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‘Freedom to choose is a gift requiring responsibility.’

Accept it: Daniel Clarke Flynn’s Thought for the week

‘Freedom to choose is a gift requiring responsibility.’

by Daniel Clarke Flynn 13th November 2026

One of the spiritual programs I practice begins its meetings with this statement: ‘In this meeting, we speak about our own experience, strength, hope and feelings. We accept without comment what others say because it is true for them, and we work towards taking responsibility in our own lives, rather than giving advice to others.’