Heart's Adventure

Freedom – what a concept! People have longed for it, died for it. Freedom to love who you want, to be who you are, to vote, to be a fully respected member of your community. Freedom from persecution. Freedom to be all you can be. When you begin to open yourself to life’s possibilities, you also free yourself to be who you really are. I like to call this journey of self discovery your Heart’s Adventure.

So, is freedom just another word for nothing left to lose, or are you free to live a life of abundance? Do you define freedom in your head or do you experience it in your heart? Do you really know what it feels like to be free? And, given the opportunity, do you allow yourself to experience it? Have you taken the time to listen to your heart?

These are all personal questions that we’re left to answer on our own. The truth is that one person’s idea of freedom may be another person’s jail cell. Are we free to practice our religious beliefs or are we shackled by our chosen ideology? Are we free to express our individuality, or does this expression ultimately follow the cultural norms of just one of many subcultures. We are constantly struggling to understand our world and our place in it, but how do we know when we’re operating “outside of the box” or just stepping into another box we have yet to define? Continue reading at the Coaching Center of Vermont Ezine