Freedom is defined as 'the human capacity to choose and to act. I am free because I have possibilities and capacities to act on these possibilities.'
If we notice, the definition states that we have the CAPACITY to choose and to act. Often, we negate that freedom to choose. Some philosophers go as far as saying that we do not have freedom and that our choices are illusions. Most of us would like to believe that we are free and that our actions have purpose. As an "agent", a person who acts freely and knowingly, we are held accountable for our actions. Good and Bad choices are made on a daily basis. As an "agent" we can choose to help or to simply walk away. Both choices influence the outcome of a situation. As a result our actions should be thoughtful!! We will explore the nature of freedom in the upcoming blog spots.
Actions define us as being human. Actions define our identity. Our actions develop who we will become!! Actions speak louder than words!! In order to develop into an ethical and moral being we must always act in a moral and ethical manner. Over time these actions develop into healthy habits. In freedom, you have the capacity to act. The "action" is the realization of that capacity. In short, "You are what you do."
"Your focus determines your reality."
Qui-Gon Jinn
“First we make our habits, then our habits make us.”
Charles C. Noble
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“First we make our habits, then our habits make us.”
Charles C. Noble
At first we choose what we do and in the end it makes us who we are. For example, you are doing drugs occasionally for fun and it becomes a little habbit you can beat. Then you take it too far and your "little" habbit becomes a part of you. You need it with you and it makes you who you are.
"Your focus determines your reality."
Qui-Gon Jinn
Focus does determine my reality. I’ve never been able to accomplish any task without starting to believe it was possible. I will admit that sometimes we focus on the wrong things…her t-shirt was right! her eyes are up there!
I find freedom to be a word and one without meaning since I see society as a place where all decisions are made for us. What we can do, where we can live, any major choice that would matter to our existance is not within our abilty to act without punishment.
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