Day 1,179 – Finding Joy in the Journey – Monday – 1/25/2021
This sign hangs on the wall in my office
This sign hangs on the wall in my office. It was a gift to me at a low point in my life when I had forgotten who I was and the genius I have within myself.
As I looked at this sign, it reminded me about a recent conversation I had about confidence and arrogance. It made me wonder does this saying of “Realize how good you really are” make you confident or arrogant?
I believe it depends on one, do you see the sign and believe it’s only true for you (arrogance) or two, do you believe that it’s true for everyone – that we all have genius within (confidence).
I believe that we all have gifts and talents that are unique. I am confident in myself though I know others can contribute to what I am doing and make it better. I know others have different viewpoints and when I am confident in myself, I can have open and authentic conversations about our differences. There’s nothing wrong realizing how good you are when you also realize how good everyone else is around you!
So, if you are reading this, I want you to “Realize how good you really are!”
About “Finding Joy”
And I’m off…. the 16-day adventure begins. The timing of this trip is interesting so I’m naming it “Finding Joy in the Journey.” I’ll be doing one dedicated post each day (at the end of the day or next morning). Since I typically post more than once a day, you’ll find it as a black and white photo. I’ll share the joy of the journey (on the trip or through this season), where I’m finding it and what I’m learning. I hope to inspire myself along the way. And if I can inspire others too, that would be a gift. So let the journey begin…
It was November 2017 and I was ready to head off on a sixteen-day trip. Nine days before leaving, my mom unexpectedly passed away from a heart attack. It shook me to my core. I had always been told the 40’s are the best years of your life. And in a matter of three years, since turning the age of 40, I had gone through a divorce and lost both parents.
I contemplated canceling the trip though I knew my mom would not be happy with that decision. She would want me to continue living my life. My parents did not raise me to sit back and watch life; instead to fully participate in every moment. So I promised my parents to find joy in the journey everyday on my sixteen-day trip and share my experience with others.
Little did I know what “Finding the Joy in the Journey” would turn into when I acted on the prompting to share my experience on a daily basis. It helped me see life differently and my wish is that it will inspire others find joy in their journey.
