The Squid Game of Life: Why Everything We Do Is a Choice

We all have choices.
Everything we do—everything we are—is a choice.

I genuinely believe that.
A perfect (and oddly powerful) example of this comes from the hit Korean Netflix series you’ve probably heard of—Squid Game.

Honestly, I wasn’t too excited about the show when it first came out. I thought it was just another violent, overhyped series. I didn’t actually watch it until the last two episodes of the final season dropped. But once I did… wow.

Yes, there’s blood. Yes, there’s death. But beneath all the brutality, Squid Game dives into the deep, dark waters of human nature—and more importantly, human choice.

One of the recurring messages that stuck with me is this:

As humans, we always have a choice.
Who we are, how we live, what we accept—these are not fixed. They are choices. Even when it doesn’t feel like it.

Now, sure—we all tell ourselves stories.
Why things turned out the way they did.
Why we’re stuck.
Why it’s too late, too hard, or just not meant for us.

But when you watch that show, you see it play out clearly: the characters chose to keep playing. Even knowing the risk. Even knowing the outcome could be tragic. Over and over, they made the choice to stay in the game.

And isn’t that kind of like real life?

We say, “I have no choice—I have to go to work so I can pay the bills.”
Or, “I’m blind, so I can’t go out and meet people or be a productive member of society.”
Or, “I have too much going on—I can’t keep in touch with friends or make time for family.”

But if we’re being honest, those aren’t facts—they’re choices.
They’re the stories we tell ourselves to justify staying comfortable or staying small.

Even God gave us free will.
We get to decide—every single day—who we’re going to be.
Saying, “That’s just how I am,” or “I can’t change,” is just another way of opting out. A smoother path, sure—but it leads nowhere fast.

In Squid Game, the players often knew what was right.
They just let fear, desperation, greed—or excuses—get in the way.

And the truth?

The right choice is rarely easy.
But it’s still yours to make.

Now, don’t get me wrong—I’m not saying you need to be the next superhero who sacrifices everything for the greater good (though kudos if you’re up for it).
Most of life isn’t a blockbuster drama.
But your life does have high-stakes decisions—some big, some small—that shape your entire story.

And that brings me back to the point:

We all have the choice to live a great and fulfilling life.
Even if it requires us to look past our excuses, limitations, distractions, and doubts.

No one promised the road would be smooth. In fact, it’s often full of potholes and detours.
But the path?
It’s always there.

For me, yes—I’m blind.
Some roads are blocked. Some doors are locked.
But that doesn’t mean the journey ends.
It just means I have to loop around, take a different route, maybe ask for directions or grab a walking stick (or GPS).
And sometimes, the new route is even better than the one I planned.

But first—I have to choose it.

So do you.