FREEDOM IN YOU

The word freedom is often used to describe our proud status under our government of the United States of America. The term freedom distinguishes us from the conditional tyranny other nations around us suffer from, and signifies our elevation of status and fortitude. The term freedom is a vehicle that invites gratitude and an honest hearted foundation from which we are better able to understand our role as human beings on this planet. We cherish our freedom and will defend it to our end. But as we cherish and defend, we so easily allow the freedom of our nation to take the place of the freedom we so desperately require deep within our souls.
Speak to anyone you know or love and you will soon hear a voice that carries some brand of regret or sorrow. There are moments throughout our day where inside ourselves we feel a sense of freedom, but that feeling quickly scatters as we return in our minds to what we believe to be the reality of our lives. Regret is a plague that eats away at our happiness and doesn’t just stem from serious wrong doings. Regret most often stems from misperceived feelings of personal inadequacy. A person can so easily judge themselves wrongly for something as small as buying the wrong brand of hotdogs from the store.
With our long list of responsibilities and expectations we are constantly susceptible to anguish and disappointment. Judging our selves and our levels of performance are necessary keys to our success. But balance is required. Self judgment without a conscious and loving persistence can and will lead to our demise.
Be kind to yourself. Be free!