I M paying for my freedom up front, because cages are the only thing sold on credit.

Wisdom

Freedom is expensive and asks for the money now: the hard conversation, the saved dollar, the discomfort of standing alone. Cages are cheap and let you pay later, in installments, for the rest of your life. Choose your price and choose your timing.

Carry It

Pay one uncomfortable price today up front, the honest word, the declined shortcut, so you do not pay a larger one later.

Ask Yourself

What discomfort are you avoiding now that is quietly signing you up for a much longer sentence?