Spiritual Awakening: Building MO, Keep On Keeping On
Shawn Doyle and Lauren Anderson collobarate on a great book that inspired this blog entry, MO as it explores the lives of everyday people who make the best of their situation and continue to keep on keeping on. As I interviewed Shawn on 9/3 and Lauren on 9/10 I began to realize that the key to personal development is to be grateful for what you do have and to keep on keeping on. I began to think about all those people who are disgruntled and complain about their circumstances and I feel ike bgrabbing them and saying hey wake up it is not the circumstances, the economy, or others it is you. I know I can not physically do that so I use this blog as an outlet to encourage others to build motivation in their lives and in the lives of others. I am reminded of The Zig Ziglar quote “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily. ” It is in doing something motivational daily that we develop and grow.may times it is jus engaging someone you meet out in public just by saying hello. I have often stated that I use a 3 foot rule, where if someone is within 3 feet of me I will talk to them. Thank you to Lisa Douglas Past President of The Florida Jaycees for first teaching me this technique.
Spiritual Awakening: What is MO?
What is MO?
Most people think that motivation for them is out of reach. They have an average job at an average company. This book is intended to give people hope by shining the light on people who are in average regular jobs but are amazing.
In the book we offer inspiring profiles of a Service Advisor, Hot Dog vendor, Airline Gate Agent, Seafood Market Owner, Construction worker, Seamstress, Fitness Trainer, and a Taxi driver who all have the magic MO! qualities.
These were people in ordinary jobs, but despite that fact, they decided NOT to be ordinary. They performed their jobs brilliantly, exceptionally, differently and exceeded everyone’s expectations of what that job “should” be every day. More importantly everyone around them knows it, sees it and acknowledges it.
Spiritual Awakening: What Are You Applauding and Celebrating?
Kool and The Gang encourages us to celebrate.
I often comment on posts that I applaud and celebrate you and it makes me feel good and helps me to continue to stay centered and grounded. When I see people doing great things to help other I get motivated to continue to shine my light and celebrate the good things in my life. As I celebrate and applaud the good it opens up a realm of possibility that I may not have been aware of.
I am celebrating the opportunity to work with clients who should be applauded for their work as they impact the community that they serve. I applaud www.addictsmom.com, www.feelthehugs.com, and www.forestofangels.com for all they do to make a positive in the lives of others. I celebrate the chance to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays through my involvement with The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of West Boca Raton, schedule d for February 23-24, 2013. I celebrate the opportunity to share my knowledge with others about marketing and media relations. I celebrate action takers who are making positive choices to improve their life and the lives of others. I invite you to share what you are applauding and celebrating?
Today’s blog entry is inspired by Janet Lee Kraft who shares a message of love and hope through her music and ministry.
Spiritual Awakening: Shine Your Light
Inside of each of us is a bright light to be shared with the world so as to show others our greatness and to exhibit grace for others to follow. I often ask people the question How Bright Is Your Light? I ask this question to delve deep into the fact that they have a gift and a talent to give to the world so as to enhance the lives of others while enhancing their own personal and professional light. Many people have a light that is waiting to be turned on and shared and all they need is a bit of encouragement from those arround them.
Neil Diamond delivers a message to turn on your heart light and to let it shine for everyone to see. It is your time to shine and let the world see just how great you are. You have the power inside of you to be a shining light to those you come in contact with. How Bright Is Your Light? is a question to answer by seeing the impact you are making on the lives of others.
As I was collecting for The American Cancer Society today(6/17/18) at The Tamarac Cafe Diner I began to think how are my vibes? What vibrational frequency am I giving off? I felt very positive and let my positive energy radiate through out me and onto others. It was amazing what started to occur people began to give and those that did not give were very polite in saying no. I began to observe the actions of many of the people and began to realize that many of the ailments that they suffer go hand in hand with the vibrational pattern that they are giving off. The experience led me to write this entry How Are Your Vibes?
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.
When I was a kid I remember watching Superfriends on Saturday Morning and thinking how powerful these characters are. As I got older I began to ask the question, what is your power? Over the years of exploring I found my power to be the ability to bring people together for the benefit of others. In high school I was the one who captained our March of Dimes Walk Team, in college I was the one who organized the special events like The Homecoming Bon Fire, where we collected donations for a local children’s hospital. After college I joined The Jaycees and quickly began chairing special events. Today I do volunteer work with The American Cancer Society through Relay for Life and have found my power in fundraising. For the last 9 years I have been a STAR Supporter of The Relays that i participated in, raising a minimum of $1500 each year. Finding your power can be done by:
Be present and aware and explore yourself and then you will be of most value to others as you reach your higher calling.
I have often stated that to grow both personally and professionally that you must go deep inside and find the emotional charges that are holding you back or creating negative results in your life. As I was out collecting donations for The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of West Boca Raton, FL my attitude may not have been the best and I may have been a little to asserative in my efforts as my belief was everyone can give atleast $1 to the cause. After a few bad encounters I went to my car and I quietly asked myself, what am I doing that is creating the negative and I realized I was bringing bad energy with me worrying about how people will judge me and how I was making this about me and not the higher calling of creating a world with less cancer and more birthdays. I turned to the bible and read Proverbs 18 and then turned to my favorite Psalm “This is The Day The Lord Hath Made Rejoice In It,” and began to utter the words put a smile on your face and be the loving caring person you are and let your light shine. This shift made the world of difference as the encounters with people improved and when I finished my mission I had collected $72 towards my personal goal of raising $1500 for Relay for Life. As of 8:00 AM today I am only $57.35 away from this goal and as I type this blog I pause and thank GOD for the ability to go deep inside and realize that it is not about me it is about the cause and the mission to help people affected by cancer through research, education, advocacy, and services.
