THE DAILY SPARK

Frog hanging on for dear life... This wasn't about shedding my identity as a convicted murderer or embracing a different one as a writer.  It was about rejecting the emotional responses to trauma that were keeping me locked in a version of myself I no longer wanted to be.  We're all imprisoned in some way.  We all have our hidden prisons.  We cling to what's familiar, even when it's harmful because we're afraid of the unknown.  But true freedom means questioning those old beliefs, rejecting the outdated narratives, and creating a new identity.Quote by Shaka Senghor from his book HOW TO BE FREEREFLECTION:What hidden prison (identity) keeps you locked in to a version of yourself you no longer want to be?What old beliefs/outdated narratives about yourself need to be questioned?What new identity do you want to create for yourself?

True patriotism springs from a belief in the dignity of the individual, freedom and equality not only for Americans but for all people on earth.Quote by Eleanor RooseveltREFLECTION:DIGNITY FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS.  AMEN!

Sometimes it pays to accept and celebrate what we get.  And sometimes, we only get something because we settled for it.  It helps to be able to discern the difference between the two.Quote by Seth Godin's Daily BlogREFLECTION:Are you able to discern between settling and accepting?What do you need to accept and celebrate?What is something you are settling for?