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Spiritual Awakening: It’s My Life!!!!

Spiritual Awakening: It’s My Life!!!!

 
 Today’s entry is inspired by The John Bon Jovi Song It’s My Life. When I think of the concept of spiritual awakening I realize that the 1st step is to take ownership for who you are and what you do. As you begin to find who you are and what your purpose is you begin to create the life that you want for yourself. In the morning when you get up remind yourself that this is your life as it has been given to you by GOD.  As you give thanks to GOD for your life you set in motion circumstances that will place you in GOD’S favor. I begin each day by saying Today is The Day the Lord hat Made Be Glad and Rejoice In It. I then do a gratitude prayer thanking GOD for the life he has given me. I then ask GOD for direction and guidance for the day and I receive the answer and when I listen and obey the message the day flows and I feel great. The question for you is how do you honor GOD in your life.

   One aspect of leading the life that GOD has intended for you is to show joy, gratitude, and reverence in all the deeds you do as you shine your light. By following the messages and becoming an action taker you set in motion the events to manifest the life you desire. It is very possible to speak things into existence as your thoughts become actions that are directed by GOD. You may ask then why is it I have challenges in my life? The answer is for GOD is strengthening you so you can strengthen others. GOD never puts anything on your plate that you can not handle.  Recently I had a situation with my cell as I made the human decision not to get insurance on the phone and the battery swelled creating a major problem, the phone was out of warranty, instead of getting angry when the salesperson at Verizon couldn’t help me I calmly called customer service and explained the situation by the end of the call I had a new phone and only had to pay an upgrade fee. The first thing I did when I left the store was thank GOD and Jesus for helping me to stay calm and resolve the situation.  The next time a challenge arises stay calm and ask GOD for guidance and he will help you to come through it as he understands that it is your life.

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Spiritual Awakening: The Spiritual Hall Of Fame!!!

 Spiritual Awakening: The Spiritual Hall Of Fame!!!

 

       As I watched the enshrinement into The NFL Hall Of Fame of Warren Sapp, Curley Culp, Cris Carter, Larry Allen, Bill Parcells, Dave Robinson, and Jonathan Ogden I began to see that each one of the inductees had a spiritual awakening of some sort that propelled them to greatness. As the ceremony ended I came up with the concept of The Spiritual Hall Of Fame.

     The requirements to get into The Spiritual Hall Of Fame Would be very easy you would have had to have lived a spiritual life or currently  living  a spiritual life and being of service and value to others. You will be conducting or have  conducted activities that positively impacted the lives of others. You will have been a published author.

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Spiritual Awakening: Finding The Reason!!!!

Spiritual Awakening: Finding The Reason!!!!

 

 
Today’s entry was inspired by Earth Wind and Fire’s song Reasons that was first released in 1975. As I listened to the lyrics I began to think of the age old spiritual awakening question of  Why Am I Here? I then remembered a saying about the two greatest days in a person’s life the day they are born and the day they discover why. In discovering why you are here you will begin to find what is bringing joy to your life and how you are bringing joy to other.  One of the best ways to find the reason is to ask GOD and look for what he is putting in front of you and how you are excelling then continue to focus on that.  I have discovered that my reason is to help other people excel as they continue on their path to spiritual awakening.  I have found that by using my talents for good that my reason is confirmed each time I interact with others. The key is to find a reason and then discover how that reason is of value and service to others.

Spiritual Awakening: Tools to Help You Find The Reason!!!

 

I use songs like Cliff Nobles, The Horse, and Terry Jacks, Seasons in The Sun to get centered and grounded and then I ask my question as Why Am I Here Today? God What Direction Are You Pointing Me In Today? I then seek signs and act upon them and most of the time it comes to a joyous celebration of the day. When you put joy in your heart and share that joy with others you will find the reason that you are here.

This song Wildfire by Michael Martin Murphy is a great way to set the mood and remember that I am here to be of joy and to spread joy as I continue to help others on their path to a spiritual awakening.

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Spiritual Awakening: Getting Blown!!!!

Spiritual Awakening: Getting Blown!!!

