5 Minute Mojo

Hello and welcome to Five Minute Mojo.  Today I want to talk about autonomy, or actually the perception of autonomy.  We like to think that we are captains of our own ships; that the decisions we make in the day are strictly of our own choosing, uninfluenced by the wishes and whims of others. However, if you look a little harder, and more honestly, you might find out that your decisions are not always your own.  One of the goals of this podcast and in the things I talk about alone and with guests is about becoming aware; becoming aware of your actions, thoughts and feelings.  I never want anyone to come to the end of their life and say, “ That wasn’t really my life. I just followed what everyone else was doing, what everyone else thought I should be doing” Awareness will help you avoid that somber declaration. we are all influenced each day, by society, our families and our friends.  Pretty much everyone has a hand in our decisions.  You may be thinking you’re not some namby-pamby toady kowtowing to the wishe