Spiritual Awakening: Building MO, Keep On Keeping On
Shawn Doyle and Lauren Anderson collobarate on a great book that inspired this blog entry, MO as it explores the lives of everyday people who make the best of their situation and continue to keep on keeping on. As I interviewed Shawn on 9/3 and Lauren on 9/10 I began to realize that the key to personal development is to be grateful for what you do have and to keep on keeping on. I began to think about all those people who are disgruntled and complain about their circumstances and I feel ike bgrabbing them and saying hey wake up it is not the circumstances, the economy, or others it is you. I know I can not physically do that so I use this blog as an outlet to encourage others to build motivation in their lives and in the lives of others. I am reminded of The Zig Ziglar quote “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily. ” It is in doing something motivational daily that we develop and grow.may times it is jus engaging someone you meet out in public just by saying hello. I have often stated that I use a 3 foot rule, where if someone is within 3 feet of me I will talk to them. Thank you to Lisa Douglas Past President of The Florida Jaycees for first teaching me this technique.
Spiritual Awakening: What is MO?
What is MO?
Most people think that motivation for them is out of reach. They have an average job at an average company. This book is intended to give people hope by shining the light on people who are in average regular jobs but are amazing.
In the book we offer inspiring profiles of a Service Advisor, Hot Dog vendor, Airline Gate Agent, Seafood Market Owner, Construction worker, Seamstress, Fitness Trainer, and a Taxi driver who all have the magic MO! qualities.
These were people in ordinary jobs, but despite that fact, they decided NOT to be ordinary. They performed their jobs brilliantly, exceptionally, differently and exceeded everyone’s expectations of what that job “should” be every day. More importantly everyone around them knows it, sees it and acknowledges it.
Spiritual Awakening: Knowing Your Energy and The Energy of Others
As my life takes yet another turn I realize how important it is to know the energy you are giving off and the energy of others. I began a project recently that I thought was a wonderful opportunity and after 8 days of work I was told I can’t keep you on salary I can offer you commission only. I thought for a moment and realized that at this point in my life at age 47 I seek something guaranteed so I thanked them offered to finish out the week for the agreed salary. As I left today I was given a check for my work today and told I would be called if they needed me any further. I will continue to support their effort as I believe in what they are doing. This led me to todays blog entry Knowing Your Energy and The Energy Of Others as I know I was giving 100% when I was working on the project and my energy was good knowing that I was part of something that has the potential to be great and I was getting a flat salary for 3 days worth of work, the person who brought me on board seemed to be preoccupied with other things and wasn’t bringing great energy to the table.
I found a website www.positiveenergyfoundation.org, the 3rd photo from the left is from them, and though how fitting that is what I have been doing most of my life. I have been giving of my time, my money, and my energy to those in need and as a result I have always had enough for myself. By understanding the energy I give off and the energy being given off by another person I can act accordingly to the sitiuation. For example I am super positive and see potential in all that I do so I look for other positive people who believe in themeselves and lift others up. In many occassions when the energy is not congruent it is best to walk away and leave in an amicable situation. We can dwell on the person who calls back and says have we met and when you answer no they say take me off the call list not understanding that you could be an asset to them or we can choose to focus on the call that says thank you for the information we will think about it. What energy you focus on will determine how high you soar in your personal and professional life.
When seeking to understand your energy and the energy of others it is important to have a resource like Dr. Judith Orloff to help you on your path to spiritual awakening. There are many resources available you to start working on yourself and to help you in dealing with energy, many are found simply by clicking on The Hay House Link and making an investment in yourself. As you beging to understand energy you will be able to soar as high as you desire.
I was asked JDOGG, how do you manage to stay so positive in the face of all that you have been through. The answer is that it takes more strength to frown than it does to smile and as bad as things seem there is always something positive to be found in it. In is when we make a decision to do the best we can with the tools that we have and to follow the messages that we receive that we begin to find the joy of positivity. An example I use in my recent traffic ticket for failing to stop at a stop sign I am in the process of making arrangement to go to one of the ticket fix it places and I knwo everything will work out, the best case scenerio is I end up with no points and no school worse case I get points and pay the full fine, either way I rejoice because no one was hurt and I learned the lesson to be more aware and to slow down. I am joyful that I still get to drive and that I I didn’t create an accident.
I have always maintained a positive attitude knowing that the power to find the joy of positivity lies within me. I cand be upset by things that happen and the people involved or I can choose to face it in a positive manner and smile and move forward in a positive direction of my goals. We all have the power to be action takers and adopt an anthem of positivity. We become award winners when we are awake to our calling by choosing to come alive and make the changes that are needed to build a community and follow our dreams. It is when we are aware of our emotions and the effect they have on the situation that we can come to grips with our feelings and find the people to fellowship with that will help to get us in the flow. It is when we begin to finish what we started and move forward that we experience the joy of positivity.
