Spiritual Awakening: Don’t Conform Transform!
I declared 2016 as a year of transformation and came up with the tag line Don’t Conform Transform. I am not saying go out and break rules and put others in danger rather to find ways to do things differently and to transform your personal,professional, and spiritual life while being of service and value to others. When you commit to transforming and not conforming you will have your detractors as you are doing things that they wouldn’t do. When you do something that a very small percentage of the population would do and the majority is being constrained by the so called social norms you are going to have those who will not get what you are doing and try to get you to stop. This happens when you take action that makes you stand out and gets results. Do not let those trying to stop you convince you to stop doing things your way.
I have adopted the song I Did It My Way by Frank Sinatra as an anthem through out my spiritual awakening as I have done things my way. True there were times when doing it my way rubbed people the wrong way because they didn’t understand that at the end of the day there are two entities to please ourselves and GOD. When we do things our way we are going to encounter detractors, naysayers, and haters who just do not understand your methodology and who will be the first to condemn instead of encourage. Unfortunately many of these people are in positions of perceived power and allow that power to go to their heads and when someone comes along that does something different they freak out and try to hold you back not understanding that there are several ways to get the desired results and no one way is superior to the other. The key is do it your way and begin to transform instead of conforming. It is when you break the shackles of doubt, fear, and expected outcomes that you begin to see improvement in your life.
When we break free and let go and let GOD we begin to move forward in the positive direction of our dreams. When we remember that if GOD brought us to it GOD will bring us through it. When we do things as directed by GOD we are rewarded. Many times doing things based on the principle that I am a divine Child of GOD and GOD doesn’t make any junk brings on some detractors as they haven’t learned the principle to love themselves. Many have not come to understand that in order to create a oneness consciousness we must realize we are more alike than different. I have always done things a bit differently and had a different perspective on life. As a result I have been able to do things on my own terms and find success. Success to me is making a positive impact on the lives of people I come in contact with through out the day. I have learned that the way I carry myself and the way I do things will not always resonate with everyone but those that I resonate with will have their lives enhanced in some way.
We often stop ourselves from transforming because we worry about what other people will think and we forget that we are earth for a purpose. On many occasions I have been questioned on how I do things and I have said that I do not have to justify my actions to you for in the end we will all be judged by GOD. You can imagine how my attitude of stepping into my power can create some challenges because many people are set int he way they would do things and are so driven by ego that they have edged GOD out they they fail to see that there are more ways to do things and sometimes doing things different and non conforming leads to more success because you have transformed instead of conformed.
Even the scriptures instruct us to not conform and to follow GOD. If you begin to live a life of purpose and directed by GOD you will begin to find more peace, love, joy, and prosperity.
It will those of us who question the so called norms of society and do things differently that will change our world. We will have our share of detractors and we must remember that it is not our job to drag them kicking and screaming onto the path it is our job to shine our light and illuminate our world. Stay Positive!!! Namaste!!!
I have read Rick Warren’s Purpose Driven Life and use it as a reference to help me stay focused on the endeavors that I have undertaken. I have discovered through out the years that my purpose is to help others be it with improving their business or enhancing their personal life. I often ask myslef Am I Living My Purpose? Am I do all I can do to help others get what they want so I will get what I want? I have been living my purpose over the last few years as evidenced by my work with The American Cancer Society Relay For Life, as I believe in the concept of creating a world with less cancer and more birthdays. I have a purpose to get the word out and raise funds for research, education, advocacy, and services and thus have set up a page at 
Oprah is a great example of using your power for good. She has created a huge entrprise from humble beginning and eventually taking over a genre that was dominated by men for many years. On this International Women’s Day I celebrate her and all the powerful women that are changing the culture of their respective industries.
Halle Berry represents strength and courage in an industry that for years was dominated by men. Her commitment to helping other excel can be seen in her charitable endeavors.