When are we a "Free Spirit"?

I ask this because I have been called a "Free Spirit"
by many people but THAT does not make me a Free Spirit.
Perhaps it is just outward confirmation of it.
I think that we are a Free Spirit when we are born
and we "learn" to shackle our soul,
align our thoughts and behavior to society
and LOSE the freedom that our spirit
had when it came into this controlling world.

To be a Free Spirit, is to rebel against our own desires
to belong,
to be liked,
loved and
wanted.
It is a desire that TO BE FREE is ALL that there is for us;
we will be FREE or dead.

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FlowersNButterflies · 61-69, F

Isn't it a "non-conformist", self-directed?

MsAlaineEYes · F

@FlowersNButterflies I think it would be perceived as that but the question is "When are we a Free Spirit"? Self-directed, may be an illusion but NOT easily persuaded by the "norms" of society and the groupthink of society may be a start in describing how a Free Spirit lives. Thanks.

FlowersNButterflies · 61-69, F

We are born free, every time. Then each decides how many shackles to wear, how dark the prison one chooses. @MsAlaineEYes

MsAlaineEYes · F

@FlowersNButterflies Can't agree more. But how do we remove those shackles and regain our Free Spiritedness...once we become aware that we may be deluding ourselves to think of being Free Spirited. Just conversing. You will not find that I will probe and "slice and dice" a conversation to "go deeper". Join me if you can...

FlowersNButterflies · 61-69, F

By laughing at restrictive constrictive ideas. "If I can"? You will go deeper or you can't? .@MsAlaineEYes

MsAlaineEYes · F

@FlowersNButterflies I am hearing you say, by not feeling threatened to conform. Laughing at the absurdity that another's opinion will pressure us to "cave". I think capacity (can) is a large part of our will, but also is our willingness and awareness of who we really are. Those who can go deeper, probably do, who knows. Ability does not always equal Action. One must WILL it. Laughing at the restrictive, ideas is a great start!!!!

FlowersNButterflies · 61-69, F

@MsAlaineEYes Can a person in a coma will to awaken?