Today is Independence Day in the US. The day when we celebrate our independence as a nation.
And it got me thinking and wondering…how independent are we really?
Now I’m not talking about politics here, but rather how strong and independent we are as individuals. We often think we’re so independent because we wear our own unique style of clothing or perhaps may be a bit quirky.
But what about the big stuff…are we independent?
Consider these questions…
Do you answer to your own conscience, not some meme that society has fed you?
Do you think for yourself about the big things and the little things, or do you find yourself influenced heavily by the opinions and wants of others and change your mind to please them or to smooth things over – people like your parents, spouse, boss, kids, or friends?
Are you doing what you want to be doing, not what you think you should be doing? Whether we’re talking about a job, hobbies, relationships, or how you choose to spend your free time, is it what you want to be doing?
Do you even know how you want to spend the time you have in your life?
Do you find yourself making others happy before yourself, or maybe not making yourself happy at all?
Just some food for thought…questions to ask ourselves for a gut check on how independent we really are.
Let’s not just celebrate our independence today. Let’s be independent today and every day!