Hello, Dr. Howard Dennis here, your certified High Performance coach.

Today we're going to talk about Declaration Session #1 . We've been going through my certified high performance coaching material, and we're now in the Declaration Sessions.

James Clear sent me a quote from William Shakespeare the other day that really stuck with me:

"Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt."

So today is all about freedom —thinking about it in a unique way, in a forward way, in a proactive way.

This is going to take about seven minutes. We're going to go over seven to eight questions. Pull out your journal and let's do some work on ourselves.

Our Goals Today

1. Identify what makes you feel more free and happy in the present moment
2. Begin shaping an even more ideal future for you
3. Help you achieve a sense of freedom

Seven Questions About Personal Freedom

1. When you hear the phrase "personal freedom," what comes to mind at this point in your life?

What does that mean to you right now?

2. What makes you feel most free and happy in your life right now?

You know, it's crazy, but one thing that really helps my personal freedom is actually going on daily walks with my family .

Think about this in different avenues:

• Your professional life
• Your personal life
• Your health
• Your relationships
• Your career
• Your mental attitude

A attitude of gratitude is huge for personal freedom.

3. Is there anything stopping you from being more free and happy in your life right now?

Is there anything preventing you from having more of that freedom?

4. If you could have ultimate freedom in your future—let's say five years from now—what would that look like?

What would ultimate freedom mean to you five years from now?

Journal that out. Think about:

• Your health
• Your relationships
• Your career
• Your attitude
• Your emotions

Visualize that and journal it out.

5. What actions could you take to set you up for more freedom this next year?

And what about the next five years?

Those are two different things:

• This coming year (the year you're in right now)
• The next five years

What would that look like? What actions could you take?

6. Are your actions ambitious enough for yourself?

I want to ask you this: Are the actions you just wrote down ambitious enough?

7. Is there anything else you can do to add to this?

Push yourself. Think bigger.

My Personal Reflections on Freedom

This year, I'm thinking about improving in:

• My health
• My relationships
• My career
• My demeanor
• My attitude as a team leader

One thing that excites me is having the people around me —that circle of friends, team, and family that we're building. People who love us. Building trust. Getting called out when we're trying to make good excuses for why we're not doing something.

That's what real freedom looks like—being surrounded by people who challenge you to be better.

What's Stopping You?

So what's stopping you from having the personal freedom you need to have a great life this year?

I want to come back to that quote from William Shakespeare: Are you doubting yourself?

If you are, I would love to give you that Five Step Clarity Blueprint to get clear about how you need to go forward in your best way.

Take Action Today

You have no excuses today. It's free.

Simply text "CLARITY" to 423.460.9757 and we'll send you the Five Step Clarity Blueprint.

Also, if you're interested in getting a free strategy session with me, we started this last week. I'll be more than happy to do that.

We're going to talk and figure out a time that works in both of our schedules. We're not going to use Calendly or any of that. We're going to be personable and work on this together.

Listen, this is Dr. Howard Dennis.

Stop letting your doubts rob you of the freedom you deserve.

Take action today.

Ready to design your personal freedom? Text "CLARITY" to 423.460.9757 for your free Five Step Clarity Blueprint or to schedule your FREE Strategy Session!