Post by King Solomon 💲✅👑 (@akundo_selumun)

*"And now, the cage is open, but the bird doesn't know how to fly."*

The wisdom here is about the difference between *freedom given* and *freedom earned*:

1. *The cage isn’t always physical*
The bars can be habits, fear, limiting beliefs, dependence, or a life you outgrew but still know how to live in. The door opens when you quit the job, end the relationship, move cities, or decide to change. But if you’ve lived inside those bars long enough, you forget you have wings.

2. *Freedom feels like vertigo at first*
For someone who’s only known for their confinement, the open sky looks dangerous. No routine, no walls, no one telling you what to do. So the bird perches. It’s safer to stay where you’ve survived than risk falling while you learn.

3. *Knowing how to fly is a separate skill from being uncaged*
Getting out is step one. Learning to use what was always yours is step two. That takes practice, falling, trying again. It’s awkward and humbling. Most people stop at step one and call it fate when they don’t move.

4. *The man watching matters too*
He didn’t force the bird out. Sometimes wisdom is standing there without dragging you out, letting you choose when you’re ready. Real growth can’t be rushed by someone else.

*The takeaway:* If you feel like that bird, don’t mistake hesitation for a lack of ability. The wings are there. Start small. Hop to the edge. Feel the wind. A stumble isn’t proof you can’t fly, it’s proof you’re learning.

What’s the “cage” that feels open for you right now, but the flying part feels shaky?

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