Freedom begins between the ears.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True freedom starts with one's mindset and internal choices rather than external circumstances.
- In plain terms
- Freedom starts in your mind.
- What can you take from it?
- Change your thinking to feel free.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What limits your thinking?
- How do you define freedom?
Another view
External constraints can still limit freedom regardless of mindset.
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