Freedom to dance
November 30, 2007 – 6:04 pmWe can sometimes be afraid to do something because we are concerned about what people will think. The time has come to put an end to such a restrictive philosophy.
Spend a few minutes thinking about what it means to allow another person’s opinion to shape our lives. Why should their opinion stop me from singing as I walk in the park, for instance? It might even bring a little cheer to some otherwise weary onlookers.
Take back the freedom that you know is yours, but use it wisely. I am not suggesting that you be lurid or restrict the freedom of others. Not at all. Rather, use your freedom to express yourself as you truly are. Too many of us “blend” in with the crowd, with our true selves hidden deep within just itching to get out and be “me”.
Go out and dance in the street, if that is what it takes, and enjoy your newfound freedom.
2 Responses to “Freedom to dance”
This freedom comes with a bit of mental rehearsal before stepping out in real life for most people. Fear becomes “wired” into our neural pathways and sets off all kinds of electronic and chemical alarms when boundries are crossed.
The good news is that we can begin taking little steps out of our “comfort zone” into the “stretch zone”, stopping short of the “stress zone”.
Letting out the “hidden self” a little bit at a time expanding your level of comfort can be exhilarating.
Go ahead - Try it!
By Melody Campbell, The Small Business Guru on May 23, 2008
Hello again Melody. Thanks for dropping by and making a comment.
I am reminded of a Chinese proverb that goes something like this…
“He who hears not the music thinks the dancer is crazy.”
Part of releasing ourselves into this freedom is to listen to the music within us. There will be people who do not hear the same music and shake their heads at us. We need to say to ourselves, “It is my music and I will dance my way”.
Brendan.
By Brendan on May 23, 2008