On the Subject of Personal Freedom....

We always hear about freedom, but we rarely define this wonderful and empowering concept at the personal level. We all understand, accept, and embrace the fact that countries should be democratic and facilitate freedom for their citizens because freedom ensures individual and national prosperity. We rarely speak, debate, or fight for individual freedoms. We say that we do, but in reality we fight for collective freedoms. This is kind of ironic given the fact that individual freedoms are the cornerstone, the foundation, of democracy.

The social institutions we created as well as the culture we promote are also a catalyst against individual freedoms. The term “it takes a village” entails numerous positive feelings and connotations, however, it also promotes individual imprisonment when it comes to the “village” norms and rules we must follow. If we dare not, then we become the village outcasts! In the end we leave our lives for the others! No wonder that 90% of people are not happy with how they spent their lives. It is also interesting that when it comes time for the “village” to set the norms on how we should behave, they are experts. However, when these norms are the cause of a major fuck up in our lives, then it is our fault.

People should define, leave, and enjoy their lives as best as they see fit. They should not even listen or try to understand the social norms set by previous generations, without even considering what is the current environment. Only when people enjoy their lives through individual freedoms as they are defined by them, will we be able to say that we are truly free and that we truly enjoy a democratic and fair society.

Embrace the meaning of these words in your life....

POWER CODES
- By embracing the diversity of human beings we will find the way to true happiness
- When we give to the world what we really want the most, we heal the broken part inside each of us
- Happiness exists in action, it exists in telling the truth and what your truth is, and it exists in giving away what you want the most.

POWER WORDS
- Life traveler
- Flyby
- Impact
- Pathfinder
- Resolve
- Maxed out
- Power
- Commitment
- Enlighten
- Energized
- Inspired

SUCCESS WORDS
- Passion
- Persistence
- Work
- Be good at it
- Focus
- Push
- Shyness/Self doubt
- Serve
- Ideas

ENTREPRENEURSHIP WORDS
- Accessibility
- Interoperability
- Adaptability
- Reusability
- Durability
- Affordability
- Entrepreneurship is about creativity and competition

Relationships .... Revisited

I have a confirmation of the fact that a good healthy relationship were you do not need to compromise, you have fun, you respect, and you truly love your partner are essential and they are the only way to do it! I have some new elements in the relationship realm for which I do not have a strong opinion! However, I have an egotistical opinion.

These issues have to do with age difference, prior marital status, kids etc. I do not believe that age difference should be granted important consideration in a marriage. I believe that compatibility is a most critical variable when deciding on a partner for a lifetime. Imagine two possibilities; a partner close to your age with whom you have nothing in common, cannot laugh with, cannot have a satisfying conversation, cannot go out with, a partner with whom you do not feel comfortable, or feel in peace etc. On the other hand, think about a relationship with someone you are compatible and with whom you want to enjoy the rest of your life. A person you know you can trust and respect. Would you care about the age of the second person? The prior marriage issue and the kids are little trickie! Obviously you will have to understand why the first marriage did not work and make sure that the person in your heart does not have some fundamental problems. Absent that, a previous marriage should not exclude anyone from being in your heart. The kids should be understood and be allowed to be involved in your lives. Having said that, kids are selfish sometimes and they should be controlled in a mature and respectful way.

Go make your life!