It’s the celebration of Canada’s birth from two British colonies and a British province in 1867.

Fireworks, parades and community celebrations are in order – just as they will be over the weekend in the USA for the Fourth of July.

It all makes us think about identity and independence.

• Are you the person you want to be? Do you know who you want to be? Maybe write it in a journal, or make a vision board – articulate who you want to be. After all, it’s really hard to get there if you don’t know where “there” is.
• Are there habits you’d like to change? Of course we’re thinking about healthy habits – drinking water, daily exercise, eating veggies, flossing your teeth. How about walking away from gossip, confronting intolerance, or dropping the victim act? What about letting go of a grudge? Taking the first step in reconnecting with an old friend or a new neighbor?
• Are there things you want to try? This is the Bucket List question. Maybe this is the year you try skydiving, or swinging on the trapeze, or taking a dance class, or learning a new language, or a new hair color. Maybe this is the year you decide to forgive someone.
• How do you voice your independence? Maybe it’s in paying your way, literally. Maybe it’s in speaking up and speaking out. Are you wrapped up in someone else’s expectations for you – or are you making your own choices? Even if they’re not great choices, do you own them?

Find a way to celebrate your own identity and independence this week.

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