From Self-Storage to Liberation

Your Most Joy-Filled Self = Best Self

Buck Moon thoughts —

I’m sitting in my hotel room, looking out the window and see a Cube Smart, with the subtitle “Self Storage” below it.

This catches my eyes as I’m sitting and self-reflecting on how this journey of self-discovery and healing has still led me to search for happiness and fulfillment outside of myself.

As a single woman, I’m often seeking out and also attracting different tips and advice on how to find your romantic partner. One of the smartest pieces of wisdom was to go to the places that we would authentically go, and that’s where you find your connections. Makes sense.

But somewhere along the way, I lost sight of MY Self. Being so busy looking for someone to complete me and make me happy instead of creating that joy-filled life in this very moment, despite the amount of time it could be for someone to come along and truly catch my eye and attention.

Who knows how long that can take? And in the mean time, I’m doing what? Sitting around, still trying to trick and manipulate life’s algorithm into matching me with the perfect person when she’s been staring back at me, in the mirror, this whole time?

I say all this to say that I’ve been holding myself back, ‘storing myself’ if you will, and waiting for someone to change my life when I’ve already had the tools and resources to make it happen. These necessary tools I speak of are finding out WHAT brings me joy and investing into those moments and experiences.

Yes, maybe I’ll meet someone along the way but the most important person I’ll be meeting at every one of those places, is ME. And I’m excited to meet her in her places of joy and happiness.

I encourage you to do the same. Write out a list of things that you enjoy; Could be experiences, hobbies, environments, you name it. Then make it a habit to engage in these spaces. Let it lift your spirits and connect you to your Best Self, the one at peace and radiating joy.

We need more of that. See you out there.

Peace and love,

EQ