What is Freedom?

@dogsnme (1264)
United States
September 5, 2008 9:29pm CST
Simple question; What does freedom mean to you?
12 responses
• India
25 Apr 13
freedom is to come out of all ignorance... for me, I am free the time that my knowledge increase enough and I come out of all limitation which I have made around myself... negativity... breaking of that and find peace of mind and soul is freedom...
@dogsnme (1264)
• United States
26 Apr 13
Wow! Didn't realize I posted this discussion 5 years ago. I agree. To be free requires us to take on the responsibilty for ourselves. For example, to be free of living under my parents roof I must take on the responsibility of supporting myself. To do that I must have my own place of dwelling which in itself requires the responsibility of its upkeep, which includes paying for the dwelling. This in turn requires a source of income, a job. All these things require my personal responsibility which is impossible if I am ignorant. Thanks for the response.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
1 Jan 11
Freedom is the ability to do things that make me happy without the fear of anyone telling me that it is wrong. It is the ability to really live life at its fullest. It is the ability to go through life without fear, without any thoughts that I might get shunned by who I am or what I do. It is about living life to its fullest and doing what I see fit. Basically it is the ability to do everything that defines who I am. In a nutshell that is what freedom means to me.
@dogsnme (1264)
• United States
1 Jan 11
Thanks for your response. I think freedom certainly means different things to different people. I like what you said about it giving us "...the ability to live life at it's fullest." To me, freedom is responsibility. To truly be free we must be willing to be responsible for our own actions and be willing to take life as it comes, both the good and bad. It doesn't mean that we don't sometimes have to look to others for help, it just means that we are willing to stand on our own, come what may. Good response.
@jammyt (2818)
• Philippines
6 Sep 08
The simplest answer would be: Doing what you want freely whether it is right or wrong in your belief.
@dogsnme (1264)
• United States
6 Sep 08
Thanks for the response.
@Savvynlady (3684)
• United States
6 Sep 08
Being able to do what you want within reason. To live where you want to and to have and work for what you want. To me, that is freedom.
@dogsnme (1264)
• United States
6 Sep 08
I totally agree. Without freedom, what do we have to live for? Thanks for the response.
@winzpc (2354)
• Indonesia
6 Sep 08
I think freedom is a kind of adjective that allow me to do everything without any hitch and curb. But my freedom mustn't harm other people because everyone has their own freedom. So I must respect it. Keep post happy myLotting...
@dogsnme (1264)
• United States
6 Sep 08
I agree; respect is important. You can't have freedom without responsibility. Thanks for your response.
@Bellapop (1279)
17 Jul 10
Freedom means choice to me, to be able to have the choice to do whatever you want. Being able to live the way you want, being able to have human rights. We take our freedom and a lot of many other things for granted and we don't realise that there are so many people out there who can't help themselves no matter what...
@dogsnme (1264)
• United States
17 Jul 10
That's a good way to put it. I think another way it can be said is that, 'freedom is a choice.' Thanks for responding.
@bbsr13 (4196)
• India
6 Sep 08
Hello! Man is born free but everywhere in chain.I don't feel I am free in my life.I am always dependent on others for my livelihood and maintenance.My mind controls my mind and actions.My conscience never allow me to indulge freely in some affairs.Similarly I am not free to say anything to anybody.So we are not free in the true sense of the term.Freedom may mean something for the people in the higher bracket not for general mass.thanx.
• Philippines
6 Sep 08
freedom means to be free. the ability which you can do whatever you desire without someone controlling you. It will be on your own decision and you yourself will control your own way.
@Lore2009 (7378)
• United States
9 Feb 09
I think freedom is when you can decide and choose things on your own without the help or approval of others. You can simply love yourself and it's a relationship with just you and yourself.
• China
7 Jan 11
On earth there is no absolute freedom.It must be within the bounds of law,discipline,moral.For example,you are not supposed to smoke in public places.
@prashu228 (37524)
• India
11 Jan 13
Hi friend In my view freedom is the right to choose.It is the right to create yourself the alternative choice.
@roshigo58 (4859)
• Pune, India
29 Dec 12
Freedom is a simple right to do things,decisions of your choice whether wrong or right. Nobody is there to blame you for the consequences.Nobody will have any complaint about your act, no notice of your do's and not do's