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Spiritual Awakening: Passion It On!!!

Spiritual Awakening: Passion It On!!!

As many of you are aware I am very passionate about helping those touched by cancer. Through the spiritual awakening process I have learned to take action to create fundraisers that will positively impact the lives of those touched by cancer. This journey began in 1998 when I was introduced to The American Cancer Society Relay For Life. It was at my first relay that I met many great people who were cancer survivors and caregivers. Through the encounters with these amazing people I realized that I was not alone in facing the loss of loved ones due to cancer. As my journey continues today (10/22/2020) I realize just how important the equation Passion + Action = Success. It is when we are passionate and take action that we find success. One of the keys to passing you passion on is to come from a place that is heart centered remembering that what we do for ourselves dies with us but what we do for others lives long after we have left the human plane. Through the years I have come to understand that when you find your passion and tap into your inner divinity that you will attract peace, love, joy, and prosperity into your life. It is when you discover your purpose that you grow personally, professionally, and spiritually. It is when you embrace your passion and do things daily understanding what the mind can conceive and the heart can believe you can achieve.

Image result for Follow Your Passion Spiritual QuotesThough 2020 has presented many trials and tribulations and I fell short of my fundraising goal I learned from the experiences and have now turned the page to my 2021 fundraising. I have launched http://main.acsevents.org/goto/jdogg2021 as the fundraising page and set up the two events that are posted at the beginning of this post. I have also set up a fundraiser with Scentsy. I have taken my passion and taken action and I am confident that I will find success. It is when you take action that the universe conspires to provide you with resources that will lead to your success.

See the source imageIt is when we decide to face everything and rise that we can follow our passion and step into our power to achieve the greatness that is our birthright. It is when we stop worrying what can go wrong and start looking for what can go right that we evolve and reach heights that once seemed unimaginable. It is when we understand just how powerful we are that we change our lives by taking action to move forward in a positive direction of our dreams. Now is your time to follow your passion and shut out the doubters, haters, and naysayers and simply follow your heart so that you can spread your wings and soar. Don’t let people tell you it can’t be done show them that it can be done and that you are doing it. Now is your time to shine your light and illuminate the world.  It is your time to take your passion and act upon it by detaching from the outcome and learning from the experience.
    It is when we follow our passion and dance on GOD’S great dance floor that we are able to attract more bliss and abundance into our life. It is when we follow the message of GOD and live our life passionately that we can make a positive impact on the world by being of service and value to others. Instead of making everything a debate and trying to be right it is important to do the right thing and focus on how you can improve the lives of others while improving your life.  It is when you pass your passion on and put aside what others think that you are will experience and create an amazing life for yourself. Many times it is a simple as sitting in meditation and then acting on the messages that you receive.

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One of the great resources that I found to help igniting my passion is The Passion Test book. In following the teachings of this book I have found that I can stay focused, centered, and grounded as I continue on a quest to make a positive difference in the world. I find myself turning back to this book when I find myself getting a bit off track or when I feel stuck. It is through the evaluation of our progress that we are able to live life passionately and with purpose thus allowing us to create some great memories that will serve as the fuel to propel us to great heights. Live your passion and pay it forward today. Stay Positive!!! Namaste!!!

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Spiritual Awakening: Got Gratitude?

Spiritual Awakening: Got Gratitude?

... that brings us gratitude, it’s gratitude that brings us happiness As part of the spiritual awakening process it is important to make gratitude part of your every day life. It is when you assume and attitude of gratitude that you begin to open many channels that will enhance your personal, professional, and spiritual life.  I have found that by sharing the tokens of appreciation from www.tofa.us is a great way to show gratitude and to spread positivism.  In spreading positivism I make it point to thank everyone now from the barista at Starbucks to the ticket taker at the movie theater I make it a point to say thank you, GOD Bless You. This usually puts people in a good mood. In being grateful and appreciative for what you have you are able to create a positive frame of mind that will better serve you as you become an action taker.

Spiritual Awakening: Ways to Bring More Gratitude Into Your Life!!!

I recommend that you get a journal and that you write each day the statement I am grateful for and then free write what you are grateful to have in your life.  In doing this you will start to see things from a different perspective. Today I got up and it was raining and I could have complained or I could have chosen to be grateful for the rain and the positive things that happen due to the rain. I chose to be grateful for the rain and to be grateful to be able to work out inside, to be able to have a car to drive to The American Cancer Society to drop off money for The Relay For Life, and to be able to work inside. In finding what to be grateful for my energy level was at a very high positive level that attracted people to me. In being grateful and positive I found myself feeling great joy which allowed me to detach from outcomes and simply allow things to flow.  In being grateful I was able to reduce my stress level when others did things that I have no control over.

