T-Minus Ten and Counting

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And We have lift off.  Anytime you have something very complex that is supposed to happen, much like a Rocket Launch, there is much that goes on behind the scenes to ensure that things run smoothly.  There is not a single person who is responsible for getting this rocket souring into space.  The team in place has responsibilities that when tied all together ensures a smooth successful launch and recovery of the spaceship. Well wouldn't you know it, life is much the same way.  Certainly you are pretty much center stage for life, but if you think you have gotten to be where you are at without the help of others, then you have really missed it.  While we may not always want to give credit for our successes to others, we need to realize that we have not gotten to our current location alone.  What I want to do today is simply make you aware that what we don't see, is sometimes as important as those things we do see.  

There is not a single day that passes that you haven't been assisted by someone else.  Some assistance comes from those we know, some from complete strangers, and even still, from those we don't even see.  Assistance can come in the form of what we read, what we hear, and of course what we see.  Assistance can come from places we know, places we've never been to, or even places we have only dreamt about.  My point is that we need to acknowledge that we are not in this thing alone.  We are the sum of all our parts, even if we don't see, or know of every part in the system.  

I think everyone would agree with me when I say that often things come to us at just the perfect time.  Many have wondered when will this happen, or when will that happen.  Trust me, things are going to happen when things are going to happen and not a moment before.  We often want things right now, but right now may not be in the perfection of the universe.  Maturity is knowing and accepting the perfection of the Universe, and knowing that everything is under control, even if we are not the ones controlling it.  Many may be wondering why I'm heading down this trail this morning.  We are about to enter a time, a time mind you that many of us have been waiting for for quite some time, but we are heading into a period of growth, a time of great awakening.  It is during this awakening that we are going to be made aware of what has been in place for thousands of years, if not millions of years.  We are going to start to see why things have been the way they have been, and we will finally begin to see what our part is in all of it.  If you think you do not have a part in the Great Awakening, then quite frankly you are asleep.  I don't say that to hurt, but rather to open your eyes to what is about to happen.  If you have been waiting, well I believe the wait is over, and that my friends makes me very happy.  

I want to paint a picture for you, and in doing so, maybe you will see how everything fits together.  I want you to think about a corner in your home.  Look at the walls and see that everything comes together.  You don't have corners that never connect.  If they didn't connect you would not have walls, and if you didn't have walls you wouldn't have a home.  Now not all corners will be perfect in measurements, but they still come together to form the corner.  The same can be said about this awakening.  Not everything will be perfect, at least what we hope perfection to be, but our perception of perfection is not always what perfection truly is.  We have to have faith that what is about to happen needs to happen, and it needs to happen in the way that the Universe plans it to happen.  Often if we will simply take our hands off of things, those things will happen as they need to be, and not simply orchestrated by us, who at best is fallible.  

Going back to the wall scenario.  Beneath the drywall lies two by fours.  Now not all the two by fours are finished, and there is always the possibility that there are some missed cuts, bad measurements, but once complete you will never see the mistakes.  Well this awakening is much the same.  We may have missteps, we may make mistakes, but when it is all said and done, the perfection will be there, just like the corners in your home.  We have to know, we have to trust, and we have to believe.  If you can't believe that you will be where you need to be, if you can't hold fast to the promise of your perfection, then you are always going to be looking for something else, and that something else is not going to put a smile on your face.  

What we do on any given day is going to have ripple effects down the road.  That smile we extend to a stranger will affect someone half a world away twenty years from now.  The way we deal with others will change lives,  as is evident by those who have made positive change in your own life.  We have all had people who have impacted our life.  Some things have been good for us, and at other times, things have happened that we would rather forget, but still a learning experience.  We have to realize that we are much like the launch of a rocket into space.  We have a part to play, and if we do not do our part then the rest of what has to happen is never going to happen.  

While there will be people who will do massive things, those huge things have no more impact on humanity than the little things you do.  Certainly there will be people who will be catapulted to the front and seen my millions. but that person who is doing stuff behind the scenes where no one sees is just as vital to what is taking place right now.  Is the custodian who sweeps floors in a Multi-million dollar company any less important than the CEO?  Well if you only see things from the surface you would say the head is more important than the tail, but you would be so wrong.  Each step we take is orchestrated, and each step is essential to the success of what is about to take place in the universe.  We each have to accept our role, embrace that role, and do what we have to do with heart, with love, and with confidence.  Things are about to take off, and once we lift off, there is no turning back.  

