by the Sea

The dead man came out, his hands and feet bound with
strips of cloth, and his face wrapped in a cloth.
Jesus said to them, “Unbind him, and let him go.”

Breaking free means we must rid ourselves of self-imposed beliefs and behaviors that have held us tightly in the grip of an old situation.

We break free of how we see ourselves, our identity and role. We break free of how others see us through transformation of our words and actions, by embodying and becoming our new identity.

We are also responsible for breaking free of how we see others—seeing them as the “way they’ve always been”

We can break free, but if wrapped in the same thoughts and mind-set as before, we’re still not fully alive.

Identify what binds you—and let it go: What words do you repeatedly speak? What are some actions you continually repeat? What do you get all tied up in?

Check out “the crowd” that works hard to push you back into your old role and disengage from them.

Become naked and vulnerable—this means that you have to be okay with you. Be fully open to the experience of living and truly being seen.

Vulnerability is the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, courage, empathy, and creativity. It is the source of hope, empathy, accountability, and authenticity.
If we want greater clarity in our purpose or deeper and more meaningful spiritual lives, vulnerability is the path.
-Brené Brown