Perhaps it’s because I have a child and am explaining what Remembrance Day is. Or maybe it’s because today is 11.11.11. with magical numerological significance. Either way, as I sat in quiet stillness this morning, I felt overwhelming gratitude for all that I have. Then this voice inside popped up, “Ya but are you using it fully?”
(Normally I don’t listen to the “Ya buts” in my head. But this one was different.)
Many of us wear poppies today in remembrance and talk to our children about fallen soldiers who gave their lives for our freedom. But the question is,
“Are we taking full advantage of the gift we’ve been given?”
As I went through my yoga stretches this morning, questions kept surfacing.
Take a moment to reflect for yourself:
Am I free to be me?
Or am I still putting on a front for certain people in certain situations?
Do I fully use my gifts and talents?
Or do I let fears and insecurities rob me of ultimate creative freedom?
Is my life set up as I would ideally have it?
Or am I still caught up in what other people think?
Am I allowing my body freedom of movement?
Or am sitting and snacking too much, yet expecting it to function well?
Is my environment filled with things that bring me joy and peace?
Or am I mired in clutter that drains life out of me?
Am I using my voice to speak and sing freely?
Or do I swallow my thoughts for fear people may laugh or judge?
Am I sharing love freely?
Or is there a small part that holds tight to needing something in return?
Am I living my dreams?
Or am I throwing up my own roadblocks and then saying it can’t be done?
It is one thing to wear a poppy and give thanks for freedom. But where might you be trapped inside your own internal war of self-judgment or not-enough-ness?
The peace the world craves originates inside each of us, starting with self-love. As we truly love ourselves, we can be free.
Free to love others completely,
free to take chances on our dreams,
free to express with confidence,
free to live our sparkle with ease.
Take Action
Consider which of the questions above gripped you… then commit to one small act of freedom over the next week.
Sending you love and sparkling energy,
Paula
