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Anyone who has ever been near a young child has experienced the importance and value of celebrating the seemingly small successes in life.  A child trying to take its first step is usually met with clapping, joy, smiles, encouragement and expressions of delight.  We are also inclined to chant a variety of phrases such as "come on, you can do it, keep going, good boy, good girl etc."  In fact it is often this enthusiastic support that makes the child keep going, earnestly delighted in the attention and belief we bestow upon them.  Each small act achieved is momentous and contains endless possibility.  

AND THEN WHAT HAPPENS?

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Life has a way of moving along without us if we are not careful and attentive.  How do we prevent ourselves from only half-living our lives?  In fact, how do we step off the treadmill in order to create new dreams and visions?  Sometimes we just have to force ourselves to stop!  

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Every now and again it is important for us to do an inventory and examine our relationship to independence and freedom. Independence requires great courage and contemplation. It is not about isolation or doing everything ourselves. It is about the ability to care for ourselves in a way that does not compormise our beliefs and values. Freedom is something we must always care for and honor. True freedom is something we can only give to ourselves.