To live your best life declare your own independence today.

On July 4th, 1776, the original Founders of the startup called The United States of America declared the organization’s independence. They opened for business and tourism and began working and fighting to maintain that independence.

In the movie in my head, by the 5th of July Americans began living into the dream. Bakeries were cranking out red, white, and blue cupcakes with sprinkles (both vegan and regulargan). Beaches were full of red white and blue board shorts and bikinis. And a small group of our forefathers, that included Lee Greenwood, Don McLean, and Joey Chestnut invented baseball.

Declare Your Independence

Today, 245 years later, make sure to declare your own independence.

• Make sure to think for yourself.
• Act for yourself.
• Vote for yourself.
• Work for yourself.
• Advocate for yourself.
• Educate yourself.
• Speak for yourself.
• Own your own happiness.
• Fulfill your own dreams.
• Take care of your own finances
• Drive your own career.
• Find your own tribe.
• Embrace your own interests.
• Take care of your own health.
• Write your own story.
• Scratch your own itch.
• Cut your own hair.
• Save for your own retirement.
• Change things you know are wrong.
• Make your own moonshine sunshine.
• Take full responsibility for your own actions.

Key Takeaway

Independence means that you depend on yourself. It means that you take responsibility for your own happiness and success. Write the script for your own story. Then play director, producer and leading actor every day. Take control of your own life and the final results. It is the most American thing you can do. And it’s the best way to live your best life. Happy Independence Day. God bless America.

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