Only by looking within for a long period of time can we begin to see what the theme of our individual lives have been, or in other words what have been the challenges of our past, what were the tools we used, what was the purpose for the challenge and how are we better off because of the “adversity”.
Does there seem to be a projection looking back in life to the present moment, and onwards into the future?
I liken it to a canoe on a river, only that we are blindfolded, and we must feel our way, we have the option to panic and try to paddle upstream, we also have the option to work hard and paddle in the direction we choose out of the current, or we can learn to find the current and feel our way through making slight corrections as needed
Depending on the individuals perception, their goals and orientation through life for example if my goal is to follow the guidance as presented and to obtain the knowledge to understand and follow ones incarnated purpose, or highest purpose, then by the definition of the choice i made earlier, there is no free will, all is as it was designed to be, unless of course i then decide to change my values and or goals away from such a purpose, i may do, in the name of free will so and receive the befits and limitations that come as an effect to the causation of that change of value
Through a desire that is aligned with the authentic / discovering individual self in accordance with ones life purpose, and through navigation of causation’s and effect that help light the way intended