The Truest Measure of Abundance is a Regulated Nervous System in a Dysregulated World
I left the "Meta-verse" Jan 30th with no regrets
I also wrote these if you want to follow along from the beginning :)
It’s only been two and half months — low-key it feels like 4 — since I followed my “inner knowing” to leave Meta platforms for good. On the journey of alignment and living my soul path that included shedding things that aren’t aligned with my values. Clearly the leadership of these platforms did not put the community in the highest regard — profit over our humanity after all. At least that’s how I saw it.
I did leave TikTok on my phone because I enjoy the endless creative inspirations that I garner from that platform. My inner child feels pleased. As a surprising reflection, I don’t even open that app hardly ever anymore except to read messages.
IT’S FINALLY HAPPENED FOLKS. I’ve completely weaned myself off of the dopamine-addicting social media platforms and with the biggest sigh of relief.
Ahhhh :)
Now the bulk of my time I spend on my phone is when I’m texting friends, making creative plans with folks in the content creating woo woo world, and chatting with my sister. Wow, sweet quality time — one of my love languages.
And I spent the better part of the last four weeks on out-of-town adventures that tickled my inner child pink. We went snowboarding in Denver, a girl's trip in Carefree, AZ, and on a Disney Cruise to Ensenada, Mexico. I saw my calendar at the beginning of March and thought to myself how did this happen? How did I get so busy with activities this month?
Looking back, I’m not surprised, while listening to my intuition I was also being guided by that inner little girl. That little person seeking Joy out of life. I’m glad I listened to her. I’m learning to live life the way it’s meant to be. Not the way my inherited generational trauma would dictate. Work hard to make ends meet. Make lots of money so you can buy the things you want (aka happiness). Fun is only for the weekends and vacations. Follow the formula of society and you will live a comfortable, secure, and safe life.
Open that door to explore, and you will find a life worth living by co-creating with Universe and your soul. Living your soul path in Joy & Love (or insert word) is incredibly healing.
Some of you might be wondering what that means or what that even entails. If you’ve resonated with my road to burnout story, you might not know what it is to live a life of Joy. For myself, these days, it’s living from a full cup. Being present in the moment and enjoying what’s right in front of me despite the ugly that’s going on in the world.
I pointed out in the last pod episode that it was really cool to notice a shift in me during this very busy past month. I was rolling with the punches and ebbing and flowing with where each day was taking me. Busy morning? Time to take a nap or a nice long hot shower. Crazy afternoon? Go on that leisurely 10-minute walk. Mind is on overdrive and can’t sleep? Make sure to do that morning journal or decompress by chatting with a friend.
Actively filling my cup every day.
What I noticed was profound, living from this even and balanced place in my nervous system. That I’m a kinder and less snappy person. I have more clarity with my next step moving forward. I don’t NEED to know what’s going to happen in the future — which isn’t possible. I ooze jovial-liscious energy with every interaction that I have. From this space, I can see a world of possibilities.
I know some of you are probably wondering if I’m living on Cloud 9 with everything that’s going on in the world. I have no shortage of insight into the dark realities of the world. If you recall on my Instagram Stories, I shared a lot of the horrors of genocide that would cross our screens over the last couple of years. I’m no stranger to trigger warning stories. I’m a big advocate for prisoners’ rights, SA victims, and a slew of social justice issues. In fact, I often found myself being that person random strangers would start talking to and bearing all their history unprovoked.
Where there is darkness, there is light. And within the light, there is darkness. In this season of my life, this phrase has taken on a new meaning and life of its own. Where I thought I was being a light, I was someone else’s dark. Where I was dark, I was someone else’s light. And through that, I found compassion (I.e. love) for the many iterations and expressions of what it is to be human. Leaving the perfection behind. Allowing our humanity to come through.
When we can see each other for our humanity, that’s when we will be able to operate in collective oneness, for our neighbor, and therefore peace. But it all starts with each one of us from within. So are you in?
Peace and Love for All, Christian Joy
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07. Christian Gets Coached Live! with Elaine Dizon
I thought it would be fun to have a moment of play and show folks what coaching really looks like because tbh ppl don’t really know what it entails 🥲 but that’s ok! That’s what I’m here for!
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