We all have a choice with how we live our lives but often we are too stuck to look up and see what those choices there are and for some the fear of change holds them steadfast in the treadmill of complacency. Trauma is often the trigger to making the changes we desperately need in our personal lives but if we choose not to wait until then we have the opportunity to listen to our instinct and learn from our own sat nav’s.
For me Life is about thriving and we can only do this when we choose to listen to our instinct learn from our mistakes and grow from them and this applies to us both personally and professionally.There are no boundaries when it comes to this.
So are you ready to make the change when it comes to your world and choose what freedom can bring into your life. Here are some of my top tips that just might be just the catalysts you need to choose freedom over fear
1. Love Yourself For Who You Are
On the surface this may sound incredibly egotistical, but by it I simply mean be comfortable in your own shoes. Accept and embrace yourself physically, maintain your true character traits regardless of whether or not you receive approval and work to make the best of your human experience – i.e dont wallow in your weaknesses or shortcomings.
2. See Relationships As An Extension To, Rather Than The Basis Of The Human Experience
Relationships, whether friendly, familial or romantic, are certainly one of the greatest parts of the human experience. However, far too many of us let their presence or absence, and even more so the value we attribute to them dictate our overall happiness in life. I’ve found that genuinely free people tend to find complete contentment within themselves, and see all relationships as the awesome extension to their self-content. It’s often when we are not looking for others to fill a particular void, or to make us feel a certain way, that most of the truest and most-valuable relationships are formed.
3. Embrace Change
Life is a constant lesson and and this means we are always open to change. Listen to suggestions, respect and consider all opinions and take criticism constructively rather than offensively.
4. Celebrate Rather Than Compare Yourself To The
Accomplishments Of Others
Jealousy is a killer, as Gary Allan once said, “You can be the moon and still be jealous of the stars.” We are all capable of accomplishing anything in this life and we are the only ones that are going to find the drive within ourselves to do it. Rather than observe and compare to those who have accomplished, celebrate it and use it as motivation to accomplish things within your own world
5. Never Dwell In Being A Victim
We’ve all been the so-called ‘victim’ to several things in life. Whether it be an unexpected break-up, getting fired from a job, suffering from trauma or the recipient of domestic abuse. Yet we cannot dwell on what has happened we can use our life’s lessons to grow thrive and become a leading light for others. Emapthy and understanding is not only a great healer but it is also a great teacher.
6. Live In The Present
As fun as reminiscing about the past or fantasizing about the future can be, nothing will ever be done in anything but the present and to gain freedom we need to realize that. Use the present as motivation to make the most of everything. In addition to being motivating, presence can also come in handy for truly appreciating those moments of relaxation, allowing yourself to be truly in them, rather than projecting future concerns into them.
7. Trust That Everything Happens For A Reason
Everything does happen for a reason and we are always able to handle what life presents us. If we are awake we will also be provided with exatctly the right tools at the right time. Know that nothing is ever too big to handle and choose to embrace what life is currently throwing at them rather than cowering at e sight of it.
8. Don’t Let Money Dictate Your World
Nobody is denying that in this world right now we all need money to exist, and as a result many of us spend the bulk of our lives doing things that help us earn it. What I’ve found is for those that choose freedom over fear is that they don’t let money be the ultimate dictator in their life. They still make sensible choices within their means, but they never let money: A) prevent them from pursuing a so-called “risky” passion, B) be the factor that is blamed for why their life is so miserable, C) complain about how little they have. There are creative ways to do everything in this world, and seeing money as only being possible to make in the standard ways is the most crippling thing to that creativity. Remember money is only an energy and when we have the right energy attached the flow both ways will always provide the right amount and more.
9. Look Within For Solutions
One of the most powerful realizations of a true freedom is that “change starts within.” The empowerment that comes as a result of not only realizing this but even more so in using it as the backbone to everything in life can be quite remarkable. There are thousands of books, mantras, techniques and practices out there that can all help us to find solutions to so many things in life, but they all require one thing to truly be serviceable: the consciousness to support them.
Choosing freedom over fear is available to us all, it is simply a question of becoming conscious, awake and trusting our instinct will lead our heart and soul to the right answers for us and knowing that our path is ours to enjoy because we are unique and worth it. To find out more about our work to help you find the essence within contact Lucy@loveursoul.co.uk