Now is not the time to loose heart.  Things are about to change, and things are about to take off like never before.  Many have been waiting for a long time, but those with eyes to see, ears to hear, have known that things will happen in good order, and things will happen in perfect design.  The time has come to embrace what is about to happen, and it is time to take the ride of your life.  We have ignition!
 

One down, Fifty one to go!

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Congratulations, you made it though the first week of 2022.  If you're reading this today it should be a day of celebration.  Why you ask?  Well that answer is simple.  You should be celebrating because you get another opportunity to shine during Week Two of 2022, and then you get to do it again, and again, and again, until I am writing the final blog for the year, and entering into 2023.  There are times in life when we look at the big picture, and there are other times when we have to take each victory as they come, no matter how tiny, how small, or how far apart they may be.  What I want to do today is simply encourage you to be willing to take that leap of faith, to begin to chart your path, navigate this thing we call life, and ultimately find yourself where you were intended to be from the very beginning of time.  

As you enter Week Number Two take a look at what you went through durning Week One, what lessons you learned, and build upon it.  Remember that Two plus Two is Four.  Everything in life is perfection even if that perfection is sometimes painful.  The key to navigating life is to understand that what is happening is happening for a reason.  Often the things we go through have been orchestrated to get you to a particular place in life.  Often the things we go through is to get you to understand the real you.  Often the things we go through in life are there to inspire, teach, and otherwise position you for the next great adventure.  Light begets light, love begets love, joy brings more joy. Conversely, if you are constantly complaining, constantly wondering when the other shoe is going to drop, then can you really expect the outcome to any situation to be a positive one?  We create situations with our words, our feelings, our thoughts.  When you hold captive all thoughts of fear, thoughts of dread, or thoughts of failure, you are taking each of these things out of the equation.  When you begin to realize the power you have to create, then and only then will you begin to live a life that is truly inspiring.  When you finally accept your place in the Universe, then and only then will you begin to have the life you were intended to have.

One of the big lessons I learned over the last week was to let go.  I learned a long time ago that I could either let God be God, or try to do everything myself.  Sadly when we attempt to take God out of the equation we are only taking ourselves out because we are God.  We were created with God inside of us.  As hard as that might be to believe, it is true.  You see, we have been sold a bill of goods that we are somehow just creatures, just mere humans, unable to get out of our own way at times.  We have been conditioned to believe we are limited.  We have been forced fed a diet of can't do this, can't do that.  We have been subjected to doubt, and we have allowed limiting beliefs to control pretty much all that we do, or at least attempt to do.  If you survived the first week, and once again you did, then something got you through it.  If you are reading this, then there was something that brought you to this place.  If you are in this place, then there is something that you still need to do.  Accepting that you have a calling, that you have a passion, that you are here for a reason, is what should get you the the next week, and every week thereafter.  

For a moment I just want you to think about that one thing that moves you.  I want you to think about that one thing that you have not been able to let go of, that you think about, dream about, almost daily.  Just for a moment I want you to look at your life and picture yourself doing what truly makes you happy.  Your passion, your dream, was given to you as a gift.  If I gave you One Millions Dollars today, but told you that you could not touch it, does that money do you any good?  If I bought you a huge mansion, but then would not allow you inside of it to live, what benefit did having the mansion have for you?  Why would the Creator of the Universe place a passion inside of you if the intent was not for you to walk out that passion?  Why would you have dreams, if those dreams were not meant for you?  Why, in all that is holy, would you desire something, believe in something, and then be told that it was just a joke, that God didn't really want you to have what you desired?  It doesn't work that way people.  We have dreams because we are supposed to follow them.  We have passions because we are supposed to do something with them.  I will stand on the mountain tops till the day I die and profess this belief.  

I see so many people on a daily basis who are defeated.  They simply have stopped believing that life is anything but a noose around their neck, and they are about to swing.  Life was never intended to be a struggle.  We were meant to rule the world, not lord over it, or over other people, but rather have blessings that abound so we might bless others.  Do you for a moment believe that joy is restricted for only a select few?  We have to stop living in defeat and accept the premise that our being was meant to be, and that we each have a part to play.  I remember a quote I read over 50 years ago.  I was heading to RAF Mildenhall in the United Kingdom for my first duty assignment in the United States Air Force.  The quote was, "I would rather attempt something great and fail, then attempt nothing at all and succeed."  If you are waiting for something just to happen, and never take the first step toward your dreams, toward your destiny, you will fail I assure you.  We are all living in a time when we need some encouragement.  We need to know we mean something, that we have something to offer.  Well I'm here to tell you that you do mean something, and that you do have something to offer.  We need to realize that even the little things we do in life are often the most important things to someone else.  The smile, the greeting, the love we display to others may mean the difference between life and death.  I know I may seem overly dramatic today, but maybe we just need a kick in the pants to move forward in those things that have been lying dormant in our heart for quite sometime.  

