Untethered: A Manifesto for the Unburdened Soul

A Glimpse Into the Life Message of Nikos Kazantzakis

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the digital age bombards us with a relentless barrage of “shoulds.” Should you get that new phone? Should you chase that promotion? Should you care about the ever-growing pile of likes and comments? It’s easy to feel perpetually adrift in a sea of expectations, both internal and external. But what if there was another way?

Enter the mantra of the unburdened soul:
“I hope for nothing. I fear nothing. I am free.”
- Nikos Kazantzakis (1883–1957)

Nikos Kazantzakis Portrait (Source: Wikimedia Commons)

This isn’t apathy. Nor a call to indifference. It’s a bold act of self-ownership, a declaration of independence from expectations of any kind. It’s about smashing desire and anxiety once and for all.

Unmoored from Hope’s Delusions

Hope is a double-edged sword that can be both a motivator and a manipulator. We attach our happiness to future possibilities, only to find ourselves perpetually disappointed when they fail to materialize. By letting go of hope’s stranglehold, we liberate ourselves from the tyranny of “what…