As I read Mary Morrissey’s, The Miracle Minute, today the passage I read was about Sowing Your Good and this inspired me to write this blog entry as I have witnessed so many people that are sowing their good. It is when you begin to sow your good that you begin to open up the channels of reception and that you will begin to be rewarded. It is when you give of yourself and do things without expectation of return that the biggest gains are made. It is important to monetize yourself and your brand as the money that comes in can be used to sow your good. I often do events where I will set aside a percenatge of my emcee fee for a charitable cause as I know when you give to others and help to further their mission you will also be create a flow that will help you to further your mission.
I have seen many people sowing their good recently as they have become lifters in their community and beacons of hope to others. The list is quite extensive as evidenced by my list of friends on facebook who continue to pass their knowledge on to help others. I recently had the opportunity to connect with Rev. Cortez Mack who has a documentary film What About The Children that will inspire you to sow your good to help future generations.
Jim Croce talks about placing a call to find a long lost girlfriend in his song Operator.
Spiritual Awakening: What Call Are You Placing?
As I listened to Jim Croce’s Operator I began to think what call are we placing and how are we being perceived when we make the call. I have a friend Cynthia Segal who helps to place a great call to help people enhance their personal and professional life. She has a site www.redphonetogod.com. She has been named one of the top psychics in the world. When you call her and she makes the special call for you she will give you the messages she receives. Then it is up to you to follow through and take action remembering that Passion + Action = Success.
Blondie reaches out and asks yiou to place a call and call her anytime.
Spiritual Awakening: Types of Calls
I utilize my phone in many situations and each time befor I dial I get myslef centered and grounded and prepare by asking what call am a I making:
1: The Invitation- The call where you are inviting someone to attend an event. Make sure to explain why it will be beneficial to them.
2: The Donation- The call where you are asking for support of a project or cause. Make sure you touch the heart of the person you are speaking with.
3: The Thinking About You Call. A short call to remind someone they are important
The Bee Gees sing about a new begining in their song Words sending us the message that many times words are we have reminding us the power in our words.
The Best or Worst Of Times? You Choose
Many night I will watch the new and just simply change the channel realizing that there is a lot more good happening in the world then bad. True there are many challenges facing us, however we have a choice to look at this time as the best or worst of times. The news media reports unemployment of 10 % an the general public say oh that is so bad times are tough everyone is struggling. I look at it and say what if the news media reported that 90% of Americans are working and showed people out in the community spending money. In our life it is all how we look at things it is a choice that we make. We can have pit parties and say poor me times are tough or I am going to face the challenge head on and overcome the challenge. It is all a mater of perspective. Many times it is neccessary to look at things from a different angle.
Many times we are asked if the glass is half full or half empty? I say it is a glass of water get over it. Many times I say neither as it will still quench my thirst, or grow a flower, and if I add some soap I can wash my car. It is all how we look at things. It is when we choose not to judge and be in the flow that we can determine how precious the moment is.
Thin Lizzy’s song Dancing In The Moonlight is a great lesson to sometimes break the rules & dance in the moonlight. By being an action taker and puuting yourself on a spiritual path you are going against the norms of society to allow the moonlight to shine on you and give you the energy to being a shining light to others. Think about ways you are breaking the boundries that may have held you back in the past and how going against expectations and being your authentic self is creating a more joyous experience in all you do. When you make that decision to dance in the moonlight their will be pain as some may not understand what you are seeking or why you are doing what you do. The best you can do is leave those people behind. It is a difficult decision because your initial feeling may be I have so much invested in this friendship or relationship, howver it is when you detach yourself and make the conscience decision to move on and pursue your moonlight that you will find the greatness inside of you that the world will see.
Last night (6/3//12) I had the opportunity to witness as the emcee for this event people who decided to dance in the moonlight. The performers were amazing and inspirational. I was able to feel the positive energy in the room and be inspired by the Cancer Survivors. It was amazing to see people come together and work as one so as to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. I would like to ask everyone to take a moment and dance in the moonlight while visiting http://main.acsevents.org/goto/acbd so as to help those affected by cancer dance in the moonlight.
