You see, real freedom involves much more than material possessions and wealth and traditional success. Real freedom can’t be tracked on a spreadsheet—it is an abstraction. But unlike distance and time, we don’t have units of measurement for freedom. That’s why it’s so difficult to grasp. So we settle instead for what can be counted: dollars, trinkets, and social-media clout, all of which lack the meaning and rigor and payoff of real freedom.
