tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988575875388913383.post952688452359023944..comments2023-10-30T08:51:03.769-04:00Comments on Mind & Market: Negative vs Positive Freedomfordmwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11971108560921372854noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988575875388913383.post-44540469640363439242013-11-27T13:06:57.464-05:002013-11-27T13:06:57.464-05:00Internal freedom is when we abide in the present m...Internal freedom is when we abide in the present moment in a state of continual joy, peace of mind and gratitude that are not contingent upon the circumstances of life, and we have shed the chains of negative thoughts and emotions such as fear, worry, lust, anger, guilt, jealousy, envy, pride, greed, gluttony, etc. <br /><br />Emotions are always a choice. Why not choose the emotion from your emotional toolbox that best serves others as well as yourself, win-win? The pinnacle of internal freedom exists when it feels better to give, to help someone else, to bring joy to someone else, than it does to get, to receive. And throw in a good dose of compassion, forgiveness and mercy. <br /><br />External freedom is when we have the ability, resources, energy, time, health and money to do what we love, what we want, where we want, when we want, with whom we want, how we want, consistent with not violating any other person’s person or property, consistent with keeping our covenants and contracts. External freedom is evidenced by living among people who are self-governing with a balance between individuality and community, void of external coercion by civil government.<br /> ~R.E. McMasterdgeorge12358https://www.blogger.com/profile/09065054826503451247noreply@blogger.com