Week Two of 2022 is your opportunity to wake up your dreams.  Week two of 2022 is your call to step out into those things that you long for.  Week Two of 2022 needs to be the start of your journey of discovery.  I can't tell you what to do.  I can't promise you that things won't get rocky from time to time.  What I can tell you is this; when all is said and done, you will understand that you have had a part in this thing we call life, and in completing your role, you will have had an impact that will be immeasurable to someone else.  We all need to be inspired from time to time.  We all need a reminder of why we are here.  We all need to feel as though we matter.  Well, you do matter, and what you have to offer can only be done by you.  It is time to accept your calling, to walk in your destiny, to change humanity.  To those who have been given much, much is required.  You have been given more than you know, and the time has come for you to step out into those important aspects of your life, that others quite frankly need so they can step out into the things in their life.  It is a cycle, but it is a cycle that you do not want to break.  

It's a New Year, Yea, Yea,!! It's a New Year!!

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 Guess what?  If you're reading this today, you have in fact made it thru that shit show we called 2021.  Now in all fairness, there were some very good things that transpired in the previous year.  Granted, one might have to dig deep to see them, but often digging down is what is best, especially when you want to find the truth.  Truth of the the matter is that we have been given a very precious gift, and that gift comes in the form of the many, many lessons each of us took with us into this new year. I think most people would agree that we tend to look at New Years as a beginning, a do-over, an opportunity to make right the wrongs of the past, and look to the future with joy, peace, and a little hope.  

What I'd like to do today is set the frame work for what I believe is going to be a crucial part of the upcoming year, in the hopes that I can prepare you for what is going to happen.  Let me correct that last statement, for what I believe you are going to "Become".  Everything we have gone through in life has prepared us for what we are about to do, what we are about to embark on.  Every situation, every lesson was nothing more than a proving ground for this moment. Sure that may seem dramatic, but I want you to hear me, what we are about to experience is going to make the past seem like child's play.  What we are about to experience is going to amaze those who have been asleep, only wishing they had woken up long ago. 

There can be no doubt in any one's mind, at least any normal thinking person, that things are changing fast. We have embarked on a journey that is going to amaze even the nay-sayers.  We are going to experience life the way life was always supposed to be.  We have been enslaved by generations of others who have wanted to dominate us, take advantage of us, and otherwise keep us down.  It is our time to live like Kings and Queens, enjoying life like it was always intended to be. The first step in experiencing this change, this new way of life, is to believe that you are worthy of walking in abundance, in living with health and vitality.  The first step is accepting your creation, and your creative abilities.  If ever there was a time to grasp your real essence now is that time.  One of the saddest parts of this new beginning, this journey, is that there will be those who still will not believe.  They will continue with the status quo, and they will be the ones who will bemoan the continuation of sadness, the never ending "what could be" mentality.  I want to encourage you to open up your minds, your hearts to what is about to transpire, and I want you to be a part of what was destined long ago.  

If we look back at history there have always been those who suffer because they could not, or would not change with the times.  What I mean by change with the times is that they have not been able to see how things could change, how things could be better, or how things needed to be.  Let's face it, when one has been beaten down, when one has been taken advantage of, it is hard to believe that things can or will change.  I want to encourage you not to fall into this trap.  I need you to believe that all manner of goodness, all forms of greatness, are just waiting for you to accept them.  There are so many people who will claim they have the answers, that they know the way.  Well, I don't have all the answers, and I certainly don't know what path each of you need to go down.  What I do know is this; we each have a path, and we have been equipped to handle it all.  

Here's my list of what I believe we need to grasp as we embark on our journey known as 2022.  Some of what I am about to share has been shared before, but repetition is not always bad.  We often face what we perceive to be giants in our life, but they only appear as giants because we have not recognized who we really are, or what we really are.  When you can grasp the significance of your being then you will realize that what you once thought of as giants are nothing more than tiny little nats flying about.  We have allowed others to belittle us.  We have accepted our "insignificance", or what others have told us we are, and we have not told them to stuff it up their arse.  We can no longer run away from what we are, from who we are.  We have allowed others to make us small, when in actuality we are anything but.  The time has come for each of us to stand in our power.  It is time for us to radiate to those around us an energy that would make the sun seem dim in comparison.  We are so much more than what others want us to believe about ourselves. The time has come to accept this truth.

