My trip in Africa was unexpectedly extended for a week, but I am FINALLY home!

Austin, TX, USA–in time for the 4th of July!

Austin is home to Whole Foods world headquarters, a bazillion yoga studios, killer Texas barbeque, great people, etc., etc.

Yesterday morning I started my day with a killer yoga class–Baron Baptiste’s Power Vinyasa yoga, followed by lunch at Chipotle’s and a Dos Equis Mexican beer… Aaaah!

I’ve never been so happy to be in Austin! My 4 weeks in Africa were great, and an incredible, life-changing experience, but I sure appreciate being home again!

I just wanted to wish all of you a happy 4th of July, and those of you who are Americans, happy Independence Day!

Wherever you are in the world right now, take a moment and reflect on your freedom. Kenya won it’s independence only 40 years ago.

We had private meetings there talking about politics and the future of Kenya… meetings that would have been forbidden even 10 years ago.

One thing I know is that even with our outer freedoms, we’re not really free until we are free within–within our minds and hearts.

That kind of freedom cannot be fought for and won for us by others. No, we have to fight for that and earn it ourselves.

That’s the kind of work I was doing in Kenya with the youth there, and it’s the kind of work we do here at the Vision Force Academy.

Our boot camps in particular are an amazing experience in fighting for and earning your inner freedom. If you’ve been, you know what I mean.

I am so honored and so grateful to have the opportunity to have you in my life, {!firstname_fix}. Just by being a subscriber to my list, you are allowing me the opportunity
to make a difference–to join with you in your fight for freedom.

There’s nothing I’d rather be doing with my life.

Today, I celebrate you. I honor you.

And I encourage you to fight hard for the inner freedom you deserve–freedom from the demands and expectations of the world around you. Freedom to boldly live your
life in pursuit of your own vision, driven by your own inner calling to make a difference in this world.

I honor you for the battles you’ve already fought to live a life that makes a difference, to live a life of meanting.

Never give up the fight. Celebrate your freedom today!

With love and respect,

Michael

P.S. We need not fight against others, but simply be vigilant and conscious of our vision and the threats to our highest values. Then all we need do is stand powerfully
for our vision and values as discussed in the free Power To Stand course: http://visionforce.com/course