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Writer Unchained-Day 3

Posted on October 24, 2013 at 7:30 PM




TODAY’S CHALLENGE: Write a response blog post to this question:


What’s your definition of freedom in business and adventure in life?



Writer Unchained.



Freedom in Business


What does it mean to be unchained?

 

It means that my business (and my life for that matter) is not held back by societal expectations or roles. I can run my business however, wherever, and whenever I want. I don’t have to punch a time clock or wake up to an annoying alarm.


I’m not defined by the amount of money I make or what I own. I’m not judged by the color of my skin or my gender. All of these things mean freedom to me both in business and life. When I can get to where I can fully express myself creatively and pursue my passions without expectation or criticism, which will mean total freedom to me.


Freedom is not anything involving the acronym YOLO. Activities attaching themselves to the You Only Live Once philosophy generally are an excuse to achieve personal gain at someone else's expense and/or to self-destructive ends.True freedom seeks bringing out the  best of humanity. True freedom pursues expansion of potential and transforms horns into halos.


Adventure in Life


As early as I can remember, I had an overwhelming desire to explore. No restraint could hold me back, not even a chain-linked fence. Before my parents knew it, I would be crawling across heavy-trafficked roads or playing with windmills in an unsuspecting neighbor’s yard. I wanted to see everything and figure out how it worked. I was never happy to stay within my confined space. I had to know what was out there and I didn’t want to miss a thing.


At school, I hated the labels that defined the various cliques: jocks, nerds, stoners, loners. I never did fit in to any particular group and never wanted to. If you were to put any label on me at that time or even now, it would probably be rebel. I was always determined to stand out from the crowd and determined that no one should be shunned or excluded for any reason. There’s no excuse.


I never did like being told what to do or how to do it. (Still don’t-just ask my husband.) I don’t even like being bound to a specific place. Don’t get me wrong; I have unwavering loyalty to my hometown near Chicago, Illinois. Always will. But I don’t want to be forced to stay there indefinitely.


Currently, I live in Michigan. And I have hated every moment of it except the times I’ve spent with husband and family. Already the snow is making its appearance here. Every ounce of my body wants to pounce. I want to go somewhere warm, somewhere I have never been, anywhere from here.


But we have to stay here at least four more years. My youngest step-daughter just started high school this year and until she graduates; we cannot leave. It’s driving me crazy. I eagerly await the day that my husband and I can take off and begin our exploration of those mythical monsters and medieval castles I mentioned in yesterday’s blog post.


The biggest adventure in life is for me to break free of my own chains. To be free from the inner critic and self-imposed limitations that hold me back from achieving what I want most out of life. For the first time in my life, I am boldly breaking down those barriers and am more proud of myself than I have ever been. And I am helping others to do the same. I truly am becoming….


Writer Unchained



 

What chains are you breaking in your life? Share in the comments below.

 

 

 

 

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5 Comments

Reply Missy Homemaker
09:15 PM on October 24, 2013 
I HATE the term YOLO. How silly to say that you only live once. You should LIVE every day...you only die once :)
I often feel chained in life. I'm a stay at home mom, and we go where my husband is transferred for his job. I loved our last town, but after 2.5 years there, we moved to a horrible central Illinois city. I can't WAIT to move out of here again.
Not having income of my own makes me feel that I don't have a say, but that is my own feeling not one my husband causes.
My life unchained would be to have enough income to purchase my dream property, and a steady income stream that's not dependent on location to fund travel.
My blog has opened some doors for me and is fulfilling me in ways I never knew existed.
Reply Lynn Silva
05:28 PM on October 25, 2013 
A few years ago I was injured. At the beginning of this year, my doctor informed me that I am so 'disabled' that I can file for permanent disability. What I heard was that my back is so bad that nobody will ever employ me again. I refused to be 'chained' to a fixed income for the rest of my life. I fight every single day. The obstacles in January and February no longer exist. New ones pop up. I fight those. I recently realized that my doctor gave me the freedom to pursue my passion...writing. Every single day I battle my mind that tells me I can't and I'm not good enough. The chains I'm breaking now are my inner chains. My own internal negativity is the only thing that binds me today. I'll overcome it. I've overcome way too much to stop now. Thanks for being such an inspiration.
Reply Valerie Bordeau
06:49 PM on October 25, 2013 
Those are the same issues I deal with as well Lynn. My back suffered injury earlier this year and has not recovered. Recently I injured my knees. I'm breaking through self imposed limitations as well. It's not easy by any means. But it's more important not to give up the fight;
Lynn Silva says...
A few years ago I was injured. At the beginning of this year, my doctor informed me that I am so 'disabled' that I can file for permanent disability. What I heard was that my back is so bad that nobody will ever employ me again. I refused to be 'chained' to a fixed income for the rest of my life. I fight every single day. The obstacles in January and February no longer exist. New ones pop up. I fight those. I recently realized that my doctor gave me the freedom to pursue my passion...writing. Every single day I battle my mind that tells me I can't and I'm not good enough. The chains I'm breaking now are my inner chains. My own internal negativity is the only thing that binds me today. I'll overcome it. I've overcome way too much to stop now. Thanks for being such an inspiration.
Reply Val Frania
02:57 PM on October 28, 2013 
I'm constantly looking for areas in my life that are causing me to be less productive - it's a life long adventure.
Reply Jill @ Called To Be A Mom
04:37 PM on October 28, 2013 
Sometimes starting a business has challenges that you thought you had already knew you could handle. Sometimes success takes a while to build. The waiting and working tirelessly can be hard sometimes.