Freedom is not found in a place, nor is it dependent on what surrounds you; it is a state that is born within you. It is knowing that, no matter the circumstances, you can always choose how to feel, how to respond, how to be. True freedom is not about breaking external chains, but about freeing yourself from the ones you yourself have forged in your mind.
When you realize that no one has the power to take away the peace that resides within you, you discover that freedom is a way of thinking, a way of living. It is about letting go of your fears, letting go of the beliefs that limit you, and opening yourself to the present with confidence and love.
Being free is giving yourself permission to be who you really are, without masks or expectations. Because when your mind is free, even in the midst of storms, your spirit can fly.
