Which inner voice has been the loudest lately—and what might it be trying to protect me from? Thoughts are just mind pop-ups. Some are helpful. Some are outdated. Most are protective, whether they serve us or not. Before agreeing or resisting, just notice who is talking. Protection isn’t the same thing as truth. 🧭

Freedom isn’t a fixed destination — it’s a moving target. Some seasons you need money freedom, other seasons you need time freedom, and sometimes you just need your brain to stop running background processes at 3am. I’m not trying to “arrive.” No final release date. My goals, priorities, and perspective get refactored as I move — and there’s freedom in that. Goals matter. Make them direction — not pressure. That evolution is the freedom. Always winding forward. Still mine. On purpose. 🎯 IF YOU COULD "FREE RANGE" ONE PART OF YOUR LIFE STARTING TODAY, WHAT WOULD IT BE? ⚡️Vote based on RIGHT NOW / TODAY — then drop this in the comments: “I voted ___ because ___.” BONUS: What would past-you have picked?

For any devs and aspiring devs, I just signed up for the December Code Challenge over on Code Zone's page. Katrina's challenges are so fun! Whether you're learning or just enjoy a good refresher, Kaatrina's challenges offer something for everyone. Join me! Click the link above to join the Code Zone community. The challenge sign up is in their classroom tab. https://www.skool.com/the-code-zone/about?ref=1ae80589abbe474d8335c58313a5b49f

Hey friends 👋 I’m Melissa, the Free Range Dev. This space is for builders, dreamers, and doers who believe in living free, building boldly, and giving back. 💻 From command line to coastline — I’m building tools, content, and digital income streams out loud so you can do the same.🌱 10% of everything I earn goes straight to causes that matter — because freedom is sweeter when it’s shared.⚡ Whether you’re here to sharpen your dev skills, explore side hustles, or just find a squad who gets it, you belong here. What you can expect here: - 🔧 Behind-the-scenes builds (apps, automations, templates) - 💡 Mindset monologues (taming saboteurs, failing forward, staying consistent) - 🚀 Income experiments (my path to $1K/day and beyond) - 🌊 Community wins + collabs (your projects, questions, and breakthroughs) This is not just my journey — it’s ours. 👉 Drop a quick intro below! Who are you, what are you building (or dreaming of building), and what freedom means to you? Let’s make this the place where devs and creators get unstuck, get inspired, and get moving. From command line to coastline — let’s build free. 🌊 — Melissa