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Spiritual Awakening: Call The Police!!!

Spiritual Awakening: Call The Police!!!

 Sometimes we need a wake up call to remind us that it is necessary to just let things go because GOD has a better plan or solution in store for us. Today (3/16/15) was such the case as I wa sin a pretty bad way after having an up and down weekend as games were cancelled that i was supposed to announce which would have given $200 that would have improved my financial position. With the games being cancelled it did free me up to help with some fundraising for The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of West Boca Raton, which was great and I am now at $2204.61 raised. Donations can be made at http://main.acsevents.org/goto/jdogg2.  I should have  been very happy but the human worry about cash flow was weighing heavy on my mind and heart as I haven’t had steady employment for over 2 1/2 years and today I started questioning if all I was doing was worth it as many of my activities were not income producing. Then when I got to Walmart and The ATM didn’t work and the lady at customer service was a bit snippity and a customer  started giving me a tough time I allowed the ugliness of anger to creep in and was shoved which led me to calling the police. After sitting and waiting for the police and realizing where I was wrong and how I was off and my spiritual side was overtaken by my human side I sat and thought is it really worth it to getting angry. After the police came and I settled myself down I apologized to the Walmart lady and the gentleman I got angry with and left Walmart. I sat in my car in quiet reflection and realized that all the anger in the world wasn’t going to manifest the $200 I would have made and that GOD will provide as he always does and not to be so filled with anger.  I hope you don’t have to get the wake up call like I did today but that you can step back and realize everything happens for a reason. I began to realize that this pent up anger has led to many set backs and is one of the areas that I must continue to work on.  So from today forward when I feel angry I will do my best to take a deep breathe and realize that nothing god can come from being angry and that it only creates blockages for me and thus stops me from enhancing my personal and professionally and stunts my spiritual growth.

From no on I must realize that being a spiritual person in a material world can create frustration only if I allow myself to get caught up in rigors  of the material world. I must understand that there is always a solution and that GOD is powerful beyond materials and that he will provide a better way. In learning that all obstacles that are placed in front of me can be overcome with some inner spiritual work. I must remember the teachings to be grateful for what I have have and not look at what I do not have. I must learn that I can not compare myself to others for we are all divine children of GOD who are unique in our own right. I must continue to understand that each time I get angry it only tales away from all the good I have done for others. When I get angry I must call upon my spiritual police, GOD, Jesus, My Angels, and The Ascended Masters so that I remember  that I must use my talent for good and remember the fruits of spirit and the other spiritual teachings so that I am seen as whole and complete.

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Spiritual Awakening: Turning The Page!!!

Spiritual Awakening: Turning The Page!!!

 As I listened to Bob Seger’s Turn The Page I began to think about spiritual growth and how important it is to turn the page and not to hold onto to the past for too long. In the past and up until now I would fret over things and then I would realize that worry holds no purpose for when it is all said and done the only voice that matters is the voice of GOD. Through Studying The Ascended Masters like Jesus I have learned that all we can do is to perform at our highest level in all that we do and glorify GOD. If we do this as we awaken spiritually we move along our spiritual path and will be led to enlightenment.  In our human existence we run into many challenges for our way of doing things is a bit different that what others perceive to normal.  As a spiritual being having a human existence it is important to turn the page and move ahead in our spiritual development realizing that there will always be those who do not understand us and that it is not our job to drag them kicking and screaming onto our path but rather to shine our light that they will want to come along with us willingly.  As I reflect in 2014 I can take solace in knowing that I did what I felt was right in my heart and that I was directed by GOD to make a positive difference in my life and the lives of others.  I came to the realization that though our society judges success by the material things that one has there is more to life than just the materialistic one must have a spiritual compass that allows them to be in tune with their inner divinity. I have  learned that one must have a sense of purpose in order to find success. I have  learned it is not the what you do that matters but the why. I have learned that not everyone will share the level of passion you have and that sometimes people will say they they want to do something but when it actually comes to doing it  they may not come through.
 When I have difficulty in turning the page and moving on I turn to the teachings of spiritual leaders like Don Miguel Ruiz.  The best gift I was given a few years ago was a gift from my mother, The Four Agreements, by Don Miguel Ruiz.  These teachings have helped me and many others to move positively in the direction of our dreams.

 

the_four_agreements It is when we look at these agreements and implement them that we are able to step into the greatness and accept the prosperity that GOD has for us.

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Spiritual Awakening: Stuff It!!!

Spiritual Awakening: Stuff It!!!

In basketball a dunk is also referred to as a stuff.  A great stuff usually brings the crowd to its feet and fuels the team that had a stuff. I remember watching Brittney Griner at Baylor and seeing her have some stuffs and I was amazed. Brittney is now playing in The WNBA and has had a couple of stuffs that really ignited her team. As I began to write about stuffs I started to think that having a spiritual awakening in our life is much like having a stuff during a basketball game.

