At this time of year we celebrate our independence as Americans, the founding of a new Republic, the likes and accomplishments which the world has never seen before amidst the grilled hot dogs, family get togethers, and fireworks displays. But shouldn't

    Fourth of July Be More Than About Betty Boop?

OK, that is a stretch for a title or a thought! But the day is about our FREEDOM. It is about our country's laws and freedoms of the land like speech, religion, unlawful search, right to vote, right to not be discriminated against, right to bear arms, right to worship, right of public assembly, etc.

But this year why not also think about "personal freedoms?"

Expand your mind. What more in your life would you like to be more free with or of? Don't be a "prisoner" of your mind.

How about financial freedom? Freedom from a bad habit? What about the freedom to adapt to a new line of work you are interested in? Freeing yourself of what you are living in as far as housing or where you are living, the setting?

You are writing your own life story. The pen is in your hand on a blank sheet of paper here at mid year 2009. Why don't you "freely" start writing down where you are going over the next year or so. Your life could look ENTIRELY different five years from now, FOR THE BETTER. Contentment where you are at is good. But for all of us we do have this tremendous capability to improve always and not settle that we have ARRIVED and are just putting our feet up on the porch!

This year embrace even more your personal freedom to take your life in the direction you want it to go.

Happy 4th Everyone!!