Nothing beats total freedom!
What does it mean to be caged?
To be caged is not in the physical form of being bound by the four walls of a building or a structure that keeps animals alone, it could be more than that.
We can liken this to life.
When you feel stuck and can't seem to go beyond a level, you tend to feel caged.
When a pattern you do not enjoy or makes life hard for you is on repeat, you will feel caged.
When you feel you can't grasp the reach of something, you feel caged.
Examples of free men, but caged in life
A smoker who smokes to feel hopeful is caged and thinks smoking is where freedom lies.
A Young champ who has no clue where he's headed in life, who doesn't know the right from the left of his life.
A woman who has not had an issue after years of being in a marriage.
A woman whose marriage summary is constant tears, headaches and regrets.
A man who beats his wife out of financial frustration and pressure.
Noticeably, everyone mentioned above certainly yearns for freedom in their lives.
How can a free man be caged?
Many people are walking freely, who are not in prison, yet, life feels like prison itself.
You can be caged financially, in relationships, emotionally, by family ties, spiritually, academically, in marriage, medically...
However, beyond this being a feeling, once this is your reality, you are caged, and you need to be free.
Life circumstances and conditions as held people back in some sort and this has robbed people of their freedom, joy, next level, integrity, boldness, and many other things. As beings of growth and phases, an alt in one way or another results in this.
Different kinds of names surround this adjective; barrenness, failure, stagnation, depression, hopelessness, poverty, blindness, and curse, to mention but a few.
A poor person is bound by the cage of lack.
A person who lacks love is bound by the cage of emotional trauma.
A person who is sick is bound by the cage of sickness.
Mind prison
In my opinion, the highest form of cage a man can find himself in is that of the "mind," nothing beats this, a man of ignorance is a caged blind man with a dead mindset who can't recognize freedom even if it comes on a platter to him.
Show me someone with a caged mindset, I'll show you a doomed man/woman.
The way out
Your freedom lies somewhere because everything is figure out able, nothing surpasses God, this I know.
Firstly, you have to believe it, to conceive it.
The next step is to find answers.
Financial Freedom: Requires experience and knowledge of experts through mentorship, advice, partnership, and collaboration in the field you have chosen. More importantly, upskill, search for jobs, carry value, and work hard and smart.
Academical freedom: Understand yourself; your way of learning, your level of intelligence, your interests, your process of assimilation, your time of learning, and environments for learning e.g. noisy or calm environment, night or day? Put in the work by burning the midnight candle, pray and work smart. Pray too.
Emotional Freedom: This is diverse and sensitive because under this we have; trauma, abuse, psychological problems, depression, lack of love, and self-esteem... But, my little advice, seek the right counsel (Prov. 11:14), speak out and ask for help, learn unlearn and relearn, read self-help books, never neglect prayer and the help of the Holy spirit, don't live to please men, do what makes you fulfilled that doesn't negatively affects the next person.
Marital freedom: I would say firstly that marriage is for better, for worse, so when there is an issue, communicate with your spouse first and remember, communication is both ways, not one-sided.
But when it gets to the point where it is becoming life-threatening, meet with the elders, their experience and wealth of knowledge are of great value, if that solves nothing, reach out to the right authorities if need be.
Also, note that keeping a relationship is a skill that must be learned, so learn, read books, learn from people, and gain the right knowledge however you can, I'll recommend the bible first, no book of wisdom surpasses this book. Learn how to rekindle the love, learn to be romantic, learn to cook, learn to dress, learn to speak, learn to behave, learn to smile, learn to communicate, learn to show love, learn to respect, learn to respect boundaries, learn learn learn, no man knows it all, these little things matter, your manner of speech could be the freedom in your marriage. Know your spouse like it's no man's business.
Friendship freedom: Basically, I would say that know your self-worth, your self-esteem affects your choice of friends and even how you relate with them, love selflessly with wisdom, invest in friendships, if you want people to go extra mile for you, do the same, choose wisely, friends can make or mar you, so choose wisely, I would say it again, pray, your friends are that important.
There should be more.
There are so many areas of freedom, but I can't write all.
We have:
Physical: partially blind, disabled...
Spiritual: curses, family patterns...
Mental/neurological: Dyslexia, PTSD...
Medical: infertility, cancer...
There are so many, however, know this, nothing surpasses God and if you can't beat it, make history from it, make it look like it is freedom itself.
Nelson Mandela, became a president after twenty-seven (27) of being in prison, speaking of persistence.
Pastor Nicholas James Vujicic has tetra-amelia syndrome, a condition characterized by the absence of arms and legs, yet, he's married, has children and is doing great in life.
Women in their old age or even in menopause have testified to having children, so don't give up.
Don't give up on waiting for that right man.
The poorest of men has made it to the dining table with princes, keep being diligent.
This article truly has no end, but I will leave you with this;
1. Nothing surpasses God.
2. Your freedom starts from the mind.
3. Another meaning for freedom would be persistence, resilience and open-mindedness.
Remember, if you can believe it, you can conceive it. Happy new month dear reader. 😘
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