Spiritual Awakening: Stepping Back To Move Forward!!!
As many of the regular readers of this blog are aware I am very involved with The American Cancer Society Relay For Life. 2019 marks my 21st year as a participant in The American Cancer Society Relay For Life. I decided to take a step back this year and simply be a participant and to focus on my fundraising and as a result I have raised $3951 so far to help plant the seeds of hope and healing for those touched by cancer by funding research, education, advocacy, and services. In stepping back and letting others take on leadership roles I have been able to move forward. Sometimes we simply have to take a look at something from a different perspective to see how it serves us so that we can mover forward in our quest to be spiritually aware and awake. I learned some valuable lessons in the last 10 months and the most important lesson that I learned was that you don’t always have to be the center of attention. I also have learned to go where you are celebrated and not just tolerated. I have also learned that not everyone is going to share my passion and that is okay. In stepping back and detaching from expectations I have been able to attract more peace, joy, love, and prosperity into my life.
I am sharing the following standings for The American Cancer Society Relay For Life as of 6:00 PM today (4/8/2019) as to illustrate what happens when you simply let people do their thing on their terms and step back. When you simply find your lane and stay in your lane becoming laser focused you will find that you grow personally, professionally, and spiritually.
Did you notice the date today (4/1/19)? Yes it is April Fools Day however now is the time to stop the foolishness that has been creating blockages in your life. It is time for you to take ownership of where you are and where you want to be and to awaken spiritually to take the action needed to manifest the life that you want. It is time to surround yourself with people who will take you serious and support you in your effort to be of service and value to others. When you encounter foolishness you need to take a deep breathe and hold a special space for the person being foolish and then move forward in a positive direction of your goals and dreams. It is time to walk in your truth and stay connected to GOD so that you can continue to evolve personally, professionally, and spiritually. Sometimes we have to go deep inside and find out what is attracting this foolishness to us.
I have had this though many times over the last 9 months as I am dealing with the loss of my DAD and not having steady work. I have had my share of foolishness with people saying oh I want you to do my voice over for my book but I can’t pay you to oh thanks for coming and announcing for me can I pay you next week. I say it is time to stop the foolishness and surround yourself with people who value you. It is time to go where you are celebrated and not just tolerated. I had a women the other when asked to visit www.gofundme.com/help-jdogg-save-his-condo-and-more and make a donation that if I am in debt why am I raising money for The American Cancer Society. I explained that by helping others you open up the channels to receive help for your self. It is amazing to me that many people simply do not get it. I have others tell me oh get a job not realizing that it isn’t that easy. I want to work but have not have success in finding work despite sending resumes daily and applying on line everyday. I had had some gigs but not enough to sustain the situation I find myself in. People have been really quick to judge while others have come through for me. I have found some to be foolish and then thought maybe it was me being foolish in expecting people that I have helped to return the favor. I took action by offering KNOCKOUT CANCER TEE-SHIRTS on line only to have myself and 4 other people purchase the shirts. I looked back and though this is foolishness I am spending all this time and energy and not many people are responding. It was at that moment when I realized that I need to build a more receptive audience and stop being foolish in my actions. Instead I decided to go out into the community and simply share who I am and what I am doing to help others and as a result I raised $432 for The American Cancer Society in 3 hours at a local event. It was then that I realized I need to work smarter and not harder.
In committing to stopping the foolishness and awakening spiritually you will find that all you need is to listen and take action on the messages being sent from GOD. In taking action you will face everything and rise as opposed to forgetting everything and running. It is when we awaken spiritually that we are able to stop the foolishness and to move ahead to improve personally, professionally, and spiritually. It is important to detach from outcomes and learn from the action that you take. Sometimes you have to realize that your ideas will not resonate with everyone and that is okay for those who are ready to embrace your ideas will be presented to you. It is time to come alive and answer your calling to make a change in the community by understanding that if GOD brought you to it GOD will bring you through it. It is time to find those who will stop the foolishness and get real with you and themselves by walking in truth and continuing on a spiritual path.
Don’t be anyone’s fool take a moment to find your power so you can step with strength into anything that you undertake and if someone decides to be foolish then simply step back and take the action necessary to enhance your personal, professional, and spiritual life. If you find yourself encountering foolishness to often take a look at what you are doing and take the necessary steps to make a change to stop the foolishness.
