Quote Motion 10:

Control your destiny or somebody else will. – Anonymous

It is difficult for people to believe that somebody other than they could manipulate events leading to destiny. This happens, but only when the individual as relinquished control of himself to something or someone else.

People cherish the idea of being masters of their fate. But in a world of too many influences, people are not always in control of their destinies. Something or someone somewhere could impress control upon the individual and influence him to make turns in life that sets him off in another direction other than where he may be bound if he had been the one setting the pace of his journey in life.

Destiny is the journey and destination of our individual lives through the choices, decisions, and actions made in the context of maturity, experiences, knowledge, and other influences upon our lives. These influences may be personal or impersonal. Impersonal refers to things, situations and circumstances which have a direct bearing upon our decisions and actions. Personal influences also have these same consequences, but they come upon us directly from persons or extra-physical beings. These may be from members of our household, community, or influential figures of society. Their words, actions, and general lifestyle can influence how we live ours. Often we do not realize our lives are being tailored by these influences, resulting in the loss of our own uniqueness. It is not impossible to know whether your life is being controlled by you or someone else.

If you control your destiny the signs are that you think your own thoughts, make your own decisions, carry out your own actions and initiatives, and are not over-influenced by externals, though aware of their influences, and you take responsibility for all of these. If you are not in control of your destiny the opposite of these signs will manifest themselves. Question is: are you controlling your life or is someone else doing it for you?