I was listening to The Barney (Yes The Purple Dinosaur) Song I love you, you love me……. and began to think what if I could change the lyrics and make it a song about Namaste and came up with I am Divine, Your are Divine, Namaste for Everyone, spread it everyday at work and at play, show your love like an angel or a dove and let’s praise our source from above, Namaste for Everyone. As I began to share this idea I was asked what Namste was? I found the following answer to help people new to the spiritual path to become more enlightened.
The gesture Namaste represents the belief that there is a Divine spark within each of us that is located in the heart chakra. The gesture is an acknowledgment of the soul in one by the soul in another. “Nama” means bow, “as” means I, and “te” means you. Therefore, Namaste literally means “bow me you” or “I bow to you.” The picture above shows how to deliver Namaste as to place your hands infront of your heart charka and bow to the person you are greeting or saying good by to.
Spiritual Awakening: Being in Namaste!
This article was inspired by Rick Figley and Stacy Sossner, who were recipients of A Spiritual Entrepreneurs Visionary Award for their outstanding work in helping people find their divine within. Their facebook group Being in Namaste has great uplifting stories like the one shared by Elaine Caban, who I had the pleasure of interviewing on my radio show and who is always full of love and joy. I have had the privilidge to meet so many wonderful people who truly exemplify the idea of being in Namaste. Many were recipients of The Spiritual Entrepreneurs Visionary Award in March. You can see a list of honorees by clicking on The Meet The SEVA Honorees tab.
Supertramp talks about being a dreamer. Are your the dreamer or the action taker?
Spiritual Awakening: Nothing But A Dreamer? What You Talking About Willis
This post was inspired by The Supertramp Song, Dreamer as it talks aboit being a dreamer at first it condems the dreamer and then it embraces the idea of being a dreamer. I added the What You Talking About Willis from the TV Show, Different Strokes, so as to emphasize how important it is to believe in yourself and not let doubters hold you back. In his poem Hold Fast Your Dreams, Langston Hughes says:
I have used this on several occassions during presentations to illustrate the idea of having dreams. I am reminded of the final scene of The Movie Accepted when the character Bartlebee ask the question What Did You Want To Be? One of the Board Members answered a Flute Player I wanted to play the flute. I began to think why did the man who want to play the flute give up or never pursue it? The reason he bought into the adult mode that dreams are for kids. Dreams are for everyone and you should always encourage the dreamers for it is those that take action on their dreams that succeed and inspire to do the same. Louise Hay, The Founder of Hay House Publishing(an affiliate on this site), shared the follwing in a recent interview with Ray Hemachandra:
Louise Hay Shares insight into how her dream of Ballroom Dancing became a reality.
Ray Hemachandra: I am told you have taken up ballroom dancing.
Louise Hay: Yes, and it is something I started rather late, about two years ago. For whatever reason — for many reasons — I was always frightened of it. I kept saying things like, “I’ll do it in my next lifetime.” Then one day I thought, “That’s pretty stupid!”
I walked past a dance place, and they said, “We teach you to dance one step at a time,” and I thought, “I can do that!” So, I went in. I remember I held my breath the entire first lesson. But I kept going back. The self-help teacher talks about her books, her business, retirement, and the power of thought and word.
One day my teacher said to me, “Louise, I see the fear come into your eyes. Where is it coming from?” I couldn’t answer her, but when I went home, I thought about it. “Where is this coming from?” I thought. “Why am I so frightened of this?”
I got the answer. I felt that if I did it wrong, I was going to be slapped. I thought, “Oh, my, that goes back a long way, and I am still holding on to that!” And this understanding broke it for me.
I went back, and I told her what it was. When I realized what the problem was, that made a whole difference. And then, from there on, we had a lot of fun.
