Are you FREE to be Y O U?

Reading an article in the St. Pete Times by Sheila Stoll, called My View, is certainly 'food for thought'.
This article talks about our 'self-image' being in 'sync' with our 'reality of who we are today' image.
We all know the 'older adult' stuck in the 'teeny bopper' image of long ago or the grey haired 'hippie flower child' look that never leaves till death we do part!
The article goes on to say,
"I discovered years ago that my most comfortable self-image involves low maintenance.
My hair has its own ideas about how it wants to relate to my head.
Best get a cut that permits it freedom and doesn't require constant electrical or mechanical devices to maintain my 'natural' look.
Why fight it?
Wash and wear is my motto for hair!"
Hairstyles, clothing attire etc. are only an outward reflection of an inner self-image..
Being natural and comfortable in who we really are NOW....TODAY.....requires constant change and flexibility. It is in the healthy attitudes of the heart and mind we become more like ourselves every day.
This 'comfortable self-image' allows us to be who we really are;
we don't have to accommodate to what others think we should be.
It also keeps us from fooling ourselves into thinking we will always be who we once were.
Honesty with oneself triumphs self-deception every time...
It sets us free to be totally YOU and totally ME!

A 'child-like poem that I wrote years ago comes to mind...
TO BE OR NOT TO BE?

Have you ever let your soul....roll?
Have you ever set your spirit...free?
Have you gotten in tune with life
Like a monkey in a tree...?
If you have not my friend,
Why you need a kick in your end,
because life is a frolic when once we see,
That taking ourselves sooooo seriously,
We often miss the joy each day,
of living, fully, in a creative, fun-filled way
But 'tis not too late to have some fun,
Just take your 'troubles' to the Son -
For what He said is full of life,
Which cuts across all this strife
And this releases you and me
To be totally and joyously, 100% FREE!!!

John 8:36 "If the Son makes you free....then YOU WILL BE REALLY FREE."