Freedom Is Just a Thought Away

As Independence Day passed, I found myself reflecting on what independence really means. And what I realized is: independence is freedom. And freedom—true freedom—is just a thought away.

Most people are chasing freedom, whether it's through money, travel, or the dream of working less. But underneath it all, freedom is what we’re really seeking.

But what if—just what if—freedom has always been just a thought away?

And what if, as a collective humanity, we've been gaslighting ourselves into believing otherwise?

Let me give you a real-life example.

Over the past few decades, my body has become more and more sensitive. Eventually, blood tests confirmed that I was allergic to many, many things.

The reactions ranged from physical to emotional to even spiritual. It shaped my life—not in a way that completely debilitated me, but it certainly pushed health, wellness, and nutrition to the forefront of my daily existence. And while that's not necessarily a bad thing, it became the thing.

My kids used to joke—dramatically diving across the room in slow motion to knock forbidden food out of my hands. “Nooooooo!” they'd shout, trying to protect me from myself.

Doctors, nutritionists, holistic healers—they all had different theories. But no one had real solutions. So I got vigilant. Hyper-vigilant. Until my diet narrowed to mostly green vegetables and legumes.

Physically, I felt better than ever. But deep down, I knew there was another layer. Something I hadn’t yet uncovered. Something I desperately wanted to break through.

Now, what I’m about to say might be hard to believe. So here’s my disclaimer: I’m not a doctor. I’m not a nutritionist. I just know what I know from deep within.

Because here’s the thing: we’re born free. I wasn’t born needing therapy. I wasn’t born with allergies. And the moment I realized that only a thought believed becomes reality—something inside me shifted.

I remembered: I am free. I always have been. It was only the belief in something else that kept me imprisoned.

There’s a quote I love about being trapped in a prison of our own making—only to discover the door was never even locked.

So during my 50th birthday week, I ate something I “shouldn’t have.” It triggered a reaction.

But just a few weeks later, I ate the exact same thing. This time, I chose not to react. In fact, I ate more. The only difference? My thoughts. I changed what I believed.

I believed I was inherently healthy. That my body is intelligent and whole and has everything it needs. Always. Just like me.

I am enough. You are enough. And we already have everything we need in every moment.

That deeper layer—the one built on fear, avoidance, and misunderstanding—no longer serves me.

So I let it go.

And the most amazing thing happened: my reactions slowed. They softened. It’s like time stretched out and gave me space—space to notice, to breathe, to choose.

I chose to believe there is no rigid cause and effect. That I could eat what I wanted. That I didn’t need to fear food. And if a reaction did come? I could simply notice it... and let it pass.

Because now, I choose freedom.

And I know—I deeply know—that freedom is only ever a thought away.

Freedom lives in your soul.
Feel it.
Believe it.
Choose it.