I am no stranger to freedom, and it has always registered in my head that there is no life without it because it's impossible for a person to experience or explore life without freedom. It extends beyond just being able to walk about freely whenever you want, it involves being able to be yourself without being weighed down unnecessarily, and the importance of being free in every ramification of our lives can't be quantified.
As a kid, my mom gave me a lot of freedom, and it's one of the things that really helped me prioritize freedom as an adult. Despite still being under supervision, mom allowed me to make decisions, express myself freely, and others, which made people criticize her for spoiling me. They feared that I would become uncontrollable and that things might get worse for my mom because she was raising her kids alone.
Many thought she had a terrible way of raising her kids, but they were wrong because seeking or maintaining my freedom are the least of my concerns now since I have mastered the act of always being in control of my life. Thinking about it now, I asked myself, Why would I need to be controlled or be under anyone's control in the first place? Yeah, as a kid it was important to be watched, but completely depriving a child of freedom can be a very terrible mistake.
If we look around today, a lot of people, despite being free, still subject themselves to being under control, and I don't blame them because their upbringing had a great influence on them up to this moment.
Despite understanding the importance of freedom, losing it is not just possible but easy as well, and that's because there are so many distractions in the world today. People unintentionally lose connection with who they are, their values, and what they represent, and boom, their freedom is gone. Journeying through life can be really overwhelming, and that's where freedom comes into play. It's helps you stay in control of everything that has to do with you, therefore eliminating any form of pressure around you.
The biggest part of freedom for me is being in control of my time, because that seems to be like one of the most challenging thing to do today. 24 hours sometimes isn't enough, and I always tell people around me that if you aren't in control of your time now, having 48 hours a day wouldn't still be enough to complete our daily activities.
Being a minimalist has really helped me improved in that aspect because I have learned to prioritize what matters daily. If we are being honest, 24 hours is enough to do everything we want in a day, but taking time to do the unnecessary steals lots of time from us.
My day starts with proper planning while having coffee with my spouse and that helps me maintain my freedom with time, plus it's amazing how I am able to do things I love regardless of what my day looks like. Taking time off in-between activities to relax helps me stay active, and most importantly, I try not to force myself when I am struggling to get through the things I have planned for the day.
Forcing it would mean struggling all through, and in the end, I might even be unproductive. During times like this, I just take a break and engage in other relaxing activities until I feel very alive to carry on with my mandatory task for the day.
On days when I get carried away with the unnecessary, I don't hate myself for doing that. It's just normal, and times like that are just inevitable once in a while.
Spending time with my family is another activity that helps me stay free, and that's one of the moments I put away everything. I mean everything that might be bothering me or probably something I have been racking my brain for.
Family time is one of my best moments, and that's because I don't have more than one task, which is bonding. There are so many activities we can engage in, like cooking, watching movies, and others, so there is no room for my mind to travel far and wide all through that period. It's usually fun and even helps me mentally, revisiting those memories when I am alone does so much good to me.
Hanging out in nature, doing crafts, music, and some other activities helps me maintain my freedom. Doing these things is a priority to me because that's how I know that I am existing.
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