What Brings You Joy

This morning I watched the breakfast club; and the topic was “what brings you joy?”. Admittedly I like this show since it started airing on B.E.T. The host gave their perception of what makes them happy and so did the guest who called in. Charlamagne stated “that your happiness is what makes others envious.” While I can see where he is coming from and agree; I do have a slightly different opinion. I believe that it is your courage to stay true to yourself that makes some people envious.

Staying True To Your Weird-ness

With that being said if you stay true to yourself it will also bring you happiness. Staying true to yourself does not mean giving yourself permission to destroy yourself. It does not mean that you should get drunk everyday because that’s what you like to do. That’s just self destruction. When I say this I mean stay true to that person in you buried beneath all of the barriers you have placed as a way to make it through. Stay true to the goofy outfits you like to wear that never match. This one’s for me. I truly love to wear tacky clothes for some reason.

In complete transparency when I wear a tacky colorful outfit that is comfortable; I feel like I am on top of the world. I have these one pair of pants that I think are just awesome; but I have been called farmer Jane while wearing these pants. I mean like someone started singing a whole song singing “Farmerrrrr Janeeee….” Admittedly, I truly honestly don’t know how to dress that stylish. That’s okay because everything is not for everybody. Your outfit does not determine who you are. With that being said if you are into style; do your thing and don’t let nobody make you feel guilty about it. Stay true to you.

You Can’t Have True Joy Without The Most High

One way to know if you are doing it for you is to ask yourself “Would this be my decision if no one is watching?” Also take note that everything I say is with the use of discretion. Don’t go outside butt naked because you want to stay true to yourself. Staying true to myself consists of placing my relationship with the Most High first. That alone created all of my other values. Which a few are standing by my morals, integrity, and values. I will give up anything if it comes between these things. I thank the Most High for the day that he placed my pride and ego in a shredder. It was the day that changed my entire destiny.

It was the day that gave me joy. Through every decision I can be happy knowing that I am staying true to myself. True happiness to me can not come from an outside source that is worldly. Only the Most High can give true joy. With that being said it is not natural to be happy 24/7. I don’t want to tell you to aim for happiness. You should aim to understand yourself and your emotions. Learn about yourself and improve the things about you that compromise your true inner being. Fight anything within you that tries to steal core values.

Your Morals Will Be Tested

When you make this decision you will be tested and that’s when you have to stand ten toes down. When you come out of the other side of the test it will solidify your values. After that, the majority of the time staying true to you is easy. Although every once in a while you have to pull out your boxing gloves to let it be known that you are still with the core values. Getting to know yourself, being honest with yourself, and most of all keeping the Most high first will always lead you to joy. The Most High is a teacher that will teach you all things that you need for this thing called life.

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