The relentless march of multitudes of people towards what they are convinced can be changed, their destiny, needs closer examination. By definition, destiny is predetermined, something that will necessarily and inevitably happen, and is fore-ordained.
So what’s all the fuss about trying to change one’s destiny all about, then? What does this mean to folks who are in hot pursuit of goals and are driven by milestones?
In simple terms, the pursuit has to be for the right things. If destiny is predetermined, there is no need to pursue it. One can pursue a variety of other things that make the journey fulfilling, exciting and worthwhile – health, wealth, knowledge, fame, happiness, friendship, peace of mind, to name a few. You cannot change destiny but you can alter the course to it.
Folks who set out to alter destiny hit the wall sooner or later because their purpose is flawed. People who seek fulfillment in the journey, set goals, targets and milestones around finding those ‘other things’ along the way, not at the end of it. And, tell you what? These are folks that do actually end up achieving a lot more in their lives. They end up altering the course. And filled with fire and passion, they continue to march along unfamiliar terrain charting their own paths. And their destiny does change. No, not in absolute terms, no! But surely in terms of what the world thought their destiny would be.
Mind you, these two categories of people put together, and in their own rights, are a thin minority. The vast majority goes through the motions and does not spare a thought along these lines for at least the better part of their lives. And, not surprisingly, they are not a point of most discussions anyway.
A few examples of the first category of people who set out to change destiny can be found in folks who waged wars and conquered territories to get there. Their kick was not in the journey. The destiny was in the end. And it certainly panned out so! And some from the second category, who did not set out in the pursuit of the theory of relativity, or the concept of gravity, or creating works of art that would be displayed to the world at the Louvre, or being the first heads of states, or founding the largest corporations of the world at different times till date. The list is endless. But these folks got there in pursuit of finding fulfillment in the journey. You would find enough examples across all walks of life, in your own lives, if you look hard, that vindicates the point.
So what’s your destiny?
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