In the course of practicing Freedom, I have made a discovery that to me Freedom can take the shape of a tree. This may seem odd, as trees are static, immobile and rooted in place, but despite this they share many traits that I feel are important for Freedom:
1) Trees and Freedom both require roots in stability. For me, I cannot practice Freedom without knowing I have a strong foundation to reach out from and to fall back to when I fail. Having the security of knowing you have this sanctuary to retreat to does wonders for encouraging me to go all out and try new things.
2) Tree seeds are scattered on the wind or by animals, and when they grow they make to with what they were given and reach out to the heavens. Their branches extend out towards the sky, seeking the warmth and glory of the sun which makes them happy. I also yearn to spread out my branches towards the joy and wonder that makes me happy.
3) Trees are flexible, and bend when stressed but take much, much more pressure to break. This flexibility is what makes trees so strong and durable, able to withstand punishment and yet continue to strive for the sky and it's wonders.
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