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The curious case of efforts vs destiny

If "If it is meant to be, it will come to you no matter what" vs "If you want it, go get it!" We are often confronted by these two mutually exclusive thought patterns. So who wins in this classic tug of war between efforts & destiny? Welcome to yet another blog in curious case series

Often I have found myself and numerous others going through this perpetual debate of efforts vs destiny when it comes to fulfilment of desires and wishes. Often, we have mixed experiences. Certain things which are meant to occur happen no matter what often without the individual putting any conscious efforts. Where in certain things for which, even if one move mountains, they simply don't move!

So what's the verdict? What's the bigger truth - efforts or destiny? Can efforts outperform destiny and the existing system as it works - just like Sage Vishwamitra once tried to create a parallel universe? Barring such exceptional cases, I would like to sum up my thoughts with the help of a simple diagram


At the end, it's about realizing that the journey is not just about the output or destination but also about the journey itself. Often, some journeys are never about reaching destination but just as rehearsal for bigger things lying ahead or they are about realizing what is one's true destination or it could be anything which only time can tell. One who keeps moving with certain basics like integrity in place, ends up with zero regrets and reaches the destination of his personal satisfaction.  Please do share your comments and let me know which quadrant you relate to the most!

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