It’s been said that discipline equals freedom and I believe there’s a measure of truth to that…especially for those lacking the discipline to live life as they wish. But IMHO, a better definition of freedom (within the confines of humanity) is the willingness to shift your perspective into whatever mode you need at any time you want. Call that whatever you like; many words/phrases hint at it, and I believe all of them fall short. I think truth lies somewhere in the mosaic made by those disparate terms.
Dirty Sci-Fi Buddha 
Great food for thought.
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Thank You Mel! 🙂
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😉 not at all. You’re a talented man child. Not to mention.. good looking.
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LOL Thank You again Dear Mel! But how do you know that I’m not a prothagonous-looking caveman beneath my mask? One thing I take great pleasure in assuring others of, however, is that once the pants come off, I receive a lot of delighted compliments. 😉
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Do laugh worthy! Smiling… I’ll take your word for it! 😉 I was referring to your cool shroud. Love a masked super hero anytime. (Don’t tell my hubby.)
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I think that is one of the pinnacles of truth and freedom. The entire ideology behind freedom is that there are no constraints, but even more subtle than that..no influence either. You don’t need an external influence to hinder or promote your thoughts or actions. Just like a human life cannot be satisfyingly condensed into one word that can adequately sum all of our collective experience and emotions together.. neither can freedom be truly that if we did not explore all the Bountiful and beautiful space that exists as ‘total’ freedom.
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Well said! You’re touching on one of the things I’ve observed that’s helped me define discipline/integrity to myself. It’s not when you have a cause to fight for, or when everything’s on the line or some hellacious alternative is nipping at your heels, but when you have no reason to live or keep going and you STILL apply yourself…THAT’S true discipline/integrity. (Also when all your allies have turned against you and you still stand for what’s right).
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Spoken like a true superhero! 😉
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Hahaha! I’m flattered! Thank You!!! 😀
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Integrity has been a theme in my life that I guess I have to re evaluate because, for better or for worse, it’s been the subject of matter for the past month and a half-promoting me each time to take a closer look at my life, where am I not exercising enough integrity ?
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A good way to improve yourself! Honestly though, I think the best thing is to give what effort you can, reflect at the end of the day and maybe experiment with different methods the next day, then sleep well at night because that’s really all you can do from day to day. Just my opinion.
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Definitely agree with you.
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Deep. Agree!
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As always, I completely agree
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Thank You Super Wife/Mom!!! 🙂
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Freedom for me is being able to be true to yourself.
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What’s your definition of “yourself?”
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Wow fab question.
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I’m really thinking about this…I’m coming back to this post later. My brain needs to consider this question 😒
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No problem! The root of the question is simply an unstated request to consider what concepts or labels someone considers as their identity.
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Great minds think alike. 😉
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And we do have a couple of great great minds between us
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*creepily licks lips* Mmmm…YEAH….MINDS! Hahaha!
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Wow. Gross, creepy and disgusting. No ‘like’ for you, young man
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Hahaha! Touche Super Maria! I disagree with your use of the word “young,” though; I’ve lived some dog years LOL.
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Lol, you can call me Maria for efficiency!
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That I will do! (Super Maria, maybe?) Haha!
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I’ll take it! (Super Hero fan, obviously )
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Super Maria it is! And as you’re a super hero fan…virtual high five! 😀
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Now… Our mind threads are similar M. D… You’ve got two fabulous ladies following you around. Keep your man child pants on!
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Bahahaha! You really make me laugh woman! 😂😙😆
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Perhaps I can entice you with my Christmas Pants? Or my Vacation Pants? (Man Child Mondays #12 and #5 LOL)
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And the responsibility to realise that everyone has the right to be free and live in dignity without fear.
Annd to accept that you are not always right about someone (looking at myself just now…Captain Judgemental- I’ll have to burn that costume!)
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Hey we can’t help but be captain judgemental…but we CAN help whether we recognize and address/channel it appropriately! You’ve nailed it, friend!
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Thanks.
My second-stringer villains have a very bad time in my tales…..It works off some of the steam!
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Oh like nothing else! Inhabiting a villain’s mind while ensuring they reap their just desserts simultaneously lets me let go of my inner evil and also makes sure that justice is served.
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Exactly!! 👍👍👍
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