Do we make our own future in life? Or is it already set for us before we are even born?

Answer 1

i believe we make our own future

Answer 2

Looking back into the past, there were so many turns in my life that, 10 years ago, I wouldn't see myself what I am doing right now. I don't think it's deterministic, simply because there is way too many variables in life that one small change in a day can lead to a drastic change in 10 years. Imagine you have a marble sitting on the middle of a seesaw, it is an unstable system. Any small deviation in one direction will cause the marble to roll in that direction. Life is like that, I think. If you can forsee all the deviations in life and precalculate your future, then yes, it is deterministic. But if you can't forsee your future, then it cannot be deterministic because you cannot prove nor disprove that claim.

Answer 3

It's a little of both, we start from where we start and add to that, and then when we get enough in the mix, we take some out, turn it around, put some back in, reinvent it, and mix and stir it, and then we eventually come to the end of the road where we can do no more. Just have to say, that I am not sure if that is true, because I am not sure that our souls are not eternal or exactly how that might work since I have never been there as I know of, smile.

Answer 4

It's what we make of our own lives. What would be the point of going through life and working hard if we were already pre-destined to fail or be a real looser?

I do think we are born with special gifts and talents that help us set our course in life...but we need to take the initiative to make things happen.

Answer 5

PARADOX: Even if everything is predetermined, we can not assume this in daily life. If we close eyes and cross the road, we will die surely, and it may be predetermined. So in the evolution of thoughts we will get an idea of free will for every act of our daily life to survive and only thosewho belive in free will survives and we can not think otherwise.
UNCERTANITY AND INFINITE UNIVERSE: there is some uncertanities at quantum level that is in thinking process, which may lead to infinite universes with a limited possibilities based on survival of that mind, which covers above said paradox.

Answer 6

there are many theories about this. i believe we have certain places in our life already mapped, i.e. our capabilities where we're born etc, but the journey itself is controlled by free will . we are capable of doing great things or nothing at all. most people do very little but exists but every once in a while we get a Shakespeare or an Einstein, someone who accepts the challenge and lives to their fullest potential.

Answer 7

I believe that before we are born we are given 2 choices. Who we will be born to and when and how we exit this plain. Everything in between is up to us.
Hitler could have gone out a benign, well loved ruler of most of Europe, but instead, he chose to go out as one of the most hated dictaters in history. His choice.

Answer 8

yes, we make our own future in life.
It's like a maze and you hit many mirrors in finding your way. No one is going to take you by the hand and show you how to get what you want. The world wants you to find out for yourself. So it is in your curiosity, determination, and perseverance that you reach your utmost goal.

Answer 9

We are born with certain capabilities, but it's completely upto us what we do with them. Our metality and way of thinking are constantly developing, therefore there is no way that our futures are set before.

Answer 10

Daak7 , how many people you know who are ready to work at their fullest or are working at their fullest and not achieving what they deserve? Yes destiny is there to apply right effort at right time is destiny i guess.