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Spiritual Awakening: Just Say No To Concessions!!!

Spiritual Awakening:Just Say No To Concessions!

Movie Theater Concession Stand Worker Be obtained at us gas on I was at the movies last night (12/1/2015) watching the movie Creed, and I managed to bypass the concession stand as I have committed to eating healthier so as to better make a mind, body, soul connection. As I bypassed the concessions stand I thought about how important it is not to give in and make concessions to others because when we make concessions we drain ourselves personally, professionally, and spiritually. We must commit to bypassing concessions.Just like we know that the processed food and sugars that we would buy from a concession stand compromise us physically and mentally so does making concessions in our personal and professional lives. The idea is to have the mindset of I am doing what is best for me so that I will be in a position to be of service and value to others.  I have found when I become a conscious action taker that my life is more balanced spiritually, personally, and professionally.  I have also learned that if I helping myself and I am getting healthier then I will be able to do more and thus create a oneness consciousness where no one has to make any concessions. Think about how many times you have made a concession and the emotions that resulted. Was there resentment, anger, or jealousy? These are all drains on our spiritual being and also on a drain on our mental and physical well being. The way to combat this is to simply say no to concessions.

Spiritual Awakening: How To Say No To Concessions!!!

The first step to saying no to concessions is to change our mindset. Ask yourself does my decision serve me well, will my decision have a positive effect on my personal and professional life? When you begin to change your thoughts you will change your life. About 3 weeks ago I started working with a personal trainer and he has also guided me to make better food choices. At first I was resistant but when I change my mindset and made a conscious decision to work out and eat healthier things in my life began to change. I have seen that I now feel better about myself and have begun to re-establish my power and thus making it easier to be of service and value to others.

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Spiritual Awakening: The Heat Is On!!!!

Spiritual Awakening: The Heat Is On!!!!

 As the final buzzer went off, The Miami Heat were victorious 117 -92 over The Indiana Pacers in Game 6 of The Eastern Conference Finals  Advancing to their 4th straight NBA Finals I kept thinking about how this relates to having a spiritual awakening. The Heat were determined to take strong action after a game five loss. Taking action is an important step in the spiritual awakening process. They saw a deficiency and rather than make excuses they took action to fix it. In the loss The Indian Pacers learn what they need to do to get past The Heat as The Heat has knocked them out of the playoffs for the last 3 years. The Pacers now know that they must make some adjustments. In the spiritual awakening process one will experience loss. In working through the loss you will grow by making adjustments that lead to victory.

 During your spiritual awakening you will become filled with fire that will fuel the energy for you to create the life that you desire. In being consumed with the fire of spirit you will be able to find clarity in purpose as you are creating a oneness consciousness with GOD that will allow you to step into your greatness and achieve the prosperity which is your birthright. As you are consumed by the fire of spirit it is imperative that you write your goals down and that you put a plan of action in place to achieve these goals. As you work toward your goals and answer your  you will find that the heat is on and GOD will continue to feed that heat so the fire is always kindled inside. There will be set back and there will be times that you may want to extinguish the fire. Do not extinguish the fire with in keep in burning because as long as there is one burning ember inside of you a flame can be turned into an inferno thus allowing for great things to happen in your personal and professional life.

 In being immersed in the fire that burns inside  you will begin to light the creative juices that will propel you forward in the positive direction of your dreams. The heat is on side of you and now is the time to turn it up and set a fire inside others. In shining your light and sharing your burning embers you effectively change the world one person at a time. In sharing positivity and being of service and value the fire spread and when the fire spreads for good everyone involved benefits.

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Spiritual Awakening: Shaken Not Stirred!!!!

Spiritual Awakening: Shaken Not Stirred!!!!

 

 In the James Bond movies he has a catch phrase when ordering his martini, Shaken Not Stirred. As I reflected back on this phrase I immediately thought that there are many times when we take action that we are shaken and not stirred and when we are shaken we must find something to un-shake us and put us back on our spiritual path that will allow us to continue in the spiritual awakening process. This song was one of the reminders that if you have faith and you create a oneness consciousness you will not be shaken, however if you are shaken you can get back on track. In answering your calling and following your heart you will have some detractors who will do their best to shake you and take you off of your path. Do not allow these naysayers and doubters to shake you simply detach from them and move forward in the positive direction of your dreams. As you begin to change those that are involved in your life will change. At first this may shake you up as you eliminate people and things that no longer serve you. As you get past the initially shake up you will begin to come alive and see that you have greatness inside of you and that it is time to step into your power.

