I think that freedom begins with our own thoughts. If your thinking process is not intentional, if your truths don't lead your thoughts, if they are not directed by your own heart, your own mind, and soul, then I don’t believe you are truly free. Are your first thoughts of the day intentionally generated from your truth, or are your first thoughts of the day directed by somebody or something else?
Most of us set ourselves up to be reactive and influenced. We go to our social media or check our email box randomly with no defined time, and we surf the Web with no aim. Social media and the 24-hour news cycle can preoccupy and dominate our already chaotic thought processes. Our attention can become so distracted and captured with pictures, tweets, and likes that we never truly connect and develop meaningful relationships with the people in our lives. Millions of supposedly free people spend their lives mesmerized and hypnotized in an imaginary world and never really live with purpose. Thousands of companies are vying for your attention and money.
Are you conscious that you are submitting yourself to these forces? Be aware when you're setting yourself up for reactivity. Be mindful, engage, be purposeful by taking the time necessary each day to meditate or read, work out or communicate with your family. Do something purposeful before you connect to the outside world.
Above all, protect your mind and your heart! Make sure that you are the master of your thoughts.
Be intentional and be in control.
Be free!
S&H
Keep Coming Forward!
Jim Hensel
