The Scottish mystic Syd Banks once said "When the good Lord made us, he gave us a free will and a free mind." But have you ever stopped to think about what those two things actually mean - and what we tend to do with them?

Today, Michael explores the two gifts that make us human being, why they're such a mixed blessing, and how they give us a remarkable freedom we don't usually notice that we have.

In this episode:

• Why the real power isn't in what comes to mind, but in what you choose to give your attention to

• The story of Dolores — who woke up happy every morning, then spent the next hour making herself miserable

• Why life is harder for humans than it is for sunflowers (and why that's also the point)

• The one simple rule of thumb for deciding which thoughts are worth keeping

• How to align your free will with something bigger than your to-do list

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ABOUT MICHAEL NEILL

Michael Neill is a globally recognised transformative teacher and coach. He is the author of seven bestselling books translated into 30 languages, including The Inside-Out Revolution, Supercoach, and Creating the Impossible. His TEDx talks have over 2 million views.

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