Free at last?

We all have a certain kind of freedom in our lives. As we grow older the level of freedom increases in our lives. There were things we usually can't do when we were younger but as we got older our freedom increases.


We now become more free to choose for ourselves. It seems that limitations gets smaller as our freedom gets bigger.

But the truth is...

Many of us want freedom but most of us don't even know what it really is.

There are things I've realized about freedom as I grew older. There were principles and truths that I understood clearly as I got older.

I believe that what you understand fully you will handle correctly.

So these are three truths that I have learned about freedom that have helped me maximize it fully and wisely.

1. Boundaries bring freedom.

I used to think that I am most free when I have no limitations or boundaries in my life.

I used to hate boundaries. It felt like it deprives me of what will truly make me happy.

I was wrong. I've learned that boundaries actually makes me more safe because it actually protects me. It allows me to move more freely. When I know my limitations it makes me a wiser person.

Only when we understand that there is a limit, that there are boundaries, when we feel the fence that separates us between safety and danger can Wetruly be free to enjoy our life wherever we are.

Imagine a world without boundaries? That's devastating. I'm thankful for the boundaries that I have in my life.

2. Freedom always comes with responsibility.

Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility. For the person who is unwilling to grow up, the person who does not want to carry is own weight, this is a frightening prospect. - Eleanor Roosevelt

Most of us want freedom but we are frightened with the responsibility that comes with it.

It takes a personal sense of responsibility and the ability to restrain oneself in order to enjoy FREEDOM.

To truly enjoy your freedom, you have to be responsible.

3. Freedom is for free but it cost something to somebody.

Freedom is a privilege that we have. It's like a gift that was given to us. So like a gift, it has a cost. It has cost something to someone to be able for us to receive that gift.

Freedom is not cheap because what we value we protect.

If we really value what we have right now, we should protect it always. We wont do things that will cause harm to what we value. If we want to really handle the freedom that we have wisely and correctly we should learn to value the things in our lives as a gift given to us, as something that has a great cost.

Learn to embrace wisely the freedom that you have right now. Don't abuse it and use it to your own destruction. Apply these truths in your life, then you will know and learn when are you truly free.