Next on my list of what we need to grasp is this:  nothing can stop was God has placed in motion.  My recommendation is that you accept this fact and that you make the decision to be a part of it, and not just a spectator.  When one becomes a part, one begins to live, and once you begin to really live, you will never turn back and desire what you left behind.  The beauty of what is in front of us can not be described in words.  I don't know about you, but for me there is an expectation.  It's more than just hope, it is now a knowing.  Knowing why we are here, and knowing what we need to do.  We are the total sum of our parts.  We each will play a part in this next phase, and without you, someone will not be able to be where they need to be, doing what they need to be doing.  There is nothing that can stop what is coming.  

As we enter the year 2022 I long for each of you to experience all the beauty, all the joy and love, all the majesty of what is about to happen.  As we embark let us not forget that we are one with each other.  No one is more important than the other.  Each of us has greatness flowing through our bodies.  Each of us is a vital part of the equation.  The time has come to understand that we are no longer just minimal, we are in fact superior beings, sent to change the face of humanity.  The days of lack are over.  The times of despair and fear have gone by the wayside.  Today we embark on an adventure that is as magical, as beautiful, as wonderful as was always intended.  I encourage you to step into this next phase of growth, and as you do set your expectancy level too high.  We are about to enter into a time of exponential growth, increased awareness, and unbelievable joy and happiness.  Don't miss out because you doubt.  If you need proof, simply ask for it, it will be given to you.  Let's really enjoy this year, and know that we were created for such a time as this.

What I've Leaned, and why I learned it.

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 I wasn't going to write this week, but then something hit me, and the choice was made for me. I'm not sure who needed to hear what I am going to write today, and maybe it was meant just for me, but whoever needs this, I wanted to be obedient so here we go. It's not every day that we go thru trials, at least for most people, and even though we do go through our share of things, there is always a lesson to be learned in each one of them.  As I was sitting down reflecting today, as I was trying to grasp a few things, asking why this is happening, I was made keenly aware of a few things, and it is these few things that I wanted to share with you today.  We are fast approaching the end of this year, and all of us will be sent into 2022 hopefully with an expectation for great things.  It is in the spirit of newness that I want to remind you of a few things that aren't so new, but they are just as relevant today as they were yesterday, and just as relevant as they will be tomorrow.

I was asking God this morning why?  I was trying to figure out what lesson was I supposed to be learning from all that I have been going through durning this past year.  When I got the answer I was floored to say the least, but I was also happy that what was presented to me, was exactly what I needed to hear, what I needed to feel, and most importantly, what I needed to believe.  What God was reminding me about, what God was trying to show me, was the simple fact of who and what I was, and why I am what I am.  We have a tendency to forget certain things, especially if what we are going through are trials and tribulations.  We tend to forget what is truth, and instead grab hold of wishes.  Face it, we've all said those dreaded words, "I wish things were different."  We've all wanted to run away from situations.  Sadly running away from things is never going to change what you were intended to learn from the situation.  I find it ever so much more important to accept the premise that there is warning going on.  

One of the things that I needed to take away from my current situation is that I am more than able to get through any struggle, even if that struggle is as simple as trying to remind myself where I left my car keys, or as monumental as wondering why the world has been turned upside down over the last year or so.  I don't know what each of you are going through, and I'm not going to bore you with the details of what I am going through.  What I am going to do is remind you of you.  I'm going to remind myself of me as well.  I want to share what we are, why we are here, and most importantly, how we are so powerful, so divine, so unique, and more than enough.  Don't get me wrong, I struggle just like anyone else, and I dare say my struggles have been quite intense over the last year, hence why I had to ask God why me, why now?  

When you are asking the question why, you are inviting the answer.  The key is to be open for the answer, and not to stifle the manner in which the answer is provided to you.  Yes it would be great if we could hear the booming voice from the heavens assuring us that everything is going to work out.  It would be exhilarating to get those goose bumps when Angels are all around you, opening doors, protecting, and otherwise doing what Angels do for each of us.  It is in the difficult moments that we need to remember that we are equipped to do all.  It is in those difficult moments that we need to remember that we will never be put through more than we can handle.  It is these difficult moments where we need to be thankful, as these moments remind us that we are alive, and that we live with a purpose. 

