Destiny as a labyrinth

The definition of destiny changes from person to person. For some, destiny is what they envision, while others take a more relaxed approach at it and think of destiny as the place where they are meant to get to, independently of the path they take.Regardless of how we define it, it is in our hands to lead our life and to live every day to its potential.

A quick look at how a regular day in life goes is a proof that we live in two universes at the same time: on one hand we do our best to enjoy what we have at that time, on the other hand we try to imagine what our future will be like. We shape the ideas for our future based on what we learn, whom we meet and what goals we acquire as time goes. The goal we had last week might change, and the reasons for it to change can be so varied it would not be possible to cover them all. Some people discover their passion during a trip, others might meet a person who re-defines priorities or find that their base plan is no longer feasible and find themselves forced to make a change. Parenthood is also known as one of the factors that leads to changes in goals, as are near death experiences and changes in the structure of the work organizations. 

Over the years my goals have changed from time to time: sometimes I re-take goals I have dropped and decide to pursue them, other times I find myself noticing that some goal I have carried for years has lost meaning and in other cases I simply find something that motivates me more and the new thing becomes a goal and a lighthouse. Regardless of why I changed my goals, or why I might change them in the future, one thing I have learnt is that things happen for a reason, and, while not necessary easy to see at the beginning, is always for the greater good. 

Two years ago, when I left the company I had worked for over six years and which I loved I felt lost and sad - I must admit I still miss the company, the people and working in a more structured environment - however, I also know that had it not been for my departure, I would not have had the courage to take the time off I did. It was in those months volunteering in South East Asia that I confirmed my love for helping others, for encouraging people to keep trying, and found a new passion, which now dictates most of my time off work. 

Leaving that company allowed me to great wonderful people, getting to know a bit more about the younger-and feared- Generation Y and how their world differs from mine, meeting people on the road while travelling, friendships that I hope remain for life, and find myself again. At the same time it allowed me to pick up back on goals I had dropped years ago (Like the FE/PE) and look at them through a more adult lens than I did when I first intended to reach them. 

Life is a labyrinth, and everything that happens can either push us up or down. It is in our hands to find why an opportunity is given to us, or taken away from us. Chances are, something great will come out of it.