I also began to think about other connotations of the word stuff and the first thing that came to mind was George Carlin’s routine a place for my stuff. As I listened to the routine I realized just how much we tend to focus on the materialistic side of life instead of the spiritualistic side of life.  The spiritual awakening process allows us to detach from our stuff  by understanding that it is not about all the stuff we have accumulated but about the difference we have made in the world by shining our light and finding our inner divinity. In taking action to detach the importance of materialistic stuff we open up the channels to receive that which serves us and to let go of that which no longer serves us. In the awakening process we find ourselves adopting anthems to help us detach from materialistic stuff.

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Spiritual Awakening: The Heat Is On!!!!

Spiritual Awakening: The Heat Is On!!!!

 As the final buzzer went off, The Miami Heat were victorious 117 -92 over The Indiana Pacers in Game 6 of The Eastern Conference Finals  Advancing to their 4th straight NBA Finals I kept thinking about how this relates to having a spiritual awakening. The Heat were determined to take strong action after a game five loss. Taking action is an important step in the spiritual awakening process. They saw a deficiency and rather than make excuses they took action to fix it. In the loss The Indian Pacers learn what they need to do to get past The Heat as The Heat has knocked them out of the playoffs for the last 3 years. The Pacers now know that they must make some adjustments. In the spiritual awakening process one will experience loss. In working through the loss you will grow by making adjustments that lead to victory.

 During your spiritual awakening you will become filled with fire that will fuel the energy for you to create the life that you desire. In being consumed with the fire of spirit you will be able to find clarity in purpose as you are creating a oneness consciousness with GOD that will allow you to step into your greatness and achieve the prosperity which is your birthright. As you are consumed by the fire of spirit it is imperative that you write your goals down and that you put a plan of action in place to achieve these goals. As you work toward your goals and answer your  you will find that the heat is on and GOD will continue to feed that heat so the fire is always kindled inside. There will be set back and there will be times that you may want to extinguish the fire. Do not extinguish the fire with in keep in burning because as long as there is one burning ember inside of you a flame can be turned into an inferno thus allowing for great things to happen in your personal and professional life.

 In being immersed in the fire that burns inside  you will begin to light the creative juices that will propel you forward in the positive direction of your dreams. The heat is on side of you and now is the time to turn it up and set a fire inside others. In shining your light and sharing your burning embers you effectively change the world one person at a time. In sharing positivity and being of service and value the fire spread and when the fire spreads for good everyone involved benefits.

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Spiritual Awakening: Scoring A TD In Life!!!

Spiritual Awakening: Scoring A TD In Life!!!

As I went into my local TD Bank to do my personal banking an opportunity to support The Special Olympics came about as the bank was selling candy to benefit The Special Olympics. As part of the spiritual awakening process supporting charitable causes plays a major role in expanding our own spirituality as the giving allows channels to be open to receive. As I left the bank I thought how each time you give it is like scoring a Touchdown for life. As I drove to my next destination, the local Starbucks, I thanked GOD for the opportunity to pay it forward and make a positive impact. I arrived at Starbucks and the table I usually use was occupied however the young lady at the table allowed me to share half the table and thus scored her own touchdown for life. As I sat down all I could think of was Touchdown Jesus. The original Touchdown Jesus is illustrated in the 1st two photos which are of Touchdown Jesus at Notre Dame Stadium. The other picture is affectionately called Touchdown Jesus by parishioners of that church. The question now is how will you score a touchdown for life?

Spiritual Awakening: Ways To Score A Touchdown For Life!!!

1: Get involved with a charitable cause or support a charitable cause.

The Word of Life Mural (“Touchdown Jesus” to you and me!) celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2013. In April it was lit with pink lights in support of those who’ve battled and are battling with cancer as the annual Relay for Life took place nearby in the Compton Family Ice Arena. Notre dame University scored a Touch Down For Life as they helped those affected by cancer and joined 1,000’s of others who participated in Relay For Life across the world. In getting involved with a charitable cause you score a touchdown for life while also expanding your spirituality and creating a oneness consciousness that allows you to be in alignment with your divinity.

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Spiritual Awakening: Hope, Healing, and Heroes!!!

Spiritual Awakening: Hope, Healing, and Heroes!!!

 During the spiritual awakening process many times we may find ourselves holding out for a hero when all the time this hero lies with us. So many times we are along the path seeking hope and healing and we continue to hold out for that hero to come along and rescue us only to understand that that hope in healing comes from our becoming one with GOD and becoming our own hero.  We become heroes the minute we decide to take action to walk in our truth and shine our light bright knowing that all the answers are inside of us and contained within our own divinity. The heroic acts of others may fuel us and inspire us, however it is standing for our beliefs and being of service and value that truly makes us a hero.

 David Bowie has created what has become an anthem for many reminding us that we can be heroes. In many cases it is through our own spiritual awakening that we awaken others be it through art, music, poetry, our community service, or simple showing kindness. You can be a hero simple by supporting a cause or keeping your word and living a righteous life. In my life I have found that I have a gift for writing and when I share this gift through my poetry I not only enrich the lives of others but I also enhance my own life. In my writing it is my desire to provide hope and healing to those who read it and to be seen as a hero in their life.

