IN THE ULTIMATE ANALYSIS, WE ARE PRODUCTS OF OUR CONSCIOUS CHOICES

Life is a game of choices. There is no escape from decisions, you have no other options. From the words you speak to the tiniest actions of the day, not a moment passes when you can live without taking a decision.

From hitting the snooze button, to how many times it is done before you get out of the bed is a choice. Thereafter, from the smallest acts such as whether to go for a walk, jog or gym or to sit at home is yet another decision. What to have for breakfast, what time and where to have it, at home or on the way to the office is yet another choice.

But most of these decisions are not made consciously. This is an animal’s life, wherein the animal is primarily acting out of his instinct, eating when hungry, reacting when attacked upon, sleeping when tired, moving around as if under the influence of some drug or chemical. The ant looks engrossed in its job of collecting food for itself, unaffected by any distractions on the outside. All species of life tend to react in a repetitive manner.

But as humans, living the day as per your choice is a choice. You may miss the bus if you fail to make the right decision at the right time. The act of switching over to the conscious level brings in the transformation, from being a bunch of conditioning based on yesteryear experiences to a person capable of acting in the now from a fresh perspective and outlook. In the end, we become a product of our choices. Inner Voice comprises contributions from our readers. The views expressed are personal