How many times have you wanted to go for it and the voice in your head talks you out of it or a family member or friend puts down the idea and you foolishy listen to their input? This used to happen to me many times until the day I decided it doesn’t matter what others think what matters is that I believe in what I am doing and I will find a way to make it work. I am reminded of the one legged wrestler, Anthony Robles who won The NCAA Wrestling Tournament at his weight class last year as he didn’t let people hold him back he went for it and he won.
Anthony Robles serves as an example to all us that lifes great treasure lies in human personality.
Spiritual Awakening: How Are You Investing in Yourself?
I am often asked how do you continue to find success? My answer is, I invest in myself be it atrending seminars and workshops, purchasing and reading books, purchasing healthier fooods, or taking time to just unwind and relax. One way you can invest in yourself is to click on the Hay Link to your right and purchase personal development and spiritual development products. Finding a good coach and putting together a strong team of supporters is another great way to invest in yourself.
Spiritual Awakening: People You Can Invest With
One person to consider for your team is Rick Figley who continues to help other people excel by offering great services. Rick is very spiritual and has invested in himself so as to help others. His dedication to helping others is to be celebrated and applauded
Another person to help you on your path to spiritual awakening is Jaqueline JLOVE Jackson who is helping others by showing them strategies to eat healthly so they can look good, feel good and do good.
JLOVE is the author of 7 Soul Seeds and can be contacted at www.7soulseeds.com. She also has a great program Bliss Yoga.
Continue on your journey of investing in yourself to help enhance your personal and professional life. Please share any recommendations here.
Spiritual Awakenings: JDOGG’S Top 10 Thnings To Invest In
10: Workshops facilitated by people who resonate with you and who you feel have a connection with you are beneficial as long as you apply what you learned.
9: Personal Development Books when read and applied can be a great investment in the enhancement of your personal and professional life
8: Promotional Items can help to maximize your message while building a brand and thus creating cash flow.
7: Websites pertaining to you so to maximize your message and show people who you are, what you do and why they should do business with you is a good investment to further your professional growth.
6: Investing in your personal health and wellness is important because when you look good and feel good you can do good.
5: Vacations are a great investment for if utilized properly they will alow you stay focused and grounded as you move positively in the directions of your dreams.
4: Giving time or money to charities is a good investment as you get a great feeling knowing you are making a positive impact on the world and thus expanding and enhancing your personal and professional life.
3: Incense, stones, and crystals are a good personal invesment as they help in the meditation process when making a mind, body, soul, connection.
2: Clothing with Spiritual Messages as it shows that I walk my talk.
1: Massages and stress relief for again if you feel good you can do good.
This will be my first Thanksgiving without my mother, Judith Miller, as she was called home by GOD on July 5, 2012. I am honoring her and giving thanks for the years she was with us by asking people to visit http://main.acsevents.org/goto/jdogglederman and to make a donation. My Thanksgiving will be spent with my dad and his significant other at The Kings Buffet.
When Thanksgiving arrives and the sunrises it means turning on the tv and tuning into the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and seeing the joy on all the families gathered to celebrate this day of magic that seems to bring everyone together for the common good. For many it is a time for family and friends while for some it is just another day. After viewing the parade it is off to watch football and share time with my Dad and his significant other, Regina. I strongky believe that the elements of Thanksgiving should be shared on a daily basis. Some ways to do this are:
1: Be grateful for the roof over your head and reach out to help those who may not have this luxury
2: Use the magic words thank you when interacting with everyone
3: Write thank you notes just to acknowledge those who are enhancing your personal and professional life
4: Tak a moment simply to call a client and thank them for their support
Thanksgiving Parade Brings Joy
Spirituality: Thanksgiving Bringing Joy
Despite rain those that attended the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade enjoyed themselves. This made me think what is it that you enjoy about the parade. For me
1: The bands and the entertainers at center stage
2: The Ballons- My Favorite is still Kermit followed by Snoopy
3: The Broadcasters and The Gentlema that does the Voice Overs
There is something magical about waking up early on Thanksgiving and watching the parade and then taking a moment to reflect of all the good that is happening. This year despite some financial challenges I am grateful for the opoortunity to spend time with my Dad and Gina. The energy of the parade and the joy it creates is is amazing as it propels many of us to assume a position of gratitude and thus reminds us that when we come from gratitude we open ourselves up to receive and give. It is in being grateful on Thanksgiving and through out the year that we can create great things.
Snoppy is one of my favorite characters and somehow I get balanced and centered when I see him in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. On this special day of Thanksgiving may you find balance, joy, abundance, peace, love, and happiness in all that you do and may your light of spirituality shine bright on others.
Be present and aware and explore yourself and then you will be of most value to others as you reach your higher calling.
