It is a very common belief that our actions lead us to our results. As we sow, so shall we reap! And it sounds absolutely right too. After all, that is what we see day in and day out. We study well, we get good grades. We work, we earn. We think and act big, we achieve big! It all starts with us (atleast that is what we think). The billion dollar question is "Do we really create our destiny"?
Here are few thoughts to ponder. Add more as time goes by. And then see if you come to a different conclusion. Mind you here, this is a very different way of looking at things and if you come to a different conclusion, sharing with others will surely make them wonder if you have lost your mind. Infact, some may start thinking so about me. It's OK, this is not about me or you. This is a philosophical thought process, neither right nor wrong nor there to convince someone either way. It's there to give us another way of looking at things. Earth was always flat and the mere thought of it being round was ridiculous. But now tell someone that the earth is flat. Bring their attention to old books that said so and FIRMLY believed so and they will laugh at you. Here we go:
A child is born in a poor family with no food to eat and in a war torn area. What action of this child led to his destiny to be born there?
This child is adopted by a rich family and travels to USA. Was it the destiny of this child that led to the actions of the adopters or his action that created this opportunity?
A student is brilliant, tops in every class. Is riding his bike, is hit by a car and gets paralysed. Where did he go wrong? Did his destiny lead him to that spot? Were it not destiny, could that child have stayed at home?
As luck would have it, a doctor invents a medicine that works for this child and he returns to a normal life. Was it this child's action or the right timing of that medicine that created his destiny?
An employee is ready to go to work. She gets a phone call saying her mom is sick and she takes a day off. Within hours, she finds out that the building she would have been sitting in has been hit by a plane and all is over. Did her destiny save her or her actions?
A family plans a wonderful 1st class well deserved vacation. The plane crashes, all but one die. The one saved is fully disabled (or walks out unhurt). Actions to destiny or destiny to action?
Two children are born in a family. One succeeds beyond her expectations, other fails miserably. Surprisingly, the smarter one failed. Actions or destiny?
One day, you just want to be charitable. You donate a lot of money to help poor kids around the world. Their action? Their destiny?
But you say, well my action led to their destiny. There are so many poor children, why did only some get picked to be helped? Did you decide whose destiny you would change?
Three people start a business. One succeeds despite the circumstances, other 2 don't. Why?
Same person who is extremely successful once just can't seem to make it no matter how hard he tries. Why?
Did the actions change? Probably not. My guess would be the actions were even stronger, efforts even harder. So why those results?
Think of a movie/play. The script is already written by the director. The director decides who gets what role, how they act, and what the conclusion of each scene and the whole movie/play would be. Our life is like that too. We are mere actors in this movie called LIFE. God is the Director. He decides our role, and it's length. Infact it is all decided before we ever show up. Good news is, HE does give us some flexibility on how we act/play but that's it. If you think differently, look back at your life and circumstances. There are many things you would love to change in your past. There are many things you would have wanted to happen differently, including saving the lives of loved ones. Why didn't you control those things? Were they in your control then? Now? Anyhow?
This is not merely a one time reading thing. This is an everyday reflecting thing. And does this mean that we should stop acting? No, infact you can't stop unless that is what HE wants. He has given you a role to play. Don't forget HE is the Director. So next time, let your ego rest a bit. And also let your disappointments be set aside too. All results are already concluded and you will act accordingly, period (including accepting or rejecting this thought process).
We have all heard of being at the right place at the right time. Is there someone who creates the right time that leads us to our destiny? Who?
Accept HIS will & become stress free!
Comments welcome! More to continue in Part 2 (if that is what HE wants) :))
Sanjeev Aneja
http://www.sanjeevaneja.com/
Friday, January 1, 2010
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