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Spiritual Awakening: Finding Inner Strength!!!

Today would have been my mother’s 74th birthday. My mom, Judith Miller, was a strong woman who for 3 1/2 years battled non-operable metastatic lung cancer and on July 5, 2013 due to complications from a massive heart attack was called home to GOD. As followers of this blog and those who know me know that my mom and I were very close. I am honoring her memory by creating a legacy of hope for those affected by cancer by participating in The American Cancer Society Relay For Life and have set up a website at http://main.acsevents.org/goto/jdogg1 where people can make donations or you can click on the donate page here.

During one of our walks with her dog, Charlie, we began to talk about Inner Strength. My mom said to me “Jonathan it is all about your BS (belief system) if you don’t believe in yourself none will believe in you.” I thought about this as we walked and as we discussed what it takes to truly find your inner strength I realized that part od the spiritual awakening process is to peel back the onion and discover how strong you truly are. We returned to her house and we sat out on the patio for a bit and we discussed life in general. I asked her “Mom how do you do it, you have faced adversity and you continue to overcome.” Her answer was “Jonathan I had to be strong for you kids and by being strong for you I became stronger.” I guess this is where my ability to be a lifter of others comes from as my mom was a lifter and an encourager. My mom was the first to mention meditation to me. She was the one to gift me Don Miguel Ruiz’s The Four Agreements. I credit my mom who is now my angel in heaven for putting me on a spiritual path and for helping me to find an inner strength. It is in finding our inner strength that we gain the courage to take action, adopt anthems, and experience a spiritual awakening that enhances our personal and professional lives.

These are some of my mother’s art pieces. These pieces were part of the International Art Exchange and were displayed in New Zealand, Mexico, and France Mom was very conscious of what others would say about her art until the one day she found the courage to find her inner strength to put herself out there and not worry what others would say about her art. Mom shared with me a concept called Fearless Painting in which she explained I just paint and whatever spirit calls forth will be transformed on to the canvas. In finding this inner strength my mom continued on her path of spiritual and personal growth. As I held her hand on July 5, 2012 at 7:47 AM as she made her transition I could feel her presence and hear her voice telling me to be strong and to keep following my dreams. It is from this memory that I draw inner strength to continue of this path of spiritual awakening leading to enlightenment.

Spiritual Awakening: Tools To Find Inner Strength!!!!

As I mentioned The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz and his other teachings serve as a fantastic tool to help you find your inner strength.

Meditation is a phenomenal tool to help in gaining your inner strength.

Stones and crystals such as these will help you to balance and center yourself while giving you power and strength.

Agate: Is composed of microscopic crystals of Quartz laid down in colorful bands or ribbons. The appearance of the stone is waxy and soft. Almost always is translucent and occasionally transparent. Agates are grounding stones. Agates are one of the oldest good luck stones. They help obtain a better physical/emotional balance. They work to raise consciousness. Build self-confidence. Agate enables the person wearing it to choose their friends carefully. Used to avert from lighting and stormy weather (physically and metaphysically), agate brings prosperity. It is a protector of children. This stone helps us to have patience, and allows for inner peace. Use agate as a gazing tool for divination and meditation. Agate balances emotions and brings insight to any situation. You can learn more about stones and crystals at http://kundalinistones.blogspot.com/

Using incense, getting your chakras balanced, having a Reiki Session, and using other spiritual modalities will assist you in letting go of blockages while you find an inner strength to move forward in the positive direction of your dreams.