I am reminded that we are all put on this earth for a purpose and we have the potential to fufill that purpose. I was looking back at my middle school year book when I came upon a note written by Mr. Doyle that read to a a youg man with a lot of potential if he would only use it. I knew that I had a potential for greatness in any endeavor that I would undertake and this was reinforced by that statement in my year book. It is when we begin to look inside ourselves that we find the greatness we have. It is when we decide to share this greatness and develop this greatness that we begin to fufill our potential.
I remember a journey I set upon about 13 years ago to help people affected by cancer. I knew I had the potential to make a difference in the lives of those affected by cancer as I was very gifted with the ability to ask for asssitance. In 2000 I participated in my first Relay for Life to benefit The American Cancer Society. I used many of my contacts to secure silent auction items and I made a statement that The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Coral Springs has the potential to be a $100,000 a year Relay. I most recently participated in The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of West Boca Raton and made a statement that this Relay has The Potential to bea $100,000 a year Relay. I believe that when you see potential in something or someone that it is important to recognize that potential and to help fufill that pontential.
Spiritual Awakening: Making Lemonade Out Of Lemons
We have all heard the saying making lemonade out of lemons. This practice takes a great deal of shifting our thoughts and action steps to find the positive in all situations. I remember receiving the phone call of Friday April 3, 2009 where my mom informed me of her diagnosis with non-operable metastatic lung cancer. I am very fortunate to have been a volunteer with The American Cancer Society and knew that her journey through this would be tough, however there were many programs available to help her. The first thing I did was give her this number 1-800-acs-2345 as this is a manned 24 hour a day 7 day a week hotline manned by The American Cancer Society. The East Boca Raton Relay was coming up and I know knew what I was going to speak about during luminaria, I would tell the story of how my mom was making lemonade out of a lemon known as cancer. My mom underwent many treatments at MD Anderson in Houston, Texas. When she returned to Florida she had lost her hair and released alot of weight. It was difficult to see her like this, however as the weeks went by she got stronger and our bond strengthened. She was cancer free for 2 1/2 years and then the cancer returned. She would travel to MD Anderson again and this lemon known as cancer would be squeezed and she is now doing better. She has her good days and some challenging days. My mom continues to take this lemon and make lemonade as she inspires me and others. I am honoring my mom by participating in The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of West Boca Raton on April 27-28. If you would like to help honor my mom and others touched by cancer please visit http://main.acsevents.org/goto/jdogg8265 or click on the support the mission tab on this blog.
When baking every recipe calls for spefic ingredients. Today we will bak a cake for success using power, passion, and purpose as the main ingredients. By using these ingredients we will make our cake very tasty as success is very sweet.
As I began to read Ralph Waldo Emerson’s definition of success I began to think what were the ingredients needed to achieve this? I found power, passion, and purpose as the answer.Power not in the sense of being in control but the power you have within yourself to achieve what you desire the power of choice to move forward towards your goals and desires or the choice to draw back from your goals and desires. The power to make good decisions and the power to learn from the not so good decisions so as to improve.
We all have talents in us and for many these talents lie dormant until we find them and let them come out. Many times our talents come alive when we begin to find our passion and discover our purpose. There are times when the talents are there but due to fear or lack of encouragement we do not pursue the opportunity to use the talents. Many times we have natural ability and when used in a positive way our life improves. Discovering your talent and letting it come out takes an understanding of who you are and how you are expanding and growing.
Spirituality: Discovering Your Talents
When was the last time you did a talent inventory? Have you asked yourself what am I good at, what talents do you possess, am I investing in myself?
I thought wow I can show up the afternoon before The Spiritual Entrepreneurs Visionary Awards and set up the red balloons I had chosen to represent power. I was very happy when I left the church the balloons were flying high and I was ready for the next step. Saturday Morning I arrived at the church and the ballons had fallen from up on high to the floor. I though okay sometimes the best laid plans of mice and men go astray so what do I do? I used what was left of the helium to fill up a few ballons and then I just spread out some human air filled balloons around the room and continued to set up. As I continued to set up I began to realize the lessons being taught by the helium balloons:
1: You can plan and have expectations but sometimes things happen that you adjust to and it turn out better than expected
2: Always have a back up plan
3: Leave time the morning of the event to blow up the balloons so as to have your maximum impact
4: Don’t over react as things have a way of working out in the end.
Imagine that your life is like driving on the autobon without a speed limit and ask yourself why am I putting a limit on what I do. The idea of evolving spiritually is to become limitless and shift from a position of lack and fear to a position of abundance and joy. So many times I hear people say things like I Can’t and I answer give it a shot the worst thing that will happen is you will learn from the experience. I remember the rope climb in high school I kept thinking I can’t do that I am not strong enough then one day I said I am going to do this and though I only made it half way to the roof I felt a sense of accomplishment after weeks of training and many attempts I finally reached the roof. I knew at that time that we can be limitless in our beliefs if we just go for it. The shift can be as simple as going from:
1: I can’t do that I am not strong enough to I will use my strength and let it lead me to success
2: I can’t afford that to I will find a way to afford this
3: I am not good enough to I am getting better each time I do this
4: I am overweight to I have a desire to be healthier
I recommend looking up Shannon Nelson and Coach Shantel Springer to help you overcome your limitting beliefs and to become limitless. When I first started to plan The Spiritual Entrepreneurs Visionary Awards I began to use limiting beliefs and then I shifted and tomorrow I get to watch my vision come to fruition as I deliver a day of empowerment and inspiration while raising funds for The Reaching Out To Cancer Kids (R.O.C.K.) Program because I went from limitting beliefs to imitless thinking. I looked to source and source guided me and put a few people in my path to help bring this to fruition.
