As the nation celebrates its 66th Independence Day, I thought to remind you of your own freedom as a being. Yes, you – You are free. You are free and at liberty to develop your own person. Free to soar. Free to become. Free to live a life that has room for your voice, your gifts, your dreams, and the person God created you to be.
Sometimes, we need to hear that again because life has a way of teaching us to ask for permission to be ourselves. We learnt how to shrink ourselves to get approval, make people comfortable, or fit in . We have unconsciously and slowly tuck away parts of who we are to fit into relations, people and all. We quiet our voices. We make our dreams smaller. We hold back an idea because we are already imagining what someone might say about it. And after a while, we forget that we have a choice.
So today is a good day to remind you that there is room for your quietness and your boldness. Room for your thoughtful mind, your creativity, and the things you are still discovering about yourself. You do not have to hide one part of yourself to make another part or anyone acceptable.
You are allowed to grow. You are allowed to change your mind as you learn. You are allowed to begin something you cannot yet do perfectly.
Freedom does not mean every step will feel easy. You may still feel afraid. You may still have responsibilities to consider and skills to develop. But you can take a thoughtful step while your confidence is still growing.
Write the first page. Ask the question. Share the idea. Make time for the thing that brings you alive. You do not need to know everything about who you are becoming before you begin living more honestly today.
He who made you knows you beyond the roles you carry and the expectations placed upon you. Bring your questions to Him. Bring your hopes too. Let your life have room for discovery.
So, pause for a moment and ask yourself:
What part of me have I been holding back, and what would it look like to give it room to live?
Sit with your answer. Write it down if you can. Then choose one small step you can take.
You are free to soar.
You are free to be.
You are free to live.
You are free to be you.
Happy Independence Day!
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