 

 Okay where did your mind take you on that title? As part of my spiritual awakening I have learned that sometimes sitting quietly outside and being aware of the wind you will find the answer. I have developed a spiritual practice that I like to call Getting Blown where I sit quietly outside with my hands face up in my lap and my feet firmly on the ground my eyes closed allowing the wind to blow around me and through me. There are times I will burn incense as I do this and many times I find the answer. When was the last time that you took a moment to just quiet your mind and find the answers that are blowing in the wind?

Spiritual Awakening: Getting Blown- The Wind And Its Meaning

  Native American symbol for wind  The indigenous people of North America, Native Americans considered the wind to be a living force in and of itself . The wind is a god – a power that is capable of communicating a larger-than-life language to those who would hear it. Those who were certifiably authorized to interpret these cosmic messages were shamans, medicine men, and the wise and spiritual leaders among tribes. Wine represents:

  • Unity
  • Freedom
  • Eternity
  • Balance

 The Inuit Indians had an Air Spirit among the ranks of their Sila (a term that means Wisdom and Weather). Their Air Spirit controls the seas, skies and wind. Although considered a kind and beneficial spirit, it strikes wrath against liars, beggars and thieves in the form of illnesses. It is also blamed for bad weather and poor hunting.

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Spiritual Awakening: GOD’S Master Plan!!!!

Spiritual Awakening: GOD’S Master Plan!!!

 

 As I was given the news that an announcing gig I had was cancelled I was a bit upset, however after realizing that the cancellation is part of my spiritual awakening and that it is all part of GOD’S Master Plan I understood that something better is coming my way. I spent most of my morning today (7/20/13) praising good and cleansing my condo of all negative energies and infusing the condo with positive energy. I kept thanking GOD for I understand he will make a way and that his plan’s for me are far greater than my plans for me.  As I finished with my praise and my daily rituals to get centered and grounded I realized that everything happens for a reason and that perhaps GOD was protecting me from something concerning the announcing gig. As I sat in meditation, the message was clear JDOGG stop undervaluing your services you are worth everything you charge and abundance is your birthright.  As I came out  of the meditation I was directed to make a phone call to the franchise owner of another team that I work with. It was then that I called the owner of one of the other sports teams I work with and she gave me some solid guidance and reaffirmed that there was something else GOD wanted me to do and that was help one of her players get to The All Star Game.  It was then that I decided to promote www.miamifuryfootball.com and ask people to donate to help the player get to The All Star Game. I also realized that it is not always about the money that in many cases it is about being of service and value and understanding the money will follow. It is when we understand that it is GOD’S Master Plan that directs us that we begin to have success. It is through our gratitude to GOD that we are given the riches that are our birthright. It is when we seek GOD that the answers come. We are all divine children of GOD with spiritual gifts and when we embrace the divinity and utilize our spiritual gifts for good that we are awakened spiritually and thus able to help others have a spiritual awakening.

    All through out our spiritual teachings we have learned that the best thing we can do is let go and let GOD for GOD knows the plans he has for us. It is not for us to make things happen it is for us to allow GOD to direct us what to make happen. Today loom fro the messages that GOD is giving you and take action upon those messages. Today adopt an anthem that will help you to better understand that GOD has a master plan for you.  As part of your spiritual awakening do things to glorify and honor GOD.

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Spiritual Awakening: Filled With Fire!!!!!

Spiritual Awakening: Filled With Fire!!!

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        The element of Fire is pure spirit, it is vitality and passion, energy and victory, the will and the power to act. It can mean pride and honor but also brutality and destruction. It is the gentle warmth and the soft light but also the terrible eruption of a volcano. The Sun as the ultimate symbol of Fire is a life-giver and was adored as such since time began, but the heat of the Sun could be a cruel murderer if it burned too hot.

    Fire is the energy of heat and light, chemically a combustion reaction. It springs up fast and can burn wild and bright, yet it needs fuel to keep going. It is generally seen as the strongest and most powerful element but also as the one with the least endurance. Being seen in the fiery filaments  as well as in the bowels of earth fire is both the highest and lowest element, given its archaic character it is both the most noble and the most primitive.