Huey Lewis speaks of the power of love , which became the anthem of the movie Back To The Future.
Spiritual Awakening: The Power Of Love
As I listened to the song The Power of Love by Huey Lewis I began to think about an exercise I would do withe my students where we would name songs with the word love in them and then begin to discuss how these songs madee us feel or whatt memories they evoked.
Paul Mcartney and his band Wings sing of silly love songs. This is a song I would share with my students and we would discuss the lyrics and each time we all be uplifted. I then began to realize that expressing love is not silly and expressing love for oneslef is where it all begins. Their is a power in love that eventually conquers all challenges.
Phil Collins expresses the idea of facing challenges in his song Against All Odds, Take a Look At Me Now
Spiritual Awakening: Against All Odds
This post was inspired by the Phil Collins song Against All Odds as I was thinking how many of us are beating the odds and making a positive impact in the world. I started to ask what odds were you given and did you accept them or did you say the heck with the odds I am going to do it anyway. When Dr. Wayne Dyer was looking for a publisher he was turned down on several occasions for his book Your Erroneous Zones, however he didn’t give up or give in he found a publisher and he began to promote and as a result has become one of the top professionals in the personal development field. The power to overcome the odds lies with in us all as we become action takers and go forward in the positive direction of our goals and dreams. Many may tell us it can’t be done because they themselves fear trying to do what we are doing. Many have baggage that they haven’t worked through or haven’t unpacked. As you unpack and release your baggage you will see that you can become an achiever and go against all odds.
Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men express an idea of going against the odds to speak to the angels that watch over you in heaven.
I have had the honor and pleasure to meet Bert Oliva and interview him on my radio show, Get Motivated With Jonathan JDOGG Lederman, which is heard at www.blogtalkradio.com/thirdeyradio1 on Monday from 7-8 PM EDT. On my show we spoke about power and finding your power source and Bert broke down the word Power into the following acronyn.
P= Passion, which when broken down is Pass I On meaning to pass yourself on and to use your knowledge to help others achieve their goals and objectives.
O= Opportunity, Look for the opportunities that are available for you to step into your power and to positively impact the lives of others remember that by helping others get what they want you will get what you want.
W= Wealth most want it but don’t know how to obtain it. One way is to pay yourself first. For example each time you earn money take 10% and put it to the me fund. Then pay your bills and meet your obligations.
E= Education, though you may have ended your formal education it is very important to educate yourself and invest inyourself be it through books, seminars, or other avenues the more you learn the more you will earn.
R= Real, be your authentic self don’t be afraid to let the world know about your flaws and how you have overcome them.let people know who you truly are. Define yourself by not letting others define you.
Most of our power comes from our heart. From the moment we are conceived we begin to develop our inate intelligence and as we develop in the womb the brain is formed first and then the spinal cord and then all the other human elements. We come out and are immediately spanked to show that we are awake. Then something happens all the power we had in the womb is usurped as we become dependent on the outside world. We begin to explore and as we grow we learn to crawl, then we learn to walk and then we start to run. We begin to formulate our beliefs and many times we give our power away. Then one day we discover that all the power we need lies with us and we begin to discover our power source. We begin to tear down all the limiting beliefs that have held us back. Like the scene from Network we run to the window and we shout as loud as we can that I am mad as hell and I am not going to take it anymore. It is at that moment we discover our power source.
Spiritual Awakening: Ways to Discover Your Power Source
1: Stop listening to those who doubt you– I remember having on teacher tell me I would be lucky to amount to anything and another that wrote in my year book To a young man with a lot of potential if he would only use it. In 1988 I was reunited with both as I was substituting at the middle school where they both taught and that I had attended. I went up to the one who doubted me and introduced myself and said How Are you Liking me Now. I walkedup to the other and thanked him. BY letting go of the doubters and listening to the encouragers I am finding success.
