How often have you been in a situation
that you felt anobligation...
to do something
to perform a serviceto engage with a strangerto fix something that you didn't breakto reach out to someone you're not close toto be responsible for someone
Where freedomwas missing?
When the obligation presented itself...
Was it something you truly wanted to do?Was it for a person you truly cared for?What was your attitude?How did your heart feel?Would taking care of your obligationsgrant you a sense of freedom?
I am at a crossroads
with a bit of an obligation myself.
It doesn't feel like
freedom will ever
be a part of it either!
Unfortunately, I am needing to face
my own attitude
and 'feelings'!
Feelings
of
"I don't want to"
"Why is it always my responsibility?"
"Do I really need to go there now?"
"Why is this not more fun?"
"When have they ever seen what I do?"
Feelings of
The Past!
Yes, the feels
are getting all mixed up
in my 'I don't want to'
attitude and
changing how I approach
the obligations & responsibilities before me.
Sometimes,
Just having validation from others...
That you have done it all right
That you are on the right path
That you aren't being gas-lit
That you have performed in the best interest
of another...
Can definitely
help give you some
welcomed
Freedom in your mind.
There are also times that obligations are
from your past.
People from your past that hurt you
over and over again.
Situations that were never resolved
change your attitude
The past colors your present actions
and definitely how you approach
a situation!
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To get from obligation to freedom:
You will have to...
Move past your hurt feelings
Move past your attitude
Move past the history
Move past the strife
Move past the feeling of obligation!
You cannot change the past
What was said
What was done
How things were approached.
However,
leaving the past in the past -
You CAN
Move forward
to acknowledging your feelings
Move forward
to changing your attitude
Move forward
allowing the past to stay...in the past!
Move forward
and approach it all from a
healed perspective!
Move forward
accepting the apology
that you are never going to get!
Freedom is a unique feeling -
Freedom is like a breath of fresh air after being closed in
Freedom is like grass that bends to the wind in a full meadow
It is a release from the expectation of failure you previously set before you
It is a release from the expectations of fixing something you didn't break
Freedom is also allowing yourself a bit of grace
Grace to change your attitude into thoughtfulness.
Instead of looking at a situation as an obligation
Take freedom a step further...
Obligation is now changed into an Opportunity
Obligation is now changed into a Privilege
Obligation is now changed into providing Grace
Obligation is now changed into reclaiming your heart
Obligation changes the past into a new future -
Giving an obligation a brand-new meaning
Obligation changes a responsibility into a choice
The choice of...experiencing total FREEDOM!
Freedom can bring Joy
when before,
You would only see the pain!
Freedom changes your attitude to be more positive
you see the situation in a different light
Freedom changes the heart to be more caring
allowing you to experience the situation differently
Freedom changes responsibility into a privilege
one that you might not have had before
Freedom changes the course of the situation
and allowing you to focus on
tomorrow!
So, if you are facing an obligation
that is changing your attitude
that is changing your feelings
that is robbing you of freedom
that is robbing you of joy
Move from obligation to the road of freedom!
Many before you have experienced this path as well.
Maybe some of these thoughts will help you
to find the road from Obligation
to freedom
and reclaim your JOY!
Freedom
to not expect that the
past is allowed to erase your Joy!
Freedom
to know you've done your best!
Freedom
to accept that some situations
will not be changed.
Not because you don't want it
maybe, because they won't accept it
or you!
Freedom
in knowing
that you tried!
Freedom
to know that you can change your mindset
and not worry about the outcome!
Be blessed!
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DarleneBl©2025
I needed to read this today, I have been struggling with a concept that has me bound and imprisoned, thank you, this "freedom," will be my new mantra and I'm going to take this to God.
ReplyDeleteI was told to do the same last night. This morning, this started forming from the realization that FREEDOM comes down to a choice to lay it down and seek the Joy only relying on Jesus to take it from us can give. Blessings dear one!!!
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