Message #607 - Freedom

0:00Where were you when the world stopped turning? You've reached talking with Dr. Terry, 182nds to a Better You, Message Number 607, and I'm Dr. Terry Wordsbacher. That's the title of a collection of thoughts and emotions rolled into a country song by Alan Jackson. Where were you when the world stopped turning? So where were you 25 years ago today? Do you like so many others remember every single moment of that day? How did your life change after that day? What does it mean to you today? How much thought have you given to freedom since 9-11? What is freedom to you? To others. As the Stoics talk about and Victor Frankl personified along with many others, our freedom lies within our skull, in our mind. You're free to dwell on the horrors of that day, and you're free to celebrate the changes they came about. It seems all we do though is complain about those changes, too long a line to TSA. Why do I have to take my shoes off, etc.? Did this change in your life since 9-11? Have you embraced each day and all you have, daring to ignore the nagging thoughts about

1:04all you don't have? You're free to do that, you know? Is your freedom something you cherish? Is it at risk today? That applies to both inner freedom and external freedom. The answer to both is yes. They are in danger. There are many things you can do to improve your external freedom, and it's a greater possibility that you can improve and enjoy greater inner freedom. We have to learn to control our thoughts, our responses, our actions. As Ramona says, don't worry about anything, pray about everything, and I always add take action. If you're not feeling free, it behooves you to first not blame the news, the cost of living, the criminals, the politicians, your spouse, or anyone else. You have to go deep within and examine your thoughts. That's where your freedom will lie. You listen to Dr. Gilbert every day I imagine, how often do you take action on what he says? There's not just a three minute dopamine hit, dissipating a few minutes to an hour or so after you hang up. What did he say? Do you ever ask yourself, why does he tell that story over and over? Well, maybe it's because he's hoping the 400th time someone listens to it, it will strike

2:06them and they'll take action and change their life. But you don't need major newsworthy life changes to have freedom and experience success. You just need one, you just need a star. Take that first step of the morning walk. Take the first paragraph of the book you know is inside of you. Send in that job application. That's where freedom lies. The freedom changes your thoughts, changes your actions, and ultimately changes your results. I guarantee that taking that one small step you've been afraid to do or been avoiding will lift your mood more than any drug you can find. Why? Because that high came from within, not from some drug or other substance outside of you. Take these new steps, these new actions as you remember those who lost their lives on this day 25 years ago. I bet you they would like to take the steps. You're free to have a diamond day.