Spiritual Awakening: Trip To Art Show Teaches Lesson!!!<\/h1>\n

\u00a0It was with the best of intentions that I ventured out to The Coral Springs Festival Of The Arts. My thinking was a festival with many people what a great opportunity to fuel my passion for helping those affected by cancer and collect donations for The American Cancer Society Relay For Life. I arrived found a parking spot, went tot he bank to get some cash, and then began asking people for donations. Things were going great I bumped into a former city council member who introduced me to the entertainment person who allowed me to make an announcement about what I was doing for Relay For Life. I encountered some friends from the past who were there and they donated. A local chiropractor made a $20 donation. I stationed myself strategically where people were walking and announced that I was collecting donations for Relay For Life, mot people were very receptive. Then it happened the moment that took all of my lessons on spiritual awakening. The President of The Coral Springs Festival Of The Arts came to me and was very adamant about me not collecting. I did not argue and I said “Okay I will leave,” she kept going on so I ended it with do you want good publicity or bad publicity, she did not answer so I walked away.\u00a0 As part of my spiritual awakening I have learned not to argue and give people something to think about so they can grow personally and professionally. As I walked back to my car I realized another aspect that I have learned, Some Will, Some Won’t, So What, Some Waiting, Next. As I drove home I thanked GOD for providing me with 2 hours to collect donations and I prayed for The President of The Coral Springs Festival Of The Arts. that the next time someone wants to collect for a charity that she allows them to do so as there is enough money in the universe\u00a0for everyone.\u00a0 I also thanked GOD for putting people in front of me who supported my effort today. In the end $62 was collected, which now puts me at $1,371 raised for The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of West Boca Raton. In being an action taker and following spirit I was able to learn that some people may not understand the universal laws of spirituality. I have learned it is not my job to drag them pulling and screaming into the spiritual awakening process it is my job to shine my light and walk my truth and thus enhance the lives of those I come in contact with.<\/p>\n

Through my experience today I had to remember that I resolved to make 2014 The Year Of Transformation and that in transforming I must accept that the enemy will put obstacles along the path to spiritual awakening and it is important to continue to walk with spirit and resolve to not take anything personally, don’t judge, to be impeccable with my word, and to always do my best. These are the teachings of Don Miguel Ruiz and The Four Agreements. I also had to use the teaching of The Serenity Prayer of God Grant me the serenity to change the things I can to accept the things I can’t and the wisdom to know the difference. Today I was not going to change the mind of The President Of The Coral Springs Festival Of The Arts and arguing with her would have been like wrestling a pig in the mud where you both get dirty but the pig enjoys it. In accepting that this individual was given power and chose to wield it the way she did was about her and not me.<\/p>\n

\u00a0In using these teachings I was able to re-center myself and continue on my path to help those I come in contact with by being a messenger of spirit and being guided to be of service and value. I was also able to let go an not allow the negative energy of this encounter interfere with the rest of my day.<\/p>\n

Spiritual Awakening: Applying The Lesson Learned At The Art Festival!!!<\/h2>\n