It’s good to remember that ‘freedom isn’t free.’ Even though we all have slightly different ideas of what freedom means, there’s no denying that it’s a precious jewel.

Some people think that an unwavering belief in God is the path to freedom, while others think financial security is. Some people believe that self-expression and self-actualization are the root of all freedom, while others believe that freedom can only be found by abandoning the Self. How do you define freedom? If you want to move towards more and more freedom in your life, it’s important to think about what it actually means to you. Is freedom created in the cultural realm? The spiritual realm? The material realm? Is it created in some combination of these? Below are some choices you can mull over as you craft your own, personal conception of freedom.

Freedom is the ability to …

Come and go as I please

Form my own beliefs and opinions

Worship the God of my choosing

Create my own traditions

Embrace uncertainty in all things

Discard limiting thoughts

Work from anywhere in the world

Access information on any topic

Travel alone in safety

Choose who I spend my time with

Choose my own family

Go against the grain

Travel without restrictions

Not have to answer to anyone

Be unbound by convention

Not be dependent on any substance

Not care about others’ opinions of me

Speak freely on any topic

Participate as a full citizen in society

Follow my interests wherever they lead

Explore intimacy freely and widely

Carry on my family traditions

Spend my money as I see fit

Make my own decisions about my body

Work independently

Never have to ask for help

March to the beat of my own drummer

Choose how I spend my time

Discard stereotypes and prejudices

Dress as I choose to dress

Disengage from popular culture

Be free from commitments

Marry who I want to marry

Afford anything my heart desires

Be my own boss

Make my own decisions

Be unbound by regulation

Work completely alone

Discard my family traditions

Be free from debt

Express myself creatively

Choose my own occupation

Spend as much time alone as I need

Vote for the people who represent me

Have a say in what my children learn

Defend myself, my home, and my family

Be unbound by taxation

Form deep relationships

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