I've been writing for the past hour now. I emailed the story to a new friend that I creatively collaborate with and the process was invigorating. Unfortunately, invigorating to the point that the tension in my body awaits release. And where does that come from for so many people?

I'm amazed at how messed up we can become by having our lives limited by all of the external pressures and expectations of "acceptable behaviour" that the world puts upon us. These physical bodies we inhabit, and I do mean we inhabit, have so much creativity and pleasure accessible and we deny ourselves so much. I don't understand what that's all about - where is freedom? Where is our own personal power?

Tell me; in your faith, belief system, or attitudes, what is your take on freedom and personal power? What is acceptable and unacceptable to you?