There Is No Such Thing As Fate

It is comforting and easy to believe in fate, a magical power that controls one's final destiny--an aloof mysterious book that has already been written and turns out just as planned. Is that what we think fate really is--some power that is bigger than us, that we cannot control, but ultimately has its way with us in the end? It sure is a fun and easy way out of describing various final results, but with the idea of fate are we really grasping towards something that actually does not exist? I think so. I think fate, as it is commonly thought of, simply does not exist.

Instead I offer the idea that the individual is in control, meaning that there is no pre-destined fate, but rather a fully dynamic outcome that can change on a moment's notice.

In this sense, to believe in "fate" is to give up all of one's own power. When tragedy strikes humans use fate as a mental tool to ease the pain. In reality a series of actions are actually behind the scenes, not a magic deity with a "fate" t-shirt, or any type of pre-determined outcome. Everything could have been different--the outcome could have been changed. Easily. As we become more mindful of the connections between our actions we reveal the power we have to affect the final results.

We can all effect change. We can all transform right now. As this power is realized fate becomes non-existent.