Mankind had been fascinated with Fire ever since, watching it with awe and caution. Fire was about the most important precondition for man to rise from the level of animals, it provided means to cook and to have a light in the night, it enabled man to forge metal and build up a civilization and further the advances of their society. One of the four classical elements, the old Greek differentiated between the destructive Fire (Aidêlon) connected to the god of the underworld, Hades, and the creative, benevolent Fire (Aidês) connected to Hephaistos, the god of the blacksmiths and craftsmen.

      When fire is used in a proper way it can ignite us along the path to a spiritual awakening. Once awakened we feel the fire deep inside and when we take action to keep it kindled we begin to realize how divine we are and how powerful we become when we co-create with GOD. GOD Places this fire inside of all of us and it is up to us to use it for the power of good.

Spiritual Awakening: Tools To Get Filled With Fire

      One of my favorite songs is Hearts On Fire from Rocky it is a song that can help to become you aware of the fire that burns inside of you and is ready to erupt.

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Another song that assists in being filled with fire and fueling your heart with love is Neil Diamond’s Turn On Your Heart Light. If you can name the movie it is from you get a big round of applause to fuel your fire.

 
One could not write about fire and not include the Billy Joel Classic, We Didn’t Start The Fire. The fire is always burning inside of us the question is how are we going to use this powerful element to spark up our lives and enhance the lives of others.

    Bible verses make for great tools to help you become filled with fire.

  Keeping quotes and sharing them with others is a great way to become filled with fire.

 Burning incense and meditating as they burn is a great tool to find the fire within and ignite it.

 fire agateFire stones such as The Fire Agate are great tools for embracing the fire with in.

Fire Agate has a deep calming energy that brings security and safety. It is a protection stone with strong grounding powers.

Fire agate is said to represent absolute perfection. It instills spiritual fortitude.

Fire agate links to the fire element and is used as an aid to improve sexual activity, stimulating vitality and opening the base chakra.

Hold a fire agate to inspire inner knowledge to emerge in the resolution of problems. It also helps in overcoming addictions, and other destructive desires.

Healing properties of fire agate

Healers use fire agate to:

  • Assist with healing the stomach, nervous, endocrine systems
  • Strengthen night vision
  • Reduce hot flashes

I finish this entry with this meditation as a gift to you to help you be filled with fire and to step into your power embracing your greatness so as to enhance your personal and professional life. Until next time remember to shine your light and stay positive.

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Spiritual Awakening: Life Is A Coloring Book!!!

Spiritual Awakening: Life Is A Coloring Book!!!

 As I sat in Burger King with my FREE HUGS, STAY POSITIVE Sign I began to contemplate the fact that Life Is A Coloring Book, which led to the furthering of my own spiritual awakening. I began to look at the colors I decided to use on the sign and I realized that each had a meaning and that I was guided by source to use certain colors as I wrote the sign. I then chose to explore the meaning of colors and what it means to look at life as a coloring book. We can choose to stay with the lines and limit ourselves or we can color outside the lines and be limitless in all we do. We have the ability to color our own world and to shine our light in our own coloring book as we begin to awaken spiritually and explore the horizons that we see. When we take a moment to see GOD’S creations in this coloring book we begin to see the beauty that is all around us and with this recognition of beauty we also see the beauty in ourselves.  When we pick up our spiritual crayons and we begin to draw out our beauty we begin to find beauty in others and the world around us improves.  We may ask why did I choose the color car drive or the color of the walls in my home, or the colors that I like and now we know it is because life is a coloring book.

 In my coloring book I have a sign that I brought to life in hopes of inspiring people and touching their lives with a positive thought for the day.  Everyone’s coloring book will have different pictures that inspire and empower them to take action.  It was a big step for me to make this sign and bring it to life and share it in public as at first I was fearful about what people would think, then I took that deep breathe, meditated, and understood it doesn’t matter what other people will say. What matters is that I bring my coloring book to life and touch lives as I walk my spiritual path. It is in the journey in our coloring book that we begin to discover our authentic self and we then express ourselves by shining our light.

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Spiritual Awakening: Living in Joy!!!

Spiritual Awakening: Living In Joy!!!

