You’re Not in Control of Your Life — Or Are You?

Let’s imagine: you’re faced with a choice — buy a new gadget or save money for a vacation. You feel that right now, you’re making the decision based on your conscious intention. But here’s the catch: in reality, your brain has already decided before you even realized it.

Let’s imagine: you’re faced with a choice — buy a new gadget or save money for a vacation. You feel that right now, you’re making the decision based on your conscious intention. But here’s the catch: in reality, your brain has already decided before you even realized it.

Modern brain research has shown that the sensation of "I decided" is just a delayed thought, appearing only after your nervous system has set things in motion. The neural dice were cast long before you became aware of your actions.

Where does intention come from? The answer isn’t simple. We believe we are free to choose, but the intention that seems to guide us isn’t chosen by us. It’s like thinking you can understand a movie’s plot just by watching the ending. Without the full picture — how consciousness is intertwined with biology — the truth remains elusive.

What does this mean for life? First, it explains why you sometimes act in unexpected ways, as if you don’t fully understand yourself. Second, it raises the question: are you truly the master of your destiny?

But don’t rush to discard free will. Even if intention originates in the subconscious, it doesn’t reduce us to mere machines. Instead, it’s a reminder of how important it is to observe yourself consciously. Not to control, but to understand better who you are, what drives you, and where this mysterious screenplay called "life" is taking you.

So next time you think your "I want" determines everything, remember: your brain has already made the call. All that’s left is to play your role with brilliance.