I look around and I see many heroes and angels that walk amongst us.They may not take the form that we visualize, however they are amongst us and working in a positive way for us. It is when we can see that everyone has sometype of angelic quality that we can relate better to everyone we meet and thus create positive interactions and shift to positive energy. I have seen the angels in actions recently as they provided me with the opportunity to be a contributor to the book Sources of Wisdom Book 2, when I said yes without knowing where I would find the $115 and then I mentioned oit to someone and they wrote a check for $115 saying I believe in you. I am so grateful for this person and the angels that spoke through her. I then began to realize that there are those watching over us and pointing us in the proper direction. I began to read the facebook posts by Doreen Virtue, Mariane Williamson, Guy Finley,Depak Chopra, Wayne Dyer, Michael Bernard Beckwith, and many others and I began to see the messages that were being delivered and each one seemed to be directed or related to me.
This post was inspired by Up With People as I just saw a trailer for the documentary Smile Until It Hurts, which chronicled the Up With people group or as many have described them a movement. The are many people who support what Up With People stands for while others are still questioning their motives. I find what Up With People does to be spiritually moving in shifting the consciousness of those who attend theor shows and understand the value of a smile, a kind word, and respect. Imagine if we all took the stance that I will not judge you and I will get to know you as I continue on my spiritual path. It is when we begin to implement the ideas of peace, love, and happiness that we begin to see both personal and spiritual growth. I had the privilige to work with the cast when they came to Coral Springs, FL. in the late 90’s and I was moved by those I worked with as they were from different cultures had varyibg beliefs but were able to take action to put their differences aside and realize that together working in harmony for a higher good that a positive impact could be and was made that week. They did many community service projects and helped to mark Martin Luthe King Jr. Day with a special performance at The Citi Centre(now known as The Coral Sprongs Center For The Arts). Their message was one of hope and you could see the dedication of the performaners and the staff to deliver a message but also to allow that message being spoken through actions.
When you visit The Up With People Website this is the history you will find.
Up with People was founded by J. Blanton Belk in 1965 as a positive voice for young people during a turbulent period in the United States. Its historic path officially began in 1968 when it was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) international, educational non-profit entity.
Over the years, Up with People has become known as a tremendous force in international relations, education, and entertainment. The statistics speak for themselves and we are proud of the impact we have made – and continue to make today.
More than 21,000 young men and women from more than 102 countries have come together to travel in 180 casts to deliver a common message of hope and goodwill to people around the world, and pursue their own global education and personal growth goals through service, music and travel.
Up with People has visited more than 4,000 communities in 42 countries;
Over 3 million hours of community service have been performed by Up with People students;
500,000 host families around the world have welcomed Up with People students into their homes;
An estimated 22 million people worldwide have been directly impacted by Up with People.
There is something very spiritual for me about being in a press box and being the public address announcer for a football game. It is like the universe telling me this is your calling to bring joy to others through the use of your God given gift of an announcer voice. From the moment I walk into a stadium until the time I leave I feel a sense of joy come over my body and a feeling of gratitude in my mind, and my soul is nourished with the knowledge that my efforts are making others happy. As I left the field today (8/25/12) as the Lauderhill Broncos Games were cancelled due to tropical storm Issac I looked to the heavens and asked God for guidance and he guided me right to A Starbucks and sent the message to write this blog. As I began to write the blog all that I needed started to appear in front of me through searches and I realized that the cancellation of The Lauderhill Broncos games was a blessing as God had other plans for me today.
Riley Nelson may not be a be a big name star but to those he served in Barcelona on a mission trip he is a hero. Riley Nelson is now a senior at BYU and I know I will be following him this season.
I choose BYU because of their honor code and the fact that many of their players do a mission trip of 2 years. I applaud any player that makes the commitment that BYU asks them to make as they are spreading their beliefs and helping others to come to a spiritual path by seeking salvation in the lord. BYU’s mission statement is “To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life. That assistance should provide a period of intensive learning in a stimulating setting where a commitment to excellence is expected and the full realization of human potential is pursued.” While it is strongly encouraged that nineteen year-old Mormon men and 21 year old women serve a mission, it is not mandatory.
Spiritual Awakening: Expand Through Community Service
As I embarked on a new project, Forest of Angels, which is a program where businesses and organizations sponsor and decorate Christmas Trees and select a charity to represent and compete for the title of Best Decorated Tree I began to think how great it is to expand personally and professionally through community service. When you visit www.forestofangels.com you will see the program and the charities that are involved. The actual event will take place at The Westfield Broward Mall in Plantation, FL from November 17 – December 24.
