Freedom from the inside out...

Do you ever wonder what personal freedom is? What it means? How it affects you every day?

Do we really know what freedom is or it is just a concept from times gone by that we struggle with, yet want to feel that we are living within its gifts?

On a personal level, the concept gets even harder to sort out. Especially once the bigger issues like homes, lodging, security, stability, safety etc,. are all taken care of. Ok.. so Maslow's needs are out of the way, but what now? Are we ever taught what to do to feel free within ourselves? It is some obscure concept that we continually reach for or is it so hidden within that it only comes to our awareness when we see photos like this? How many of us would love to do that, have that feeling? Heck to even have thought of it?

When I see pictures like this it reminds me of how I want to feel each and every day. I want to live that joy, with courage, honor, integrity and truly feel it. I want the bliss of that moment, for as many moments I can have it. Maybe that is selfish but you know what - I really dont care. Me being happy is good for me. I'm not saying I want it at the expense of other people. But honestly, what could it actually cost me or anyone else to run across the beach in a red dress??? See... I thought you would see it my way.

I think I might even suggest this for a group of friends that meet once a month. Just as an opportunity to be free, laugh without holding anything back and who the heck cares what happens next. I wonder if that is what truly living in the moment is?

I know I keep on getting in my own way and perhaps I need a symbolic gesture to get rid of the fear that I know is behind it. So... I am going to do it. I'm now going to search for the right red dress. You are welcome to join me, but if you don't - just try to find your own red dress moment. If you cannot live your entire life with the freedom you want, try to find it in a truly elegant, sumptuous moment that you share with yourself. I think I am going to really indulge and go to a local Confection store on the way so when I am done running, I can sit in the sand in the dress I love, but dont care about getting wet or full of sand (yes, I know that will be hard) and have my cake and eat it too!

What are you going to do to get out of your own way? What is your personal gesture to yourself, because you know, that is all that really matters.