Freedom? ----------Yes, Freedom!

Happy 4th of July!

Happy Independence Day!--It's a day for Americans that signifies freedom from a former way of living.--No matter where you live or what country you live in, I hope that your life is one of joy, good health, freedom, and you are able to share your life with good friends.

Sometimes we have physical freedom, but not mental or emotional freedom. Some of us feel tormented by our own thoughts and emotions of worry, anxiety, fear, depression. I can relate to that. Worry, anxiety, and panic were in the driver's seat of my life for many years. I was not free!

On the outside I appeared to be functioning well. On the inside I was overwhelmed, and felt at times like I was hanging on by my fingernails. I imagine some, if not many, of you recognize these feelings.

Well, a moment came when I said to myself, "I am no longer going to continue living my life this way! I want and deserve what is good and right for me!" I wanted freedom from the life I was living. I wasn't suicidal, but I was definitely on a very unhealthy path.

The reality was I didn't know what was good and right for me. But I did know that I could learn. And I knew I needed to take care of myself: inside and out. I was already eating well, and exercising. I continued my prayer-meditation time. I got myself into counseling, and I also started doing my own inner work.

I started paying attention to my thoughts. Remember I did say to myself, "I am no longer going to continue living my life this way! I want and deserve what is good and right for me!" Well, my thoughts didn't really support what I was telling myself I wanted. I discovered I had all kinds of limiting thoughts, emotions, and beliefs. I had my inner work cut out for me. I got busy.

I wrote positive messages on sticky notes and had them stuck everywhere: dashboard of my car, inside and outside my refrigerator, book marks, bathroom mirror, checkbook--everywhere! The messages were reminders to me: I can do this!!!

To tell you the truth, this is the hardest work I've ever done. But it has been sooooo worth it. I now recognize those scary or limiting thoughts, emotions, and beliefs, and use tools to change them and to have inner freedom. You can do this!

Know that it's possible to feel and be confident, to be the woman you were created to be, to honor your wisdom and accomplishments, to create your good, to let your light shine, and to rise up!

To Your Courageous Self!

Edie

Transformational Coach

PS If you want support in honoring your needs and wants, discovering and building your dreams, and in creating a life you love, I invite you to contact me at: ediesavageweeks.com

I also offer a complimentary discovery session (value $250) to help you start the journey of transforming your life. I look forward to hearing from you.

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