The One Thing That Will Block Your Joy

One of the greatest gifts we've been given as human beings is to experience joy and happiness.

I know what you're thinking because I'm thinking it too; you're wondering if this is true, why there are so many unhappy people in the world?  

I think it's because not everyone understands the secret to living a life of joy is simply making the choice to live that way. They wonder if it could really be that easy?  

The sad reality is, conscious or not, unhappy people regularly block themselves from happiness and joy.    

How do I know? Because I've done it; so have my clients, and I'm thinking maybe you have too.  

Those of us who suffer from anxiety or depression have this self-sabotage thing down to a science. Joy Blocking is what happens when we hear a subtle, inner voice whispering we're not worthy of good things. And, after listening to that voice on constant repeat, we start believing that lie is truth.  

The feeling of being unworthy comes from guilt over the poor decisions we've made in our past. I don't know about you, but, I'm really good at replaying every mistake I ever made in my head over and over again.  

And, why is it we hold ourselves to a higher standard when it comes to making mistakes than we would hold anyone else? We're the first to tell those we love they're human, and to move on from these slip-ups, yet we don't forgive ourselves with grace to do the same.  

This is a destructive cycle needs to STOP. This kind of self abuse keeps us from growing, from making a positive impact on others and most importantly, from experiencing joy.  

Our future is determined by 2 things; our thoughts and the steps we decide to take next. We need to reprogram our brain. We need to learn how to think differently. Why? because our future is determined by 2 things; our thoughts and the steps we decide to take next.  

Here's what I know.  

We weren't created to live our lives in survival mode. We have the ability to live in joy right NOW, regardless of all the things that happen around us.  

And there's one thing you need to know about joy; it isn't free. It comes with a cost of letting go.

I wonder. What specific things do you need to let go of to begin experiencing a life of joy?