Spiritual Awakening: Shaken Not Stirred- A Success Story!!!

 Sometimes in our efforts to be of service and value we will be shaken as not everyone will resonate with our efforts. In my quest to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays through my involvement with Relay For Life I used to take it quite personally when someone said no or made an excuse or was mean towards me. I recently realized that if I am shaken this doesn’t serve my purpose and that I must detach from the outcome and continue to do what I am comfortable with. I was a bit shaken during the fundraising for The 2014 American Cancer Society Relay For Life because I kept comparing my results with the results of others.  As I was telling someone that I have raised $1862 so far they said that is great. I replied yes but there are people who have raised a lot more. The person’s response to me after that was JDOGG you have to stop comparing yourself to what others have done your $1862 is $1862 that the organization didn’t have before you did fundraising. I reflected on his words and thought he is right. It was at that point that I became un-shaken and continued to do the fundraising the way I was comfortable and looked at each dollar raised as a triumph. I began to use the concept of gratitude and instead of being shaken I was able to stay the course an now look at from the perspective that some money raised is better than no money raised. I now look at the detractors in a different light as I know some will, some won’t, so what, some waiting, next.

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Spiritual Awakening: Pressing On!!!!

Spiritual Awakening: Pressing On!!!

 As I drove to Starbucks today (5/23/14) I was listening to Reach FM and this song was playing on the radio. I started to think since my spiritual awakening how many times I have pressed on despite the trials and tribulations that have been presented in my life. I have been asked several times JDOGG how do you keep moving forward? My answer, I become an action taker and I press on. I have come to realize during the spiritual awakening process that there are some that will, some that won’t so I say so what as there are some waiting and move on to the next person. I have discovered that I will not resonate or have a vibrational mix with everyone and that not everyone will share my passion and enthusiasm for life. The key is to be committed to pressing on and moving in a positive direction of your goals and dreams. I have discovered that as long as I shine my light and give glory to GOD that I will be able to press on and find success.

 In pressing on I have adopted this as an anthem to remind me to continue on my quest toward spiritual enlightenment. I have begun to ask myself everyone morning how I can be of service and value to others? I have made it a point to press on by being committed to make a difference in the lives of others and thus enhance my personal and professional life.  In pressing on and never giving up I have been able to experience a myriad of successes. In taking action and getting involved in the community I have seen changes being made because of people coming alive and committing to press on and stay positive. In pressing on I have had dreams come true like announcing a championship football game or emceeing a large community event.

 I was reflecting during the spiritual awakening process as I was working through releasing what a sixth grade teacher had told me 37 years ago that I wouldn’t amount to much. I shred the story how I overcame the diagnosis of a specific learning disability and the negatives associated with that diagnosis. I got my payback in 1988 when I was assigned to substitute teach at my old middle school. There I was in the teacher’s lounge when that teacher came in an I stood up and introduced myself and told her that I substituting teaching there and asked so how are you liking me know.  This story reminds me that no one can hold you back but yourself and how important it is to overcome and press on.

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Spiritual Awakening: Hope, Healing, and Heroes!!!

Spiritual Awakening: Hope, Healing, and Heroes!!!

 During the spiritual awakening process many times we may find ourselves holding out for a hero when all the time this hero lies with us. So many times we are along the path seeking hope and healing and we continue to hold out for that hero to come along and rescue us only to understand that that hope in healing comes from our becoming one with GOD and becoming our own hero.  We become heroes the minute we decide to take action to walk in our truth and shine our light bright knowing that all the answers are inside of us and contained within our own divinity. The heroic acts of others may fuel us and inspire us, however it is standing for our beliefs and being of service and value that truly makes us a hero.

 David Bowie has created what has become an anthem for many reminding us that we can be heroes. In many cases it is through our own spiritual awakening that we awaken others be it through art, music, poetry, our community service, or simple showing kindness. You can be a hero simple by supporting a cause or keeping your word and living a righteous life. In my life I have found that I have a gift for writing and when I share this gift through my poetry I not only enrich the lives of others but I also enhance my own life. In my writing it is my desire to provide hope and healing to those who read it and to be seen as a hero in their life.

