10/22/2026
Hey! Who took my JOY? Because I'd really like it back! ❤️
Lately, I've noticed something in my conversations with women.
So many are longing for more laughter, playfulness, lightheartedness, and JOY in their lives.
But what if it's not simply the responsibilities of life getting in the way?
What if somewhere along the way, an experience from your past taught you that happiness comes with a price?
Think about this…
We move through life, making decisions, pursuing our dreams, creating experiences that bring us happiness and fulfillment.
And then something happens.
A loss. A heartbreak. A tragedy. Something completely outside our control.
And sometimes, without even realizing it, our minds begin connecting the happiness we were pursuing with the pain that followed.
Suddenly, somewhere beneath our conscious awareness, a belief begins to form.
When I choose myself, someone else gets hurt.
When life feels too good, something bad is bound to happen.
Maybe it's safer not to want so much.
And just like that, JOY can begin to feel unsafe.
Not because choosing happiness caused the painful experience, but because our minds have associated the two.
And even though we may KNOW logically that one didn't cause the other, the guilt, fear, or emotional response can remain.
But here's what I find so fascinating…
What if we could begin changing those old emotional associations?
Not erasing the memories. Not denying what happened or the love and lessons we carry from those experiences.
But releasing the limiting beliefs and emotional patterns that have been influencing how we experience our lives today.
Perhaps your JOY was never really lost at all…
Maybe it's simply been misplaced somewhere along the way. ❤️
And the beautiful thing about something that's been misplaced?
It can be found again. ✨
What if an old belief has been standing between you and your JOY?
We can't always change what happened in our past, but we may be able to change the beliefs and responses we carry into our future.
Curious? Send me a DM and discover how you can begin releasing what's been keeping your JOY out of reach.
With love and alignment, Maura❤💫
Elements for Conscious Living™