I have always worn my emotions on my sleeve.  I never try to cover things up, and I always try to be honest with myself.  If I am struggling, does it serve any purpose not to acknowledge that struggle?  We often act as though we are the only ones who know what we are going through, and yet our creator is more than knowledgable of all things.  My emotions have been so intense as of late.  To say that I have been on the brink of tears, would not be a falsehood.  I have had to admit to myself lately that there have been things that I have messed up on, and try as I might I still need to learn not to blame myself.  Even a serious screw up is a mode of learning, no matter how painful the result of the screw up is.  I bet you're wondering why I'm telling you all of this?  I'm telling you this for no other reason than to encourage you to recognize your greatness, your power, your divinity.  All three of these characteristics of who and what you are, are things that should motivate you to keep moving forward, no matter what you might be facing.  

I think most people would have to agree that this past year has been a shit show for many.  After 2020 we all thought that things would smooth out and we could start enjoying life again.  Here we are on the door step of 2022, and I would say that we are once again hoping for a banner year.  What's different for me this year is that I have an urgency to what I am doing.  I have a focus like never before.  Now this focus, this urgency is not about what I do for others.  This urgency, this focus is all about me.  Now not all about me in a selfish manner, but all about me in that I need to ground myself in the knowledge of the real me.  I need to take hold of what I am, who I am, and why I am here right now.  What I hope this final blog of 2021 does is get you to realize that you are equally positioned to have it all in the upcoming year.  You are positioned to learn more, do more, feel more, and grow more.  The first step in the process is to simply believe.  Believe that you are more than enough. Believe that you have ben equipped to handle it all.  Believe that you are powerful, you are worthy and deserving of being the real you.  

If I have learned one thing over the past year, it is that I am every bit as important today as I was yesterday, and will still be tomorrow.  I have learned that me being here is no mistake, and I have learned that I have power in me from on high.  As a side note:  I had found myself wondering quite a bit lately about things that I never really thought of before.  I was wondering why others were experiencing things, and I wasn't.  I was wondering if I had missed the boat.  It was then that God reminded me that my gift is writing, and that this gift is really, really incredible.  I have been writing for about ten years, and only now is much of what I am writing about coming out to the general pubic in the form of an awakening.  Now I am not saying that I was the cause of the awakening.  What I'm saying is that I have now seen that what I have been writing about is finally coming to fruition, and if I have helped one person get to the point of self-awareness, then I have done what I was created to do.  I don't have to be someone else, simply because someone else experiences something I haven't.  I am confident that I am where I am supposed to be, and I am so honored being able to do what I do.  This is the place that I want you to find yourself.  I want you comfortable in your own skin, and not feel like you have to walk around in somebody else's shadow.  You are you, and no one else will ever be you, just as no one will ever be me.  Own your uniqueness, walk in your gifts, and realize that all things are perfect in the universe.

As we exit2021, and head into 2022 I want to send you with this blessing.  I want you to experience all that is good.  I want you to live in your being.  I desire that you go deeper into the things that make you you, and I desire that you share the best part of you with others.  Yes things can be difficult, but difficult is not impossible, and there is nothing that you can not do if you will believe in the real you.  Love and light, and know that there is nothing better than destiny, and please accept the fact that you have a destiny.

But of Course

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There is so much to be thankful for this year.  Many may have to dig deep to realize this.  Some may not even believe there are things to be thankful for.  And yet, I'm here this morning with a Christmas list of some things that should put a smile on your face, and hope in your heart.  I hope you will join with me in reflecting on each of them.  All the major faiths celebrate this time of year with different traditions, different beliefs, and with different ways of showing what this season means to them.  This is a time of year where we tend to put away past grudges, past hurts, past fears, and look forward to what the New Year will bring to us.  I like most of you will look back on the previous year, and with hopeful anticipation, will usher in the next one.  

As I write this I am trying to juggle drinking my coffee, giving our dogs their morning treats, as well as giving them the attention they crave in the morning.  I will tell you it's not always easy trying to type with the little one trying to jump on my lap seeking even more attention.  At 70 pounds she doesn't realize that she is not really a lap dog, but who am I to tell her different, but I digress.  One of the things I am most grateful for is the opportunity to do what I am doing right now, and that's creating this post.  It's spending time with my dogs, and enjoying our home.  I tend to think that the simple things in life are the best things in life.  If we can find the joy in each situation, then we have found the joy that will help us traverse the bumps along the way in life.  Yes there are going to be things that pop up from time to time that will distract us, and get us off the path we are supposed to be walking, but the wise will see these things as nothing more than eye openers.  When we realize our purpose, when we begin to walk in our destiny, then you will have something to be thankful for.  

