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The Nature of Freedom — Willow Liana

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Contemplative thought is a lost art. Many of my most generative periods result from plenty of time in which I am free to ponder the world, the nature of ideas. Writing down thoughts turns them from ephemeral musings to intellectual scaffolding which can be used to build beautiful things; exposes them to the light of the world, and only then can they bear real fruit. A sense of potential arises as they clarify, a foundation building which can take new ideas, reconcile contradictions and yield new and beautiful insights. My last post spoke primarily to the necessity of strong friendships, family, and community bonds. A friend who reviewed it prior to publishing noted the way in which my thesis was opposed to freedom, casting it in a harsh and unfavorable light. It seemed misguided in his eyes, and that my concept of freedom was lacking. I agreed with his assessment, and considered more deeply the concept of freedom I was using. When using the word I, and much of popular culture, conceiv

Feb 25 Feb 25 The Nature of Freedom Willow Liana Contemplative thought is a lost art. Many of my most generative periods result from plenty of time in which I am free to ponder the world, the nature of ideas. Writing down thoughts turns them from ephemeral musings to intellectual scaffolding which can be used to build beautiful things; exposes them to the light of the world, and only then can they bear real fruit. A sense of potential arises as they clarify, a foundation building which can take new ideas, reconcile contradictions and yield new and beautiful insights. My last post spoke primari

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