It is time to stop fooling yourself and to understand that not everyone is ready to become more aware and awake. It is time to stop trying to drag people kicking and screaming toward your way of thinking as it becomes like wrestling a pig in the mud as you both get dirty but the pig enjoys it. The time is now for you to walk in your truth and understand that those meant to lift you up will be provided to you when GOD deems them necessary to show up. Stay Positive Today!!! Namaste!!!
As I was in a great deal of pain today due to my diabetic nephropathy and other medical conditions I asked GOD to lift me and guide me as it has been a trying time in my life. GOD gave me the strength to go to The American Cancer Society Office to drop of money that I have raised for The American Cancer Society Relay For Life. I was going to go home and rest however GOD directed me to Starbucks to work on posting www.gofundme.com/help-jdogg-save-his-condo and to send messages. In following GOD’S directions I was able to secure $60 in donations which gets me that much closer to making a mortgage payment. As I continued to share the link I realized that It is GOD who gives us the mighty wings to soar to the greatness that is our birthright. It is GOD who will bring us to challenges and it is GOD who will bring us through challenges. I have come to understand through the spiritual awakening process that GOD will not give us anything that we can not handle and he will put people in place who will lift us and who will help us to soar on Mighty Wings. I have come to learn that all things are possible through Christ who strengthens me and that when you are connected to Christ you will be able to overcome all the challenges that you are facing in your life. Sometimes things may seem dark and it may seem as though our mighty wings are being clipped. It is at those times that you must turn back to the scriptures and become centered, focused, and balanced by taking action to continue your relationship with GOD. It is when we feel blocked that we must trust the process and press on for GOD’S Plan for us is far greater than the plan we have for ourselves. In awakening you gain the mighty wings that will allow you to soar to great heights in your personal, professional, and spiritual life. As you seek GOD, Jesus, The Ascended Masters, and The Angels you will find that you receive the answers to the questions that you are asking. In allowing GOD to give you mighty wings you will show your grace and see that grace wins.
As I left an interview with a staffing agency today (3/22/2019) I began to think how important it is to radiate and vibrate at a higher level of consciousness so as to tap into our inner divinity and create our best life. As I went out collecting donations for The American Cancer Society Relay For Life I was reminded to vibrate at the highest level possible and detach from the outcome. As a result of being centered, balanced, and focused I was able to resonate with my message and had people donate and be kind. It may have helped that I was dressed in a suit and I looked like an executive which reinforced my belief that when you look good and feel good you can do good. It may have been that I felt a special connection with GOD today and GOD was allowing me to get higher. In staying connected to GOD and taking action you begin to function at a higher level of consciousness thus allowing you to attract more peace, love, joy, and prosperity into your life. It is said the better your attitude the higher your altitude. It is now time for you to soar higher than you have soared before by getting higher in your mind, body, soul connection. As you get higher it is important to feast on the fruits of spirit.
As I continue to evolve spiritually and become more and more aware and awake I understand that it takes all types of people to help you grow personally, professionally, and spiritually. Today (3/20/2019) I had to take care of some banking and as I walked into TD Bank I was greeted with a nice welcome and the lady behind me commented on how nice it is to have some pleasant people in the world. We began to talk and I told her about how I was seeking employment and she took my card. This set the tone for the rest of the day as I went out to promote The American Cancer Society Relay For Life. As I was out collecting donations and promoting Relay For Life I encountered some nice people and not so nice people. I fully understand that I am coming into someone’s office or place of business unannounced however it doesn’t take a big effort to be nice. I have come to realize that some people are not going to vibrate at a high level thus they won’t understand the laws of reciprocity and other teachings that can bring them to a higher level. Sometimes we miss out on opportunities to make a spiritual connection and to attract peace, love, joy, and prosperity into our lives because we get so caught up in ourselves that we don’t take the time to listen to others and see how we can be of service and value to one another. So many times we put our defenses up and start to make excuses that we miss out on a chance to enhance our personal, professional, and spiritual life.
I have come to understand that when I walk into an office or place of business where I am not known that I will be treated in a strange way by some and a nice way by others for everyone will not resonate with me message. It is amazing to me how many people are quick to judge or throw up roadblocks and those same people then wonder why things are not as good as they can be for them. I have found that those who are open and come from a position of gratitude manifest peace, love, joy, and prosperity in their lives. I have come to learn that sometimes it is better to simply understand that it takes all types and that some will, some won’t, some waiting, so what, next. I have realized that sometimes in pushing your views it is like wrestling a pig in the mud as you both get dirty but the pig enjoys it so know that there comes a time to walk way and realize that trying to make your point is not going to serve you and is taking time from you to meet someone who will resonate with your message.
