How does it feel to be free? What does freedom mean to you? How can you truly be free?Freedom is essential to our human nature and a condition for happiness and well-being. Liberty and true happiness are paramount to moral living. Trapped in fear and abandoning feedom, we create our own prison. Whether living in bondage from the past, indulging in self-condemning thoughts or limiting self-imposed constraints and beliefs, we inhibit our capacity to be free and realize our true potential. When we are free from fear, we feel in control of ourselves and aspire to become the best we can be.

Spiritual freedom, natural freedom that does not have to be earned or sought-after, ultimately guides us toward optimum personal growth and self-discovery. A freedom mindset informs how we feel, think and respond to ourselves and the world around us. When we know what is right and true, we release struggle and move gracefully with the flow of life. Creating true happiness and liberty sustains moral freedom with rules of conduct to live in harmony and wo what is right and go beyond selfish motives for pleasure and gain. In the context of interdependence, it gives us a sense of community when we contribute to and understand how our collective and individual decisions impact humanity.

Through the lens of spiritual freedom, we can change our outlook and perspective on life. Each one of us can seek inner freedom that liberates our spirit by abiding in truth and love. Dr. Jean Marie shares '7 Keys to Spiritual Freedom': Freedom to be you, freedom of expression, freedom of choice, freedom through connection, freedom through grace, freedom through spiritual practice, and adopting a freedom mindset

The 'Love in Action Practice' is to journal on what freedom means to you, how you moved beyond self-limiting restraints, and what are current barriers to being free. Take one inspired action step to change and see how this makes you feel.

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Dr. Jean Marie closes with her excerpt on 'Self-Liberation'