On Not Giving Up Your Freedom

The definition of “freedom” is “the absence of necessity, coercion, or constraint in choice or action”.

That makes choice quite important.

So why do we give it up?

Blindly following the herd takes away freedom.

Allowing others to control how you feel takes away freedom.

FOMO takes away freedom.

These are all decisions made willingly.

But we get to choose the alternative…

To not blindly follow the popular narrative. To engage in an emotional state that suits us, rather than one the media has prepared for you. To be okay with missing out on things we’re unprepared for.

It’s always a choice.