BLOG # 4 [Fate & Destiny]

How can we influence what will happen in our lives?

Is there such a thing as fate or destiny?

To what extent do you believe in fate?

As we live our lives, we can never be sure what's going to happen next. I have to say that i do believe to an extent that everything happens for a reason. Sometimes we don't have control over certain events that takes place in our lives. Examples of such situations are death, natural disasters, destruction etc. We don't know when we're going to die, it may be 10 years from now, 50 years from now or even tomorrow. We can't tell when our time is here. same goes for natural disasters, when it comes out of no where wen can't help it. Some things just happen in a wink of an eye and before we can even realise, it has already changed our lives and made a huge impact.

On the other hand some things in our lives we do have control over and this is determined by the choices and decisions we make. We can either make the right choices and healthy decisions to have a great life or we can make all the wrong decisions and cause our selves problems. Sometimes, we as teenagers are greatly influenced by our peers. For example, if they skip class and they ask you to join them, it's your decision to say yes or no right? I know that it can be difficult to make more complex decisions, but it's all up to you. If something goes wrong, we can't blame anyone but ourselves because we made the choices on our own. I would have to say that i don't believe in fate and destiny because as i have mentioned above, we don't know what our future holds for us. We can never tell until it happens. Not forgetting that i do believe in karma. "What goes around comes around". If you do good for people, others will do good for you, but don't be ignorant and do something stupid. You can run but you can't hide because the tables are going to turn on you and you may have it twice as bad.

We can also influence what happens in our lives by doing something very important which is, "Think before you talk and before you act". Once you say something, you can't erase your words because it's already said. Also, listen to the people that cares about you, they will help you make the right decisions if you need them because they would want the best for you. I conclude that fate and destiny are just a power that people actually believe in because they think it predetermines the course of events in their lives. I believe that we are the ones that makes our choices and therefore held responsible for our future, except for special cases. Live, Laugh, Love! Keep doing what is right, stand up for what you believe in and live your life. :)