I used to get super annoyed with the statement, ‘Find joy in the journey.’ How was I supposed to find happiness when I was worried about money, suffering from anxiety, getting my heart broken, or dealing with crazy clients? Joy in what journey? I’ll be honest, it didn’t just annoy me; it actually pissed me off. And it wasn’t any better when I’d always hear Abraham of Abraham Hicks saying, ‘Get happy now.’ I mean, I got it, but it was still annoying. Un-TIL (in my Ray William Johnson voice)…
I started to notice that I would manifest something ‘big’ or ‘amazing,’ and then I was happy for like a day, and the next day I was miserable because other things weren’t going as I envisioned them. So, my cycle was something like this: unhappy for three months, then I would get another so-called major manifestation, and I would be ecstatic for one day, and then I might be unhappy or struggling for another six months. Then, it hit me. What is the point of having a long, unhappy journey to a happy ending? Then it really hit me. Probability-wise, it was statistically impossible at this rate for me to have my so-called happy ending, because I hadn’t changed within, and so I was destined to keep creating the things that were making me unhappy. Duh.
So, I am no longer annoyed with it, and even though it is still a little more challenging than it was for me in 2018, I am out of my most difficult spot, so it’s much easier for me now than it was for the past two years. And the reality is, I cannot afford to be unhappy anymore. Especially since I totally get how important this happy journey is. I mean the journey is life. So, should I keep having a mostly unhappy life? Spend like 90% of my life unhappy? No, I will pass. Actually, let me express how I really felt when I thought about it… HELL NO.
Last year, I had dinner with a friend when I was probably still going through one of the most horrible times of my life. She had also been in a rough spot in 2022; we went through very similar things that year. However, she was going on and on about how amazing her life was beginning in 2023. I’ll admit I wondered how me, “Ms. Manifestation”, had not fixed my life so quickly the next year like she did. Well, at that dinner, she made a key declaration: ‘I got rid of everything and everyone that did not bring me joy.’ And she was serious about it. Like, she really meant that sh*t.
And what she said really hit me. Well, it didn’t hit me enough to immediately get rid of things that didn’t bring me joy, but shortly after that, I did. Once I got rid of that ‘something’ that didn’t bring me joy, two major manifestations came my way within one month. These were things that had been majorly holding me back from moving forward. They were bottom level of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs major. Yes, that serious.
Now, it seems I didn’t quite get the message fully, because after I manifested those dire needs, unfortunately, I let something that made me unhappy and lowered my vibration back in. But for the last month of 2023, I got rid of that thing, and I firmly believe you would not be sitting here reading this blog had I not finally let the joy sucker go!
So, things are still developing, but I am willing to bet by the end of the month, as I continue to find joy no matter my circumstances, and I continue letting things go that don’t bring me joy, that my life will continue to change for the better. I will soon fully and completely be living the life I’ve wanted for so many years. But this time, not in spurts. With regularity. Stay tuned!
So, here’s where we turn our reflections into real action. I’m challenging you, just as I’ve challenged myself: Identify the ‘joy suckers’ in your life that could be blocking your manifestation. What’s pulling you down or holding you back from embracing joy every day?
Take a moment, right now, to think about this. Commit to yourself that you’ll let go of at least one thing that drains your joy. It might be a habit, a negative thought pattern, or even something physical. Remember, the goal isn’t to overhaul your life overnight, but to make small, meaningful changes that lead to lasting happiness. One percent better every day.
I’d love to hear about your journey and the steps you’re taking. If you’d like to, share with me on Instagram. Let’s support each other in this journey of finding and holding onto joy, making it a regular, vibrant part of our everyday lives.