As I encounter those who are quick to judge and give off negative energy I simply hold a place for them knowing that one day they will be ready to get on the path and connect with inner divinity and understand that GOD Loves A Cheerful Giver. Through the spiritual awakening process I have seen that there are action takers and excuse makers. Which one will you be. In the last 9 months since my DAD passed I have seen the generosity of others and the stinginess of some. As a result I am grateful for those who have come forward to help. I currently have a campaign at www.gofundme.com/help-jdogg-save-his-condo-and-more. One donor wrote that she wished it could be more. I wrote back and thanked her for helping. In showing gratitude I am opening more doors to receive and to move forward in a positive direction of my dreams.
As I was looking for something to close out this entry this song was delivered to me by the universe. As I listened to the lyrics I began to grasp the idea that it takes all sorts to make our world a better place. It was when I reflected about the encounters I had today (3/20/19) that I realized that GOD puts some difficult people on your path to teach you the lessons that you need at the time. Namaste!!!
As I sat at a memorial service for a friend’s mother I had an opportunity to pray and commune with GOD who directed me to Psalm 23 and Ecclesiastes 3. As I read the scripture I began to realize that GOD has all the blessings and will give them to you when GOD feels you are ready to receive them.
As I left the chapel and witnessed the butterfly release I began to think about the blessing GOD has given to us all and that is the ability to metamorphize. Like the caterpillar we to need to die to ourself so as to metamorphize and become a butterfly so as to become the beautiful being that GOD has created and to soar to the heights that GOD has intended for us to reach. It is important to understand that what GOD gives to you is meant to help you grow personally, professionally, and spiritually. Many times GOD gives us messages so that we can metamophize and change our lives and the lives of others. GOD recently gave me a message to ask for help so I did by setting up www.gofundme.com/help-jdogg-save-his-condo-and-more and I have had a few people make donations. I am grateful to all that have come through in the last 8 1/2 months and have helped me in my time of need. I am working on turning things around. I have continued to assume an attitude of gratitude while realizing that if GOD brought me to it GOD will bring me through it. GOD will send blessings and messages and it is important to take action and detach from the outcomes. I have found that GOD is with you and wants a relationship with you.
It is knowing that through good times and bad times that GOD is with you and all you have to do is stay connected so as to make a mind, body, and soul connection. In accepting that GOD’S Plan is far greater than the one you have for yourself you will begin to receive blessings and as a result your life will be filled with much peace, love, joy, and prosperity. GOD will bring you through storms and create rainbows filled with hope and healing in your life.
As you are facing storms of your own take solace in knowing that GOD will bring your through it and make you stronger. Namaste!!!
As I write this it has been 8 months since the passing of my DAD and I am struggling financially as I have not had steady work for nearly a year. I have worked some announcing gigs and have managed as I had a savings account but I have depleted that and now find myself at a crossroads. I have found my spiritually being tested and at times have wanted to quit but I knew I had to keep on moving as there are people who will help me by visiting www.paypal.me/jdogg8265 and making a love donation. I am trying many things to get into a better financial position however it seems as though just when things seem to be improving a set back occurs. This was the case on Sunday 3/10/2019 when I was on my way to an awards banquet and my car was run into by a pedestrian and when I asked if he wanted me to call EMS he ran away. My car now has a nice dent in it and I don’t have the money to fix it. I have had 3 months with virtually no income so I turned to GOD and asked for his guidance. I received the message to keep on moving and that people will be presented to help you. Ideally finding people to use my services as a PA Announcer, Emcee, and Voice Over Talent would be be great. I have been applying for many jobs as I have a very diverse skill set that GOD has given to me. I started to look back on all that has happened and I have realized that if I am to prosper I need to take action and continue to move forward in a positive direction toward my goals.
As tough as things seem as I deal with high blood pressure, hypertension, Type II Diabetes, a sports hernia, and the stress of not know where my next dollar will come from I take solace in knowing that GOD only gives you what GOD thinks you can handle. With all that is happening in my personal, professional, and spiritual life I am heeding the message from GOD to keep moving. I have come to understand that I need to get back to the pillars of spirituality and come from a position of gratitude. I need to become a man in motion and be driven by the messages from GOD, Jesus, The Ascended Masters, and The Angels.
