Written by: Vickie Sullivan | July 04, 2024
Achieving the Next Level of Freedom
Fireworks, picnics, and BBQ—today in the United States, we’re celebrating Independence Day and freedom. Thanks to the life-changing sacrifices thousands of people made over two centuries ago, we can choose how we want to live our lives. We get to dream and work hard to achieve those dreams.
Unfortunately, many of us limit this advantage. We tell ourselves stories about why something won’t work when our soul cries out for more. We won’t act when we see something wrong because we fear retribution. The biggest enemy of freedom is judgment.
Judgement is the root of all obstacles. It starts with assessing our environment and can quickly spin into self-censorship. We are not free and independent if we let judgment stop us.
So, here’s my summer plan: I’m gonna turn judgment into discernment. Whenever I issue a verdict on myself and others, I will stop and adjust my thinking. I will turn judgy rants into observations and lessons learned.
Because the worst prison is the one we build for ourselves.
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