Will to change (WOS part III)

I continue with thoughts arisen from the Walls of our souls part 1 and part 2. Those writings has lead me to think about the will behind the change. People do have innate tendencies to change because of our biology. Our brains are designed to adapt, but because of survival, we also have to have the fear for the change. But how do we react or adapt in different situations, is also a question of conscious thinking and requires at least some amount of will. I think if the process would be just biologically driven, I wouldn't do this thinking process at the moment - I'd just choose according to my instincts.

When talking about the bigger changes in life, not just everyday bread-or-porridge-for-breakfast decisions, one needs the will more than usually. But the will can also lead you astray, if you're not familiar with it. Knowing the nature of the will is important. "Will" today is thought to be some kind of focused, determined state where one tries achieve a chosen goal. A state where one focuses all perception and actions towards desired target. A target that very often has been reasoned to be the best alternative. Or if the target's been chosen instinctively, it is without knowing where from and why the emotions rise.

When choosing goals in life, we quite often use only reasoning. This is what we're taught to do. But when we ourselves - our brains, bodies and minds - cannot be reasoned, the decision made by plain reasoning, is just folly. The will itself works also on different levels than solely on pure scientific logic. If one reasons the goals and uses will as mere a tool to achieve desired state, one ends up out of the frying pan, into the fire. This creates usually a situation where personal power is depleted in the process of setting goals too high or worst yet, choosing the goals that wont increase your energy. This leads easily to dead end where you hear one saying: "I want to change my life without changing." You can't change without the energy to do it.

The will consists of many elements. The desires, needs and emotions are to be evaluated and included also. Will is not plain focus or being stubborn. The best description I've achieved so far is:

"Will is not determination. To be determined is to know one's will."