Security or Freedom

PS: This post has been a work in progress for 2 weeks now. I am posting it as is. No further writing on this as I have already lost the thought process behind this.

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“You may be acting as if life is fine today, but you're probably worried that something isn't going your way. ….…………………… ………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………… …………………………  ………………………..

Instead of denying that you want more stability in your life, acknowledge that your desire for security is as important as your need for freedom. You might not be able to resolve these opposite forces now, but talking about them reduces your stress

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This statement above put me into deep thinking mode this morning. Desire for security is as important as need for freedom. So Security is just a desire and freedom is a need. How aptly it fits with the current discussions going on in our country.  Women need freedom. Freedom to do what they like, freedom to go where they like, Freedom to go as they like, Freedom to do whenever they like. Whether they want a man, a pepper spray, some weapon or a rakhi  (as recently pointed out by some Godman) as security is something they can choose if they wish to….It should not be a NEED.

And then came another thought wave..pertaining to me personally. How often to I desire security – emotional security & financial security. There are days when I desperately crave for emotional security. I want people to love me and show me they love me. I want people to talk to me and show support. Its all a desire. A desire which at times becomes stronger than need. Emotional security is something we all strive for constantly. And even though most people shrug from the fact that they seek financial security too I would not hesitate to accept I desire financial security as much as I desire emotional. I cannot be at ease without any one of these. I need both.

But then my need for security has its roots in my need for freedom. (Ok as agreed and humbly accepted – I am a confused soul)

How apt were the above lines (for me)

Balancing – is what we all need to master.