How Independent Are You?

Happy Independence Day!!!

Today is a day of celebration of independence and freedom, but there are many of you that struggle with being independent. You are used to depending on others when it comes to decision making, opinions, and, for some, life in general.

If you are stuck in a cycle of depending on others for their approval, before you make a decision because you are afraid of making an error, or because you are fearful of failure, today is a great day to move forward!!!

Seeking advice is fine, but your life should not be centered around what everyone else thinks you should do, be, or have.

Find a place of balance in how much to seek advice or how far to allow others to control your actions.

I experienced a situation with my granddaughter about independence on last night. I was so excited about dressing her all cute in her 4th of July outfit with matching accessories, only to have her tell me that she didn’t like it and didn’t want to wear it. My feelings were hurt and I became frustrated because I knew the outfit I selected was much nicer than what she wanted to wear. But think about it, it’s all about independence right? So my final decision was to allow her to wear the outfit she wanted, and let her experience her own independence.

We all need a level of balance in our independence and it begins with a conscious decision that you can and will have an independent life free of judgment and worry about what others think you should or should not do.

How Independent Are You when it comes to setting goals, working on your goals and completing your goals? Do you constantly seek approval from others or do you trust your inner judgment to lead and direct you?

If you are guilty of being too dependent on others for life’s decisions, decide today that you will begin to have and live an independent life where you can think for yourself and make sound decisions about what you truly want in life.

It’s your day of independence and freedom!!! How Independent Are You? Here are 7 simple tidbits to have an independent life:

F ree yourself from the outside opinions

R each within yourself and find guidance

E mbrace your independence

E ndorse your freedom

D ream about how you want your life to be

O mit advice from too many people

M ake the best of your independence

Freedom begins in your mind. Allow yourself to think freedom and independence in order to become free from the chains of dependency on others to think for you and decide your every move. You can be free and walk in independence beginning today!!!