We can choose to experience freedom in any given circumstance. Freedom of choice can simply mean getting up and leaving the room, a relationship, a house, or a job. Most of us feel obligated to stay in an unhealthy environment or any of the other things I mentioned, out of fear. Fear keeps us trapped. Love for what we truly desire is our catalyst to make a change. But we must have courage to step up and make something better for ourselves. When we choose to take chance and step into the unknown, we open ourselves up for a new adventure. One that will most likely lead us to places we never even imagined. Take a moment to envision the life of your dreams and write down the vision of your future. Doing so makes it real and writing gets it out of your head and into the world. On this Independence Day, take time to visualize what true freedom would mean for you in your life and go after it. Don't let the voices in your head stop you. Don't let others take away your freedom, when you do, you give your power away. When I ask people what they want in life, most don't know. However, after asking several other questions, most arrive at the same answer: FREEDOM. Freedom to do what they want, when they want. In my world, the things I love to do are spending time with friends and family, practicing meditation and yoga, reading and writing, and walking in nature, all of which are free. What if we all quit our jobs today and did what we really wanted to do with our lives instead of slaving away and working our lives away and giving a large portion to the government to do God knows what with? Something to think about on this day we claim our independence.