Sometimes, the reason why we can't do something we want is because there is something or someone that hold us or locked us up on not to do it. There are kinds of events that we're stressed and breathe heavily for not doing we think we should act on. In that, we feel that we are in chained or the people/things controlled us. Do you think they just don't want you to be freely happy? No. I believed that it's all about your perception in your own freedom.
We have different insights about being free. We thought we are used and controlled. We may feel that people making us their puppet, yet somehow it's us, who run away, build walls and boarders against our freedom. But from what, where and who? Let's find it out.
What is Freedom?
Freedom is a broad word with different perspective to be learned and understand. Is it about political aspect, psychological, physical or biblical? Again, since it is a broad topic, it is sure that we have opposites of ideas and beliefs about it. There's no right nor wrong, but we will get another lessons through this.
According to Dictionary of Oxford, Freedom is a noun word referring to a right or a power of a person to act or live without restraint. It also define as state of not being imprisoned or enslaved. It talks about someone's right to live according to his or her will without hindrances and kind of letting the person to choose whatever he wants.
As you can see on the picture of definition of freedom, there are words we can use to fully understand what kind of freedom we are living.
Do you treated your freedom as Human's Right, Entitlement, Independence, Liberty or Privilege?
Well, only you can answer that.
Furthermore, I will discuss about how people live the freedom they have based on my observations to people I know that you can be related on or somewhat connected to you. The following statements are lists of where people are free of or not, but as I have mentioned, it's based on my own experiences, observations and encountered.
Free from Rules
There are people who are shouting out loud their so - called "rights" from things that kind of prohibited by laws and authorities, even at home or at school, universities and workplace. If you are one of those people who live their freedom to be an exception to the rules, then there's a concept of abusing the freedom involved. There are things that we should freely do yet somehow it's good for us to follow rules and don't abuse freedom.
Free from Dangers, Threats or Risks
Do you live your freedom for your safety or you just put your life into dangers because you think, you are free to do anything? That's the problem with us people. Because we have freedom, we obviously think that we can go wherever we want or experience everything we curious about. However, some people uses their freedom to do more as they want yet also thinking the sake of others. The earth is not only revolves around you so stop overuse your freedom for your own contentment.
Free from Tasks and Responsibilities
It tells about people who live their freedom or rights to not do the tasks given by the Higher Position in workplace or even at school because they called it overwork which they considered as inhumane thing. Also, there are people who wants to be free from responsibilities in life which is bad for a person should not neglect his or her responsibilities especially when it all happens because of his own choices or decisions in life.
Free from Problems
Are we free from battles that life throws to us such as family issues, financial low status, academically weakness, pressures and so on? Of course not! No one is free from problems. But you know what you can be free of? It's being not choosing to be stagnant in the situation that struggles you. It's being free from the source of problems by facing it bravely and solve it positively.
Free from the Past
We all know that there are things in the past where we regret and until now thinking about it. It maybe big mistakes, not doing anything, or a huge loss in your life. Did you free yourself from regret? Did you already left the past to do the best in this present life? I hope you are! But if not, it's now the right time to break the chains or rope that keeps you living in the past. Free yourself from what's already happened to save your present especially your future.
Free from Discrimination, Judgements and Bad Treatment
Are we free on this? If you are living your freedom where you appreciated all creatures, then you are making others free from this and that's a good thing! You lessen the volume of people who are lost their confidence and talents/skills by not discriminating or treating others bad. It will also help you to be free from your own bad characteristics that may develope.
Free from Anxiety, Worries, Fear and Overthinking
Moshe Dayan, an Israeli Military Leader and Politician said that freedom is an oxygen to a soul. I know that we are agree on this, for the fact that we can only breathe calmly and peacefully once we are free from what makes our feelings heavy. But what makes our feelings heavy? Most of us will say that it because of panic and anxiety attack, because of countless judgement we hear from other people that leads to overthinking and worst depression. Some are worried too much about their future, money and family. And there are people who feels fear everytime they experienced failure where they don't want to step forward anymore.
After reading those listed above, is there anything questions or realization that comes up in your mind? Are you somehow relate on these? Because you know, being free from things we thought controlling us is not really the freedom we longing for, still we don't know what it is.
Other than that, as long as we have someone to put the blame on, we couldn't see what freedom we are living. We can't look the inside of us where the reason why we don't feel the freedom. Sometimes, we are the ones who locked ourselves in our mind and choices in life. We are the ones who put chains in our hands and feet, who closed the door of hearts, blocked our ears, and who build walls to isolate self. The problem is inside us. The thought of who we are. The mindset we are practicing. The freedom is not always come from the rulers or what the society believes. Freedom must comes first within us. It starts when we are free from our own judgement, self-discouragement or free from our self - cruelty. And there's two choices presented in this article, it is; abuse your freedom or free yourself first.
There are so many ways, tips or steps on how to free yourself. It can be from famous philosophers, international motivational/inspirational speakers, best selling authors, loving parents, pastors, friends, relatives, strangers or who else giving you advises. But at the end of the day, it is ONLY YOU who can FREE YOURSELF, because it's absolutely comes from YOUR CHOICE.
Freedom to self is indeed a chance to be a better person that can also influence other people to make themselves better than their old version of self.
What else can I say? Well, always remember this; use your freedom to do good, be genuinely happy and live your life to the fullest. Because for me, the more important than being a successful is being happy alive in the good term of freedom.
Thank you for reading! And I am glad to inform you that this is my entry to the prompt challenge by @JonicaBradley . Thanks for this challenge for it gave me the opportunity to write especially about freedom.
As to share this kind of motivation, I challenge you @phoenixdown_dee @Eunoia @DeeBeeGee to write your own perception of freedom. (Sorry for the tags.)
Reminders:
The article should be
Anything about freedom
100% original content
atleast 600 words
Don't forget to tag @JonicaBradley
Have fun!
You are also free to comment your opinion about my work or about the freedom itself. Have a Great Day!
Thank you for participating in this challenge. I'm working on a second writing prompt that will come out in a few hours. I hope you will look for it and participate.