Answering The Call
Taking Responsibility For Your Destiny

There are those of us who believe that our lives are predestined and that we
should resign ourselves to our lots in life. Yet the truth is that it is up
to each one of us to decide what that destiny will be. While each of us is
born with a life purpose, it is up to us whether or not we will say yes to
fulfilling it. And just like when we choose what to eat, who to keep company
with, and whether to turn right or left when we leave our home everyday,
choosing to say yes to your destiny is a decision that can only be realized
when you take action to make that choice a reality.

Whether you believe it is your destiny to be a parent, an adventurer, an
artist, a pioneer, or a spiritual guru, saying yes to your destiny is only
the first step. While manifesting your destiny starts with knowing what you
want and believing you can attain your goals, there are then the actions
that must be taken and the decisions to be made before your destiny can
truly happen. When you take responsibility for fulfilling your destiny and
begin acting with the intention of doing so, you not only take fate into
your own hands, but also you become the hands of your own fate. Doorways
inevitably open for you to step through, and every choice you make can be a
creative act toward realizing your goals and dreams. You begin to follow
your instincts and intuition, recognize opportunities when they are
presented to you, and seize those golden moments. You also begin to
recognize the decisions that may not serve this greater picture and can more
easily push them aside.

Remembering that the decision to fulfill your destiny is always a choice can
be empowering. Knowing you are fulfilling your destiny because you want to,
rather than because you have to, can make a huge difference. When you are
freed from obligation, obstacles in your way become challenges to be
overcome, and the journey becomes an adventure rather than the obligatory
steps you are being forced to take. Your destiny may be waiting for you, but
whether or not you meet your destiny is up to you. Your fate is in your
hands.

Contributed by Amritaa Dolwani amritaa.dolwani@gmail.com