What does "freedom" mean to you? For me, it is living a life with no consequences- the life where I don't have to worry about the future nor be conscious about my past. I want to live the present for what it truly is meant to be, a 'present'. My heart longs for long trips to nowhere, sleeping unconventionally, not giving a damn about any rules or societal norms, eating as and when and how much I like, dressing exactly how I please and most importantly, not giving the least bit of thought to what others think of me because it is so not my problem.
The reality is bitter. There seems to be no place for my kind of freedom. The society we live in is truly fucked up. It exists in bits and fragments with everyone talking of "development" and "broad mindedness" while actually thinking in a manner which would put the most orthodox among us to shame. Duality is the rule. In a world in which diplomacy is considered to be a positive trait this is only to be expected. We just can't BE ourselves, no matter what the greatest artists of all times say. They lived there life with a carefree attitude that came with much struggle and strife with this society which tries to kill everyone's dreams.
I believe, the biggest pearl of wisdom that you can give to anybody these days is 'Never let your dreams die'. If you have a dream, protect it because in some way or the other, the society is out to get you. Be strong, rigid and confident. Live life like its the first day of your entire life. Live life like no one's watching. Live life like you rule the universe. Shine and Sparkle and then maybe, just maybe, this world will see you for what's truly special and unique about you. Then you will be free to live life exactly the way you please.
The reality is bitter. There seems to be no place for my kind of freedom. The society we live in is truly fucked up. It exists in bits and fragments with everyone talking of "development" and "broad mindedness" while actually thinking in a manner which would put the most orthodox among us to shame. Duality is the rule. In a world in which diplomacy is considered to be a positive trait this is only to be expected. We just can't BE ourselves, no matter what the greatest artists of all times say. They lived there life with a carefree attitude that came with much struggle and strife with this society which tries to kill everyone's dreams.
I believe, the biggest pearl of wisdom that you can give to anybody these days is 'Never let your dreams die'. If you have a dream, protect it because in some way or the other, the society is out to get you. Be strong, rigid and confident. Live life like its the first day of your entire life. Live life like no one's watching. Live life like you rule the universe. Shine and Sparkle and then maybe, just maybe, this world will see you for what's truly special and unique about you. Then you will be free to live life exactly the way you please.
To me freedom means to be a rebel, be grounded and to practice what I preach! But loved the way you put your perspective in words...
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