Have you felt a heaviness that will not subside? Do you feel unmotivated or chronically tired? If yes, you may have had a hard time finding joy, meaning, or purpose in your life. Honestly, I have experienced a significant lack of joy in the last few years. Over the years I have been in survival mode most of the time, which caused emotional and mental exhaustion. Within the last month, I have begun to find the inklings of joy again. In order to find joy in your life, work on your spiritual life, find community in multiple avenues, and invest in yourself.
Work on Your Spiritual Life
What do you believe in? Do you know? If you know, lean into your spiritual beliefs to be honest about how you are feeling. Name your insecurities, fears, and say them out loud. If you do not know your spiritual beliefs, then work on figuring it out. Often times, we ignore the spiritual life, especially when we are in survival mode. Your spiritual life is your solid foundation and window to tapping into a more joyful life.
Find Community in Multiple Avenues
Community is essential for connection. You cannot do everything by yourself and be a one man band. Join organizations in your community, church, work, or go to social gatherings to meet new people with common interests. You never know who you will meet and what impact they may have on your life. You never know what significance you can bring to the lives of others. Surrounding yourself with a support system will bring more joy into your life.
Invest in Yourself
You are worthy and worth the price of the class or the seminar or the event that will influence your life in a positive way. These events, classes, and seminars also give you a network of people that can be a support to you as well. It is not easy to invest in yourself, especially financially. Personally, I have been putting off investing in myself for years out of fear and survival mode. If you invest in yourself now, you will eventually see the fruit of your investment. Most importantly, be patient when you invest in yourself, it is not a race to the finish line.
Conclusion
Sheinelle Jones from the Today Show says that she fights for her joy everyday since she lost her husband in May of last year. Maybe you have not lost someone, but you feel a heaviness within that will not go away. You can fight for your joy too.
If you are in a dark place, do not isolate. It is tempting and comfortable to isolate, but it will not bring you joy. It is okay to make time for yourself and take care of your needs. Listen to your body, however, isolating is completely different than taking care of your needs. In order to begin your journey of fighting for your joy, plug into your spiritual life, find community through multiple avenues, and invest in yourself because you are worth it.
Hope this helps,
Dominique Duarte
Reinventing Your Life: The Breakthrough to Ending Negative Behavior and Feel Great Again: https://www.amazon.com/Reinventing-Your-Life-Breakthrough-Negative/dp/0452272041
https://www.bydominiqueduarte.com/how-to-begin-loving-yourself-fully/




