THE SELF HELP FORUM

Make your mind your best friend and it will make miracles happen for you. Make it your enemy and it will make your life a streak of misery. - Danna Zylka

In her book, Divine Magic, Doreen Virtue raises a perennial question of whether humans have free will or the universe is predetermined for us. Doreen tells us we have a choice. We can live our life according to own thoughts and beliefs or the thoughts and beliefs of the outside world? If we chose the prior then we chose free will and become movers on the life's checkboard. However if we chose the latter then we open ourselves to the outside influences and wills of others seemingly stronger than ourselves and allowing to be moved like pawns in the life's checkerboard. What if you wake up and become conscious? You learn self mastery and understand the rules of the game. What if you could determine your own mood, energy levels and ability to shape your own environment? This is where you would become a mover in the game instead of the pawn. Stop for a moment and examine your motivations in life. Are you being authentic and true to yourself or you easily and consistently get swayed by the outside world?