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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.

Each morning I look in the mirror and I say, Today is going to be a great day as I have Strength, Courage, and Enthusiasm. I then turn to GOD and give thanks for giving me the strength, courage, and enthusiasm to continue on my path of spiritual awakening along with the ability to shine my light and help others to shine theirs.

Helen Reddy helps us to remember to shine our light and that we can count on friends for support. Surround yourself with friends that will encourage and support you. When you shine your light you give others permission to shine theirs and as a result the world becomes a brighter place.

Spiritual Awakening: Tools To Gain Strength By Giving Back!!!

Having a coin collection canister for your favorite charity is one tool to give back. I use cash through out the day and at the end of the day I have a canister marked Relay For Life and one marked JDOGG. I place pennies, nickels, and dimes in The Relay for Life Canister and quarters in The JDOGG Canister. At the end of the month I take them to TD Bank and turn the coins into cash and make a donation to Relay For Life and use The JDOGG money to buy gas to travel to The American Cancer Society Office to drop of the donation. I then take the Relay For Life Canister to local businesses and ask them to make a donation. When I am done this sense of strength and accomplishment come over me.

Find volunteer opportunities that resonate with you and make time to volunteer. The spiritual growth and strength that you will achieve is amazing as you give back you begin to find you get more in return.