Each time I hear Bon Jovi’s Living On A Prayer and hear “We Will Make It I Swear, Living On A Prayer,” I think yes we will all make it as long as we continue on our path to be a shining light to others.
Having faith and living on a prayer daily can enhance your personal and professional life. Some ways to live on a prayer are:
1: Say a gratitude prayer every morning when you awake and every night before you sleep
2: Breathe when in the face of adversity
3: Read quotes, bible verses, books that enhance your experience
4: Encourage others
5: Affirm that you are special
One of my favorite prayers follows. What is one of your favorite prayers?
As I watched the movie Coach Carter and heard him ask what is your deepest fear I began to think, what is it that is holding you back from maximizing your mission? I then thought of the following Marianne Williamson “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”
I have had the opportunity to meet many people who have put the fear they had aside annd decided to go for it. One individual that I met recently and applaud and celebrate is Anissa Pfannenstiel who is doing amazing work in the community.
Spiritual Awakening: Inspiration Leads To Fruition
Once you are inspired it is important to act on that inspiration and allow the inspiration to bring your vision to fruition. There will be many trials and tibulations. There will be doubters. There will be successes. There will be supporters. In the end when you are deep into reflection you will realize that it was all well worth it. Think about it it is your vision, your inspiration that is bringing thing to fruition. Have you sat down and wrote out intentions and planned to take some action on those intentions?
One of my visions is fast coming to fruition where as on March 24, 2012 I will be bring people together for The Spiritual Entrepreneurs Visionary Awards. Today I received a proof of what the certificates will look like and I was very pleased. It is an amazing feeling to know that you took action and moved forward in a positive direction and brought something to fruition.
In 1983 John Travolta starred in a movie Staying Alive. As I watched this video I started to really listen to the lyrics and one thing stood out the lyric “I am far from over.”
As thought about that lyric I began to think how all of us are far from over that we are all on a path to create a better life for oursleves and those around us. We are all staying live by being of service and value to others. When I conceived the idea of The Spiritual Entrepreneurs Visionary Award I lookked for and I found people who are keeping dreams alive and helping other to stay alive by creating a nuturing and encouraging community. I was amazed by how many people are helping others to stay alive.
http://youtu.be/f7oEdmZiMsU This link will bring you to a video Staying Alive by The Bee Gees. Everytime I hear this song I get pumped up and I am reminded of my purple parachute pants.Even back than I was interested in helping people to stay alive and helping them to find their passion. What is is that wakes you up and helps you to stay alive?
As a new week begins and March Madness(NCAA Basketball Tournament) begins I am reminded of Jimmy Valvano and his speech at The ESPYS. Coach Valvano passed shortly after he received The Arthur Ashe Courage Award. He was the first recipient of the award and the folowing is the list of all the winners who share the common trait of never giving up:
The Arthur Ashe Courage Award (sometimes called the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage or Arthur Ashe for Courage Award) is an award that is part of the ESPY Awards. Although it is a sport-oriented award, it is not limited to sports-related people or actions.
This blog entry was inspired by Abba’s song, Thank You For The Music. As I listened to the lrics I began to ask what is the song you want the world to hear and be thankful to you for singing? What positive message will you be able to deliver to the world? I began to think of the songs that I listen to for inspiration. I have my top 10 ranked later in this entry. We all have a song to sing and I encourage you to sing yours loud so the entire world will hear and be moved by you to take action. It is when you sing your song that you shine your light and inspire and empower others to do the same.
Gloria Gaynor’s I Will Survive has become an anthem for many to sing their song.
Spiritual Awakening: Finding Your Song
I use the word song to encompass all talents that you posses. How do I find my song(purpose) is a question I am asked so many times when I am helping people with media and marketing relations. Each of us has a calling( a song) and once we find that calling great things begin to unfold. Whatever you are being called to do at this moment to be a shining light and to sing your song embrace it and watch the greatness unfold. There are many ways to find your song.
1: Answer What do I Enjoy?
2: Ask How Can My Song Be of Value and Service?
3: Who Am I Surrounding Myself With?
For me I enjoy helping people get the word out so I became The Spiritual Eemcee Maximizing Your Message. I provide a service taht everyoen with a business needs, the ability to get media attention. I surround myself with others that support my mission, such as providing a great event with The Spiritual Entrepreneurs Visionary Awards, which will be held on 3/24/12 at Unity Church in Pompano Beach from9 AM – 4 PM. MY song is one of hope and inspiration. Through my ability to plan projects, bring people together, and help kids with cancer I have been able to further the mission and sing my song.
