In the states, we celebrate the 4th of July this weekend. Yesterday, I found myself wondering what this holiday meant to me. Independence and freedom seem to be at the center of it all. Then I started thinking about personal freedom. It’s a concept we might not pay much mind to it, unless we don’t have it. Then its very much an issue.

I came up with a personal list of ways I discover freedom in my life; inner freedom from worry, anxiety, burdens of life. Interestingly, I realized I do provide myself many “escapes” that are healthy and allow me to fly away. These include: running, surfing, singing, dreaming, driving (yes, driving can sometimes be pleasurable!) and walking dogs (because dogs love freedom.)

Where’s your freedom? How do you fly? Celebrate your freedom. It’s a precious and dear commodity that not everyone possesses.Thank your freedom today, if you have it. If you are trapped, remember there are ways to escape, without going anywhere.