Are you in charge of every decision you make, or are you merely a puppet on the strings of the source of consciousness? This week, Hallie and I played around with the concept of free will, and whether we have it or if our life is already predetermined. This is a topic that comes up quite often when people wonder if they are on the right path in life, or when they seek the answer to whether or not they are doing what they are truly meant to be doing. Our aim for this conversation is not to be right, but to encourage people to think about life and our choices in a new way. We discuss the differences between determinism, fatalism, and free will, and how our choices may have more to do with past experiences than we think. Hallie and I explore the idea that there may be a predetermined destiny, but we still have the power to make choices along the way.
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Timestamps
[1:44] Do you believe in free will?
[2:15] Is free will an illusion?
[6:01] Determinism vs. fatalism.
[10:41] How is free will different from just making choices?
[13:04] Is it really you taking the action or is there a force that’s leading you to take the action and you are the one witnessing it?
[16:10] When people are saying they want to find their unique self, what they are saying is they want to get clear enough for consciousness to flow through them.
[20:08] What is ego and why do most people feel stuck?
[21:29] Who has the ability to direct consciousness and how is our ego involved?
[22:45] The evolution of the ego and its role in evolution.
[30:32] How does religion observe this concept?
[31:08] Remember, we are spiritual beings having a human experience.
[31:30] There’s nothing wrong with enjoyment. In fact, we are supposed to play and enjoy life. It’s just knowing that there are going to be a lot of ups and downs and rolling hills.
