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We’re Not Dictators of Our Past but of Our Future
In a time when pretty much everything is being put under a microscope, it’s nice to sit back, examine, and marinate in a stew with some chill music. The item under our microscope or in question is “What does freedom mean to you?”
This is an interesting question because freedom would be not having to work for most people. This is fair, but that begs the question “Without work, what would you be doing?”
Oh, brother, this is going to be a mixed bag, we can already tell. Anyway, let’s get on with our thoughts and let freedom ring.
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Freedom, what is it? Everyone wants it, but is it even a real thing? Don’t worry, you’re not Neo, we’re not Morpheus, and we’re not going to Matrix you. Freedom, when defined, is having the ability to be excluded from obligations.
What are obligations? Think of things you don’t want to do. This could be things like paying bills, putting overpriced gas in your car, or making up your bed. For us, the meaning of freedom is not being free from obligations but having the choice to fulfill obligations without consequence.
Still having to fulfill obligations without the consequence of not fulfilling obligations? That’s a real head-scratcher. We know, but again, we ask “What would you be doing if you didn’t have to do it?”
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So, let’s play on the angle where you have zero responsibilities. Rushing out of bed is no longer a thing, money is no longer an issue, your coffee is always ready, and breakfast is on the table. Your whole day is ahead of you. What would you do? Let us know your response in the comments.
We believe life would take a sharp turn to boredom for the vast majority of people. Why is that? Well, you’re not expected to do anything, you don’t have to pay for anything, nothing is an issue. Welcome to the world of the “rich”, this is the place where you can spend money on nonsense while others try to make sense of what they could be doing better with their time.
We believe this is the reason why rich people are portrayed this way on television, it displays the boredom that comes with freedom. We’re not saying freedom is bad and doing nothing will cause you to do ridiculous things, but we are saying there is a reason why there are consequences.
If you don’t lay out consequences for yourself then they will be laid out for you. The wealthy are well aware of that mindset. That’s why they have their days, weeks, months, and even years scheduled. Fulfilling an obligation that you’ve created and holding yourself accountable for not fulfilling is freedom.
Why? Because you’ve set the terms, not someone else. You’re in control, not someone else. You made your bed up, not your parents. You are free to do what you want within the parameters you have set for yourself, and that’s powerful.
Always remember; Uncle Ben (not the one on the rice box) said “With great power, comes great responsibility”. Well, we say “With no responsibility, comes no power.”
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