POWER IN PERCEPTION
Sometimes, we desire to change certain aspects of our lives and have an idealized view of things being "better" if we manipulate the outcome to evoke positive emotions.
We often believe that there is "freedom" on the other side—freedom from pain, obligations, and toxicity, but perhaps we could be free now. We have the ability to choose how we respond to something we may not be happy with.
Peter Crone said, "You could spend your entire life trying to change circumstances and never achieve the freedom that comes from changing your perspective." This statement struck me profoundly. He emphasized, "You don’t have to change your external environment to experience genuine freedom."
We can start feeling free NOW, being okay with what life is revealing to us. Our power lies in accepting what is and working on creating from this place. We must refrain from thinking, "If only things were different, then I could be happy or free." Instead, we can choose how we want to feel now, reclaim our power, and view things through a new lens. #therising