“Actions are the seed of fate, deeds grow into destiny.”
Destiny is neither preordained nor is it a matter of chance. Destiny is one of choice to be attained by action(s). How somebody masters his fate is of consequence rather than his fate. Destiny is something we choose for ourselves and work to achieve. Fate is something that happens to us, and seemingly takes away our choices. If we were to insure our lives in the spiritual world, God would apply the Force majeure clause for fate in the policy. That one is born to an Indian-Italian parentage is fate. Whether that one will be the Prime Minister of India one day is neither fated nor destined and can only de determined by one’s actions.
Inaction is also action. Narasihma Rao became the Prime Minister of India due to his inaction (that he was an effective PM is another matter). So has Manmohan Singh. When Nehru J. proclaimed famously India’s ‘tryst with destiny’, it was just a voluble statement. India did not gain Independence because that was its destiny; it won its independence through a protracted non violent struggle, if we are to believe our historians. It was action (albeit non violent) that drove the British out and not destiny.
The responsibility of finding one’s destiny is of the self. Take for instance a yacht at sea. If the sails are down it will drift and be washed ashore someplace or wreck on some rocks. But if the sails are put up the yacht can be steered to a destination of choice. Neither is destiny. One is the result of inaction while the other is a consequence of action. When one asks questions about destiny (s)he hould also listen to the answers which will help the self to decide better. This will reveal our real desire which can be pursued with passion and complete commitment. Else we will also drift like the yacht and blame it on fate or destiny. Destiny is what we have to achieve through action or inaction.
The responsibility of finding one’s destiny is of the self. Take for instance a yacht at sea. If the sails are down it will drift and be washed ashore someplace or wreck on some rocks. But if the sails are put up the yacht can be steered to a destination of choice. Neither is destiny. One is the result of inaction while the other is a consequence of action. When one asks questions about destiny (s)he hould also listen to the answers which will help the self to decide better. This will reveal our real desire which can be pursued with passion and complete commitment. Else we will also drift like the yacht and blame it on fate or destiny. Destiny is what we have to achieve through action or inaction.
“Dreams are like stars...you may never touch them, but if you follow them they will lead you to your destiny”.
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