Independence

Good Day,

Here in the states we are gearing up to celebrate independence day. It's such an odd concept to think that anyone or anything can live independently without the support or efforts of others, but it is a long standing tradition and a time for family and friends to come together (which is never a bad thing).

In the spirit I would like to talk about "mental independence" or the liberation of ones mind from the thoughts and worries that seem to pervade every persons life in some form. I believe just as our crazy forefathers did that independence from such tyranny is indeed the most noble effort one could pursue.

The spiritual, emotional, and intellectual environment you create in your life produces within you an attitude. An attitude produced yields a fruit in your spirit, heart, and mind.

Mental freedom is your ability to create a free mental life of our very own. We achieve mental emancipation or mental freedom by:

Questioning the facts we have come to accept in our life and why as well as our opinions and beliefs;
Do my beliefs square up with my own observations and what I have accepted as fact?
Am I operating on successful beliefs or principles?
Where have my beliefs taken me thus far and what can I attribute to my beliefs and processes?
What do I believe about work, religion, politics, education, physical life, social life, and economic life?

To be free you must never, never, let anyone ...nor any organization ever become the criteria of your personal worth! Only you are the person who can decide your personal worth fully loved and fully embraced by only you!

May all beings be happy, free and enlightened. Happy independence!

Peace and Love, JIm