So here is my latest idea: We are all actors. What do I mean by this? Well think about it, what defines who you are:

• Your name
• Your gender
• Your race
• Your generation (year of birth)
• Your home town (where you were born and raised)
• Your family (parents and siblings)
• Your culture
• Your genetics (hair colour, eye colour, skin colour, height, personality)

How many of these did you pick? Exactly. So this must mean that we are all just playing a role as defined by the above. Further, once you have made a few decisions in life, other things fall outside of your control:

• Your children’s personality and friends
• Your spouse’s / partner’s friends and family
• Your co-workers
• Your church / club members

As a final thought, on most people’s grave stone you will find:

• The person’s name
• The person’s date of birth
• The person’s date of death

For the majority of people, none of these are self determined. Something to think about.