Game Changers: The Conscious Culture Volume 1 Issue 6 | Page 33

by Dr. Edward Womack
Have you allowed people, places
or things to drive what is sup-
posedly your Destiny or expect-
ed outcome in life? Have you
allowed others to treat you any
way they want to? How does that
make you feel? If we’re honest
with ourselves, we know it robs
us of true joy, fulfillment and
happiness.
The undisputable reality is while
we may have encountered some
impressions of what our destiny
may be, we also should under-
stand it won't materialize without
some great demands.
We should intentionally pursue
what we desire to become our
reality. We have the right and
the responsibility to Demand our
Destiny.
We can encounter and/or create
new and improved opportunities
every day. These opportunities
that present themselves may try
and disguise themselves as our
destiny. Just because it’s easy,
just because it comes into our
environment, doesn't mean it's
necessary for us or will add to
the fulfillment of our destiny.
Therefore, we must become
fully aware of what is required
to achieve our destiny and check
to make sure that we are plotting
the course and committed to per-
sist until we achieve that destiny
with each one of us.
While some of us may have en-
countered feedback, suggestions,
accusations and maybe even mis-
treatment for the things we aspire
to create, execute or use to serve
others with to make a positive
impact on the society of those we
love and serve. Our time is NOW
and we must begin to Demand
Our Destiny.
WE must understand why we
are here. Upon doing so we
must understand why we must
demand more of ourselves than
we demand of others. If we can't
or won't develop a clear vision of
exactly what we should represent
as our Destiny, chances are we
will never receive or achieve it.
There are core values and morals
that guide us. These core values
lead us to our destiny. If we are
unclear or murky as to what these
values are, what our specific
morals are, chances are we will
not make the type of demands
that lead us to our destiny.
While this may sound easy to
some of us, in all truth, demands
will be made upon us that may
not understand, control or enjoy.
We must stand fast to the prin-
ciples which create our core
values. This necessity for clarity
demands that you know exact-
ly, what those unique guiding
principles and values are for each
of us.
To be unclear or have a cloudy
understanding of what our core
values are will lead to indecision,
frustration, and eventual destruc-
tion.
At this point, we must take an
introspection and look within and
decide what we believe in and
stand for it. Once clarity of Des-
tiny and purpose aka “The Why”
has been established, then it
becomes easier to make demands
of ourselves and those around
us, to lead us to our ultimate
destiny which may not be easy to
achieve, but most certainly worth
the journey to get there.
What we demand of ourselves
and others may require a make-
over of those we engage, enter-
tain and consult. When we sur-
round ourselves with people that
are not committed to their core
values, you will find they have a
microscopic interest in yours. In
fact, they may be secretly driven
by sources and forces that are
diametrically opposed to your
vision.
In order for us to evolve and
grow into our destiny, we must
insist that those in our circle of
influence are congruent with that
ultimate vision and destiny.
The closer and nearer we ap-
proach our true destiny the more
defined it becomes. What we
are affected by and impacted by
is what will determine what our
destiny becomes. That means
our core values that affect us and
our morals that impact us must
be consistent with what we have
accepted as the direction of our
destiny.
As you Demand your Destiny,
you must realize that there will
be peaks and valleys. When
you’ve been to the bottom there
is no place to go but up. And
when you're at the bottom, if you
land on your back, you can look
up and if you can look up, you
can get up.
One key to Demand your Des-
tiny, is to no longer surround
yourself with negative people.
Instead, we must begin to sur-
round ourselves with people who
believe in our purpose and are
willing to work toward manifest-
ing it. That includes inspiring,
positive thought leaders that are
engaging in activities that are
propelling us toward our destiny
and helping us to achieve theirs
as well.
Destiny is a place where you
were born to be. It is a place
that once you arrive you will be
ordained, anointed and appoint-
ed to be there. Your presence
there would not only bless and
empower you but will share the
same value to those around you.
It is paramount that you n ot only
demand your destiny, but you do
well in that destiny.
When you finally reach your
true destiny, you will positively
impact the lives of those in your
family and those in your commu-
nity who may depend on it. For
you to reach your destined prom-
ise, your destined purpose, you
must begin walking and working
on purpose and when you walk in
purpose, your Destiny will have
been revealed.