Video review of Maggie McCormack’s video “It took me 30+ years to realize what I’ll tell you in 10 minutes…”

I believe that a big part of being happy is changing our mindset. Our view on the world is often influenced by family and friends we surround ourselves with. If you don’t fit the mold or you want something different in life, it can lead you to feeling isolated or less than. The internet provides us with the opportunity to learn from others outside our circle and connect with people we can relate to. Podcasts and YouTube videos are one of my favorite ways to do this. I am going to share with you some of the podcasts and videos that I love in hope that you will benefit from them as well!

A couple weeks into the adventure of building The Journey to Happiness blog, I came across the video “It took me 30+ years to realize what I’ll tell you in 10 minutes…” on Maggie McCormack’s YouTube channel. I knew immediately that it needed to be featured on my blog. I resonated with so much of what she talked about in her video and appreciated her unique perspective.

In the video McCormack states, “I am worthy right now. You are worthy right now. We are worthy because we exist.” I think this is a sentiment worth repeating to yourself daily until you start to believe it. “We are worthy because we exist.”

So many people, myself included, spend so much time chasing after some surface level thing when really we are looking for something much deeper. McCormack summarizes this well. We are “seeking love, validation, and acceptance” . You won’t find this through any external medium though, at least not in any lasting capacity; however, these are all things you can give yourself. This is easier said than done, but recognizing and verbalizing what you are truly after and knowing you are capable of meeting this need for yourself is a great first step down the right path!

Another topic McCormack touches on is the feeling of never being good enough. Whether you struggle with never feeling like you are worthy because you aren’t skinny enough or pretty enough like I do, or you have a different insecurity, whatever it may be, it does not make you unworthy. More importantly, no matter what there will always be people who love the thing about yourself you are most insecure with and people who agree with you and believe it does make you less than. McCormack makes such a great point that your insecurity is likely due to a deep routed need for self love. If you try to seek external validation, you will likely end up right back where you started. You’ll have temporary highs and temporary lows, but ultimately to truly find peace and happiness with your insecurity, you have to accept yourself whole heartedly.

My favorite part about McCormacks video is the experiences and insights she shares from working with elderly patients. She refers to being able to easily see the difference in patients who have aged well vs. patients who have aged poorly. This difference ultimately comes down to the individuals that have a purpose, even something as simple as gardening. McCormack said we are always “evolving or devolving. If you’re not growing and learning and experiencing you are dying”. While that might sound harsh, I think it is true. Listening to podcasts/videos, trying new things, building your skills in hobbies you’re passionate about, and reading books are all examples of things you can do to continue evolving. If you’re not sure where to start, this blog can be your guide.

“The journey is the destination” there isn’t an end goal to happiness. I am still growing and I hope to continue growing and bettering myself for years to come. Happiness is being on this journey. Choose your purpose, love yourself, decide that you deserve to be happy and continue to grow a little every day.

What resonated the most with you in McCormacks video? What do you do to continue evolving?