If I were being totally transparent, I would have to admit to you that I too have had to deal with issues this year that I never thought I would be dealing with.  Dealing with these things has forced me to focus on those things that are truly important.  I have had to prioritize, rearrange, and otherwise change course several times this past year. Through it all I have come to realize just how fortunate I am, and just how thankful I am for having had the opportunity to make these changes.  There was a time when change was not an option, or at least not something I was willing to entertain.  I guess as we get older we are far more open to doing what needs to be done, and not just because we are forced to do it.  

So here's number one on my Christmas List of things to be thankful for:  Be thankful that you are here in this moment.  Trust me when I tell you that you are here for a reason.  Even if things have not gone as planned this past year that doesn't mean they weren't meant to be this way.  We go through things to teach us valuable lessons,  even if those lessons are not always pleasant.  

Number two on my list of things to be thankful for:  your destiny.  Yep, we all have a destiny, and everything you have ever gone through was meant to get you to your destiny.  Imagine a world where each individual was aware of their purpose.  Think of a society where each and every member was driven by their passions, and doing only those things they truly loved and believed in.  When it's all said and done, that's what destiny is all about.  Don't you think it's time to accept why you are here?

Number three, and mind you no more or no less important than the other two, but number three on my list of things to be grateful for this holiday season, time.  Some might think it strange to bring time into things, but in this case I would be remiss if I did not remind you that time is an illusion, and if you believe in the perfection of you, the universe, and your destiny, then you will have the time to complete what you were sent here to do.  Now that should really get you into the holiday spirit I would say.  Certainly there will be times when you feel as though you are just spinning your wheels, but behind the scenes things are happening that will get you to your desired location, doing those things you desire to do, and having the impact on humanity that you were always intended to have.  Time is a great gift, might I suggest that you not waste it by worrying about it.  

Number four:  Me, myself, and I.  Better put, be thankful that you are you.  How fortunate the man or woman, who recognizes the significance of their creation.  How powerful to understand what you are, why you are here, and what you can do.  Each breath you take is a gift.  Each move you make is part of your dreams, your desires.  How fortunate that you get to be a part of this thing called life.  How blessed you are that you get to do all those things that you love.  Be thankful for this, and never doubt.

As we approach the holidays, and the end off this year, I'd like to send you off with a blessing.  Before you read this portion I'd like you to close your eyes, take a few deep breaths, and simply receive what I am about to give you.  These words are not simply something to read, but rather to hold on to, to believe in, and in doing so, place yourself in a place where things come alive for you. I pray this blessing to each and every one of you.  Miles cannot stop this blessing.  Barriers cannot stop this blessing.  I release to you the knowledge and understanding of the real you.  I release to you the power that has been placed into you, and reason it has been placed into you.  We hold back unbelief, we stomp on doubt and fear, we move forward in our true destiny.  I pray that each of you will begin to feel the draw, the push to accomplish what has been placed in you.  We remove the fog in front of many eyes, so that each can see their purpose, their destiny.   I open the Divine and ask that all that is needed will be given, all that is desired will be revealed, and all that is destined will be understood.  I release abundance, health, love, and joy to each of you, and place a hedge of protection around each of you, against doubt, fear, and sadness.  May the Spirit of our Creator wash over you, protect you, and uplift you.  All things are possible, and that is because you are all things.  

I send wished to each of you, and from the bottom of my heart I thank you for allowing me to do what I do.  Being a writer is what I love, and I am so thankful that I get to do it.  Have a blessed week, and never forget, you are what you were meant to be, when it was meant to be, and how it was meant to be.

The Road Less Traveled.

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 We are all on a path that goes somewhere.  Often we have to decide which road to take, and often those choices are the most difficult to make.  Today I simply want to encourage you to look at each phase of life as a path to walk down, and as a fresh start. I wish I could put into words just how special each of you are.  I wish I could describe to you just how phenomenal life is, and just how important each of you are in the grand scheme of things.  One would think that as a writer I would be able to describe in a word picture just how incredible you are, but alas there are not enough words to truly paint a picture of who and what you are, and what each of you mean to humanity.  I will do my best to paint you that picture this morning.  

