Ever since the first human being was created to perhaps the last, they are all interested in knowing about themselves and whether they can change what is written for them with their determination. This is why some wear stones, some rely on astrology, some rely on witchcraft and some just don’t care. I am referring to the idea of fate, the concept of destiny.
“We can’t change our destiny” is a phrase passed down from our ancestors as the ultimate truth, a tradition, a way to seek spirituality, and a path to paradise on earth. I realized this statement leads to more physical, mental and emotional distortion than anything. And without any conscious urge to solve the mystery behind it, people oppose it and make it a point that everything against it has been done in their lifetime. This way: they win the chase and leave their destiny behind.
GROW UP! This isn’t a Hollywood movie with the killing untrue effects.
I don’t believe we can change our destiny, as in rewrite it, but I certainly believe that we can modify it with our determination and faith. Each individual is given a situation and two choices to it or more; whichever one he/she chooses forms another link to the chain. But all the solutions provided including the one that is chosen has already been written, is what I mean. It isn’t a surprise to the Creator if one chooses the 4th choice out of the 6 provided or 5th. The allowance to choose and the ability to choose is a responsibility resting on each person’s shoulders.
Destiny is out of one’s control. Fate is the outcome of ones hard work/worship. One can change their fate by doing a lot of things, i.e. dress accordingly for a job interview or a marriage proposal, polish skills that require more time to succeed, keep trying with more determination and keeping in mind the old mistakes to achieve a task etc. This is why they say “harkat main barkat” and “you have to reach forward to feed yourself as the food does not have wings”
A very common and famous example is when a person is diagnosed with cancer or any life threatening disease (destiny) and he/she prays with all their heart for a better health or a miracle (modify with determination or faith) and is granted better health (changes fate but modifies what was already written in destiny).
I hope I help clear some misinterpretations or confuse you to the point you want to break the screen. But the truth remains the same: I can change my fate but I can only modify my destiny.
Time to leave. CHAO
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..alee said,
August 21, 2009 at 4:28 pm
One of the similar explanation I have written on my blog. I firmly believe in whatever you have written.
If for the moment we don’t think “rationally” even then there are ample things to prove that the fate is something that we can change or at least have the option to change. If that were not the case then Allah would not had said that those with deeds will be awarded with Heaven and those with bad will be thrown in hell. It clearly tells that the ultimate award/punishment is on the choices that we will made throughout our life
A firm believe in ourselves, the determination and hardwork is the key to realize this concept and rest would be your destiny.