Freedom
Freedom is the basis of all happiness. Without freedom, there is no happiness. This means freedom from despair, freedom from resentment, freedom from jealousy and fear.
Thich Nhat Hanh: You Are Here
When we think about freedom, what often comes to mind is “outer freedom”: freedom from oppression, being free to choose how to live our lives, or simply not being in jail.
However, no outer circumstances can free you, if you’re not free inside. If you remain attached to your thoughts and views, your likes and dislikes, you’re caught in your own mind and no real freedom is possible.
We need to free our minds, and drop prejudices and old opinions. I’m not saying we should abandon our deepest convictions of what is right and wrong, but we need to question our preconceived ideas.
We also need to free our soul from anxieties about the future, from fear and anguish, and act upon what worries us. As always either you accept the situation, or you do your best to change it.
I know, it’s easy to say and so much more difficult to do, but unless we start trying, no change will ever come about.
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