Spiritual Awakening: Going The Distance!!!
Today I turn back the clock to the 1994-1995 year of The Florida Jaycees. For those not familiar with The Jaycees they are a leadership training organization that provides people ages 18-40 an opportunity to grow personally and professionally through community service. I joined the organization in 1988 and in 1994 I decided that I would compete in The Armbruster Competition which was a resume and interview competition for members that have been involved for over 2 years based on contributions made to the organization. The competition was based on the areas of Individual Development, Community Service, Membership Recruitment, and Management Development. The competition started on a chapter level then you could advance to to the district level, the regional level, and the state level. The competitions were held quarterly with the final quarterly state winner advancing to nationals. My 1st competition went well I made it to state but did not make the call backs. A bit discouraged I went home and looked at the judges sheets and saw where I needed improvement and worked towards becoming better. I continued to compete and in May of 1995 of 1995 I won The State Competition to advance to Nationals. At Nationals I made the call backs and in the call back room stated they give out 5 awards and I am taking home one of them so the rest of you can battle for the other 4. I went on to be one of the top 5 winners and that is when I realized that I was having a spiritual awakening as I was finding my purpose which is to be of service and value to others.
It was at that moment in 1995 standing on the stage and looking out to the crowd that I realized how important it is to go the distance and to simply realize that if GOD brought you to it GOD will bring you through it. IT was then that I made a conscious decision to put the doubters, the haters, and naysayers aside and to go the distance to continue to make a positive impact on people that I come in contact with while on my spiritual journey. Since 1995 I have made a great effort to show the world that service to humanity is the best work of life. I have continued to awaken spiritually learning ways to improve my personal, professional, and spiritual life. Each step that I have taken I have reminded myself to go the distance. As I continue on my path I realize that there will those who may not resonate with my message however those that are meant to hear it and are destined to be drawn to me will be enlightened. I have come to subscribe to the concept that some will, some won’t, some waiting, so what, next as I have offered advice to people only to be told I don’t need your help or who are you to tell me what to do. I simply pray for those people and move on to those who are more receptive. I have also learned to go where you are celebrated instead of tolerated. I have also learned that GOD, The Angels, The Ascended Masters, and Jesus will provide the resources necessary to go the distance by allowing you to step into your power and achieving the greatness that is your birthright.
If you are to go the distance you must take the steps to fly and soar so that you can move forward in a positive direction of your goals. Each day gives you a new opportunity to get closer to being the best version of yourself that you can be. It is through making a mind, body, and soul connection that you will become stronger thus enabling you to go the distance. It is up to yo to become a person in the arena so that you can attract peace, love, joy, and prosperity into your life. Now is your time to take action and to go the distance.
Theodore Roosevelt once said it is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer
of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose
face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and
again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the
deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at
the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails
while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.
It your season to move forward and to commit to going the distance by taping into your inner divinity so that you can face everything and rise. Your journey starts with the first step and continues while you work toward going the distance. It is your time to experience bliss and abundance and to understand that all things are possible through Christ who strengthens you. Namaste!!!
