The Paradoxical Nature of Freedom

The Paradoxical Nature of Freedom

One can safely assume that science is a string of facts supporting a fictional statement, a hypothesis. And cosmologies are conglomerates of fiction based on a few facts. Inside the brain, ideas churn and turn under category five brainstorms.

Seashells constantly move on the shore under the action of the waves. In the same manner, ideas incessantly come and go. While the light and crisp conversation of the ocean foam remains on the surface, juxtaposed currents with extraordinary pull feed the undertow.

Nothing is ever as it seems. Truth changes as often and routinely as the tides. As one clings to ideas, perceptions, thoughts and beliefs, one becomes a pebble endlessly and aimlessly turning and churning ruled by the action of the sea of ideas, perceptions, thoughts and beliefs. What if life is simply what each of us individually makes of it? What if everything one holds as true is merely the product of Force of Habit?

Pick the concept of freedom. What is freedom? One may say that freedom is the ability to do as one pleases. Another person may respond, “Your freedom ends where my freedom begins.” Demarcating such limit completely obliterates the essence of freedom. Such demarcation implies separateness. And everything  is connected to everything else.

In a state of freedom, there is no need to engage in a fight. Because there is no freedom, one fights to attain freedom. As one fights for freedom, one ignores someone else’s freedom. If the fight for freedom restricts someone else’s freedom, how is freedom attained?

One may safely say that freedom is merely a state of mind and has nothing to do with fighting. On the contrary, it has to do with disengaging from futile fights, thoughts and actions. When freedom becomes a struggle, it is no longer freedom. The mere instant one’s pursuit of happiness restricts someone, freedom goes out the door.

Freedom is an act of peaceful rebellion. It is the conscious dissolution of anything that constricts the body, mind, heart or soul. It is a state of awareness about consequence. Such conscious effort invites us to cherry pick our habits. Habits that benefit both self and the collective make one feel at peace. And those that have a detrimental impact on the sacredness of the web of life leave us thirsty for more. While on a diet with low nutritional value, one craves more, and more. Such craving is a symptom of emptiness.

Mariel Masque – Copyright 2014
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