Spiritual Awakening: The Path To Limitless Thinking
This is a source that will help you on your path to limitless thinking. Limitless thinking begins when you stop listening to the doubters and when you stop doubting yourself. You are a powerful inteligent person who can create endless possibilities. I have seen first hand people that were told it can’t be done go out and prove the naysayers wrong. Some keys to getting on a path of limitless thinking are:
1: Being open to receive
2: Being an action taker
3: Being of service and value
4: Studying and applying what you studied
5: Getting knocked down and getting back up
This will help you to continue to become a limitless thinker. Remember those saying it can’t be domne shouldn’t interupt you while you are getting it done.
Margaret Mead instills the idea of limitless thinking by encouraging people to work together. It is when we encourage eachother and lift eachother uo through limitless thinking that we make the biggest impact.
Many laughed at Einstein at first and thought he was bit out there, today he is regarded as a leader in scientific innovation.
When using limitless thinking use your power to do good and to help those seeking your assistance. The power to change lies within you, do something!
The power is inside you, let it out and change the world with your limitless thinking.
It is through limitless thinking that you can reach heights that you never though possible. People may say you can’t do something, don’t listen and do it anyway.
Florence Grifith Joyner(FLOJO) revolutionized women’s track and field through limitless thinking. When they said it can’t be done no woman has ever run that fast she said I will be the first. Flojo made her transition to heaven in 1998 and left behind a legacy for all to follow. Controversial at times but always classy with a message that anything is possible.
Beauty, Class, and Brains made Florence Griffith Joyner an amazing person whose legacy today shows others that boundries can be overcome. What are you doing to become a limitless thinker.
Remember there are no limits. The moment you become a limitless thinker great things happen. Continue to be limitless as you continue on your path of spiritual awakening.
Spiritual Awakening: Be An Advocate For Positivity
What thoughts are you watering to create positivity? We can wake up every morning and look at the negatives or we can choose to do something and change them to positives. Imagine if today a newscaster said breaking news 90% of Americans are employed, 88% of property owners are paying their mortgage on time, or 89% of all high school students are graduating, the change in attitude and the positive shift that would occur. Shifting from a gloom and doom, if it bleads it leads mentatlity to the concept of positivitity is going to take a conscience effort for people to become advocates for positivity. It was written if you think you can or you think you can’t you are right. It is a lot better when you adopt The I think I can attitude. You are a special person who can do anything you put your to. As Napolean Hill stated what the mind can conceive, the heart can believe, you can achieve. How many times have you had an idea to become an advocate for positivity and something held you back? It could have been the memory of someone saying you aren’t good enough that you haven’t released and said to yourself I am good enough and I am going to move forward in a positive direction and whatever happens happens.
Spiritual Awakening: Celebrate Life By Lifting People Up
I saw this quote and I immediately thought of the people that will be honored on Saturday 3/24/12 at The Spiritual Entrepreneurs Visionary Awards and how they are lifting up the people in the communities where they live, work and play. Each honoree has an amazing story and by attending the event you will have a chance to meet them and be inspired by them and be lifted by the experience. When we lift up others we also lift ourselves for we celebrate life by lifting people up. Think about it after a big football game the winning team usually carries a coach off the field on their shoulders. I am figuratively lifing our honorees up on my shoulders to show tem respect and admiration.
Don Shula celebrates life and his 317 career victory with his players.
It was a beautiful day when I got together with Barbara Theodosiou and Coach Shantel Springer in May of 2011 and we discussed the idea of bringing the community together for a day of Empowerment and Inspiration while helping a charitable cause and thus The Spiritual Entrepreneurs Visionary Awards were born. Following the message to move forward and create this event there were many things to be done. The first order of business was to secure speakers, we did that and have a great line up.
Dr. Mia Y. Merritt, affectionately known as Dr. M&Mis the President/CEO of M&M Motivating. She is a certified professional speaker, life coach, author, and college professor who is ready to meet the needs of your organization today! Dr. M&M is ready, willing, and able to enthusiastically meet the needs of your organization, society, association, teen program, school district, or group affiliate through keynote speaking, staff development training, business seminars, or motivational workshops.
As I began to speak about The Spiritual Entrpereneurs Visionary Awards I realized that there was a mission that was much bigger than me. This really started me thinking what is your mission? The answer came in the form of to share your spiritual path with others and hand out your business card that states The Spiritual Emcee Maximizing Your Message and see what type of reaction you get. I began to do this and as I handed my card to one person they immediately saw www.the-spiritualawakening.com and asked me about ascention, which led to a great conversation about spirituality and my blog and his path. The Bartender at Perfect Game in Coral Springs added to our converstaion and others joined in and the gentleman who I started the conversation with showed me the stones he carries with him.