Freedom Begins Within: Breaking the Chains You Can’t See
- Jul 3
- 3 min read
By Elizabeth Meigs, The Miracle Power™ Empowerment Coach & Founder of Elizabeth Inspires
You smile on the outside, but inside, something still feels off.
You’re showing up, doing all the “right” things—working hard, caring for others, holding it together—yet freedom feels like a distant dream.
You ask yourself: Why am I still stuck? Why does life still feel so heavy?
Here’s the truth: many of the chains that keep us bound aren’t visible. They don’t rattle like iron or lock us in a cell. But they’re just as real. And they quietly shape our choices, limit our dreams, and drain our strength.
Maybe for you, it’s the chain of self-doubt whispering, “You’re not good enough.”
Or the chain of fear saying, “Don’t speak up. Don’t risk it.”
Or maybe it’s toxic stability—a life that looks secure on the outside but leaves you anxious, exhausted, and numb.
Whatever your chain is, know this:
Freedom doesn’t begin after everything makes sense. Freedom begins when you dare to believe—and move—before you see the full picture.
I didn’t always know that.
At 14, my world shattered when a car accident left me broken and unrecognizable. I had to relearn everything, even how to live. Years later, I entered a marriage that looked “safe” but slowly suffocated my spirit, confidence, and calling.
I was stuck in survival mode, and again I didn’t recognize the woman I was becoming.
But in my most broken moments, I heard the voice of God whisper, “I have a plan for you. You can’t stop now.” That whisper became my lifeline. I started taking small steps of faith, even when I didn’t feel strong. And what I discovered changed everything:
Belief is the first key. Movement is the second.
Even if the step is shaky. Even if you don’t know where it leads.
When you choose to believe God’s promises over the lies of fear…
When you take bold steps out of confusion, burnout, or bitterness…
Something shifts. The fog begins to clear. Courage rises.
And the Miracle Power™ within you comes alive.
But to keep growing—to gain the clarity and confidence to truly walk in your purpose—you have to choose to move.
This is how healing happens.
Movement, no matter how small, activates healing. It’s in the decision to rise, to speak, to trust again—even before you feel ready—that your breakthrough begins.
You aren’t meant to fit the mold the world demands. You have nothing to prove to anyone. And those dreams, that fire in your heart? They were placed there on purpose, for a purpose.
They’re part of your assignment.
So you can’t stop now. You have to keep going—if you want to fully unlock the freedom already living within you.
As Scripture says:
“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” —2 Corinthians 3:17
So let me ask you:
What invisible chain are you still carrying?
What truth do you need to believe about who you are—and whose you are?
What move is God asking you to make?
This July, don’t just celebrate freedom—step into it.
Ask yourself:
What lie am I ready to release?
What truth am I ready to believe?
What move is God asking me to make?
If you’re ready to rise into clarity, confidence, and purpose, I invite you to start tracking your transformation with my Miracle Tracker or book a complimentary Double Your PEACE Discovery Call today.
Freedom begins within. And your next step could change everything.
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