Want more freedom? 3 Critical Questions to ask yourself  

Want more freedom? 3 Critical Questions to ask yourself  

 

Want more freedom headerIf you crave freedom but it feels unattainable and you don’t know where to start, guess what… thats normal!

Our society, education, peers, pretty much everything has conditioned us to believe that freedom is a far away fantasy, attained by only an elite few – people who were born into a wealthy family or who were exceptionally lucky. Most of us believe we have to work hard, save our money, and eventually, if we’ve done it right, we’ll have freedom in our retirement years.

 

 I’m not okay with waiting until age 65 to live my life.

 

 I happen to know that freedom is possible and I’m on a mission to achieve my definition of freedom by the time I’m 30. Freedom doesn’t care how old you are, what you do for a living, where you live, what kind of education or background you have. You don’t have to be a millionaire to be free. You don’t have to quit your job and live in a Winnebago van to be free.

 

Freedom looks any way you want it to.

 

If you desire freedom, ask yourself these 3 critical questions:

 

What is my definition of freedom?

 What prevents you from feeling free in your current lifestyle? What would it feel and look like to experience your version of true freedom? Is it a certain level of income, owning a home, not having a boss, playing music, making art, owning a new car, traveling anywhere in the world, volunteering for a year overseas, being a stay-home mom or simply being able to pay all of your bills and have money left over to play?

 

Now that you know what freedom means to you, figure out if you are on the path to freedom:

 

If I continue doing what I’m currently doing, will I eventually have more freedom or less?

In some careers and businesses, the better you get at your job the more you have to work. Unless you love your work and your definition of freedom is working all the time, you need to be able to free yourself from exchanging your time and/or expertise for money.

 

In other words, will you ever be able to walk away from your day to day work, whatever it is, and still earn income month after month? This is called residual or passive income and it is KEY to the money part of freedom. You must get crystal clear whether what you are currently doing has the potential to set you free. If the answer is no, you need a freedom vehicle (and I suggest checking out this workshop for some ideas).

 

Am I willing to do what it takes?

Unless you happen to inherit millions of dollars or win the lottery, you have to do something to set yourself free. Why do you think so many people don’t feel free? Because they haven’t been willing to do what it takes to get there. There is no reason why you can’t create the freedom you crave, if you’re willing.

 

My mentors always say, “work with the willing.” I’ll bet you’re capable of learning any skill you want to learn, and overcoming any obstacle in front of you, the key factor is your willingness to learn and grow,

 

You don’t have to do this alone. Few people have ever succeeded on their own. It takes a community of like minded people to learn from, grow with and be inspired by to truly reach beyond the limits we set for ourselves. be:free exists to bring freedom-seekers together and provide inspiration, community, and opportunity to those who want it. Learn more about the be:free tribe here.

13 reasons most people don’t achieve their dreams

13 reasons most people don’t achieve their dreams

Have you ever wished your life was different? Have you ever found yourself daydreaming…

  • what if I didn’t have to go to work every day?
  • what if I could do the things I love and still make a great living?
  • what if I could go on that six month trip to India and not have my life fall apart?
  • what if I could afford to buy land and had the time to grow my own food?

Most of us see ultra successful people and think, I could never do that, that’s not possible, why even try? But the truth is, every human being IS capable of achieving their dreams. There are plenty of unlikely success stories out there. So why do some succeed and most fail?

The thing is, no matter what your dream is, there are people who have achieved it, and in some cases, they are actually willing to share how they got there. If you’re hanging out on this blog you probably share a desire to create more freedom in your life. Whatever dream lights your fire, why haven’t you achieved it yet?

Chances are, you haven’t mastered 13 simple yet profound principles found in a small and unassuming book, first published in 1937, called Think and Grow Rich by a guy named Napoleon Hill.

Oh No! Not another self help book!

Okay, stay with me here… If you’ve ever set foot in the self-help section of a bookstore you know that there are hundreds, no thousands, of books written every year on how to create success/wealth/happiness etc. Its ridiculously overwhelming. But how many of those authors actually created real results in their life, before they wrote the book?

