What does freedom mean to you?
There are many situations where I experience freedom the most. Those involve circumstances where I can exercise my power to choose anything I want. Or the opportunity to explore new places. Or even the time when I can flex my muscles of creative expression. All things considered, for me, freedom is a state of mind.
Make my own choices
Every now and then we all need to take some decisions in life. It’s very common for parents, friends, partners, to try and help us giving their advice. You can politely hear and consider them. But in the end, you are the person in control of your destiny. You are taking the decisions, even though you will own the consequences later. That’s one of those moments I feel freedom: when you have the chance to make your own choices. It can be choosing between a cappuccino or a chai latte, or something more momentous, like deciding changing careers. The choice is yours!
Explore new places
Another situation that screams freedom for me is when I am exploring new places. It can be a visit to a new restaurant, to a museum, or to a nearby city. Better yet, it could be a road trip that takes place over several days and cross countries. New airs have that sensation of liberation to me. It’s when my mind can escape free from routine and learn new things, places and cultures. Needless to say, I feel refreshed.
Exercise creativity
The third circumstance where I feel completely free is when I’m practicing any kind of creative expression. That happens when I’m taking photographs of some interesting subject. Or when I’m learning about philosophy. Specially, it happens when I’m writing daily at this blog. My thoughts go far, even though I’m sitting at the same place for one hour or two.
I wrote a post on liberty the other day. But liberty and freedom, although synonyms in some cases, have nuanced differences. Liberty is more about a philosophical concept or political rights. Freedom pertains to a state of mind or a psychological place. And the things I just mentioned do the trick for me.
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