After a period of not writing in the #weekend-engagement, I came across an interesting topic that I wanted to write about. Why not receive some engagement from those who will read my post ?
The topic I have decided to write about is Freedom and what it means to me. From my perspective, there are two main categories of freedom: Societal freedom and individual freedom.
Societal Freedom:
Within this main category lies the general freedom that a society possesses, including Civil Liberties, Social Freedom, Cultural Freedom, Freedom from Oppression, and Political Freedom. These freedoms exist in our societies and countries and mostly pertain to the way we behave collectively, rather than individually.
Individual Freedom:
I will delve a bit more into individual freedom, as it is not constant for everyone like societal freedom. It depends on the individual's point in life, their aspirations, wants, and needs. Financial freedom, Individual Autonomy, and Freedom of Life are some aspects I can identify.
Some might argue that financial freedom belongs to the first category, but it does not. While there are certain standards regarding how much money an individual needs to lead a decent life, once that threshold is reached, the desire for more often emerges. We crave a better phone, finer clothes, superior hotel rooms, and this desire comes with other factors as well. When we are younger, we strive to conquer the world, yearning for the ability to purchase anything. However, as we age, we discover that simpler things in life hold greater significance.
Individual Autonomy refers to an individual's desire to make decisions and take actions based on their own will. These decisions encompass where to go, where to live, where to eat, where to travel, and so on. Nonetheless, this aspect of freedom can also evolve with age and the amount of money one possesses.
Freedom of Life, in my opinion, is the most crucial. It amalgamates all the other freedoms. To encapsulate, it entails the liberty to pursue anything one desires in life, within the boundaries of not causing harm to others or the society we are a part of.
