JUNE 27,2025

JU LY  2025   NEWSLETTER 

​Hi everyone! First of all, welcome to new subscribers. I’m grateful that you are receiving my Daily Gratitude Reflections and Enewsletters.
 
This month’s topic is FREEDOM since Independence Day is right around the corner in the U.S. It seems more important than ever to savor all the freedoms we have at this time in history. Let Freedom Ring is a powerful idea, first spoken in Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. It symbolizes the pursuit of freedom, equality, and justice for all.
 
What I know for sure is that freedom comes from within. There are people who were held captive and seemingly not free, yet refused to be prisoners in their own minds, and have made monumental contributions to humankind. A few of these heroes come to mind: Nelson Mandala, the Dalai Lama, and Victor Frankl. Ann Frank too, despite the horrors she faced in hiding, is remembered for her enduring optimism and faith in humanity. One of her most poignant quotes include: “In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart.” All of the people mentioned maintained their optimism and faith and by sharing, give me and others hope too.

Celebrating Freedom​

​How grateful I am to be truly free! 
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I celebrate freedom in so many ways in my life: freedom to express myself; the freedom to live life how I want to live it; freedom to enjoy inner peace no matter what; freedom to be joyful, to be lighthearted, to be silly; freedom to love and care and lavish my love toward others and to me; freedom to stay strong in my spiritual beliefs, that help me to navigate unknown territories; freedom to stretch my boundaries and to explore . . .
 
Most of all, I appreciate my free will that is God-given. I am free to make choices in every minute of my life.
 
And when it appears I am not as free as I would like, I affirm my absolute independence and
I am thankful.
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​ Deborah Perdue
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“The only real prison is fear, and the only real freedom is freedom from fear.”
Aung San Suu Kyi

​There are many instances of people incarcerated who used the time to educate themselves and better themselves while in prison.
 
Because we truly are the captains of our ships, we can choose to be scared and fearful, or take a higher road realizing that we can’t be chained because each of us is autonomous and at choice in every moment. I find this so comforting.
When I choose to be grateful, no matter the challenges I not only help myself, I help others by showing a way to more freedom.
 
In 2025, I find the news very troubling when I listen to it. It seems that our freedoms are
being threatened. I face that fact, and then turn off the TV and use some of my spiritual tools to offset feeling trapped. There are Positive News Apps that show all the good going on all over the world; meditation and prayer time always help lift my mood, and beautiful music also soothes my soul. Walks in nature heal me.
Talking to caring friends help. Taking action like participating in political rallies helps me feel more free and not alone.

Inspiring & Uplifting Jess Heslop Meditations:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HXb_rnlXgY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz2ehfhmbcg

The Divine Plan is one of Freedom. The inherent nature of man is ever seeking to express itself in terms
of freedom, because freedom is the birthright of every living soul.”
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Ernest Holmes

Happy July to my Gratitude Tribe Happy Independence Day
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Love and Light, Deborah, Gratitude Gal

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