01May 2024

FREE WILL, FOCUS & VALUES

FREE WILL, FOCUS & VALUES
     Some people seem to confuse free will and the restrictions placed upon us by reality – they say because we can’t fly like a bird, we do not really have free will.
     To focus or not to focus is the essence of free will. In any given moment that is your fundamental choice – focus or drift along in some sort of semi-conscious state. You can perceive free will directly – you know if your mind drifts, it takes an act of will to refocus on your task.
VALUES
     Some values are determined by our nature – food and water are values. But most of our values are ours to choose – career, friends, a romantic partner. You can and should evaluate and re-evaluate your values. Are they based on reality? Are they rational? Are they worth pursuing? Are they in my long range self-interest? And that takes Free Will and Focus.
Check out my post – Click on the link – a 3 minute read

https://www.rationalselfinterest.com/post/whats-it-all-about

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