What is the true meaning of destiny?

Answer 1

The essence of a destination.

Answer 2

Here... take your pick.

Destiny \Des"ti*ny\, n.; pl. Destinies. [OE. destinee, destene, F. destin['e]e, from destiner. See Destine.]

1. That to which any person or thing is destined; predetermined state; condition foreordained by the Divine or by human will; fate; lot; doom.

Thither he Will come to know his destiny. --Shak.

No man of woman born, Coward or brave, can shun his destiny. --Bryant.

2. The fixed order of things; invincible necessity; fate; a resistless power or agency conceived of as determining the future, whether in general or of an individual.

But who can turn the stream of destiny? --Spenser.

Fame comes only when deserved, and then is as inevitable as destiny, for it is destiny. --Longfellow.

The Destinies (Anc. Myth.), the three Parc[ae], or Fates; the supposed powers which preside over human life, and determine its circumstances and duration.

Marked by the Destinies to be avoided. --Shak.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Does it seem to you that even the definition of destiny runs in a circle? One's destiny appears to be decided as an after-the-fact issue. Weather by "the divine, human will, fate,lot or doom" it seems that first you reach a hallmark milestone and then you call it destiny since missing the mark would equal a different destiny altogether.....

It's an odd sort of word, isn't it?

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Answer 3

The true meaning of destiny is that we make our own destiny.

Answer 4

The fulfillment of prophecy, beyond that, it's free will that coincides with your desires in life. So if something actually goes the way you hoped for, many call it destiny. It's a good break that went your way, often times it occurs with hard work and diligence as well.

Answer 5

des·ti·ny (

NOUN:
pl. des·ti·nies
The inevitable or necessary fate to which a particular person or thing is destined; one's lot.

A predetermined course of events considered as something beyond human power or control: "Marriage and hanging go by destiny" (Robert Burton).

The power or agency thought to predetermine events: Destiny brought them together.

Answer 6

you will only know when you have reached your destination
your journey to the end is your destiny
only known in hindsight
or recalling those who may or may not have predicted that which was destined to have occured
it is the unbound natural way assuming all known facters to be in your favour or in sinc with destiny inherant within its meaning and quantum, paramiters predestined or circumstantial ,or provincial ,by and large seeking favourable fullfillment

Answer 7

Destiny is one of many things we blame when we don't want to take responsibility for our own lives. It is similar to the stars, fate, and god's will.

Answer 8

Death by religion is our destiny if our industrial revolution gives nuclear power to those that believe that politics should not be without a religious leader.

Answer 9

The true meaning is where a person will end up in life.

Answer 10

Finding what you feel is the best thing for you, whatever it may be: love, career, hobby, etc.

The best thing to do is to take advantage of it once you've found what it is. Because hopefully that will make you happy, and happiness is the most important thing in the world I think.

Answer 11

It begs the question of whether to believe our lives are preordained or that we create our own reality. The insight into whether things were always destined to happen or not is always 20/20 when it is hindsight. The future's not ours to see, que sera, sera.