2: Surround yourself with those that lift you up and inspire you– I recomend a brag wall at your home or strategically placed items that can set the tome for a positive limitless mind set. At my home I have many photos and quotes that inspire me. I look at them everyday and thus set the positive attitude in motion.
3: Stop and just breathe- Many times take a deep breath and evaluate the situation.
4: Meditate- Find a quiet spot wherever you may be and clear your mind and let the messages flow in and out and ask your higher self for guidance and direction.
5; Believe that greatness is your birthright- remind yourself that you are great and that greatness is something you deserve.
Spiritual Awakening: Affirmations and Songs To Find Your Power Source
You may be one but you are one with a great power source
The effort you make to use your power source for good makes a positive impact
Muhamad Ali, Marianne Williamson, Rocky Balboa give lessons on finding your power source.
“It’s the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that belief becomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.” Muhammad Ali
As you find your power source and become more awake be a shining light to those you come in contact with.
Michael Jackson’s Man In The Mirror shows the way to way to make a change and it reminds us that all change starts with us.
Spiritual Awakening: The Man In The Mirror
As the news of Donna Summer’s passing came across the wire I began to get very introspective and to take a look an the man in the mirror. Donna’s songs had mad a major impact on my childhood and today in my adulthood I find myself still moved by her music. As I reflected I began to post on facebook that people can visit http://main.acsevents.org/goto/jdogg8265 and honor Donna with a donation to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. I also began to think what will my legacy be? Donna Summer will forever be part of our lives as her music lives on.
Donna Summer reminds us that sometimes things are one of a kind and that we will not have the recipe again. The message I share from this song is to start from scratch and see what happens.
A few days after Donna Summer passed word came in that Robin Gibb lost his battle to cancer. Again I put out the post honor Robin Gibb and anyone touched by cancer and help create a world with less cancer and more birthdays by visiting http://main.acsevents.org/goto/jdogg8265. I then began to post songs that Robin was known for through The BEEGEES and began to take a look at myself and ask what impact am I making?
I chose this BEEGEES Song love somebody as a reminder to love yourself.
Spiritual Awakening: Loving The Man In The Mirror
In order to create a legacy and make a positive impact the first step is to love the person looking back at you. This is the most difficult step in the path as we are often told from a young age you are not good enough or you don’t have talent and through out our lives we reinforce this. Now is the time to shift your thoughts and to look at yourself as capable. In the morning when you look at the man in the mirror say:
1: I am loved and deserve to be loved
2: I am accomplished and continue to accomplish great things
3: I am good enough, qualified, and loved
4: I look good, I feel good, I will do good
5: I attract the people meant to be in my life
6: I attract joy and abundance easily and effortlessly
This will help you to create that auora of self love and thus enable you to be a shining light for others.
A question to ask is who do I see when I look in the mirror.
Do see the roaring lion inside of you? It is time to let him/her loose. Remind yourself you are strrong and gifted. Stop allowing negativity to hold back your greatness. There are those who may doubt you as they don’t see the same person you see, don’t allow them any space in your head and surround yourself with caring and encouarging people.
Spiritual Awakening: Tool To Improve The Reflection of The Man In The Mirror
1.Become an action taker. As you look at that refelection tell the man in the mirror to gof for it you are capable of achieving gteatness.
2. Play some music that you can adopt as your anthem- I like to play Janet Lee Kraft’s Album
3. Begin to write a journal and document your awakening
4. Make a wall of people you consider award winners and use them for motivation and inspiration
5. Explore your calling and take step to follow the calling and come alive
Peter Frampton asks us to show others the way. By finding your way and reflecting on the man in the mirror you will help others find their way.
Spiritual Awakening: The Man In The Mirror – Final Thoughts
As you look in the mirror remember that you become what you think abouit so thing positive and highly about yourself and be a shining light for others to see.
Neil Diamond inspires us to turn on our heartlight.
As you begin to really look at the man in the mirror you will evolve and emerge as the person you wish to become.