I have come to realize that I need to surround myself with action takers who will lift me up and help me in my time of need. I have come to understand that if GOD brought me to it GOD will bring me through it. In asking for help by posting on social media I am hoping that people will see my pleas for help and write a check or money order payable to Jonathan Lederman and send it to 9141 Sunrise Lakes Boulevard #102, Sunrise, FL 33322. I thank all those who have already helped. It is time to lay it on the line and keep moving. I am grateful for those who have reached out and checked on me as I am having a tough time. I have begun to put myself out there and share my challenges in hopes that people will see me moving and going forward and be inspired and empowered to continue to move forward in their personal, professional, and spiritual life.
As I look back over the last 7 years and all I have faced I have come to understand that I must be focused and balanced so that I can move forward. It is scary to face the fact that you may loose everything but sometimes in loosing everything you gain more of what GOD has intended for you and your life becomes better because you kept on moving forward. I have tried things that I thought would be financially successful only to find that I need to change the way I approach projects and how I share with others if I am to move forward.
It is time to move forward and praise GOD by being grateful for what I have and not wanting what I don’t have. It is my hope that I will break the shackles that have been blocking me from being in a better financial position so that I can move forward while being of service and value to others. I share my story of challenge so that others will see that they are not alone and that there is help to allow you to move forward and create a better life for yourself. Namaste!!!
Get Outside The Box and Start Growing Personally, Professionally, and Spiritually.
I have attended many seminars where the presenters have talked about thinking outside the box and I though what if you had no box and simply did what your divine guidance system instructed you to do? When you are creative and you tap into your inner divinity you begin to make a connection to GOD that will propel you to the greatness which is your birthright. When you head the messages from GOD, Jesus, The Ascended Masters, and The Angels you will be able to eliminate the box. In experiencing a spiritual awakening you will be guided to utilize your talents to be of service and value to others thus improving your personal, professional, and spiritual life. Yesterday (2/21/2019) I was the emcee at The Broward County Chamber Of Commerce Business Expo and as I was pulling the winners of the chance drawings from the vendors a vendor said the person that won hasn’t come to my table and I am leaving. I said you should call the winner and set up a time to meet to give them their prize this way you can see how you can be of service and value to each other. The vendor said oh that is a good idea. I left the table and thought wow many of the business people here need to eliminate the box and think greater picture.
Spiritual Awakening: Ways To Eliminate The Box!!!
In thinking creative and taking action on your idea will lead to success. It may take a while for others to fully wrap their head around it as they have been doing things a certain way for so long that they are not ready to eliminate the box. In October of 2018 I ran Strike Out Cancer Day with The Sunrise Sharks Travel Baseball Team and I thought how can I take this idea to the next level. About a week ago I sent a tweet to The Miami Marlins about making one of their games a Strike Out Cancer Day and I heard back from them. I spoke to a Miami Marlins representative today (2/22/2019) and gave him some ideas and he liked them and will present them to the decision makers and we will go from there. In being creative and sharing a concept you can achieve greater success and eliminate the box.
Reading a variety of books and implementing the teachings from these books will help you to eliminate the box. One of my favorite books is Don Miguel Ruiz’s The Four Agreements. I have found by reading and rereading this book that I am better equipped to eliminate the box.
Music is a fantastic way to eliminate the box as it can set a mood for more creativity that will lead to more implementations of ideas thus allowing you to make a mind, body, soul connection that will show you that passion + action = success.
Block out the negativity that is creating blockages in your life and simply understand that when thing seem the darkest you are the verge of a breakthrough that will allow you to step into the light and eliminate the box that has been holding you back from fulfilling your full potential. I have come to understand that many things that we perceive as bad are going to occur but all we can do is eliminate the box and look for the lesson that is being given to us and the positives that are coming our way.
Spiritual Awakening: JDOGG’s Gift to Help You Eliminate The Box!!!
Today (2/22/2019) I give you this gift of meditation so that you can release that which no longer serves you so that you will be able to eliminate the box. Namaste!!!
In life when you experience a spiritual awakening you are given an opportunity to let go of the past and to start over. Sometimes it just takes a chance to begin a routine again to find your rhythm and create the positive energy to vibrate at a higher level so as to improve your personal, professional, and personal life. In many cases it is simply observing a situation and looking at the energy level and seeing if that vibration is positive or negative. Today (2/20/2019) I went to The Dunkin Donuts on Sunset Strip and Nob Hill Road in Sunrise, FL and from the time I sat down all I observed was the employees complaining and one employee nearly getting into a fight. I sat with my earbuds on focusing on writing this entry and creating my own sacred space so that I could give the reader a positive entry. I had started to write a different article but then I decided to start over and take the article in a different direction as spirit was guiding me to write about the importance of starting over.
