My Thoughts on Fate

I had someone a few weeks ago ask me about fate. Does it exist? And do I believe in it?

At first, I pondered it. And knowing me, I went with the answer of “no”. This is because I am so caught up in the thought process that my growth is totally under my control.

But maybe that was just my ego talking. Telling me I can do all things possible. Which, if we put our minds to it, we can do all things. It just takes a certain level of discipline and determination. Levels that must be conducted consistently to make our goals a success.

The more and more I thought about it over time, my thoughts on fate shifted.

My Recent Shift

Sometimes it takes me days, weeks, or even months to discern whether or not I believe in something.

Recently, my thoughts on fate took a shift.

I think I am starting to accept that whatever happens to me when it comes to my goals will partially be out of my control. If I achieve my goals, I will be satisfied and be able to move on to the next levels that I want to achieve.

But if I don’t achieve these goals, I know that it will be because of something out of my control.

I’ve recently been telling myself that, “I’m going for it.”

I’m coming at all my goals with everything I have. My biggest fear is falling short of my goals because of something I could have controlled. I never want my goals to be crushed because of a lack of awareness or work ethic.

If I go down, I am going down kicking and screaming. Leaving it all on the floor.

Growth is controllable to an extent, the more I think about it. We countlessly count on other people’s decisions to impact our lives in some way. Either in a positive way, or negative way.

Think of yourself as a salesperson. You can present the best pitch that you possibly can and leave it all out on the floor. That’s great. But someone still has to make a decision that controls the outcome of the sale. This is part of your “fate”. You are either going to win or you are going to lose. And the outcome essentially comes down to the other person making a decision for their best interests.

So yeah, no matter how much I don’t want to believe in fate, I am beginning to. Fate plays a factor in deciding a part of a person’s rate of growth. It’s something that we cannot see or touch. It is also something outside of the realm of our control. So if it decides against your wishes, don’t let it bring you down.

Stay Groovy.

Vinny