We don't get what we DESIRE, we get what we DESERVE - part 2

As promised, here is the continuation:
(by the way, don't forget to read Part 1 of this article before you read this)

So what came first, chicken or the egg? This question has been asked for centuries and no one has been able to answer it yet. Seems like either one is right, and also perhaps neither is right.

Similarly, the question is - which comes first, desire or deserve (destiny)? Common logic says - desire comes first, then comes the action, and then the desired result (and that makes our destiny). Spiritual and deeper answer though is - destiny comes first, which then creates a desire, then an action, and then the result. But the latter is not easy to accept as we humans must take credit for our actions and if we accept the latter, it takes away our ego of being the doer. Hard to believe, but true.

Let's see if we can understand this in a more day to day example. We go to see a movie. In that movie, there is an actor and an actress, and both are playing a role as directed by the director. Do the actor and actress have an independent choice to change the script or the plot of the movie? Must they not play the role that has been assigned to them without deviating? Must not the story end the way it was planned even before it ever started? And wasn't the role given to the actor and the actress based on their capabilities? The actor and actress must act the way the director wants. While their style of action may be different and unique, they must take the desired actions to bring the planned conclusion of the plot. Is this making sense?

Now let's come to our life. Who are we? Actors and actresses! Who is the director? God is (I call HIM Lord Krishna, but what name we call him by is irrelevant and never a matter to fight over. HE is one, so no disagreement there). And God has chosen us to play our part, HIS story is already written, His movie needs to end the way HE has planned it. So if we play our part for the desired outcome of HIS movie, are our actions coming first or is our destiny making us take those actions? The minute we bring this philosophical view point in our life and remember that we are mere puppets (or well trained actors and actresses in our own rights), our life starts taking a new meaning. The stress level starts reducing and we start appreciating the things a lot more. What we need to remember is that if we don't play our role well this time, within the given parameters, our role may be changed next time or perhaps completely eliminated. Retakes are allowed, so any mistakes made in the past can be forgiven as long as we don't continue to make them hoping for another chance and then another.

Next time, when you don't succeed in something, don't be tough on you. As long as you played your part the best you could, you succeeded. The end was already planned for you and you couldn't have changed it. In the same way, when you succeed at something, don't be full of ego. Be thankful for your predetermined destiny. Remember that we are simply playing our roles, and we will be replaced by someone more capable when our end has come.

Try to remember this for next 3 days, then 7, then 15, and then make it part of your life. Observe your stress level and level of internal satisfaction. You will be amazed with the results when you let this burden of being the doer, off your shoulders. It won't be easy but it is worth it. Share this with all your loved ones and make a difference in their lives too.