Spiritual Awakening: What Are You Looking At?
In the wake of many events these last few weeks I took a moment to sit in quiet reflection and ask the question what are you looking at? As a result I saw myself focusing on the way people were treating me an how upset was becoming then I realized this was not serving me and not helping me to become proactive in my spiritual journey. I began to peel back the onion and I began to realize that underneath the gruff exterior lied a caring and compassionate man who wants to be of service and value to others. I started to realize that getting mad at people for not returning phone calls or emails was not doing me any good and that by simply moving forward in a positive direction of my goals and dreams that I could not only serve myself better but that I could also be of more service and value to others. It was when I began to change what I was looking at that things began to improve and I went from a dark place to a place of light. In digging deep and understanding that when you are awakened spiritually you will encounter some demons along the way thus it is important to understand that if GOD brought you to it GOD will bring you through it. As I detached from that which I could not control like the actions of others I realized it was time to come alive and make changes in my life and to find ways to be of service and value by changing what I was looking at. Instead of looking at the fact that only one team came to a team party for The 2018 American Cancer Society Relay For Life Of Sunrise I should look at the fact that is one team who is engaged in the process and will be able to help exceed the goals set to help attack cancer from every angle. Instead of looking at the actions of the person who wrote an email complaint about my announcing and the action of the athletic director in a negative way I should look at is as a sign from GOD to go where I am appreciated not just tolerated and to understand that not everyone is going to find my style entertaining but there will many that do.
I have come to understand that GOD is on the move in my life by showing me to look at things as positives instead of negatives. I was told by someone the other day JDOOGG you are a force of nature that achieves and many people don’t know how to handle that so simply continue to shine your light and illuminate the world. In looking at all sides of each situation I have come to understand that every point made is valid and it is not my place to judge but my place to do what best serves me. In looking deep inside the last few weeks I have come to realize that it is all a matter of perspective. In the last few weeks I have seen some behaviors that made think why all the finger pointing and judgment? I have come to realize that many people out there are not as evolved spiritually as others and that I can not take it personally. I must allow GOD to continue to move me by showing me what to look at and how to follow the positive messages that are being delivered.
When I started to answer the question of what are you looking I realized I was looking at a man who had faced many challenges but each time that man overcame those challenges by changing his ways. As I stooding in front of the mirror with just a towel on I got naked with myself and peeled back the onion to reveal a kind, sincere, compassionate man whose heart is the right place who sometimes is misunderstood and walks to the beat of a different drummer. In looking at what I can change I realized that the only things I can change are how I go about my daily activities and how I react to the situations I encounter understanding that in today’s society there are many people who would rather try to bury you than build you up because they haven’t changed what they are are looking at and are not ready to come to grips with the fact that they are not as powerful as they think they are. The time is now to ask yourself what are you looking at? Namaste.
