bhaskar saikia

As I’ve moved through different seasons of life, I’ve come to realize that true freedom is not about owning more things, reaching a certain status, or even having the ability to make choices on a whim. Instead, it rests on three main elements that are equally important and deeply connected: health, money, and time.

1. Health: The Foundation of Freedom

Without health, freedom is incomplete. We often underestimate its value until illness or fatigue reminds us of how limited life feels when our body and mind are not in balance. True freedom means waking up with energy, having the strength to travel, to pursue dreams, to play with children, to work on passions. Health allows us to say yes to life without hesitation.

2. Money: The Enabler of Choices

Money, though often misunderstood, is simply a tool. It does not guarantee happiness, but it enables choices. It frees us from constant worry about survival and creates space to invest in experiences, personal growth, and the people we love. Financial freedom doesn’t always mean extraordinary wealth—it means having enough stability to live life on your terms without being chained to debt, fear, or scarcity.

3. Time: The Soul of Freedom

Of all the elements, time is perhaps the most precious. Once lost, it can never be regained. True freedom means having control over your time—spending it on what matters, with whom it matters, in ways that bring joy and meaning. Time to pause. Time to heal. Time to create. Time to live, not just exist.

The Balance

What makes these three elements powerful is not each one in isolation, but the balance among them. Money without health is meaningless. Health without time is unfulfilled. Time without money can be constraining. Together, they create the foundation of a life that feels free, abundant, and whole.

A Personal Reflection

As I reflect on my own journey, I see how often one of these elements has been neglected in pursuit of another—working long hours for financial security at the cost of health, or giving time freely while silently struggling with financial worries. Freedom, I’ve realized, is not in extremes but in balance. It’s about nurturing health, managing money wisely, and protecting time as the most sacred resource.

Closing Thought

True freedom is not a destination but a practice. Each day, in small choices—what we eat, how we work, where we spend our time—we are shaping the degree of freedom we live with. When health, money, and time come together, we find not just freedom, but fulfillment.