You may have heard the phrase “where you come from is not as important as where you’re going.”
Imagine yourself 5-10 yrs from now. How do you see yourself ? Where are you living ? What is your lifestyle ? Are you able to focus on what means the most to you ? Do you have the kind of relationships and security that you desire ? Benjamin Franklin, former U.S. president, suggests that if we give up freedom for our perception of security, we may not obtain or deserve either one. Perhaps the secret of happiness is found by redefining our own freedom, and the secret of freedom is the ability we develop to access and apply our own courage ? Once you realize you control your choices, you have supply of courage, and you define your own freedom, you will arguably come into your own.
Ultimately, the freedom to choose enables us to shape our own attitude. You may not get to choose how or when you die, but you do have the power to decide how you will live in the present. If you are too influenced by the desires or opinions of others, you will be unable to focus on or realize your own desires. Power of identifying your goals: I grew up surrounded by people who chose jobs with predictable paths of study, income and lifestyle. Yet, something within me always wished to choose the unpredictable and often more difficult path. I’ve been described as an enigma, yet I realize my choices determine how I perceive and define my sense of freedom.
