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'Tom' says, {oftentimes}; "There is No free will." -- My own view, is that, in trying to objectively assess that; In attempting to 'mount the horse' {if you will}; One should Not be so determined, {particularly, if you're of 'shorter' stature - as manifested, by having a 'biased' viewpoint -- which we All do; Of, falling off, the other side of the 'horse'.. {read challenge, of any kind!}

.. That we All, both theoretically and in practice - can make unwise to 'very unwise' decisions, {which happens hourly, collectively!}; Which therefore, Negates 'Tom's assertion, re. 'free will's' alleged absence!

That leaves the remaining, observation- based conclusion, of 'constricted' to Major constricted, free- will. That's Also affected, by both 'Yin-and-Yang' ..{plus and minus}, decisions, of several-to-many others!

Ie. Will, a local 'grocer' {whom you know}, extend a virtual 'loan'.. if $$ get 'really tight,' towards month's end ?; And, if so; Might that merely delay the same situation, by 30 days; If you're still alive?! ..{rhetorical}

As I've mentioned before; The analogy here, to playing 'pool' or billiards!; E.g. How well can you expect to do, before the 'game' starts or even partially through, 'playing' with, let's say, 2-to-3 other players!? -- Or, More paralleling Life; Might not, the possibility, {if remote}, of being 'robbed'.. injured, in some way; Or even being 'killed' to-dying-of 'natural causes, mid-game, be factored in?

.. Or even finding out, midway in-the-game, that you 'won' the lottery; Or some other 'life-changing' 'yin'-or-'yang' news!? .. Might that Not have, a distracting 'minus' effect, on your 'pool' game; If, being a decided 'plus' unplanned occurrence, in your 'Bigger picture' personal terms?!

.. Clearly, {to me at least}; We're dealing here, with both Constricted, and Unplanned/ unknown, {in our own 'time-based' dimension, at least}.. human 'free- will'! .. Which, is why the term 'Are you feeling Lucky?.. Also comes into play! -- Since positive thinking people; {with a 'Good' 'social network'} - Generally fare better, in Life; Then even approximately equal, positive thinking people; With, a Not-so-good.. 'help' in-times-of need, social network!

 Life, Is complicated, and Not Fully predictable; But, being a mentally-and-physically, aware of the {beneficial/ negative} consequences; Does and Will, factor in!  0:

Ergo; 'Tom' hates to be contradicted; If a 'real world' situation, is expressed reasonably well. .."If, No one will compliment you; Then compliment yourself"! ..{Samuel Clemens/ Mark Twain}

Question - How can our reality, be both, seemingly Negative, & {supernaturally}, 'Amazing'! .. One might ask? -- The answer, appears to be, something the {inspired}, Scriptures, saw fit to mention.. over 2 thousand years ago! .. Ergo - 'As a man thinks {'thinketh'} So is he' ..{or her}. --

 Undoubtedly, one of recorded history's earlier examples, of the latest 'craze'; 'Mind Awareness' and-or 'Focus'! ..<- 'Nothing is new, under the sun' ..{another 'O.T.' pertinent reference!}

hey what's this about I hate to be contradicted? I hate nothing. !

I love you Sa. How are you doing? 

Pretty good, ty! .. I'm listening to {YouTube} 'classical' as I type/ or 'surf'.. {fairly common}.. as it helps set the 'right mood'.. and stills {in some measure}, the 'negativity' that's 'in-the-air' {as it were}.. Plus, which 'Comes-with-the-Territory.' 0:

If, that weren't the case; All this 'mind enhancing' meditation - Wouldn't be nearly as sought after -Year-in, and year-out!  0:

wow such a beautiful post . Thank you Sa.

Up above my head. There is music in the air.