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Peggy Wu

Certified Life Coach & Registered Yoga Teacher

02/23/21 at 3:54PM UTC

If you frequently feel that you crave more freedom in your life or career (note: unrelated to the pandemic), then it's time to ask yourself the big question - what is in the way and what needs to happen for you to feel free? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I hear about the desire for freedom all the time. Some want flexibility and liberty in careers. Some wish for fewer financial and family obligations to free up time and mental capacity to do what they love. Others need to detach from toxic people and unhealthy environment to feel free in their hearts. Mostly, we are talking about inner freedom. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Everyone can articulate what they wish, but when it comes to taking action, I hear a lot of "I can't do this" and "I can't do that." We quickly shut down when we think about leaving our comfort zones. We hold ourselves back with our own excuses and trap ourselves in self-imposed limitations. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you hope for more inner freedom, try this today - have a kind and honest internal dialogue with yourself. What self-limitations are in the way of reaching for your freedom? What mindset would help you defeat these limitations? Inner freedom is something you can create if you choose it. Start by looking beyond the limits that you set for yourself. Instead of focusing on what you can't do, think about what you can do and take one little step forward. Utilize the resources and support that you have and ask for guidance when you need it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ May you have all the freedom you desire in the mind, body, and heart.

3 Comments

Anonymous

02/23/21 at 4:56PM UTC

Personally, I think the biggest fear of failure is financial ruin. Those of us with families think that there is such a risk of financially devastating our household and not being able to pay for our obligations. Others who are single, worry that if they fail, there is no one else that could work as a safety net until we are able to find another job, especially in this economy. The realisms of life frequently cause us to stay in that job that long ago lost it's feeling of accomplishment and appreciation because we at least know we have the next paycheck coming in. (Although in this economy, not even that is a given.)

Anonymous

02/23/21 at 10:03PM UTC

Thanks so much for sharing, Peggy. How do we build a safety net that allows us to take risks and experience freedom?

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Peggy Wu

Certified Life Coach & Registered Yoga Teacher

02/24/21 at 2:17AM UTC

Hi There! Instead of thinking about building a safety net right away, I think it's important to examine within and ask yourself, "what do I need?" Perhaps the need is to shift the mindset and see things from a different perspective. Maybe a bigger change is necessary in order for you to find that inner freedom. This is never about pressuring yourself to make a drastic change tomorrow. Change can be scary and your fear is real. Only you know in your heart whether you are ready to take that first step. There is a lot to unpack here, so I'm going to keep this general since everyone's situation is different. #1, self discovery is the first thing to tackle. This goes back to what I mentioned earlier - ask yourself what do you need and listen inwardly. Define what freedom means to you. #2, work on your mindset and start squashing limiting beliefs. You are worthy and you deserve to have more. When you believe in yourself wholeheartedly, you'll show up with more confidence in everything you do. That positive energy will attract positive things. #3, "begin with an end in mind" - think about where do you want to be 3 years from now and work backwards to figure out what needs to be done to get there. #4, take small steps each day to work toward your goal and keep yourself accountable. #5, talk to people and go through this journey with a supportive network. We tend to get stuck in our heads and talk ourselves out of doing things that feel uncomfortable. No matter what you decide to do, make sure you have people behind you to cheer you on. Let me know if I can be more helpful. I'm here to support. If you want to reach me, go to my website: mindfulsequences.com. Take care!