2007-09-02 16:31:49 · 12 answers · asked by Amanda S 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
This question has answers that no one will ever know for sure. As much as people want to believe that they are in control, there is NO WAY of being entirely sure. I, for one, would love to believe that I am superior to fate and control what goes on in my life...but that can only be so true. You can only reign over so much, and the rest is left in the hands of fate, life, whatever it is that you want to call it. I'm not saying this from a religious standpoint at all, because I don't even believe in any god of sorts. It's just something I've come to terms with. And my beliefs are not for everyone, I understand, but what works for me works for me. You have to find what is best for you.
2007-09-02 16:42:30 · answer #1 · answered by Ashley 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think there are some things that I can't control. Yet there are some things I can make a decision on. Most importantly, my thoughts and what to act on but again not 100%. Sometimes I wonder if its just gut feeling or an subconscious response. I read a book that says before we are born here, we plan our life in order to learn and experience what we need to. Yes there is perhaps reasons for everything. But also it mentions we do make our own decisions. According to the higher beings mentioned in the book, there are two things paramount to our reasons for being here: love and learning. When we make decisions, we can ask: have we loved and have we learned. So thus, fate does not have a hand in all things.
2007-09-02 17:03:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i make my own choices but fate is fate and whatever happened was for a reason, no one has said whats gonna happen to my life but everything will fall into place eventually. whether it be by the next generation or by the end of the universe. i make my own decisions but everything will end the same, you can only hope for the best
2007-09-02 16:49:49 · answer #3 · answered by ceesteris 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No my life is not planned out. During my existence I will come to several crossroads and I will have to make a decision which road to follow. There is the possibility I will choose the wrong road and (hopefully) learn from my experience and change directions. How ever I do believe that every person get's at least one change for happiness be it in love or money. But you have to recognize that moment to be able to get it.
2007-09-02 16:44:19 · answer #4 · answered by Ed 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think your fate is your fate but I also think certain things can change the path you take or even the end of your journey.
2007-09-02 17:38:59 · answer #5 · answered by Severus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you change your own fate, how do you know that's not in the plan?
2007-09-02 16:57:50 · answer #6 · answered by sup 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no such thing as fate. I make my choices and live with them.
2007-09-02 16:38:57 · answer #7 · answered by Resident Heretic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I make my own choices. There is no such thing as fate.
2007-09-02 16:38:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aside from scientific considerations, it doesn't make common sense that whether i go for a walk this afternoon or not was decided or 'preordained' a split second after the big bang............
2007-09-02 18:31:23 · answer #9 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a mixture, i can have control over certain things when i can't on others.
the future is uncertain even in short range, anything can change my plans, therefore i believe there is destiny out there.
2007-09-02 16:50:55 · answer #10 · answered by bg 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