tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711916520510176931.post6675186870010081667..comments2024-03-20T03:43:01.191-04:00Comments on REFLECTIONS: Is Free Will An Illusion?John Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18185765129472832100noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711916520510176931.post-53974128695372148542016-05-26T09:39:33.460-04:002016-05-26T09:39:33.460-04:00Whatever percentage of our lives that we control, ...Whatever percentage of our lives that we control, we should try to make good choices. Of course that doesn't always happen!Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711916520510176931.post-39599653168209976942016-05-26T02:45:46.106-04:002016-05-26T02:45:46.106-04:00We don't have control of so many things in our...We don't have control of so many things in our lives.<br />When we are going to die, that's usually out of our control Every year we all pass our death date and time.<br />Medical conditions are usually heredity, science has helped us over come some of those illnesses.<br />We choose our spouses, some people choose wisely and fall in love with the right person, their soul mate. Others learn the hard way.<br />And so on - that's life, we are not totally free and never will be, for there is always someone telling us what to do! Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711916520510176931.post-12003201648083803092016-05-25T22:18:28.076-04:002016-05-25T22:18:28.076-04:00There are some things we have no control over as y...There are some things we have no control over as you mentioned. However I think the neurons and nerve trackings can be trained to respond in a certain way. When athletes retrain their muscles to respond in a certain way they refer to muscle memory. I think the way we think and react can be trained in much the same way.Emma Springfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543689047463574012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711916520510176931.post-77060215957606914072016-05-25T21:35:56.227-04:002016-05-25T21:35:56.227-04:00I would think it is judged on an individual level ...I would think it is judged on an individual level and not something you can make a blanket statement about. Many reject their "upbringing". Some get utterly disgusted with their circumstances and just turn and walk out the door and never look back! I would thing that requires more than a 30% control or one's thinking.Many are slaves to their thinking I agree but "breaking free" is an option.I lot of it has to do with dependence on the "herd mentality". good postAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711916520510176931.post-46999756100257026432016-05-25T19:15:58.792-04:002016-05-25T19:15:58.792-04:00John, I don't know what words to use to put my...John, I don't know what words to use to put my thoughts here in proper perspective, but the way I look at it is : no, you don't have *control* over everything that happens, but you always have a *choice* as to how you will handle the situation.Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.com