Just a few thoughts

What does it take to be truly free? What is it even like to be truly free? Theoretically, a lot of things can make you feel truly free.  For example,  not being constrained by anyone but yourself ,not being answerable to anyone but yourself Not caring for what others say about you.  not caring for what others think about you.  Theoretically, the ability to do what you like can set you free.  Theoretically, money can set you free. Give you the freedom to do what you always liked for example.  Theoretically, the lack of attachment can set you free.  Lack of attachment to any worldly emotions, material desires etc. Or even to others and by implication, having the freedom to prioritize your own self Theoretically, prioritizing your own self can make you feel free. I will pursue what i want,  do as I like, is theoretically as free as it can get Theoretically, living in the present can set you free.  Unshackled by the past, unworried about the futu...

Ok, that heading is an oversimplification but a thought that came up in my mind a few weeks back is this. You are at any point doing one of these 3: 1. Either getting closer to your goal.  In which case you need to stay the course Or 2. Getting farther away from it.  In which case there are 2 possibilities a. You are getting farther but with a realistically high probability that this is a blip.  in which case you need to stay the course. And with some faith.  and with some tweaks in strategy b. You are getting farther with a decreasing probability of getting in there.  In which case.....  You simply need to Make New Goals! Ones you can get closer to! 3. You are just measuring them wrong.  Again this could be in two ways a. You are getting closer but you think you are getting farther. The losing faith early situation. b. You are getting farther but you think you are getting closer.  The delusion situation Well in the second case,  you again re...