Destiny and choice.

Which determines the other? Choices one make today, affect the outcome of tomorrow. That is something we all know, we all understand even though we might not fully make use of it.

Some say the choices we made were destined to be made. This theory is generally more accepted by more religious people. Who believe in a higher being, more commonly known as a god, or something of sorts. It is as if, in the end, whatever choices they make, were destined to be made, regardless of how much thinking goes into it.

Sometimes I think, that the theory also works well with people who are suffering, and are in envy of others. They feel that the only reason why great people succeed, is because they were destined to. The top scholars in their school had the genes, or the determination, they were born with it. They had it. We don't. So they're up there and we're not.

Other think that destiny comes in the form of fate. Especially applicable to love life. In love at first sight, destiny is a popular theory. And for sad people who didn't manage to get their lovers, fate seems to be the one who caused all that. They can only sigh and blame fate.

On the other side of the story, some people believe that choices determines your destiny. Most frequently used by capitalist and opportunist, they believe that choices are everything. The choice you make today might not seem significant, but they are essentially so in your future life. To them, it is not destiny that determines your wife, but your choice of whether to make her yours.

Similarly, in all fields, regardless of studies, or career. It is that single choice everytime a person makes, that adds up and determine his/her destiny.

In other words, destiny is never fixed. It changes, along with the number of choices we make. It is akin to the formation of a river, where the sediments it carries, slowly, but surely shapes the way, in the long run, how the river look and flows.

*note: I'm not a geography student, the above statements are based on what limited knowledge I have of rivers. Please kindly excuse any inaccuracies.

I wonder, if its the first case, where each and every one of our destinies were already being set, and nothing could change it, how would mine be? I like jolly well sit back and let them play things out.

Alternatively, if the choice is in our hands, I should probably really pull up my socks and start working hard.

Other than the fact that its not easy, and that only the successful get to stand on top of the world, I really hope I could do pretty well. Even though I was never cut out for it.