by echandr on Tuesday, October 28th, 2008 | Diary, Life

Some people believe in “Destiny is what you made”, but I lean more towards “Destiny is what laid out for you”

I also believe, even though things are laid out for us, we still need to put extra efforts to secure them. Some people are lucky enough to get all the things laid out for them without those extra efforts, but most of us seem like to not have that kind of lucks.

I was jogging with a few friends this morning, and one of them happens to be a businessman who has just managed to make his fortune during the last five years. Prior to that, he had been going through lots of ups and downs. He had even worked in the public market as “coolie” for a couple of years. He said that man can only try to put all his extra efforts to catch his dreams, but by end of the day, he could only get what he deserves…no more no less. He had tried so many things and was all out with his extra efforts, but when the time was not his yet, he always found himself back to square one. But then, he kept trying…till the time comes, whatever minor things he did, turned out to be gold-mine. That’s how he makes his fortune now.

It is quite a story to tell. The point being is, we are supposed to make our efforts to a better life, not a richer life (in term of material). If we’re destined to be rich, then the riches will find us. And if not, no matter what extra efforts we’re putting in, it won’t get us anywhere. As human being, we need to make our life better everyday. Be nicer, be more generous, be more patient, have more knowledge and be anything better that could enrich our souls and bodies. That’s the destiny for all of us. Wealth and fame will follow…….eventually.

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