is imperative that you write your goals down and that you put a plan of action in place to achieve these goals. As you work toward your goals and answer your  you will find that the heat is on and GOD will continue to feed that heat so the fire is always kindled inside. There will be set back and there will be times that you may want to extinguish the fire. Do not extinguish the fire with in keep in burning because as long as there is one burning ember inside of you a flame can be turned into an inferno thus allowing for great things to happen in your personal and professional life.

 In being immersed in the fire that burns inside  you will begin to light the creative juices that will propel you forward in the positive direction of your dreams. The heat is on side of you and now is the time to turn it up and set a fire inside others. In shining your light and sharing your burning embers you effectively change the world one person at a time. In sharing positivity and being of service and value the fire spread and when the fire spreads for good everyone involved benefits.

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Spiritual Awakening: A Tribute To Greatness- Maya Angelou

Spiritual Awakening: A Tribute To Greatness – Maya Angelou

When the news came across my Facebook Feed that Maya Angelou had been called home to GOD today (5/28/2014) my heart sank as she was a pioneer, an icon, a leader, an action taker, and an inspiration. Her legacy will be one of hope, success, and change. Maya Angelou played a major role in my spiritual awakening as it was her writing and her presence on this earth that helped me to understand many of the spiritual philosophies and beliefs that I had been studying. Maya Angelou was courageous as she fought for what she believed in and as a result affected change. As we celebrate her life we ask ourselves what will our legacy be? We ask what will become our memorable anthem. How far will our spiritual awakening take us?

 Maya Angelou was an award winner whose contributions to the world will live on in each of us. As we continue to find our inner divinity and share it with others we can learn from the many teachings of Maya Angelou. Maya Angelou  answered her calling and embraced it and as a result has inspired people to come alive and make a positive change in their lives. She brought entire communities together and taught us to detach from our preconceived notions and to rise about all judgments.

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Spiritual Awakening: Shaken Not Stirred!!!!

Spiritual Awakening: Shaken Not Stirred!!!!

 

 In the James Bond movies he has a catch phrase when ordering his martini, Shaken Not Stirred. As I reflected back on this phrase I immediately thought that there are many times when we take action that we are shaken and not stirred and when we are shaken we must find something to un-shake us and put us back on our spiritual path that will allow us to continue in the spiritual awakening process. This song was one of the reminders that if you have faith and you create a oneness consciousness you will not be shaken, however if you are shaken you can get back on track. In answering your calling and following your heart you will have some detractors who will do their best to shake you and take you off of your path. Do not allow these naysayers and doubters to shake you simply detach from them and move forward in the positive direction of your dreams. As you begin to change those that are involved in your life will change. At first this may shake you up as you eliminate people and things that no longer serve you. As you get past the initially shake up you will begin to come alive and see that you have greatness inside of you and that it is time to step into your power.

Spiritual Awakening: Shaken Not Stirred- A Success Story!!!

 Sometimes in our efforts to be of service and value we will be shaken as not everyone will resonate with our efforts. In my quest to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays through my involvement with Relay For Life I used to take it quite personally when someone said no or made an excuse or was mean towards me. I recently realized that if I am shaken this doesn’t serve my purpose and that I must detach from the outcome and continue to do what I am comfortable with. I was a bit shaken during the fundraising for The 2014 American Cancer Society Relay For Life because I kept comparing my results with the results of others.  As I was telling someone that I have raised $1862 so far they said that is great. I replied yes but there are people who have raised a lot more. The person’s response to me after that was JDOGG you have to stop comparing yourself to what others have done your $1862 is $1862 that the organization didn’t have before you did fundraising. I reflected on his words and thought he is right. It was at that point that I became un-shaken and continued to do the fundraising the way I was comfortable and looked at each dollar raised as a triumph. I began to use the concept of gratitude and instead of being shaken I was able to stay the course an now look at from the perspective that some money raised is better than no money raised. I now look at the detractors in a different light as I know some will, some won’t, so what, some waiting, next.

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Spiritual Awakening: Pressing On!!!!

Spiritual Awakening: Pressing On!!!

 As I drove to Starbucks today (5/23/14) I was listening to Reach FM and this song was playing on the radio. I started to think since my spiritual awakening how many times I have pressed on despite the trials and tribulations that have been presented in my life. I have been asked several times JDOGG how do you keep moving forward? My answer, I become an action taker and I press on. I have come to realize during the spiritual awakening process that there are some that will, some that won’t so I say so what as there are some waiting and move on to the next person. I have discovered that I will not resonate or have a vibrational mix with everyone and that not everyone will share my passion and enthusiasm for life. The key is to be committed to pressing on and moving in a positive direction of your goals and dreams. I have discovered that as long as I shine my light and give glory to GOD that I will be able to press on and find success.

 In pressing on I have adopted this as an anthem to remind me to continue on my quest toward spiritual enlightenment. I have begun to ask myself everyone morning how I can be of service and value to others? I have made it a point to press on by being committed to make a difference in the lives of others and thus enhance my personal and professional life.  In pressing on and never giving up I have been able to experience a myriad of successes. In taking action and getting involved in the community I have seen changes being made because of people coming alive and committing to press on and stay positive. In pressing on I have had dreams come true like announcing a championship football game or emceeing a large community event.

 I was reflecting during the spiritual awakening process as I was working through releasing what a sixth grade teacher had told me 37 years ago that I wouldn’t amount to much. I shred the story how I overcame the diagnosis of a specific learning disability and the negatives associated with that diagnosis. I got my payback in 1988 when I was assigned to substitute teach at my old middle school. There I was in the teacher’s lounge when that teacher came in an I stood up and introduced myself and told her that I substituting teaching there and asked so how are you liking me know.  This story reminds me that no one can hold you back but yourself and how important it is to overcome and press on.

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