  Upon my spiritual awakening I learned that to live in joy one must express joy in all they do. Today in what was a great show of giving at The Kids of Love Mix and Mingle Event when Caleb, a child who is deaf and also has a lung disease and must eat through a  feeding tube was given a framed Miami Heat Championship poster many realized what living in joy was all about. This led to many of the attendees discussing what really mattered in life and that was living in joy and bringing joy to others.  Caleb was full of life and vibrant as he helped everyone, when someone dropped their cards he quickly picked them up and handed them to them. Caleb was able to read lips and when I gave him a thumbs up he gave me a thumbs up back. Seeing this joy propelled me through the day and will be drawn on when I seek to be re-centered and grounded. Caleb’s love of life was contagious and for a few minutes those in attendance forgot about business and profits and got in touch with their spirituality and divinity.  One of those in attendance mentioned how her church could help Kids of Love, www.kidsoflove.org. We spoke of divinity and what really matters at the end of the day is knowing you were of service and value and brought joy to your life and the lives of others.

Spiritual Awakening: Tools For Living In Joy!!!

 Beethoven’s Ode To Joy is a great song to use as a tool for living in joy. Put it on and sit quietly with you eyes closed and think about that which has brought you joy. Then as you open your eyes write down three things you will do during the day to bring joy into the lives of others.

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Spiritual Awakening: Only The Beginning

Spiritual Awakening: Only The Beginning!!!

 

 The group Chicago delivers a message of spiritual awakening through their song Only The Beginning. Though the song speaks of a new beginning in a relationship the lyric can be applied to our spiritual awakening and the spiritual path that we are on as when you awaken spiritually it is a new beginning and when you continue on the path each step is like a new beginning. Another song that speaks of a beginning is The Carpenters, We’ve Only Just Begun.

The Carpenters remind us that when we awakening spiritually our relationship with GOD is a new beginning. As you strive to have that oneness consciousness with GOD it is important to remember each day is a new beginning and to realize it is the day the lord hath made so be glad and rejoice in it. By acknowledging your spiritual awakening and embracing your divinity you will begin to see that this is only the beginning. As you continue to evolve spiritually you will begin to receive and act on messages that will take you to heights that you never imagined. It is said that everything is possible through GOD and this is true as GOD lives in us and through us giving us messages to act upon and deliver to others. It is acknowledging that we have only just begun that we begin to set in motion the action that will propel us to our greatness. It is in recognizing your calling and beginning to act on that calling that you will co-create the life you desire.

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Spiritual Awakening: Gaining Strength By Giving Back!!!

Spiritual Awakening: Gaining Strength By Giving Back!!!

 

      It was 24 years ago in Coral Springs, Florida when I first heard these words and they have become part of my spiritual awakening. When I joined The Jaycees in 1989 I never imagined that my years of service would mold me into an action taker and enhance my spiritual path. I remember a cold day in December of 1989 when The Coral Springs Jaycees gathered to take needy children holiday shopping and thinking wow we are making a positive impact on the lives of others. I continued my service with The Jaycees until July of 2002 when I left to become a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer in The Philippines. My service in the Philippines propelled me even further along my path of spiritual awakening. It was in The Philippines that I was able to truly understand the anthem of assume an attitude of gratitude. Upon my arrival back in The United States in February of 2003 I vowed to help other people excel. I quickly rejoined The Jaycees and helped to chair many projects. I began speaking at functions sharing the idea of being spiritually connected and staying positive.  The strength I gained by giving back has shown me that by embracing my divinity and shining my light I am making a positive difference in thieves of those I come in contact with. I have looked at all the awards I have won and I have realized that the wood rots, the metal tarnishes, but the memories last forever. I have had several spiritual awakenings while being of service and value. I have been awakened to a calling to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays and for the last 10 years have been dedicated to doing just that raising over $20,000 for The American Cancer Society Relay For Life. I have found that to be the change you want to see in the world you must take action and when spirit directs you do not question just take action. It is when you help others get what they want that you will get what you want and you will come alive and discover things that you never thought you were capable of doing and find that you are doing them.

 The strength you gain when you give back is amazing.  When you help your community you gain a sense of awakening as you recognize that one person, you are making a difference. Through service you gain strength as your relationship with GOD is strengthened and you begin to receive favor from GOD as you put other people before yourself. You begin to find your purpose and as you live your life on purpose you are rewarded. 

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