Freedom

I stood outside, relieving some stress after a long day when I felt the moon shining down on me. I looked up, and I see how beautiful it was, and I just had to take a picture. Taking some time to myself to get some fresh air is something that I often do. It helps me clear my mind, and sometimes I will go barefoot to feel the ground beneath my feet. It is an extremely relaxing feeling that I encourage others to try. I sometimes being to meditate as I take in the freshness surrounding me. This picture was chosen because of the feeling and song I had playing at that very moment. I have been expressing myself through music a lot lately on Instagram, and I knew the perfect song to put with the "MoonShine!!!" picture on my story. I chose the song "Freedom" by Nicki Minaj. This song was chosen because whenever I am outdoors, I feel a sense of freedom. Since you can not put an entire song on an Instagram story, I chose certain lyrics to express the feeling i had at the moment. Click the Instagram link to view the lyric I chose to accompany the picture.

This lyric was chosen because, as I am on my own personal journey to freedom and growth, I feel others around me not understanding what I am experiencing. People tend to fear what they can not understand. Fear can be shown in many different ways, including misjudgment and jealousy. Most of the time, fear is accompanied by anger. I have been encountering a few people upset with the way that I have chosen to go about my journey, and this lyric was a perfect example of my feelings at the time of the picture.

While thinking about what picture I would choose for this topic, I came across another one that makes me feel a sense of freedom. Below is a picture I named "Mission Success!!!". It is a picture of an of my computer screen that has a picture of an overview of beautiful trees that stretch for miles. I chose to add this picture also because it made me think of all the endless possibilities I still had in front of me. I have been struggling with postpartum depression for a while now, and work and creativity have been one way I have been able to deal with it. Being able to put my focus on something other than parenthood is relaxing for me. The way the road is split can signify the different paths that I will be taking in the near future. I have been practicing yoga for some years, so I wonder if the way the trees move and bend with the wind is why I am drawn to them, which is why I was drawn to this picture.

I see freedom as being able to express yourself without the fear of judgment or fear of rejection. A good read that has helped me on my journey to freedom is Miguel Ruiz The Four Agreements. Whenever I feel trapped or stuck or refer back to this book. Below is a video of Charlamagne Tha God interviewing Miguel Ruiz on the book I mentioned above. I will encourage others to watch the video if they do not have the time to read the book because it is very informative. Miguel is a very wise man who gives good advice.

When you have a sense of freedom, you will start to notice how peaceful your life has become. Who would not want to have a peace of mind in a time like this? I hope you enjoyed this read and the information is given. I also hope that you take the information given and use it in some way in your life.