I haven’t been here for a good while now, been busy with setting up my own blog.
I really liked what you said, especially the part on taking responsibility on our lives. And our actions. One thing that often happened to me is, when participating in a group activity and some of the group members don’t put all the effort in the project (something that almost always happens) then, knowing that with some effort I could save the thing, rather say “you know what, when you are not working hard, why would I?”. Now I realize this is one of the best examples for laziness. When others are not being responsible, it doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t, either.

Sorry if what I just said was a little bit off topic, I just had to write this down somewhere

Freedom, strength, difficulties are some things that I would really like to gain a deeper understanding of.

Don’t blush Bud, Jonny’s right.

Merry Christmas

@Brian it must be our phone calls.. I’m excited to see whats in store man.

@Srinivas: Absolutely dude. We must be ” the change we wish to see”!

@johnny: shucks man you made me blush.

@Miche: Good questions! And thanks for your comment! This first post was a bit short as that was all I was inspired to write at the time, but I think I might do a follow up in the next few days. In regard to my own personal freedom, I look at the choices I make a little differently than most of my peers. Although I still make a TON of mistakes, I try to view each one from an empowering perspective. I still have a lot of learning to do.. that’s what makes my journey so fun.

Cheers,
Miche

A lot of wisdom at a really young age. I’m jelous, all the best.

I think freedom is really about freeing yourself from the desires of others and doing what you want to do. It’s about not constantly feeling like you need to please everybody. In fact it’s essentially accepting the fact that the matrix no long has you and you have the ability to shape reality as you see fit.

Peace,
Baker

Looking back, it was a bit brief and a bunch of concepts are still flowing through my head. Perhaps I’ll revisit them at a later time.

Love your definition of freedom. Checking out your blog now.

I like this post a lot. This goes hand-in-hand with the idea that you are entirely responsible for your inner state at all times – you alone have the freedom to dictate how you feel and what you do in any given moment. Too many people give their power away by letting externalities define who they are instead of taking the responsibility to dictate their own state.

At all times, I like to remember this: it’s all in my hands. Everything about my life rests in my hands. THAT is freedom.