Today is Independence Day and strangely enough I awoke this morning thinking about my own independence and the reasons, if any, I have to celebrate.
According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary Online the word independent can be defined as showing a desire for freedom. This is important because on some level everyone has something they want to be free of (an addiction, financial woes, traffic!) but how many of us actually take steps to DO something to liberate ourselves? How many of us lend a hand to liberate others once we've achieved some level of independence?
How do you define your own independence? What freedoms are you celebrating today? How will you help others achieve a similar level of independence?
I leave you with a quote from Lao Tzu that comes to mind:
"Give a man a fish; feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish; feed him for a lifetime"
Have a PERFECT day!
Michael
My II Sense
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