Road to Freedom: Awfulizing & Coat Checking Emotions | Alita Reynolds | Women of Faith

Ready to break free from the "circle of crazy" and walk on The Road to Freedom? Alita shares how to live in freedom and achieve it through intentional living and a deeper relationship with Jesus. 🙏
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Alita shares her personal journey and how she continues finding new layers of freedom with the Lord's guidance. 🌟

"None of this happens without experiencing a deeper relationship with Jesus. It's all about Jesus." - Alita 🤍

Learn how to "coat check" your emotions and gain a new perspective on your life. Emotions are like colors; they shouldn't dictate your behaviors. 🎨

Alita emphasizes the importance of making calculated choices to stay on the road to freedom.  It's a journey, not a destination. 🛤️

Practical steps to get off the "circle of crazy" 🌀

Identify painful consequences of not changing

Recognize emotions that keep you stuck

List positive outcomes of change

Commit to actionable steps

"We harvest what we plant." Be intentional, plant seeds of love and freedom, and expect to bear fruit. 🌱🍎

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ABOUT ALITA REYNOLDS:
Alita Reynolds is the President of Women of Faith, Host of the Alita Reynolds Show, a Certified Master Christian Life Coach (CMCLC), and a sought-after trainer and speaker. She and her husband, GJ, are the Visionaries of Women of Faith, a global ministry equipping women to live victoriously with Jesus. She lives in Nebraska and has three adult children. Learn more about Alita at: https://www.womenoffaith.com/

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 - Introduction to the Road to Freedom
00:00:41 - The Concept of Freedom
00:01:13 - Continuous Journey of Finding Freedom
00:01:54 - Importance of Relationship with Jesus
00:02:15 - Recap of Previous Episodes
00:02:57 - Avoiding the Circle of Crazy
00:03:19 - Galatians 5:1 - Staying Free
00:04:01 - Living by the Spirit
00:04:23 - Freedom in Every Part of Life
00:05:07 - Transformation Through Jesus
00:05:17 - Romans 12:2 - Renewing Your Mind
00:05:38 - Using Scripture for Guidance
00:06:11 - Power of the Holy Spirit
00:06:21 - Embracing Weakness for Strength
00:06:43 - Identifying Areas of Crazy
00:07:04 - Seeking Freedom in Specific Areas
00:07:46 - Understanding and Taking Action
00:08:07 - Choosing the Road of Freedom
00:08:29 - Realizing There is More to Life
00:09:00 - Commitment to the Road of Freedom
00:09:10 - Sharing Your Journey
00:09:21 - Moving in a New Direction
00:09:31 - Tools for the Road to Freedom
00:09:52 - Emotions and Behaviors
00:10:03 - Emotions as Colors
00:10:24 - Emotions Follow, They Don't Lead
00:10:56 - Coat Checking Your Emotions
00:11:17 - Gaining New Perspective
00:12:00 - Watching Your Life from the Balcony
00:12:21 - Creating Your Present and Future
00:12:41 - Belief Systems and Behaviors
00:13:04 - Rewiring Your Thought Life
00:13:14 - Practicing Coat Checking
00:13:45 - Imagining Your Life on Stage
00:14:38 - Giving Yourself Advice
00:15:09 - Making Great Choices
00:15:54 - Choosing New Behaviors
00:16:26 - Areas of Freedom and Crazy
00:17:08 - Getting Derailed
00:17:39 - Returning to the Road of Freedom
00:18:00 - Fresh Mercy Every Morning
00:18:21 - Example: Marriage on the Circle of Crazy
00:19:04 - Awfulizing the Situation
00:20:08 - Realistic Consequences of Not Changing
00:21:12 - Avoiding Fear Mode
00:21:56 - Positive Outcomes of Changing
00:22:38 - Emotions Keeping You Stuck
00:23:10 - Overcoming Stuck Emotions
00:23:32 - Pleasurable Things Associated with Changing
00:24:14 - Deciding to Get What You Want
00:25:08 - Committing to Change
00:25:30 - Living a Free Life
00:26:02 - Seeking Understanding from the Lord
00:26:23 - Examples of Commitment Actions
00:27:06 - Harvesting What We Plant
00:27:28 - Intentional Process of Change
00:28:10 - Promises of Bearing Fruit
00:28:42 - Conclusion and Next Steps