LIBERATION – what does it mean to be free?

Don’t confuse liberation with having the freedom to do whatever you choose. Liberation means to reach a level of peace with life just as it is - it means to become the observer of life free of disturbance and judgment. Liberation is being able to accept the ever-changing aspects of life. Everything in nature is constantly changing, right down to the molecules and cells of your body. Change is the only absolute, so why is it so difficult for us to accept it? We seek out the permanent aspect of everything because it makes us feel safe, content, and connected. We try to control the impermanent aspects of life because the unknown causes us to feel anxious and fearful. But impermanence is exactly what we need if we are to find the ultimate prize of life, and that is liberation, the freedom to accept things and to let them come and go without attachment. We will always need food and shelter. We will always seek love and acceptance, and we will always feel fear and anxiety. This is a part of human nature. But if we can develop the ability to pause and catch a breath at the wonders of life, we will realize that everything is simply an opportunity to learn, know, and master our existence in a state of peace and harmony. Become the peaceful observer of life, and you will discover liberation. END: Be grateful for liberation. The more we discover and live by it, the freer we become. Freedom means to let go, accept, and then do what will bring about the greatest good. If we could liberate ourselves from prejudices and biases (and we all have them), we would, in our hearts, find gratitude for the most important things in our lives: family, health, nature, happiness, peace, and liberation. If you control your mind, you control everything. When there is nothing to bind you, you are now liberated. EGO: Flip your palms up and extend out the index finger – the symbol of the ego. The ego, our protector, is constantly seeking permanence. We like to feel secure and in control. But remember what might be meaningful today might be meaningless tomorrow. Everything in life is continually changing. Pull your finger in and place your thumb on top. Take a breath and surrender to your soul. When you encounter life's hassles and mindful ripples, try to bring yourself back to this place, even for a moment. Accept change and then act in ways that are for the greatest good, and in this, you will discover liberation. Liberation does not mean the freedom to do and say whatever you want. It actually means control. If you control your mind by accepting change, you control everything – when there is nothing to bind you – and you are liberated. Namaste~ may you walk the path of life with health, happiness, and peace. Doctor Lynn For consultations, books, classes and more http://www.doctorlynn.com