Is There Really Something Called Destiny?
Some of you must have said yes and some no. But when you think deeply into the question we find that there are certainly some things that we don't have control over. Some things happen beyond our perception and awareness. But is it true?
I think there really exists a destiny for each one of us. We are here for a purpose and no matter whatever we plan, the only thing that's going to work is what we are destined for. Imagine you wish to be a teacher and you prepare and plan to be one. But suddenly out of the blue something happens and you completely drift away from your path and find yourself somewhere you never dreamt of. What would you call it? Destiny or bad luck?
Maybe there is destiny or maybe there is not but there definitely is a power within us that is guiding us through all the turmoil life put us through.
Buddha said that the mind is everything. What we think, we become. If you think you are a failure and you become one. As you know, our mind has two parts;
1. Conscious Mind or the objective mind
2. Subconscious mind or the subjective mind
The objective mind is the one who reasons with our decisions and the subjective mind just stores the decisions (or habitual thoughts) and manifests them into reality. The subjective mind doesn't analyse what is right or wrong, it feeds whatever your objective mind tells or commands. Now, when you sit down to study and say that you can't complete it, your subconscious mind takes that information and stores which makes it impossible to complete the studies.
It is at this point that what Buddha told becomes relevant. If you think you can do something, even when you feel like giving up, you will end up completing the task no matter what. There is a power beyond our awareness and perception, but the power is within ourselves not outside. When something doesn't go according to the plan, take a step back and think calmly and ask yourself whether or not you want it in your life. Your subconscious mind will show you the answer if you are willing to pay attention.
As it is said in The Alchemist that “When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you achieve it.”
The universe here is not the literal universe, but your own power, the power that is within you, which will turn every stone to make sure you achieve the thing that you desire. When you believe in the powers of your subconscious mind, you become the creator of your destiny.
