Why the First 3 Years Are the Toughest (Odinani Journey Secrets)
Starting your journey in Odinani can feel like stepping into a world of endless possibilities. Many people come in with big expectations; they believe that reconnecting with their roots will instantly change their lives for the better. But then reality sets in.
Instead of immediate transformation, challenges start to appear. Old wounds resurface. Unexpected obstacles show up. The path that was supposed to lead to “clarity and enlightenment” suddenly feels like a never-ending maze.
If you’re feeling this way, you are not alone. The first three years are usually the hardest. And here’s why.
Reconnecting with Your Roots Takes Time
Odinani these days has more to do with realignment than anything else. Reconnecting through this path especially as a spiritual practice involves rediscovering who you are, and how you fit into the grand design of the universe.
But think about a massive tree. Before it stands tall and strong, it must develop deep roots. Those roots don’t form overnight. They grow in the darkness, underground, where no one sees.
When you start your spiritual journey, you are doing the same thing. You are digging deep into your past, your ancestry, your patterns, and your destiny. You are uncovering parts of yourself that may have been forgotten, hidden, or suppressed.
This takes time, patience, and persistence.
The More You Know, The More You Have to Know
One of the biggest surprises on this journey is realizing that spiritual work is never truly finished.
You might start with one simple ritual or practice. But then that ritual reveals something else that needs healing. One door leads to another, and then another.
This can feel overwhelming, but in reality, it’s a gift. Every challenge you face, every obstacle in your path, is an opportunity for deeper understanding. Each lesson will bring you closer to the version of yourself that is most aligned with your destiny.
However, this is also where discernment is very important. There are people who take advantage of spiritual seekers by emphasizing on unnecessary rituals or solutions to problems that don’t exist. Trust your intuition. If something doesn’t resonate with you, or if it feels like manipulation, walk away.
Blessings Can Come Dressed as Challenges
Many of us pray for abundance, wisdom, peace, and strength. But what we don’t always realize is that these things don’t just appear out of nowhere.
If you ask for wisdom, life will present you with situations that force you to think critically.
If you ask for strength, life will challenge you to grow through adversity.
If you ask for clarity, life will remove illusions—even if it’s painful.
Blessings don’t always come in pretty packaging. Sometimes, they arrive disguised as difficulties. But trust this process. The universe is always working in your favor, even when it feels like it’s not.
Don’t Lose Hope—It Gets Easier
The first three years of your journey are about laying the foundation. It’s the most intense period because this is when you are uprooting old conditioning, healing ancestral wounds, and making sense of your spiritual path.
The good news is that it gets easier.
Once you build momentum, everything starts to flow more naturally. Your intuition strengthens. Your connection to your Chi deepens. The obstacles that once shook you no longer hold the same power.
So if you’re in that challenging phase right now, keep going. Do not waver.
Your Chi will never give you a burden greater than you can carry.
The forces guiding you will always provide what you need to overcome obstacles.
Trust that everything happening is shaping you into the person you are meant to become.
Hold on. Stay steady. It gets better. Trust me, I’ve been there.