It is when we realize that we can begin again from right where we are that we start to attract more peace, love, joy, and abundance into our lives. It is when we let go and let GOD that we can start over and remove that which no longer serves us so that we can be of better service and value to others. In starting over we come to understand that it is only the beginning of a spiritual journey that will take us to places that we never imagined.
I sat in reflection this morning (2/20/2019) and realized that I was dwelling so much on the past and worrying so much about the future that I wasn’t living in the moment. As I came to the realization that it was time to remember that today is the day the lord hath made and to be glad and rejoice in it I decided to simply start over and allow things to flow as GOD has intended. As I followed GOD directions and acted upon GOD’S Messages I found myself vibrating at a higher level and blocking out the negativity. I came to learn that I can control my actions and not the actions of others and that sometimes it is just necessary to step back take a deep breath and start over. In starting out each day with a clear set of intentions and removing that which no longer serves me I have been able to move forward and start over.
In starting over it is imperative to let go and Let GOD. In following GOD’S message you can start over and become stronger than what you were before. In taking things moment by moment you can make a divine connection that will allow you to start over at any time in any place where you may be. It is time to tap into your inner guidance system and let GOD guide you in your quest to start over. Namaste!!!
Live a Life On Purpose and Manifest What You Desire!!!
As you undergo your spiritual awakening you will have two questions that you will seek the answer to and they are what is your purpose and what is your why. Once you define your purpose and your why you will be able to stay focused, centered, and grounded which will enable you to manifest the life you desire. As you find your purpose you will want to write it down and create a mission statement for your life. An good example of a mission statement is it is my purpose to help other people excel by utilizing my talents to be of service and value to others. Once you discover your purpose and your why you will be better equipped to become an action taker. As you become an action taker and do things on purpose you will want to find an anthem for yourself that will guide you and direct you as to continue to tap into your divine guidance system helping you to make a mind, body, soul, connection. In doing things on purpose you will want to detach from outcomes and shift in to a position of coming from a position of love and gratitude allowing GOD, Jesus, The Ascended Masters, and The Angels to guide you in living a life of purpose.
Passion + Action = Success
Many people will be quick to judge what you are doing as they do not understand the higher purpose that you are following as you answer your calling and you evolve personally, professionally, and spiritually. I have often told people there is a method to the madness as many have looked at the way I do things as being a bit unique and different as they don’t realize that I am doing things on purpose. Each day we have a purpose and each day we should take a moment to write down our purpose for when you know the purpose of what you are doing and why you are doing it you will find your life filled with more peace, love, joy, and prosperity. As you become more mindful of your purpose you will find that achieving bliss and abundance comes easier. Many times we get so caught up in what others would think or how we will be perceived that we lose sight of our purpose and thus we hit some speed bumps and create blockages from moving forward and living our life on purpose. I have come to understand that when you know your purpose and your why that you clear the blockages and you step into your power that allows you to achieve the greatness that is your birthright.
Each Day be Of Service And Value and You Will Achieve Greatness
In doing things on purpose and knowing your why you will find that the impact you make is increased. You may not see that impact first hand but know that people are watching you do things on purpose and they are being inspired and empowered by your actions. In living your life on purpose you will also find that you can easily have the serenity to change the things you can accept the things you can not and gain the wisdom to know the difference. When we block out the negativity and continue on the path that GOD has set out for us we will find ourselves coming alive and serving our community better by detaching from outcomes and removing the emotional ties that sometimes encumber us and stop us from living a life on purpose. There are many times when you will have to stop and ask are the actions I am taking now serving my purpose and moving me in a positive direction toward spiritual enlightenment. Many times we can so enamored with the materialistic things that we lose sight of the spiritualistic things that are important. In living life on purpose and using our spiritual gifts we are able to make positive changes in our life thus overcome all obstacles by knowing if GOD brought us to it GOD will bring us through it. Sometimes things seem difficult but take solace in knowing that GOD will never give you more than you can handle and that he has a purpose for you. It is up to you to define that purpose and live a life on purpose.
In finding your purpose and living a life of purpose you will see which of these gifts you have been given. Once you see the gifts you have you will be able to better understand your purpose and thus use your talents for good.
Now is your time to shine and to live a life of purpose. It is time to have a clear vision of your purpose and to take action to follow that vision understanding that it may not always be easy but it will be worth it. NAMASTE!!!
