Freedom or Escapism

Freedom or Escapism

We often find that the word "freedom" holds different meanings for each of us. For some of us, freedom means being free from family burdens; for others, it represents financial independence or leaving a toxic workplace. When we contemplate freedom, we might envision breaking chains or escaping from a cage. However, we must remember that freedom is not something granted to us from the external world; it's something we must cultivate from within.

Let's consider our family burdens: Is family truly a burden, or is it an opportunity for us to live with a sense of responsibility? Is financial freedom simply about securing wealth for life, or is it about us developing the skills to increase our earning potential? Is the workplace toxic, or does it provide us with an opportunity to learn how to interact with diverse personalities? When we closely examine what we perceive as freedom, we may realise that it often resembles escapism.

Once we change our attitude towards our families, clarify our financial goals, and understand that people are inherently different, we begin to free ourselves from our mental burdens.

Now, let's ask ourselves what kind of freedom we are genuinely seeking and start working from within to achieve it. Let's remember that we create and lock our own cages, and while we may hope for miracles to help us escape, we must understand that we hold the key. It is our own minds that we must learn to open.

M.L. Narendra Kumar

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