What the successful people know and you don’t

Think and Grow Rich is the quintessential guide for getting what you wantbecause it was written based on the study of the 500 most successful/wealthy men of that era (women wer2014-11-06 08.38.22e sadly unrepresented in the time period, but we’re working on changing that now, right?!). Its not some backyard guru sharing his “7 steps to becoming a zillionaire.” Its legit.

Hill’s extensive research revealed that there are 13 steps, or principles, to achieve any goal and after my 2nd reading of this book, I am convinced that these principles need to be understood by everyone wishing to create amazing results in their life. I’m sure there are people out there who succeeded without reading the book, but I bet they utilized these principles anyway, either intuitively or through some sort of coaching or mentoring.

So, what are the 13 reasons most people fail?

Most people:

  • haven’t figured out exactly what they DESIRE
  • lack FAITH, or a solid belief that what they want is possible
  • don’t realize they can influence their subconscious mind via AUTOSUGGESTION
  • are unwilling to learn the SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE required for success
  • lack IMAGINATION, the workshop of the mind
  • don’t bother converting their desires into action via ORGANIZED PLANNING
  • don’t make a DECISION to go after what they want
  • lack PERSISTENCE
  • are missing the POWER OF A MASTERMIND
  • don’t know how to TRANSMUTE SEXUAL ENERGY to get better results
  • don’t utilize the power of emotion to stimulate their SUBCONSCIOUS MIND
  • aren’t aware their BRAIN is a sending and receiving station for thought vibrations
  • aren’t accessing the infinite intelligence of their SIXTH SENSE

If you are struggling to get what you want, chances are one or more of these factors is affecting your personal success formula. I know this was true for me. So… what are you waiting for? Go read the book! And come on over to the be:free Facebook page to get in on the discussion. We want to hear what you struggle with and what you’ve mastered.

 

Are you counting the days until your next vacation?

Are you counting the days until your next vacation?

Freedom.

Its what we all want in life. Isn’t it? But what does it actually mean to be free?

When I went home for the holidays this year I felt a weight lift off my shoulders. You know what I’m talking about… arriving in that place where you feel less responsibility, less stress, less pressure to work hard, fit in and please others. That place where you can wears sweats, not shave your legs, and be yourself.

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Mulled wine… ahh the taste of the holidays

For me, going home is like this: very few decisions need to be made and there is no schedule to follow. I wake up to the smell of bacon, enjoy a cup of coffee and a stack of homemade pancakes, while still wearing my PJs. The hardest decision is whether to go skiing or go to the hot springs, and whose turn it is to wash the dishes.

Maybe your version of freedom is a vacation at an all-inclusive resort where your biggest daily decisions are which pool to read by, which buffet to eat at and what kind of clinky drink to order at happy hour. You may feel free lying on a beach, hiking in the mountains or spending time at your favourite spa. But think about this:

If your ‘real life’ is always waiting for you after you finish relaxing, are you really #free?

Any of these scenarios are pretty darn nice, but after a week or two, if you’re like me, you  start feeling restless. You can only avoid responsibility for so long. Living a simple life is desirable, but not entirely fulfilling. This is especially true when we know our to-do list keeps growing the longer we stay away. These temporary escapes from real life only whet our appetite for freedom, they don’t quench it. They’re more like a snapshot of what we wish our life was really like.

Jim Rohn says, and I agree: I find it fascinating that most people plan their vacations with better care than they plan their lives. Perhaps that is because escape is easier than change.

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My pup and I enjoying Wickanninish Beach in Tofino, BC

My desire is to create a life I don’t feel the need to ‘escape from.’ It’s not just about having a sweet vacation for two weeks. Its about how I live my life every day.

Yes, I’ll still make my treks home and relish in the lack of responsibility.

Yes, I’ll still plan trips to exotic places and enjoy lying on the beach.

However, my quest is to create freedom not in small, isolated moments. It’s in how I live my day to day life.

 

For me, daily freedom involves being free of restrictions and being free to express myself.

When my time is my own, my health is rockin’, cash is flowin’, and choices are easy because I am aligned with my purpose…

THAT is the freedom sweet spot!

What does freedom look like to you?