Freedom. A concept that we tend to profess as near and dear to our hearts. I believe that most people value their freedom to some degree. And then the value is increased as we feel our freedom is being infringed upon in some way. In other words we take our freedom for granted much of the time. And we get away with it, or so it seems.
Recently in my life that I have had to release several people and some places. I found myself at a crossroads. Not deciding whether or not to let them go, that was done. But the way in which I would "break-up".
Now, as many of us I have had some break-ups in the past. Break-ups with men, landlords, sister-friends, even clients. Many of those separations were ugly by any standard. I have endured a great amount of discomfort because of the choices I have made about who I would be on my way out. I realize that it doesn't have to be that way. But I recall impulses that I sometimes still feel however faintly. Impulses to retaliate for some perceived or even imagined injustice that has led to our pending or present separation or to avoid the entire situation and exit by default (really exit by da'fool.lol).
Truth is...
We come into this world alone. The space through which we enter only has room for one at a time.(That's a whole 'nother conversation.lol) And when we leave our bodies, we will do so alone. Our only accompanying Presence is that of God. When separation is upon us and another or a situation it is a completely natural progression of events. It is absolutely the most likely occurrence that circumstances betwixt ourselves and another will change. And if that change is separation, our reaction will tell us the story of what freedom means to us. Is it a violent tearing, a gentle release with laughter and or tears, a solemn dismissal, or maybe a complete withdrawal of emotion displayed as callous disregard for the moment.
We choose how we will express in each moment. But our real power lies in our willingness to choose our freedom. It is that freedom that brings us to the place of our greatest possibility for full expression. Another way to say that is we recognize that we are free to be any way we wish at any moment. Then go on to the business of being that which we wish. Regardless of the circumstances that surround us.
The reason that birds are always associated with freedom is because they fly above the earth. The view from above the circumstance is always broader and encompasses more of the possibility, less of the problem. There is a time where navigation of the space just ahead is appropriate from a logistical standpoint. And there is also the time to stand in the place of God and see the impossible dream the divine vision, that would be most of the time. After all we are called to move forward in our lives through every experience with the expectation that what will occur is for our highest good. Even if we get scared we have the freedom to choose to be courageous. So GO HARD!
Recently in my life that I have had to release several people and some places. I found myself at a crossroads. Not deciding whether or not to let them go, that was done. But the way in which I would "break-up".
Truth is...
We come into this world alone. The space through which we enter only has room for one at a time.(That's a whole 'nother conversation.lol) And when we leave our bodies, we will do so alone. Our only accompanying Presence is that of God. When separation is upon us and another or a situation it is a completely natural progression of events. It is absolutely the most likely occurrence that circumstances betwixt ourselves and another will change. And if that change is separation, our reaction will tell us the story of what freedom means to us. Is it a violent tearing, a gentle release with laughter and or tears, a solemn dismissal, or maybe a complete withdrawal of emotion displayed as callous disregard for the moment.
We choose how we will express in each moment. But our real power lies in our willingness to choose our freedom. It is that freedom that brings us to the place of our greatest possibility for full expression. Another way to say that is we recognize that we are free to be any way we wish at any moment. Then go on to the business of being that which we wish. Regardless of the circumstances that surround us.
The reason that birds are always associated with freedom is because they fly above the earth. The view from above the circumstance is always broader and encompasses more of the possibility, less of the problem. There is a time where navigation of the space just ahead is appropriate from a logistical standpoint. And there is also the time to stand in the place of God and see the impossible dream the divine vision, that would be most of the time. After all we are called to move forward in our lives through every experience with the expectation that what will occur is for our highest good. Even if we get scared we have the freedom to choose to be courageous. So GO HARD!
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