To Expand Your Level Of Service Visit www.forestofangels.com
As I began to make calls to find sponsors for the trees I felt an energy expand and come over me that created a joy that then enabled me to continue my expansion. As I presented the project and began to state that the tree sponsorships are $1,250.00 I began to get more comfortable. I then realized that the more you give the more you get. It is when you take action and become awake and aware that you begin to expand and grow.
In working with charitable causes I have found that making the mind, body, soul connection becomes easier as you truly feel the passion for what you are doing and you begin to realize that what the mind can conceive and the hert can believe you can achieve. As you begin to see the joy you are bringing to the world by being involved in your community you begin to open up channels to receive and your life seems to be flowing better. I ask what are you passionate about and how can you bring that passion to a community service project.
Spiritual Awakening: What Are You Applauding and Celebrating?
Kool and The Gang encourages us to celebrate.
I often comment on posts that I applaud and celebrate you and it makes me feel good and helps me to continue to stay centered and grounded. When I see people doing great things to help other I get motivated to continue to shine my light and celebrate the good things in my life. As I celebrate and applaud the good it opens up a realm of possibility that I may not have been aware of.
I am celebrating the opportunity to work with clients who should be applauded for their work as they impact the community that they serve. I applaud www.addictsmom.com, www.feelthehugs.com, and www.forestofangels.com for all they do to make a positive in the lives of others. I celebrate the chance to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays through my involvement with The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of West Boca Raton, schedule d for February 23-24, 2013. I celebrate the opportunity to share my knowledge with others about marketing and media relations. I celebrate action takers who are making positive choices to improve their life and the lives of others. I invite you to share what you are applauding and celebrating?
I decided to use Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs to illustrate that you deserve great things and that you are worth it. How many times have you offered a great service for what you believe to be a reasonable price and been asked why should I pay that? I always answer because I am worth it. Being a spiritual entrepreneur does not mean giving your talents away it means being of service and value and getting a reasonable exchange for your services and products. When you begin to tell yourself I am worth it you will begin to get paid what you value yourself at. I have learned in the last 2 years that if you do not put a high value on yourself and your talents noone else will. This was illustrated a few weeks ago when I was approached to do a voice over for a video and offered to do it for $100 and was told that they would find someone on fiverr, to which I replied go ahead, well guess what the video isn’t done and they are still searching for that inexpensive voice, when they could have had one of the best. The lesson I learned is stick to your guns as word will get out that you value yourself and you are worth it.
Babe Ruth was someone who understood his value as illustrated by hisanswer when asked why he shoud be making more money than the president? His answer because I had a better year than he did. Babe Ruth knew he was worth it.
When you think of the word Community what does it mean? Think of that for a second. Got it? Hold that thought until the end. In 2012 we are evolving the meaning of Community with social media. Let’s break it down, Community can be defined as a group of people living or interacting in the same space, and a society that helps each other. In the past, your interaction with your community ended when you were no longer physically in the same place. Now, thanks to the glories of the interwebs, we bring our community home and further expand our network beyond the physical. Indeed, most people find it odd for someone not to have a Facebook account. A normal person functioning in society is believed to be someone that is engaged in his/her community. Facebook is now part of life and if you’re not on it then you’re considered to be isolating yourself from your community. In social media we are interacting and helping each other, whether it is to make a professional connection, find old friends or make new ones, we are expanding our life experience day-in and day-out. The internet is a known space where interactions happen. Think about the last time you were considering who you should donate to and you saw something come up on a social media platform posted by a friend. At that moment you experienced a moment of clarity, “OMG, I have to help my friend!” Yes– O-M-G. Not only have we expanded our communities but we have evolved our language as well. ROFL, TTYL and LMAO had no meaning 15 years ago and now you know exactly what they mean and people even use them in verbal communication. What does community mean to me? It means being connected and in 2012, social media is part of how we make that connection. Now you can let go of that thought you had in the beginning. Share in the comments! What does Community mean to you?
Jeff Zelaya Shares his insight about The New Community
Guest Post by: Jeff Zelaya
Jeff Zelaya is a sought after Digital Marketing Executive and one of the most recommended Marketing Consultants and Public Speakers on LinkedIn. You can check out his marketing blog here: http://jeffzelaya.com
When seeking to understand your energy and the energy of others it is important to have a resource like Dr. Judith Orloff to help you on your path to spiritual awakening. There are many resources available you to start working on yourself and to help you in dealing with energy, many are found simply by clicking on The Hay House Link and making an investment in yourself. As you beging to understand energy you will be able to soar as high as you desire. 
