What does freedom mean to you?
I value freedom. Colonized nations fought for freedom and citizens in democratic nations pride themselves in some kind of freedom.
But you can have freedom but still not free. You can have freedom to do one thing but lack it in something else.
When we say we are free, are we free indeed.?
Types of freedom includes
Financial freedom
This is when we have enough money so that nothing that requires money that we can be restricted from. It is freedom to have whatever we desire because we can be can afford it. You may not be in prison walls but you are life is soo restricted because of being broke or poor. You cannot move even though you have freedom to move whenever you many want because you lack resources to do that. Financial freedom keeps people from attaining their desires just like people locked behind bars crave for freedom. I remember in my days of small beginnings how I desired to join some schools and get education but all I could have are desires, I could just watch the institutions walls from a distance but could not go there because I was poor. I was a prisoner of desires I could never attain just the way prisoners look at people with freedom of movement but cannot go anywhere because they are locked.
Other types of freedom includes:
Speech freedom
This is a privilege enjoyed by citizens of democratic societies or nations where they can express their thoughts and opinions without being judged harshly
Physical freedom
This is where we are not restricted in movement and we can travel or go where we need to go . But I think physical freedom is connected to financial freedom because without money you can only be able to go to only limited places.
Spiritual freedom
It is when you have peace in your soul and you are not haunted by things like guilt, anxiety or tormented by things beyond your control
Mental freedom
Ability to think clearly and have clarity of thoughts. It is where you have power to imagine and have the means to test your thoughts.
Political freedom
Ability to express your political views without intimidation , coercion or persuasion.
Academic freedom
Protection from undue influence or pressure from academic institutions, governments, or external organizations that may seek to limit or control academic inquiry and expression.
However If you have financial freedom, you can be able to purchase physical freedom as well ,,,so I think …….🤔