𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐦, 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞.

Freedom is a word we throw around a lot, right? But have you ever really thought about the kind of freedom you have?

There's a huge difference between freedom that's 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 to you and freedom that you actively 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞. Think about it. When someone gives you freedom, whether it's your parents loosening the curfew, a boss granting you more autonomy on a project, or even a government enacting a new policy, that freedom can feel amazing! But, and this is a big but, it's also inherently temporary.

Why? Because 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲. That curfew can be reinstated, that project autonomy can be revoked, and those policies can be reversed. It's like borrowing a favourite toy – you enjoy it while you have it, but it's not truly yours.

Now, let's talk about the freedom you 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞. This is the kind of freedom that comes from your own initiative, your own courage, your own sheer determination. It's the freedom you fight for, the freedom you build, the freedom you own.

Think about a small business owner who decides to break free from the 9-to-5 grind. They take the risk, they put in the long hours, they face the challenges, and they carve out their own path. That's taken freedom. If you’re in a relationship where you feel like you need 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 to do things—hang out with friends, pursue a hobby, or even speak your mind—that’s not true freedom. But if you set boundaries, communicate your needs, and take ownership of your choices, you’re no longer waiting for someone else to “𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰” you to be free. You’ve taken it for yourself, and that’s empowering.

Or think about societal change. History is full of examples where people didn’t wait for freedom to be handed to them—they fought for it. The independence struggle for the country wasn’t about waiting for the British to grant freedom. It was about people rising up, taking action, and claiming what was rightfully theirs. British did not give us freedom, we took it from them. That’s why those movements created lasting change—because freedom was taken, not given.

But here’s the catch: taking freedom isn’t always easy. It’s not like snapping your fingers and bam, you’re free. It takes guts and hard work.. Think of those people who’ve walked away from toxic family dynamics. They didn’t wait for someone to say, “𝑶𝒉, 𝒚𝒐𝒖’𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒑 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔.” or the toxic person will never say “𝐈 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐜 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩”, No, they decided, “𝐈’𝐦 𝐨𝐮𝐭,” and set boundaries tougher than a brick wall. That’s freedom they fought for—and it’s not going anywhere unless they let it.

The difference is profound. When you take freedom, it becomes a part of who you are. It's not dependent on someone else's approval or permission. It's built on your own strength and resilience. It's permanent, or at least, as permanent as anything in life can be.

If you want sustainable freedom from something or someone, then lead the charge to get that freedom. Don't wait for permission. Don't hope for a handout. Start building your own path, set your own boundaries, and claim your own space. It might be scary, it might be difficult, but, the reward is so worth it.

𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲. 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭. So if you want sustainable freedom from something or someone, 𝒅𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒊𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒊𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖. Make the choices that put you in control.