Comments on: Life: Predetermined or Me Determined?

By: Despina

Despina — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:49:30 +0000

Hi Craig,

What is more interesting and exciting than creating the life you want to live? No matter what are the problems we have to solve and the obstacles we have to overcome, is there any bigger hope than hoping your dreams can come true? Is there a greater satisfaction than having the power to do whatever is possible (always with respect to both ourselves and our fellow human beings) to achieve them, to say “I can do this” and then see it happening?

By: Deb

Deb — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 04:37:34 +0000

First article I have read of yours!
Interesting however I know that some things in life are predetermined; for example, Death.
All we can do is influence the timing and impact of events on our life but we cannot stop them.
The process for doing this is you must first understand the current situation, including any complications. Only when you understand a situation and the complications around can you answer the question of the best solution. Now the hard part! Put the solution into practice.
Note. People who jump straight to solution without understanding the current situation and complications are doomed to failure.

By: Sparkrunner

Sparkrunner — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:50:50 +0000

Violent agreement here. This life is what you make of it. Period. It is not “god’s plan” or “destiny” or “fate” that determine whether or not I will be successful, healthy, thin, fit, wealthy, or popular. It is up to me to go out and make it happen.

By: Ros

Ros — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:30:25 +0000

Hmm I agree and disagree.
Laziness equating to comfort equalling ‘destiny’ = not a cool concept.
Howevvvvver…
Destiny is a fantastic way of reminding ourselves that no matter what we choose or don’t choose we do not have any control over the choices othes make…thats all in the hands of……..
You got it. Sometimes no matter what or who we are, if we give it the best we got.. the most we can……it doesn’t always work out.
Destiny and its concept is like anything, if its misused or used as an excuse then it loses its real value.

By: Craig

Craig — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:02:14 +0000

Hey Team. Thanks for all your thoughts and insights re destiny. There are some interesting (and varied) points of view which I think I’ll explore in a post in the near future. Enjoy your day. Chat tomorrow..

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