I love ritual. It links me to my Source and helps me to turn inward, while simultaneously making needed outward changes. On holidays that have symbolic meaning, I particularly like to work/play with creative ideas. As we are approaching the celebration of the 4th of July in the U.S., I decided to make two lists, one in which I declared independence from beliefs and actions and one in which I allowed freedom to hold certain rights inviolate.
I declare freedom from:
fear
self imposed judgment
judgment of others
scarcity/poverty consciousness
obsessive thought a.k.a. ‘stinkin’ thinkin’
concern about what the ‘propriety police’ might think
micro managing anything
holding back my expressions of love and appreciation for fear of rejection
playing small
imposter syndrome
carrying the weight of the world
“running around with my hair on fire”, to quote my friend Amy Storm
believing that I have to be all things to all people
co-dependence
toxic interactions
shoulda woulda coulda’s
unreasonable expectations
‘savior behavior’
‘being a Teflon coated pan’ from which love slides off
the inner critic
clutter and chaos
excuses and justifications
desire to have the last word
belief that the way it has been is the way it always has to be
I claim freedom to:
ask for what I want and deserve
anticipate joyful, grace-filled outcomes
experience love in all aspects
accept easy financial flow
express from the heart, regardless of whether someone else can/will accept the love
love the woman in the mirror wholeheartedly
lighten up physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually
play big in the world
let my light shine
love with abandon without fear of being abandoned
be one of the cool kids
inspire others to live full out
dance my dreams to life
wink at the Goddess in the mirror
express my truth
do my creative work and have it well received
be in a healthy, mutually suppportive, deeply heart and soul satisfying, loving relationship
manna-fest miracles
So what is it that from which you choose to free yourself?
What do you claim the freedom to be, do or have?
Richie Havens celebrating FREEDOM at Woodstock. Was anyone who is reading this there for this extraordinary performance that went on and on~ ?
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