Tag: freedom

Cover artwork (cover.png) for the article titled Love with Open Hands.

Love with Open Hands

“Letting go” has become the modern mantra. Yet if we relinquish all we desire, what remains to root a life? This piece argues for open-handed love—attachment, protection, loyalty—and the chosen weight of responsibility: showing up for one another, guiding and growing together. Is this not what life is about?

Cover artwork (cover.png) for the article titled The Prison of Choice: Why Freedom Overwhelms Us.

The Prison of Choice: Why Freedom Overwhelms Us

Too many choices can feel like freedom—but often, they become a hidden burden. In a world of endless possibilities, we find ourselves overwhelmed, paralyzed, and longing for direction. This essay explores how the abundance of choice can imprison us, and why true liberation may lie in commitment, not in endless options.

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