There is always a cost

NOTHING IS FREE

The only free things in the world are "the air we breathe", and "sunlight". These two are available to everyone, everywhere, and anywhere all over the world without having to do anything to get it. Apart from these two, anything else you receive freely has a price. It has either been paid for by someone else, you will pay in an unknown way, or you are the price.

Many people crave and clamour for free things, they don't want to do anything that will cost them a dime, and they are always running after every opportunity to get anything for free. Unfortunately, they do not realise that free is a bait that holds you down and never releases you until it has milked what it wants out of you. Behind every free gift, discount, or no-cost service, there is always a price, it could be money, time, attention, or something else.

Whenever you are offered something for free, and you can't see who is paying for it, you are most likely the product that is being sold. Be careful of what you receive for free. Favours from friends or family can carry unspoken expectations. A free place to stay might come with the opportunity to serve you unwanted advice. A free business consultation could lead to pressure for referrals. Generosity is real, but reciprocity is always expected one way or the other.

Choosing to go for something free means that you have chosen to pass up a better alternative, it means you have given up something that offers you better outcomes or results for a lesser version. A free software trial would lack premium features, costing you efficiency. A free meal might come with a side of guilt or obligation. True freedom comes from understanding the real cost of everything. Nothing is ever really free, there is always a price.

To a better you, Kamikun John.