Spiritual Awakening: A Matter Of Perspective!!!
As I was posting and sending out requests for The American Cancer Society Relay For Life I had some one comment that in a time when people are struggling it may not be the best time to be asking for donations. I wrote back true there are many people struggling however there are also many people thriving and because cancer affects people daily I will continue my quest to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. As I finished my reply I began to think that it is all a matter of perspective and that many people are coming from a position of lack as opposed to coming from a position of abundance. I have come across so many people that are coming from a lack mentality that they remain stuck as they have created blockages that stop them from stepping into there power and achieving greatness. The time is know to change your perspective if you are coming from a lack mentality and to start thinking abundantly. Instead of saying things are tough and I am struggling say I am facing challenges and things are improving. Instead of making excuses as why you can not do something become an action taker and use your talents for good and see where that leads. It is your time to thrive and it starts with you awakening spiritually and changing your perspective.
Now is the time to tap into your inner divinity and truly understand that you are a divine child of GOD and GOD wants you to prosper so that you can prosper others. One of the greatest things you can do to open up the channels to receive is to seek opportunities to become a giver. It is said that GOD loves a cheerful giver. Sometimes it is not a matter of giving money it is simply a matter of being there for someone in their time of need so that you can help them to change their perspective.
As you awaken spiritually and you start to things from an enlightened perspective you will see that it is you guided by GOD who controls what happens in your life. You will begin to see that GOD will provide all that you need if you stay focused, centered, and grounded. So many times we get caught up in wanting people to see things our way that we loose sight of the fact that it is not about being right or wrong it is about doing the right thing. It many not be easy all the time as life will through some obstacles along your path however depending on how you look at those obstacles will determine how high you soar as you become more and more aware and awake. It is how we handle the changes that determines how we move toward the goals we have set for ourselves.
I was at a Relay For Life event and someone was saying how hard it was for them in 2020 and 2021 as they didn’t feel comfortable asking for donations or doing much for Relay as there was a world wide pandemic with Covid-19. This person was not the only one however there were many that did not share this perspective and went out and raised fund and as a result as of June 11, 2021 $229,785,.06 was raised through The American Cancer Society Relay For Life Broward Power Event showing that there are people that will support a cause if you make the ask. As I left The Relay For Life event I realized that in life there are action takers and excuse makers. The action takers they find a way to overcome by facing everything and rising. The excuse makers stays stuck as they forget everything and run. Through the 2021 American Cancer Society Relay Season I changed my perspective and started to look for opportunities to share Relay with others and to change some of the ways I was doing things. As of June 12, 2021 at 9;30 AM I have raised $1762 toward a goal of raising $2500 and I sit in the #5 position for The American Cancer Society Relay For Life Of Plantation. I don’t want to be #5 I want to be #100. People ask why I want to be #100 and the answer is if I am #100 at $1762 raised that means we raised over $176,200 to help those touched by cancer. It is all a matter of perspective. In some cases being #1 is important however in other cases being #100 is just as important. At the end of the day it all comes down to how you look at things. You can thrive by changing your perspective today. Stay Positive!!!
I was watching the replay of Graig Sager’s ESPY speech when he was talking about how he found a special place on his walk from his cancer treatment. The special space was the toy train set. He said he would stop and simply watch the train set and it lifted his spirits. As he spoke about his special place I began to think of how important it is to have a sacred place to help stay centered, focused, and grounded. Through out our lives we will have many memories of special places that we hold as sacred spaces that allow us to gain clarity and thus become action takers. I remember that I found a special place when I was in the Philippines serving as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer. The sacred spot was a spot on the beach where I had many opportunities to be of service and value but most importantly it was a spot where I could write and reflect and stay connected to source. It was at this spot where I began to understand the importance of being spiritually aware and awoke. There were many a day that I simply took a jeepney ride to this spot to get away from any worries. After visiting the spot I felt rejuvenated and ready to take on any challenges that would come my way.