Hope has become a theme of mine as evidenced by my involvement with The American Cancer Society Relay For Life. My site to make donations for The 2014 Relay For Life is http://main.acsevents.org/goto/jdogg1. Shortly after Hurricane Katrina I wrote the following poem as I wanted to give hope to those who were affected by this devastating life occurrence. I then wrote Hope Prevails II to illustrate more of what was happening in the world.

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Spiritual Awakening: Time For Gratitude And Gifts!!!!

Spiritual Awakening: Time For Gratitude And Gifts!!!

This year Thanksgiving Day and Hanukah happen together which had me thinking about gratitude and gifts. I was thinking how can I be a proactive action taker and make this a time for gratitude and gifts.  I came up with the idea to wrap the gifts and insert thank you cards listing the reasons I am thankful for the people receiving the gifts. As that Thursday will be marked by moments dedicated to gratitude and the importance or recognizing and sharing the gifts we have been given.  Think about starting the day with a note of gratitude  and exchanging the notes as you watch The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, then at half-time of the football game exchange another gratitude note, then after dinner you light The Hanukah Candles and exchange the gifts. As I look back over the last year I realize that I have much to be grateful for like 2 brothers, 1 sister, and a sister in-law who really like me and lift me friends who continue to support me and encourage me, and a dad who has been there to help me work through some issues.

 Since awakening  to and embracing my spirituality I have learned that gratitude opens up many possibilities and when you express gratitude great things begin to happen. I have begun to thank everyone and wish them GOD Bless You and the results have been amazing. By expressing gratitude and giving gifts you open up a realm of possibilities to be able to receive.  Thank you to Coach Shantel Smith who taught me the value of being grateful and encouraged me to keep a gratitude journal. Since keeping the journal I have found that the day I write what I am grateful for are some of the most productive days that I have.

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Spiritual Awakening: Savoring A Moment In Time!!!!

Spiritual Awakening: Savoring A Moment In Time!!!!

 Every moment where we take action is a magic moment. It is in the savoring of the moment  that we are able to continue on the path of spiritual enlightenment.  It is when we awaken spirituality and embrace our divinity and realize that things are happening for us and it is our vibrational attitude that creates these things.  It is in awakening that we become more aware of our purpose and calling and take the steps necessary to succeed in all of our endeavors.

Every year one NCAA Basketball Team is crowned Champion. The anthem for the tournament is One Shining Moment. In 2013 there were many moments that stood out. This brought up the thoughts that win or lose if you give it your all you can create a moment to savor and draw strength from that will propel you forward along your spiritual path. In savoring all the moments good and bad we learn lessons that will strengthen our spirituality as we learn who we are and what we are here for.  As a public address announcer I have had the opportunity to call many moments and I often reflect on those moments as they brought joy to victors. There is something very magical and spiritual when you can be part of moments that will be savored by many for years to come.  Even in defeats there were moments that brought happiness to the game. The idea is to savor and cherish the moments and use them as fuel to bring joy to your life and to the lives of others.

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Spiritual Awakening: Living In The Moment!!!

Spiritual Awakening: Living In The Moment!!!

 

 As I searched deep inside myself today to find the words to share with you that would empower your and inspire to take action the message I received was to live in the moment. In the spirit of living in the moment and being spirituality awake I searched for a song that would fit this entry. I found Beckah Shae’s Here In This Moment. As I listened I began to think how many times do we miss out on happy moments because we are projecting and thinking how things should be. I have learned over time the way things are and the way we think things should be are very different. In having a spiritual awakening you begin to experience life as it is meant to unfold and that there are things you can control and things you can not.

In choosing to live in the moment you detach yourself from past experiences and you also reduce the stress associated with worrying about future events.  In detaching from the past and the future and living in the moment you will find that things tend to flow and you achieve what you set out to do in a peaceful and joyful manner. If you release the could haves, the should haves, and the would haves and live in the moment you begin to find an inner solace in knowing everything is in divine order the way it was meant to be right now.  In deciding to live in the moment and go about each moment with a sense of gratitude you will find that you create the life you desire. In healing and releasing the past you open up the passages necessary to move forward in the positive direction of your dreams. In taking the future out of the equation and living for the now you will see how things flow and you will begin to enjoy the abundance that the universe has to offer. I look at those who I believe to be successful and they all share something in common. They all live in the moment and come from a position of gratitude.