Hope has become a theme of mine as evidenced by my involvement with The American Cancer Society Relay For Life. My site to make donations for The 2014 Relay For Life is http://main.acsevents.org/goto/jdogg1. Shortly after Hurricane Katrina I wrote the following poem as I wanted to give hope to those who were affected by this devastating life occurrence. I then wrote Hope Prevails II to illustrate more of what was happening in the world.

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Spiritual Awakening: Trip To Art Show Teaches Lesson!!!!

Spiritual Awakening: Trip To Art Show Teaches Lesson!!!

 It 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.  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 for everyone.  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.

managing your new year s resolutionsThrough 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.

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Spiritual Awakening: Using Your Spiritual Eraser!!!!

Spiritual Awakening: Using Your Spiritual Eraser!!!

 Today as I sat in Dunkin Donuts with my father and his friends one of the gentleman asked me to delete some of the call history. This had me thinking about having a spiritual eraser. As part of the spiritual awakening process it is very important to begin to let that no longer serves you go. It is time to put your spiritual eraser to work and start again. Look at what you have done and what you have learned take what you have learned and move forward and use your spiritual eraser to eliminate the rest. Take action to release your past and move forward in a positive direction of your dreams by embracing today and living in the moment.  In living in the moment and utilizing your spiritual eraser you will enhance your personal and professional life. The key is acknowledge any mistakes or transgressions that you may have made and forgive yourself and seek forgiveness as you use your spiritual awakening.

Spiritual Awakening: Ways To Use Your Spiritual Eraser!!!

 

 As part of your spiritual awakening it is important to use your spiritual eraser to erase any limiting beliefs you may have.  Look back at what may be holding you back and use your spiritual eraser to eliminate the elements that are not allowing you to thrive.  One of the techniques I learned was to use a  statement in the past and up until now I ________.

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Spiritual Awakening: It’s Beginning To Feel Like Christmas!!!!!

Spiritual Awakening: It’s Beginning To Feel  Like Christmas!

As I ventured out on Friday (12/13/13) to do my Christmas Shopping I felt another spiritual awakening come over me. It was an awakening that Christmas can be an everyday occurrence as we all have the ability to give a gift. It doesn’t have to be a monetary gift or a material gift it can be a gift of spirit, a kind word, a random act of kindness, a smile, or just letting someone go ahead of you in line.  It is when we adopt the anthem to take action and come from a place of kindness and love that our spiritual channels are open up and thus we receive gifts that enhance our personal and professional life because we took the time to enhance the personal and professional lives of others.

 As I strolled through The Forest of Angels Project at The Promenade at Coconut Creek I experienced another spiritual awakening as I witnessed 22 Christmas Trees decorated by sponsors who designated a charity for their Christmas Tree to represent as this project gives money to the top 3 trees who garner the most votes. To vote on a tree you make a donation of at least $1 and place the number of the Christmas Tree you like on the ballot you receive ( a raffle ticket) you vote and then place your ticket in the chance drawing box of the prize you would like to win. My awakening was that more people are doing good than bad and we need to capitalize on the feeling and spirit of Christmas and make it a daily practice. maybe not with trees or lights or presents but with actions that will show people that they are divine creatures of GOD with a purpose and thus everyday it can feel like Christmas.

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Spiritual Awakening:Finding Inner Strength

Judith Miller My MomSpiritual Awakening: Finding Inner Strength!!!

   Today would have been my mother’s 74th birthday. My mom, Judith Miller, was a strong woman who for 3 1/2 years battled non-operable metastatic lung cancer and on July 5, 2013 due to complications from a massive heart attack was called home to GOD. As followers of this blog and those who know me know that my mom and I were very close. I am honoring her memory by creating a legacy of hope for those affected by cancer by participating in The American Cancer Society Relay For Life and have set up a website at http://main.acsevents.org/goto/jdogg1 where people can make donations or you can click on the donate page here.

 During one of our walks with her dog, Charlie, we began to talk about Inner Strength. My mom said to me “Jonathan it is all about your BS (belief system) if you don’t believe in yourself none will believe in you.” I thought about this as we walked and as we discussed what it takes to truly find your inner strength I realized that part od the spiritual awakening process is to peel back the onion and discover how strong you truly are. We returned to her house and we sat out on the patio for a bit and we discussed life in general. I asked her “Mom how do you do it, you have faced adversity and you continue to overcome.” Her answer was “Jonathan I had to be strong for you kids and by being strong for you I became stronger.” I guess this is where my ability to be a lifter of others comes from as my mom was a lifter and an encourager. My mom was the first to mention meditation to me. She was the one to gift me Don Miguel Ruiz’s The Four Agreements. I credit my mom who is now my angel in heaven for putting me on a spiritual path and for helping me to find an inner strength. It is in finding our inner strength that we gain the courage to take action, adopt anthems, and experience a spiritual awakening that enhances our personal and professional lives.