The concept of free choice has been examined since the dawn of time across all traditions and philosophies. At any moment of life, we are constantly choosing. We are choosing what to say, what to think, what to do, how to do it… It makes me wonder: do we truly have free choice?
The question here is not about choice but about freedom.
We always have a choice, but we don’t always have free choice. Even choosing not to choose is still a choice.
The concept of free choice has fascinated philosophers, psychologists, and spiritual traditions for thousands of years. The debate between free will and determinism has never been fully resolved.
Even in the Bible, after Cain killed his brother Abel, God told him that he had the freedom to choose, but did he?
For centuries, you can see many books and movies focusing on the same dilemma.
Do we really have free choice, or are our decisions determined by forces we cannot see?
As a life coach, I teach people to choose every day. I can tell you that as a mother, I do exactly the same thing. My eldest is now 37 years old, and I have practiced teaching her to choose for many years.
I chose the slogan “Happiness is a Choice” for my Be Happy in Life business many years ago because choosing is a big thing for me. I believe in all my heart that happiness is a choice but maybe it is not a free choice.
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