Freedom: The Inner Game by Kat McCarty

Freedom seems to be one of those Universal cravings; the truth is we all have the freedom to choose whatever we want. That statement really isn’t very helpful all by itself though is it? Yet, it says everything we need to know.

Freedom comes from choice. The more choices we make, the freer we are. Any time we are faced with a decision and we choose not to do anything, we have made a choice to give up our freedom and allow someone or something else to determine what direction comes next.

There are times in life when we all find ourselves in circumstances that leave us feeling like we have no choice in a matter but that is really just an illusion. We always have a choice about something. Sometimes that choice is as simple as choosing how to feel about what is going on or how to respond to the circumstance.

In the movie, ‘The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of the Ring,’ there is an exchange between Frodo and Gandolf that expresses this idea so very well.

“Frodo: I wish the ring had never come to me. I wish none of this had happened.

Gandalf: So do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.”

The magical thing about making choices to respond to life – as opposed to just reacting out of habit – is that over time, it gives us more choices. Developing the skill of choosing how to respond to life gives us the freedom to move through life in a way that empowers and eventually does lead to us having the choice of what kind of life we want to experience.

The idea that if this happens (you choose what ‘this’ is) it will make one feel bad or if this happens it will make one feel good, are old practiced habits of thought that rob us of our power and takes away our freedom. An alternative is to look at the situation from different angles, see that there are choices in how we look at it and choose the one that feels right and moves us forward.

If there isn’t enough money, that could feel bad. Or it could be an opportunity to be thankful for what is available and to get creative and follow inspirations to learn to make more.

If there isn’t enough health, that could feel bad. Or it could be an opportunity to learn more about being healthful or a chance to rest and take care of the body.

As we make new decisions based on the current circumstances we also create a new future that is closer to what we want. Living what we want to live is really what freedom is all about isn’t it?

About The Author

Kat McCarthy is a Co-Creator of ‘The Magic Happens: Wayne, Kat and Friends, Thriving Out Loud’ (http://www.themagichappens.com) an innovative internet magazine about living in freedom and passion. She assists people to create inner and outer freedom in her coaching practice; is aCo-Founder of the web community ‘Powerful Intentions,’ a writer, photographer, internet marketer and lifestyle consultant. Kat has used the principles of Law of Attraction to create unique business and lifestyle philosophies that have worked for her and for those she teaches them too, allowing her to live from freedom and passion, doing whatever excites her in the moment. To contact Kat or to read the magazine, please visit her Powerful Intentions profile at: http://kat.powerfulintentions.com