Freedom is living a life that is unique to you, that nurtures you and fulfills your human potential. Since most people never do this, being free is unashamedly elitist.

Whilst your perception of freedom is individual to you, here are some examples of what freedom is that hopefully everyone can relate to:

• Leaving work early to spend time with your family
• Sleeping in on a cold rainy day
• Having an unlisted phone number
• Getting up early to work on a new idea
• Driving up the coast in an old convertible car
• Starting a new business of your own
• Saying no to unpaid overtime
• Sitting in the sun on a fine day
• Making up your own mind on an issue
• Taking time off and travelling overseas
• Writing free software
• The road less travelled
• Owning an antique watch that you like
• Turning off the TV
• Not keeping up with the Joneses
• Not being on call
• Wearing fine clothes you like rather than those deemed fashionable
• Taking responsibility for your own life
• Creating something completely new
• Understanding a different culture
• Being free from preconceptions and prejudices
• Beating the system
• Living below the radar
• Making a career change
• Not being on a junk mailing list
• Living cheaply in a warm climate
• Being financially independent
• Helping a worthy person yourself rather than indiscriminately throwing money at charity
• A place of your own on the beach
• Thinking logically

If you have something to add to this list, please post your comments – I’d love to hear from you.

Tags: freedom, independence

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