:D This story often makes people chortle. Feel free to share it in your class if you want to. I came across a very similar narrative in form of a Daoist tale. The question seems to be as old as humanity itself.

These days, if you CAN do something seems to equate with the should

This is where I find concept of True Will and Thelemic thought useful. People seem to often misunderstand it as do whatever takes your fancy I see it differently and would argue that so did Crowley.

In reality every day I wake up I have almost infinite choices of what to do with my life. I could pack a bag and travel to a different country, I could change my job, a partner, join religious extremist group or just make myself a cup of coffee and respond to messages on steemit. :D They are all possible and valid options. The concept of True Will means that even though, each option is valid, at any given time I can only choose one. Knowing your true will means knowing which one is best for me (and others) right now.

Not acting is still a choice and sometimes it is indeed the best one. :)