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Happy week of the 4th, {{first_name}}!
Today I really want to write about Freedom. What a privilege it is to live in this amazing country! I'm deeply grateful for the service men and women who made America the home of the Free (And keep it that way!). Flaws and all, this really is the land of the brave.
Beyond a legitimate expression of gratitude, I honestly found this topic to be really hard to write about! Like "Rah rah I love Freedom and what America symbolizes!"
But, the real question is this:
Based on how you're using it, is their sacrifice for your Freedom worth it?
Stew on that for a sec, then let's dive into Freedom in our masculine domains below.
Did you wake up today and feel empowered by your ability to choose? If you could choose what your life/year/week looked like, would it be what you’re doing now? Or something else? YOU GET TO CHOOSE.
I’m finding that goals are less about numbers and more about FREEDOM. Do you really want to be a millionaire, or do you just want to live some set of experiences you assume only millionaires have? Do you really want to see that number on the scale, or do you really just want to impress the girl or play with your kids without wheezing, like you imagine that weight allows you to do?
The number you're working toward is too lifeless, work toward a 'WHY' instead.
Faith: The Freedom to Choose
This first Freedom is God given. Don’t forget this - Lucifer was cast out over OUR FREEDOM TO CHOOSE. So, make your choices count!
"in the garden of Eden gave I unto man his agency." Moses 7:32
"Men are free to choose - Liberty..or captivity" 2 nephi 2:27
Family: Freedom of Priority
"You can choose your friends, but not your family", sounds a little narrow-minded to me. What if you decide to choose your family? Maybe not in the sense of selection (schoolyard pick), but rather in the sense of priority.
I choose my dad over anger.
I choose healthy boundaries over victimhood.
I choose my wife over addictions like pornography, video-games, or alcohol.
I choose my kids over endless work.
Fitness: Freedom of Movement
Want to bring back a big buck on the hunt this year? Workout so you can hike, draw the bowstring, hold it steady, and carry out all that meat! Want to play with your kids sustainably? Lose the weight.
I choose my future self over my current indulgence.
Use your freedom of choice to convert it into freedom of body.
It's just a choice + an action. Make a great choice and take action.
You’ve GOT this!
Finances: Freedom of Money & Time
Let’s be clear here, Financial Freedom is NOT a number or a nice car! Financial Freedom is having money for options AND the time to pursue those options. Freedom of money AND Freedom of time.
No more trading time for money through 'just more hard work'.
Fun: Freedom of emotion
Fun is a straight up Force multiplier! Hard work is hardly work when you enjoy it! Abundance in these Freedoms above will increase the FUN available to you. Likewise, fueling your Faith, Family, Fitness, and Finances with FUN will multiply your level of success in each.
What’s beautiful is that finding happiness in each day is totally free, naturally derived from that first great God given Freedom- CHOICE.
Choose Freedom. Choose Joy!
God Bless America!
Justin & Jared
Challenge for the Week:
Identify one area in your life where you can exercise your freedom to choose more intentionally. Share your commitment with the group or a friend for accountability.
