Which is The True Definition of Freedom? Interview With Malcolm Wood

Have you ever asked yourself if you are a really free person? Have you ever thought how it would be your life if you would be a really free man?

Although there are many people who affirm that freedom is their priority, their lives tell something else.

People want to be free, but they choose to live in jails.

People dream about fulfilling their dreams, but they live in dependence.

What does freedom mean and what is its true definition? I have found the answer on these questions in an evening conversation with a wonderful man – Malcolm Wood, the founder of the Bar Brazil Appreciation Society, an official open group with the main aim of bringing together beautiful, genuine people from all over the world and unite them in harmony.

I have known Malcolm absolutely accidentally and I just fell in love with his way of thinking.

After a long conversation about the freedom and how wonderful this man lives his life, I have decided to put all his ideas in an interview for you, my precious reader, in order to take from it the main things that can really change your vision about your life.

I wish you to enjoy the lecture and to select from it just the concepts you consider useful for you!

Malcolm, what is the definition of freedom in your opinion?

Freedom has an easy definition for me. To be really free means to live fully your life, to do everything you want to, to go everywhere you want to, just to be free to enjoy each moment of your life. Freedom means to be able to make your own choices, which are dependent only on your wishes. Nobody is a free person if he makes the choices depending on other’s desires for him.

How important is freedom for achieving the happiness?

I consider that freedom is the most important thing in achieving the happiness. There is no happiness without freedom; there is no freedom without happiness. If you don’t feel yourself a free person, you will never feel the happiness in your heart. We have only one life and we should live it free.

In your opinion, why many people choose to live, rather in “captivity” than in freedom?

Freedom is a choice. It depends only on each people. If you really want to be free, you will find a way to do this. Nobody can forbid you to be a free person; you are the only one who can limit your freedom in your head. If you are happy to live being dependent on somebody or something, nobody can “steal” this to you. But I consider that the “happiness” of living in dependence is just an illusion.

Does the freedom have any limits? For example, can the laws of the state, where we are living, limit a person’s freedom?

No, the freedom doesn’t have any limits. You can be free in any place you choose to live, but I consider that the place where we choose to live is very important for creating each person’s definition of freedom. Sure, we have to obey the laws of the country we live in, but if we don’t agree with them we have always the opportunity to change the country where the laws correspond with our definition of freedom. You have only one life, you have to live it in your best ability.

Do you think that social institutions like religion or marriage limit the people’s freedom?

I was married 2 times and yes, I didn’t feel that I was a really free person. There is no marriage who can guarantee you a full freedom of yourself, because when you are involved in a marriage you have some responsibilities and obligations you need to follow.

About religion I can say that I don’t believe that there is a “true” religion in this world. I think that the most wars in this world were generated by religions. People limit themselves following one or another’s religion’s norms, and they don’t live the real freedom because everything is a “sin”. It is not a sin to be happy; it is a sin to make everything for being unhappy.

What is your mission in this life, in your opinion?

I was born to be happy, that’s my mission in this life. When you get old you see the life with another eyes, you understand the things in another way. You only learn by living life. When you are young you don’t understand many things, when you are older you understand that the life passes very fast and everything you need to do for yourself is to achieve the happiness.

Is it sometimes “too late” or “too early” to fulfill one of your dreams?

No, there is never too early or too late to fulfill one of your dreams. Age can’t limit any one dream. You can always do what you want to. If you really want to do something, you will do this.

What advices would you give to people about living their freedom?

You can always choose to be free, it is always our choice. Just live as you want to, go where you want to, be what you want to! Create your life you are dreaming about!

Interview realized by Eugenia Balan