I was listening to a Podcast yesterday, that I found simply by accident; but as most of you know there are no accidents when it comes to God, and I needed to hear what was being said.  What amazed me is that it was verifying, or should I say confirming much of what I have been writing about for the past ten years.  Now I'm not here to tell you that I was ahead of the times.  I'm just thankful that a large portion of humanity is waking up to the truth of who and what they are.  It is in this awakening that many are discovering the magnificence of their creation, and the reason for their creation.  This makes my heart soar like a hawk.  Anyway, the main point of the podcast was to make people aware that we are not this body we inhabit.  We are not what we do, or where we live, or even what we own.  First and foremost we are spirit, an eternal presence that will never change, has never changed, and will always be perfection in every way.  Sadly many, many people never discover this truth, and in the absence of truth, they live in darkness.  It is time that each of us wake up to this truth, step out of the darkness, and walk in the light that was always intended for us.  Today is your "Fresh Start", and today I want to provide you a roadmap to what could only be describes as magnificence to the ump degree. 

I think most people would agree that when push comes to shove we tend to take the path of least resistance.  It seems to be human nature to want things easy, but when faced with difficulty we tend to switch things up in an effort to circumvent what we perceive as the impossible.  I'm here to tell you that if you will make the decision to take the road less traveled, in the end you will get to your desired location, and once there, you will realize that all that you went through will pale in comparison to the beauty of that which you now possess.  I know it can be difficult to see past the fog, not knowing what may be just round the corner, or just how high the cliff is that you are hanging on by your finger tips.  In reality the truth of who you are, of what you are, and why you are here is never going to change.  We are in a great awakening, and in this time of discovery, you can, if you choose, position yourself on the right path for you.  Some paths go to the right, some to the left, and others just seem to go in circles, but those circles still mean something.  Certainly there will be times when we seem to be going nowhere.  There will be times when we seem to be on that hamster wheel, just going, and going, and going, but never changing position.  Don't loose heart.  Far too many times people quit on their dreams, and had they just held on for a bit longer, they would have discovered that they had fulfilled their dreams, and life as they know it would have been far better than they could ever have imagined it to be.  

As I write this this morning I am overcome with emotion.  There is a peace, a sense of love, a total reliance on what I know as truth, and that truth is that we are all incredible, eternal, and divine.  It is in this knowledge of our divinity, our immortality, our uniqueness, that allows us to take the road less traveled, and know that its final destination, its end of the road, is exactly where we were always intended to be.  The road may not alway be straight, it may not always be level, but I assure you that its direction is always in the perfection of the Creator of the Universe.  We often wonder where it all ends, when what we should be focused on is where it begins.  In reality it begins with us.  It begins when we realize that we have all that we need to be able to live out this journey.  We have been equipped to do all that we were intended to do, and all that we were intended to do, is what humanity needs.  

The Road Less Traveled is not always easy to discover, as many will try to find the easy way out.  The Road Less Traveled will not always be your first choice, as many, many diversions exist in life.  It is up to you to determine the correct path.  Allow me to say this, as many concern themselves with making a mistake in choosing the right path to go down.  We may take the wrong path from time to time, but rest assured that eventually you will get to the correct location that you were meant to get too.  Granted it is better if you get there on the first try, but don't worry if it takes you a few attempts to get where you were intended to be.  There have been many occasions in my life when I had to start over.  There have been occasions when I have had to redirect.  The key is not to give up, not to give in, and most importantly, do not doubt yourself.  

We are in a time of Great Awakening.  If you will open your eyes, listen to your heart, follow what your true essence is telling you to do, the road less traveled will be the correct path to take.  Saint Francis of Assisi asked that he be an instrument of peace.  If you are in need of love, sow love.  If you are looking at darkness, sow light.  If fear is gripping you, sow peace.  I know it is difficult when facing insurmountable odds, but the choice is yours to make what you will do.  There is a path to take, and only you can choose the path you are going to go down.  The road less traveled is less traveled because many refuse to do what seems impossible.  The road less traveled is only less traveled because people have forgotten just how incredible they are, and have not accepted the power that resides inside of them.  Your journey may be on a road less traveled, but your journey is going to take you to the place where dreams are achieved and where life is so much better than you could ever have imagined it to be.  

When the water is raging, just stay in the boat.

