Freedom. It means different things to different people. some prefer not to move out of their circle of comfort, and some cannot, even if they are willing to explore. seldom do we realise the cost we pay for a dearth or an insufficient degree of freedom. And when we do, its either too late or too difficult to make a beginning. When we are suddenly thrust with the choice to do what we want to or the breathing space to commit mistakes with out questions being raised, we feel uncomforable, as if we have been punished, and our usually organised and predictable life has come to a stand still. Freedom comes with responsibilites. When people are not permitted to take responsibility for their actions over a period of time, they begin to slowly cringe from choosing to be responsible for anything small or big. Ofcourse there lines to be drawn for every choice we make, there is a upper limit for every decision we take. As and when we start being responsible for our actions, these limits inherently become a part of our actions. I feel that decision making is one of those few things in life that can never be taught to us. It is only learnt in two ways, one is to become a conscious part of the decision making process, another is by looking around us, learning from others. But there is no better teacher than experience.

As life moves on, we slowly begin to realise that one of our most treasured and handy attributes is the ability to make rational decisions, with out fearing whether they are right or wrong. Having the courage to face the music stems from our confidence as an individual.

A pity lots of people are yet to celebrate their indenpendence day!