Tiny Wisdom: What It Means to Be Free

“Freedom is the will to be responsible to ourselves.” -Friedrich Nietzsche

When you choose to forgive instead of seeing the world through bitter eyes, you are free.
When learn from your mistakes instead of letting them define or cripple you, you are free.
When you love yourself regardless of what other people think, you are free.
When you accept uncertainty instead of stressing about what you don’t know, you are free.
When you embrace chaos, instead of struggling for control, you are free.
When you recognize that we are all imperfect, and then resist the urge to fight that, you are free.
When you choose to appreciate what you have instead of lamenting what you’ve lost, you are free.
When you plant yourself in this moment, and do what you can to make the most of it, you are free.

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About Lori Deschene

Lori Deschene is the founder of Tiny Buddha. She started the site after struggling with depression, bulimia, and toxic shame so she could recycle her former pain into something useful and inspire others do the same. She recently created the Breaking Barriers to Self-Care eCourse to help people honor their needs—so they can feel their best, be their best, and live their best possible life. If you’re ready to start thriving instead of merely surviving, you can learn more and get instant access here.

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