What Can Become a Hindrance to Personal Freedom?Like mentioned in Part C, no one is exempt from fear. It’s what we do with that fear that determines how much personal freedom we will enjoy during our life.

Do you recognize any of the following common fears or limiting beliefs that are holding you back from your idea of personal freedom?

• Engaging in the lack or scarcity mindset
• Avoiding responsibility for what you want
• Procrastinating the actions you know you need to take
• Entertaining thoughts of fear of failure
• Wallowing in worry about what people think
• Worrying the freedom you want doesn’t fit society’s norms
• Feeling like you don’t have ‘permission’
• Getting caught up in ‘shoulds’
• Believing the freedom you desire is impossible

To reach the level of freedom you long for, depends on doing some soul searching to discover what fear or limiting beliefs are holding you back. Know that whatever effort and discomfort you may experience will be nothing compared to the feeling of freedom you will experience.

So, why is personal freedom so important? Simply put, because to live otherwise is to live only half a life.

When you embrace personal freedom in all aspects of your life, you can discover the best parts of yourself. You experience personal peace. You’ll be able to grow in ways you could never have imagined, and you’ll live the biggest, most thrilling life possible.

Excited yet? Keep reading to find out how to increase your personal freedom.

Understanding Freedom in Your Life Now

So far, we’ve focused on the personal freedom you long for. Hopefully though, ruminating on adding more freedom to your life has made you more aware of the freedom you already have.

It’s time to appreciate those freedoms deeply so that you can expect more to come.

Without getting too airy-fairy, what we focus on is what we get more of. You can see demonstrations of this in your life.

We all know someone who always expects the worst to happen, and it always does. On the flip side, we all know someone who is the luckiest person ever. Surprise benefits fall out of the sky and land right in their lap. Have you ever noticed that they look for and expect good things to happen, and so they do?

One thing is for sure — being grateful for your current personal freedoms will make you a happier, more content person, even if you know there are things you want to change in your life.

So, what personal freedoms can you think of that you already have?

• You could have super supportive family and friends. This is something many people would give up a great deal to have. How can you fully appreciate them? Do you strive to give back some of the support they offer to you?
  
  
• You might have a job that you love and the autonomy to enjoy it. No need for you to find your bliss – you already look forward to Mondays.
  
  
• You could already live in the location of your dreams or your ideal home.
  
  
• You might have started your own business and be in a position where you can travel all over the world, as long as you have your laptop.
  
  
• You could be living a simple, uncomplicated lifestyle that allows you to work part-time. You enjoy your time freedom by spending time with a hobby you’re passionate about.

Without a doubt, we each have at least one personal freedom already.

Before we move on, ask yourself if you are fully taking advantage of what you already have. Do you realize some people would give anything to have what you do?

How can you find more happiness in your life by showing more gratitude for what you already have in your life? How might appreciation draw more personal freedom to you?

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