Your song when sung will lift others up and as a result you will be lifted
I found my song when I looked deep inside and realized that I am a child of God and God’s Purpose for me is to Help Others Excel. Once I accepted this purpose things in my life began to change for the good. There have been challenges and I have been scared but I have been singing my song loudly wherever I go. I have wondered where money will come from, and then I remembered if I sing my song the money will come and it has eachtime I have sung my song.
When I need inspiration and motivation I look to quotes and pictures and then I continue to sing my song.
Spiritual Awakening: My Top 10 Motivational Songs
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Below is my Daily Song:
Day by day
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Oh Dear Lord
Three things I pray
To see thee more clearly
Love thee more dearly
Follow thee more nearly
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What are your top 10 songs? This week share your song and be a shining light of hope.
I am often asked by people, JDOGG how do you surround yourself with greatness. The secret is to get to know people and reach out to them and get to know of there successes and watch what they do. With the advent of social media it is easy to follow successful people who you admire and see what they are doing in their personal and professional life. Many times it is just the fact that you are provided opportuinities that you make. For example a few years ago The Fort Lauderdale Film Festival was celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Fame and the Newpsaper I was working with at the time, The Happy Herald was a sponsor of the event. As a result of the sponsorship I was invited to the screening, where Irene Cara would be appearing. I was ecstatic just to be in her presence then a big surprise occured the PR director of the event came to me and said”Irene can give you 15 minutes for an interview.” I went to my car and retrieved a pad and conducted my first ever celebrity interview. Asigned photo now hangs on my wall of fame of Irene Cara. This along with others I admire hang on that wall to help me surround myslef with greatness.
This photo hangs on my wall to remind me that I am destined for FAME.
It is said that when you are ready the teacher will arrive. I have been blessed by many teachers and most recently a new teacher came into my life and I was so moved by her belief in me that I decided to honor her with a Spiritual Entrepreneurs Visionary Award. Becca Tebon is an amazing person who is showing the world how to go gree from the inside out. Recently she appeared on Get Motivated With Jonathan JDOGG Lederman and the one thing that resonated with me was her I AM statements.
Becca Tebon helps to answer the question who are you?
Your mission if you choose to accept it is to lift others up and as a result lift yourself up. There are many people who have taken this mission and have realized that we are all interconnected and that when we lift eachother up great things happen. On 3/24 during The Spiritual Entrepreneurs Visionary Awards at The Unity Church in Pompano Beach you will meet many of the lifters. When this event was first conceived I started to think who amongst my collegues can I recognize for their work in their respective communities to show that you don’t have to be a celebrity, an athlete, or a politician to effect change and here are those I have chosen to honor.
Sarah Doctofsky Karen Raport Leslie Bruce Cindy Papale Valerie Leeds JLOVE Jackson Ernest Chu
It was a beautiful day when I got together with Barbara Theodosiou and Coach Shantel Springer in May of 2011 and we discussed the idea of bringing the community together for a day of Empowerment and Inspiration while helping a charitable cause and thus The Spiritual Entrepreneurs Visionary Awards were born. Following the message to move forward and create this event there were many things to be done. The first order of business was to secure speakers, we did that and have a great line up.
Dr.Mia Merritt will help you follow the message
Dr. Mia Y. Merritt, affectionately known as Dr. M&Mis the President/CEO of M&M Motivating. She is a certified professional speaker, life coach, author, and college professor who is ready to meet the needs of your organization today! Dr. M&M is ready, willing, and able to enthusiastically meet the needs of your organization, society, association, teen program, school district, or group affiliate through keynote speaking, staff development training, business seminars, or motivational workshops.
Once you are inspired it is important to act on that inspiration and allow the inspiration to bring your vision to fruition. There will be many trials and tibulations. There will be doubters. There will be successes. There will be supporters. In the end when you are deep into reflection you will realize that it was all well worth it. Think about it it is your vision, your inspiration that is bringing thing to fruition. Have you sat down and wrote out intentions and planned to take some action on those intentions?
Gloria Gaynor’s I Will Survive has become an anthem for many to sing their song.
Your song when sung will lift others up and as a result you will be lifted
This photo hangs on my wall to remind me that I am destined for FAME. 
