Oppression

No one likes to be told what to do. Yet we all do it, seeking to impose our will or view upon others.

And they do the same to us.

Whether done in conversation with another, or as ruler of a powerful nation, oppression is the result.

When our freedom to choose, speak, or act is oppressed, peace remains elusive. That's because we're always bumping into barriers that keep us from doing what we want to do, restricting our actions and causing us to take pause.

Self-determination is the mantra of the soul committed to live with peace -- for ourselves as well as for others.

Only then can we leave oppression behind, and let freedom ring.