Definition of Free Will: & A Model of Attention

What if free will isn't just about the choices you make-but the way you focus your mind?

For centuries, the debate over free will has been trapped in a philosophical rut, mired in abstract debates about fate versus freedom. Discussions on free will often miss something fundamental: they emphasize the moment of decision rather than the mechanism making decision possible in the first place. In The Definition of Free Will & A Model of Attention, a groundbreaking framework emerges, revealing that your power to shape your life-and your agency-lies in how you wield the energy behind your focus.

Picture your awareness as a starry expanse, where attention isn't a single beam like a spotlight but a constellation-a shimmering network of activated nodes, each a point of concentrated awareness forming the fabric of your reality. Some stars flare unbidden, nudged by subconscious influences or the currents of the world around you. Others you ignite with purpose, channeling a mental currency called focal energy-the very effort you spend when "paying attention." Just as currency draws value from a resource like gold, this energy is backed by motivation: sometimes delivered effortlessly by fleeting urges, other times forged through the arduous mining of your deepest will.

Step into this expanse where:

• The Constellation of Focus unveils attention as a living, shifting network-far beyond a single spotlight metaphor.
• Focal Energy flows as your mental currency, a limited resource backed by motivation's gold, spent with every moment you concentrate.
• Impressive and Expressive Forces collide-the subconscious tugs, but your will pushes back, lighting the stars you choose.
• The critical pause between intention and decision reveals the crucible of free will-a fleeting space where every intention can be shaped, challenged, or set free.

This book doesn't just redefine free will-it makes it real, a felt process woven into every flicker of focus, every deliberate act. It's a journey through the mind's expanse, where attention isn't just a lens-it's the seat of your agency, the power to shape your reality.