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There comes a time when we are going to face a crisis, or raging waters, as the title to today's blog states.  We won't always know when or where those raging waters are going to come from, but rest assured they will come to each of us at some point in our life.  The question is what are you going to do when you face these situations?  What actions will you take? What mental attitude will you assume?  What option will you pick?  There's a commercial out right now that I'm sure most of you have seen.  It has these four young adults whose vehicle has broken down in what could only be described as a very scary, almost Nightmare on Elm Street scary location.  They are trying to decide what to do.  Get back in the car, or hide in this wind blown shack with knifes, hatchets, and other objects.  Of course they appear to pick the wrong place.  What happens to them is only speculation, face it, it's only a 60 second commercial.  The point of my dribble this morning is to say that often when we come face to face with raging waters, the best course of action is to simply stay in the boat.

Difficult situations sometimes make people do some crazy things, thus what we know to be truth we begin to question the validity of that truth.  When we are face to face with conflict we sometimes forget that we control our thoughts, not someone else.  When everything around us is turning to you know what, we forget that most of what we see is simply an illusion, and we should focus on what we know to be truth, and not some fictitious situation that simply isn't real.  I get that this is not always easy to do, and I get that when faced with raging waters we often aren't thinking with a level head.  

It seems to me that this entire planet has been put through the wringer the last year and a half.  What we once thought was normal is no longer normal.  What we once thought was impossible, is now staring us in the face. What does one do when faced with raging waters?  We stay the course, we stay in the boat.  We continue to do what we know, and don't let what is happening around you make you think you are not on the right track.  I know how easy it is to get side tracked.  I get how things can get in the way, make you want to throw your hands up in the air and just say enough is enough.  I know all too well the feelings of desperation,  of being all alone with no one there to aid us in our time of need.  First off, you are never alone.  As a created being you are connected to everything else in the universe.  Yes this may sound crazy, it may seem unrealistic, but we are one mind, one creation, and the sooner you realize this the sooner you can benefit from this Universal Consciousness.  

Let me ask you this:  if you take a bucket of water out of the ocean, isn't it still ocean water?  Certainly it has changed location, but it is still water.  Let me ask another question:  Isn't water from say the West Coast of the United States, the same water from the East Coast of the United States?  What I'm saying is that it is connected.  It may be in different locations, but still connected, by virtue that it is sea water.  Well it's the same thing with we mere mortals.  We are all interconnected, we are all one mind, we are all one creation.  Why when we are faced with difficult situations do we not rely on others to help us?  Most of the time we try to do things on our own out of pride.  We don't want others to know that we have struggles.  We don't want others to know that we might not have all the answers.  Let's get real for a moment, do you really think that we have all the answers, all the time?  I know I don't, and I'm not afraid to admit that.  If I were to see you being tossed about by the raging waters, and I yell out to you to stay in your boat, and you ignore my suggestions, and jump out, did you just cut off your own nose to spite your face?  Here's what I'm trying to say:  we can't do it alone.  Not only can we not do it alone, we shouldn't want to do it alone.

Let's see if I can't wrapped this all together as many may think I am jumping about too much today.  Believe you me, when I write, I'm only downloading what is given to me, and I trust that God is giving it to me, the way that God wants it to come out.  So here's the bottom line:  we will never be put though, or be given more than we can handle.  Now you may have to extend your faith to believe this, but the power you process is beyond most people's imagination.  Your power is unlimited, yet it can be limited by the depth of your faith in your power.  No matter what may be thrown at you, no matter how raging the water might be, you have all that you need to survive the storm.  As I have said so many times in the past, no one ever said that life was going to be simple, but that doesn't mean we have to complicate it even more by forgetting that we are more than able to created our own reality.  We have been placed here for a specific reason, and we have been equipped perfectly to be, and do what we were intended to do.  Many, many people are at the end of their rope right now.  Many people have leaped out of the boat that is there to keep them safe from the ravages of the storm, and are finding it difficult to hop back in.  If you need help getting back into the safety of the boat, reach out and accept the assistance of others.  If the assistance you seek seems to be no where, then open your heart and listen to what it is telling you.

We are all at a precipice right now.  Many feel as though they have already started to go over the edge, while others are literally hanging on by a thumbnail.  If you refuse to give up, if you refuse to give in, then you will see what has to come to pass, come to pass.  If life did not have challenges, then it is doubtful that you would ever fully appreciate all the goodness that is out there for you.  No one will ever get to the end of a journey, or a trip, if they never take the first step.  If you refuse to take the first step because you are scared, because you have allowed the raging waters to intimidate you, you will never get to your destiny.  

So when you are experiencing the raging waters, know that your boat is unsinkable.  The boat may be tossed about, the scare may seem real, but if you will hold fast to the truth of who and what you are, the waters will become still, and all will begin to settle down.  Know this:  you are divine, you are eternal, and you cannot be destroyed.