Celebrating Independence Day

In the United States, we celebrate Independence Day to commemorate the day our country gained freedom from foreign rule, establishing its sovereignty and self-governance. Independence Day symbolizes the culmination of struggle, sacrifice, and movement for freedom as a whole. On a more personal scale, it is also a day that family and friends get together for a BBQ, parades fill city streets and fireworks light up the night sky.

What if we made Independence Day more than just a celebration of our nation’s independence? What if we also made an effort to create sovereignty and freedom in our own lives? Let’s look at a few practices that can help you live in your own sovereignty and independence…….

• Go where you are celebrated, not tolerated. Choose joy and peace in relationships. Create independence from people, places and experiences that feel heavy.

• Meditate. You deserve mental and emotional peace. Create independence from thoughts that make you feel unworthy or not good enough.

• Turn off the news. Create independence from negativity in society.

• Stay off social media for a week. Create independence from comparisons. See how much better you feel.

• Pick up a new hobby. Create independence from old patterns and see the positive ripple effects in your life.