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Freedom is everything

I digged deep into this a while ago and found for myself that freedom needs limitation.

There are studies for example, that people are much more happy when they have few restrictions. Like ppl who had to decide for a flavor of ice cream out of 50 flavors were much less satisfied than ppl who chose out of 7 different flavors. Opportunity cost is the name for this.

Or let’s say you want to draw/paint. If you are completely free to choose from all available paper materials and pens, pencils, brushes, colors, styles… you have a really hard time to get started. If i day draw a dog on this paper with only pencil, it’s much easier.

It’s quite confusing but i found for me that there always needs to be both. Freedom and limitation. Like yin and yang ☯️

One isn’t possible without the other 🙏

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chowcollection 2y ago

“I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best.”

― Oscar Wilde

Maya 2y ago

Thank you 🤍

Maya 2y ago

Yes that’s in the case of living in a society box already. But I’m talking freedom everything, when you’re fully happy & free you’ll always choose the best for yourself and be selective. You’ll not sacrifice a moment of true living to choose a paper, or waste energy on unnecessary stuff. Your head will be clearer and you’d want to enjoy ur soul and existence better but I understand where you coming from and it’s not easy 🤍

noerms 2y ago

Ah i see.. you are referring to being free from dependencies

💯 agree. You have a whole other set of values if you are not dependent on society or anything else. It allows for your true inner values to develop and for you to truly live by them 🙏💜☯️

Leo Fernevak 2y ago

Freely chosen restrictions can be creatively rewarding. The voluntary aspect is crucial.

My own happiness is not reduced by the options I have available at any moment. Happiness is a state of mind and we continuously create and furnish our own internal environment.