Honor can only exist when it is given voluntarily.  Love and Kindness for others cannot be powerful when we are acting out of a sense of obligation.  With this in mind, take a few moments this morning and write down all the vows you have taken in your life (e.g. marriage vows, promises made to children or family members or friends, the Pledge of Allegiance, and any church-based litanies, etc).  During the day today, pause every hour to “flesh out” your list, trying earnestly to get every one of your vows and promises down onto that piece of paper … Later this evening, review them all, light a fire, and burn them completely – freeing yourself from their shackles.  Now you are free to Love your wife/husband because you want to.  Now you are free to Love your country voluntary because you want to.  Now you are free to Do Good for your friends because you want to.  Now you are free to worship your God because you want to.  Now you are truly powerful once more – because now you are once again truly Free.

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