With Independence Day just two days away, I’ve been thinking a lot about the things that hold us back in life and keep us from being truly free, especially things over which we have 100% control.
If you’re tired of suffering under the tyranny of technology, being ruled by bad relationships, or being held captive by your career, maybe it’s time you declared your independence!
Here are 25 things you might consider freeing yourself from this Independence Day:
1. Debt
2. Guilt
3. Bad work or personal relationships
4. Indecisiveness
5. An unsatisfying career
6. Unhealthy habits
7. Elements of your past that make you unhappy or hold you back
8. Others’ judgement
9. Your judgement of others
10. Clutter
11. Fear of failure
12. Fear of success
13. “What ifs”
14. Role limitations
15. Being a “yes” person
16. Pleasing others while making yourself miserable
17. Unnecessary sense of obligation
18. Fear of looking foolish or stupid
19. Other people’s expectations
20. Worry
21. Acquiring stuff that feeds your ego rather than your soul
22. Limiting beliefs
23. Perfectionism
24. Technology (especially work provided technology that keeps you working 24/7)
25. Trying to “Keep up with the Joneses” instead of living your own life
What else would you add to this list?
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