A Journey Into Joy
Step 3 — Week 4: The Refusal
Step 3 has us looking at what makes us turn away from “the call” we established in Step 2.
With this step, it’s time to look at the fears, disbeliefs, a sense of inadequacy, or plain unwillingness to make the sacrifices that are require…in other words: basically anything that keeps us from answering “the call” in some area (or areas) of our life (work, health, relationships, personal, leisure, play, and so on). For me I plan to continue with the areas covered in the weeks of Step 1.
To join in on the journey, visit the MandalaoftheMonth.com to download the mandala and learn more about each step.
Here’s my journal entry for step 3–week 4: My Purpose
Last month, the “call” as it relates to my purpose was unveiled: to soar like the one I am meant to be. I also discovered that my resistance to that call is my low sense of enough-ness. How can I soar when I don’t think I’m “enough” or have “enough” to be able to fly?
I do have to add that since I wrote about this last month, I’ve made some strides to raise my level of enough-ness. I’ve received some insight and guidance that allowed me clear away some of the gunk that blocks me.
Mainly I understand that my precious younger self has been diligently and loyally protecting me from the pain and heartache of trying to fly. In the process, though, it has kept me safe and small…essentially grounded. I have the sense now, that as we go through Step 4, more will be revealed as to how to thank her and transform her to the beautiful angel that she is…so that she can now show me how to soar.
That’s it for now,
Maureen
The Mandala Lady
inspiring and encouraging creativity, curiosity, and play through the art of mandalas
ABOUT “A JOURNEY INTO JOY”
With all the anxiety and stress in the world right now, focusing on joy may seem a bit counterintuitive. Mais contraire mes amis. We actually need more joy in our lives…now more than ever. And it starts within each of us. It’s been my experience that when in that higher vibrational state of joy, it helps raise the vibration of those around us as well.
Brené Brown defines joy as “an intense feeling of deep spiritual connection, pleasure, and appreciation”. Of late, I mostly experience only moments of happiness and on a rare occasion, joy…thus my desire to journey into joy.
My quest throughout this year is to explore, experience, and express this state in a variety of ways, including following a variation of the hero’s journey, as professed by Jospeh Campbell.
Care to join me? Here’s how…
MandalaoftheMonth.com: On the first of the month, I’ll create and post a mandala for coloring. Each month we’ll take another step along the “journey into joy” by following a modified version Joseph Campbell’s a hero’s journey. Included in each step will be a description of the step and prompts for coloring and/or journaling for the month. You’re welcome to color them as well…they’re free to download.
MandalaoftheWeek.com: Each Monday I’ll be posting my coloring of that month’s Mandala of the Month, which will produce 4-5 colorings of that design. With each one, I intend to dig deeper into the message of that month’s mandala. You’re welcome to color along as well.
Mandala of the Week 