No. Free will is not real.
The main route is already calculated; there is only some buffer to accommodate destiny over โโ time. You are just a tiny beautiful perfect piece in the puzzle.
But you must believe free will is true to play your best game of $CHOICES.
Believing in free will is the most uncomplicated way to comprehend how to rely on your intuition (which is your subconscious intellect telling you the most accurate answers for your most efficient route).
After many lessons (turns of the wheel), the goal is "understand". It's also your $CHOICE to find a way to relish your journey.
(it's supposed to be enjoyable most of the time if you distance yourself from the illusion of "failure" ).
