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When Is It My Turn?

by Jamila Perry

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This insightful and contemplative spoken word reflection is a reminder to be patient and your manifestation will come. As long as you are moving forward and dedicated to the path, then you will succeed.

PatienceInsightsReflectionManifestationPerseveranceFaithTrustEncouragementTrust And FaithImpatienceContemplationVisualizationsSpoken Words

Transcript

When is it my turn?

You invest time,

Effort,

Faith,

And prayer into what you want to manifest,

And it still doesn't seem to be happening.

What's equally as discouraging is seeing other people experiencing their good luck with what seems like little effort.

You're starting to get impatient,

And you start to wonder if what you wanted was really meant to be.

Let me paint a picture for you.

There's a man digging a tunnel.

He's got his hard hat with a small dim light and a pickaxe.

You see a long tunnel that's already been dug behind him.

The man is dirty and sweaty and has clearly been digging a while.

You also see in the picture a huge deposit of diamonds that are literally one axe swing away.

Before he lifts his pickaxe to take the last swing,

He just hoists it onto his shoulder and walks away,

Shaking his head in defeat.

See how you're feeling right now?

You want to scream,

No,

Wait,

Come back,

Just one more swing and you're there.

Or maybe you feel the disbelief of the fact that he was this close.

Knocks the wind right out of you,

Doesn't it?

Well,

You're that man.

You might be inching forward,

Working hard,

Only able to see just one step ahead of you at a time,

And not sure if you're moving in the right direction.

And your source is cheering you on,

Saying,

Just one more swing and you're there.

If you have been clear about what you want to manifest,

If you have paid attention to signs and cues to align your character and your movements with what you want to manifest,

If you trust your source,

Then it's coming.

Don't worry about if you're doing it right.

The fact that you're doing it at all makes it right.

Your source knows you intimately and knows the kinds of choices you would make and has put your manifestation right in your path so you won't miss it.

Just one more swing.

Meet your Teacher

Jamila PerryKinston, NC, USA

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Recent Reviews

Liudmila

August 11, 2025

Yes! Don't give up, the Universe has got your back 🌟

Jasmine

February 20, 2025

Short but sweet. A great story of optimism and keeping going on a path you desire.

Nicole

April 1, 2024

In just three minutes, you changed my perspective.

lee

October 9, 2023

Great visual, completely perfect analogy. The truth of this made me laugh out loud, and realize how often things really are this way!

Margaret

July 19, 2023

Thank you for this most inspirational passage. It's just what I needed today. Namaste

Michael

June 3, 2023

A short, inspirational burst of encouragement. Thank you!

Jen

April 25, 2023

I really needed this encouragement and I love the visualization I got from this powerful message . Thank you πŸŒ…βœ¨πŸ’«πŸ’•

Joanne

March 29, 2023

Namasta I needed this talk of encouragement. Will come back to motivate me.

Margie

February 28, 2023

Have faith and don't give up. Great analogy. Thank you for the encouragement.

Andie

February 9, 2023

That was a word…”just one more swing!” Very timely! Thank you!

Miche11e

February 7, 2023

Great. Uplifting. Trust source, dont worry if ur doing it right. Loved this, thank you β€πŸ™πŸ₯°

Inga

December 8, 2022

Great reminder! And you have a wonderful voice as a storyteller. Thank you.

Love

December 7, 2022

Just 1 more swing!! Thanks for the encouraging words 🌻

Beth

November 23, 2022

In other words, don’t leave before the miracle happens. Thank you for this reminder not to quit.

Doreen

October 28, 2022

Thanks, I needed that reminder. πŸ’ͺ🏻 Many blessings to you!

Janice

October 21, 2022

I needed to hear this positive meditation. I'm so motivated not to give up. Thank you for creating such an uplifting and powerful meditation.

Jo

September 24, 2022

Thank you! This was wonderful & will be something I keep in the back of my mind to remind me to keep my chin up and keep moving forward. Blessings, love, & light to you. πŸ™πŸ˜‡β˜€οΈπŸΎ

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September 20, 2022

I really appreciated this message. It was right on time for me and what I've been experiencing.

jesse

August 15, 2022

I'm grateful humble thankful amen I'm a Christian Actor singer with love courage and a Purpose Amen πŸ™ ❀️ πŸ’– β™₯️ πŸ’— πŸ’“ πŸ™

Jasmine

May 12, 2022

I love the illustration of the man and the axe. Thank you for this beautiful talk!

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