How do you find freedom in a world that is limited in its movement?

The promises of a globalized world are faltering and we are returning back to the local community. In my province, we’ve been ordered to stay home again.

There’s only so much entertainment you can consume, social media feeds to follow and ways to self medicate before you recognize none of it is helping.

So what to do?

I am reminded of the story of Christopher Knight, who found freedom as a hermit in Marine.

While he would occasionally read a book or play a video game, most of his time was spent just sitting and thinking. He never travelled aside from the occasional walk. For him, it was complete freedom for many years.

Understanding we still have responsibilities, becoming hermits isn’t the answer. But letting go, staying local and enjoying what’s around you… it reminds me of what my grandmother once told me:

“Growing up, we had so much less, but we were much happier.”

It’s pretty clear our governments have either lost control or swung the other way to take full control. We can no longer depend on them for our freedom.

What we can depend upon is the freedom we create in our own minds and the small communities of the people around us.

In fact, there’s never been a better time to do it.