Freedom from slavery

The moment the slave resolves that he will no longer be a slave. His fetters fall... freedom and slavery are mental states.

- Mahatma Gandhi

We are slaves

We are slaves to our senses...

We are slaves to what others say...

We are slaves to what others think...

We are slaves to our mind...

We are slaves to our thoughts...

We are slaves to our emotions...

We are slaves to our mental faculties...

We are slaves to what happened 10 years back...

We are slaves to what is yet to happen...

And

We are slaves to what might never happen...

This is the worst form of slavery. Very few species on this planet have the ability to turn their wonderful faculties, something which we are blessed to have, into their own cause of suffering.

Stop being a slave to these and you will start experiencing freedom. Once you have freedom, you will realize you have the ability to put your mind, thoughts, emotions in one direction. Once you align them, you will achieve focus. And then you will be able to give your best effort at whatever you want.

While the outcome still cannot be guaranteed, but it will make sure you will keep striving with excellence, towards whatever you want.

So, break free and stop being you own slave.