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Bravo!!!! You always explain what is simple in theory but never easy. Profound. I will always read anything you write!!!

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😁 brilliant. Thank you Holly.

The feeling is mutual.

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Great article! The moment we fully understand that we have autonomy to make the choice, whether positive or negative, we reclaim our identity and get back in the driver’s seat!

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Boom. That’s the article right there. Thank you for reading.

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You bet man. Keep it up - it’s important!

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A powerful reminder that choice shapes everything; addiction, recovery, success, and even our perceptions. It’s not just about big decisions; the small, unnoticed choices define us. Owning them is the key. Thank you Adam.

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Thank you, Tinashe. Totally agree.

(Didn’t catch your comment earlier - my apologies)

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Wow!! This may be one of my favorites posts I have ever read here on Substack. That we always have a choice is such an important message we all need to hear.

Looking forward to reading the whole series!

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What an honour to hear. Thank you so much Andres.

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Wonderful read!

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Thank you Darcy!

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Fantastic read. Thanks brother

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A pleasure, Nick. Thank you.

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Such bravery in all of your choices.

I read the article with amazement, without taking a breath. I look forward to reading further into your journey. Thank you, Adam…

I continue to respect your strength.

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Wow, Debbie. Thank you for reading it with such enthusiasm. Hey I respect your strength too. Keep on.

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I hope in life I have such incredible strength.. Perhaps sometimes we don't think as deeply with the choices we make.

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The choices we make are our own.. This is the diversity of life and how we grow. Have faith in yourself as I do..in you. Allow your intuition to guide you, to a spiritual self. Love for self. 🕊️❤️🕊️

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Yes, choices shape our lives - even the tiniest ones.

And two liters of vodka a day? That's some achievement - at one point in my life I smoked a pack a day - the large packs - and almost had to get up in the middle of the night to smoke them all. Until I made the choice to stop.

Addictive personality - yes. And choosing to believe my addictive personality runs the show instead of my choices? Yup.

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Yikes. Well. We’re all better now…..(right?)

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Awesome idea buddy. Looking forward to what is next.

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Me too. It’s a case of which 3 or 4 ideas make the cut out of the 1000 running through my head. Thanks for reading, Kyle. I appreciate the support.

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I can empathize with that statement very much

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😂

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Thankfully, I can discard about half of them right away as they’re too inappropriate to share…

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I chose to read it

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A splendid choice.

I choose to be grateful upon hearing this news.

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I studied a different kind of mechanics though to do with levers and gears etc

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I chose to borrow the word from you lot because it’s sounds very physicsy.

I’ve done a number #2 that’s more about what we’re choosing to do here—putting choice words in language to find hidden choices.

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Yeah it was good , I’m just reading lots of different things on here at the moment just getting the feel of Substack still learning about it really

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Oh Substack is a belter. I’ve never learned such breadth and depth of perspective in my life. It was a great find for me too, then I started—sorry, chose—to write some stuff myself.

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This one really spoke to me. Sometimes I am so indecisive, I find myself obsessing too often about choice, what I should or shouldn't do, and what the results or consequences will be. Other times, I am impulsive, and make less than ideal choices, even when I know I'm doing it. A lifelong journey in choosing well. Looking forward to the rest in this series!

Also reminds me of this: “Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.”

― C.G. Jung

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Hey, we’re human. It’s all part of life’s rich tapestry. I don’t think all impulse is bad. Spontaneity is fun, and it’s an essential part of the human experience. But then, at what cost does that come. It’s all a game of weighing things up, reasonably well, most of the time. And that’ll do. Thanks Genevieve.

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No alcohol since 2015 and thriving. Keep making wise choices

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Awesome to hear. And you!

Thanks for reading and sharing, Paolo.

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