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| Braveheart |
However, unlike William Wallace and St. Patrick, we in the United States are all free from tyrants (but not taxes), and we are free to express ourselves according to our beliefs. But liberty is somewhat different, it comes from within. It is an internal freedom to choose your actions and go out to make a difference.
Choosing Liberty
How is this liberty obtained? First, it is being able to overcome the inner turmoils of your soul. One must ask what causes him or her to be restricted (and not by law). Something that stops me every once in a while is fear of what others may think of me. This is an inhibiting way of thinking that causes me to rethink what I want to do, and sometimes to change it completely.
It's About Perspective
Liberty is choosing a perspective that will allow this internal freedom. It's true that many inherently gravitate towards particular types of personalities, but that doesn't mean it has to stay that way. We ultimately can choose to be bigger and better than we are. Now, there may be some limitations; i.e., I can't dunk a 10ft rim and I probably will never be able to. But, these are physical limitations, and we are not specifically talking about that.
Choosing a perspective that says, "I am outgoing and I will take all the opportunities that I can" is not easy for those to whom it does not naturally come. However, the constant, daily choice to do something that says that, and working at it, can change the nature of said person and allow them more internal freedom of expression. This perspective is seeing the world in different eyes, and becoming a new person.
It's Not Easy
Taking the steps toward a perspective that will allow you to do hard things, and to follow your heart, is not easy. But, finding the ability to do so is called drive. Drive is the having the determination and will power to do something, most likely something difficult. This is not an easy task, but I have found that as I look myself in the mirror every morning I say to myself, "Today will be awesome! You are going to take it on like a boss." Though it sounds weird, it works! The trick is to find what works for you.
Finding liberty in one's life will allow him or her to take on things that they otherwise would never want to do (but most of the time they dream of it). Have you ever dreamed of doing something, but when the opportunity came to actually do it you chickened out? I've done that. Follow your dreams, follow your heart, your desires. You have them for a reason. Take on the world. The only reason you could not do any of them is because you told yourself you couldn't.
I think that is so awesome that you pump yourself up in the morning. I'm going to try that from here on out. I really enjoy your perspective on freedom, I have never heard it explained in that way. I have noticed that the can do attitude is everything and anything in life. When I believe that I can do something and I put my mind to it, and always there is a way that arises for me to make it happen if I'm working my very hardest. Reminds me of a quote by Elder Scott he says, ”To reach a goal you have never before attained, you must do things you have never before done”. Maintaining a constant drive to excel in your life is the most important thing we can do.
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