As we remember all those who have given so much for our freedom we can sit in awe, kneel in prayer, rise up and sing “America” and look at our own life with a heart of gratitude.

Do you know any Veterans? If so, thank them (and their families). Write them a note or send them a card and thank them. The price they (and their families) paid is precious; some have paid with their life, others with time and some are still paying in various ways.

Freedom is not something we want to take for granted.

We often go about life with no thought of the blessings and privileges in our personal life.  Some people have lost some of their freedom by various addictions, illness or negative relationships. Some of our choices have long lasting impact and some things happen to us that are not of our making, things that are out of our control.

Sometimes we need to find a helping hand. If you need a hand, reach out and get one. Please don’t try to go it all alone.

We have the privilege to set many of our boundaries and often do not even think about what we are doing (or not doing) about the freedom and boundaries in our life. Have you ever suffered with an addiction, a pattern of disordered eating or an eating disorder? Do you have to watch closely what you do with your time so that you do not engage in pornography or gambling?

Can you set boundaries on what you do, what you eat, what you see, and how you spend your money or do you need help? There is nothing wrong with getting help; there is sadness and loss when you get help and do not use it, but instead stick with the old ways of being, using excuses instead of engaging in new behaviors. Change is possible but takes work.

Is your life working for you? Are you working with life or against it? Are you able and willing to take responsibility for yourself, your choices and your everyday choices? Do you have friends that you enjoy being with and that you can be open and honest with too?

Relationships can make us or break us. 

We need others in our life; we are not islands and not meant to live alone.  However, this does not mean we all need to be married; we can have others in our life without being married. Marriage is a choice in our society and a good one for many folks; having a life-long companion can be a gift indeed. Someone to be there all the time, to share the journey of life with and to help too can indeed be a gift.

Even if we have this person we are still responsible for our self, our choices and our life. Perhaps now is good time for you to consider where you are with freedom and boundaries in your personal life. A little inventory is good.

Take some time, enjoy looking around at your world and see what you want to change if anything.

You can do it and if you need help you can find it...go for it! This is your life

Being and becoming, Wendy