Are you the thinker?

It's normal to say (and believe) that you have free will to decide

"I am the chooser and I act"

Do you know what your next thought is going to be?

Who creates your thoughts?

If you believe you do:

a) you would get to choose every single one

b) you could switch off any thought at will

Check in and verify, now, if this is so

Take a minute

In my experience, thoughts are already happening

100% of the time

Already happening

I do not know how to make a thought

I do not know what the next one is going to be

What about morals?

Crime and punishment?

Even though decisions and actions are already happening, the environment shapes us

Societal structures, and upbringing, influence us

But we have no choice in any of it

When I was feeling confused and lost in the world, I needed hope, autonomy, and understanding. These daily snippets are for that young human struggling in the challenging game of life.

They should take you 30 seconds to read!

If you want some synchronous real-time connection, head to my site: https://www.markheath.co