"True independence and freedom can only exist in doing what's right."
~Brigham Young
When we allow ourselves to be guided by our moral compass and our beliefs about what is really right, we can be authentic to ourselves and those around us. When you are true to yourself, you can experience true independence and freedom. It isn't about being what others expect of us that counts; it is what we expect of ourselves. When we live our personal code of what we believe is right, we express ourselves more fully. Doing that means setting and enforcing boundaries with others about what we believe is right. Here's an example: Many years ago when I was still in grad school, I had a boyfriend who didn't pay his child support. He used his tax refund to buy a camera instead. Although I tried to pretend that it was none of my business, this ran so counter to my sense of what was right that I ultimately felt compelled
to end the relationship.
This week: Spend some time evaluating how in tune your life and daily activities are with what you think is right. Do you ever "go along" just to not make waves? Do you stand up to intolerance? Do you express your beliefs, even if they aren't popular? It takes courage to stand up for what you believe, but the payoff is huge in terms of your own self respect, freedom and authenticity. This week make the decision to stand up for ONE THING with ONE PERSON. Notice how this feels.
Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert in helping people uncover their values, needs, life's purpose, passion and meaning. She specializes in helping people overcome negative emotions and limiting beliefs from the past, (what she calls "emotional clutter"). For more information go to http://www.InnerResourceCenter.com .
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