Theory of Two Destinies

THEORY OF TWO DESTINIES. This is a concept I have conceived when I was in Grade 6, thanks to my imaginative and inquisitive nature. I believe that upon the birth of a person, he is faced with two destinies, not just one. As he progresses, the amalgamation of his influences, actions and decisions will lead him to either one of his destinies. Each influence, action and decision is interconnected because a person might turn his fate into the other destiny with one decision, action or influence.  

When I was a child, this was a thought that I have always had. A question about life’s tricky curves which leads us to fulfillment or disappointment. Frankly speaking, I was afraid to speak about it because other people might think that I am weird, because a young kid, no matter how limitless his imagination can be, would still look bizarre thinking of these things. But now that I have come of age, and after years of trying to observe people’s lives and comparing them, I have finally gathered the courage to answer one of life’s biggest questions.

When we talk about human destiny, we will foray into the age-old debate which proves or questions the role of luck into our lives.

Have you ever wondered why there are people who had to work and give more than what they can just to reach their goals in life, but in the end, find themselves on the bottom of the career ladder?

Have you also thought about why there are people who lack many things in life, yet earn their way on top of their game with the blink of an eye?

Well, in my opinion, each of us is destined to become somebody even before we were born. But contrary to the claim of most philosophers, I believe that each of us has not only one BUT TWO possible destinies. These two destinies are extremes of each other, and it is our decisions in life which will eventually lead to one of these destinies.

One profound example of which is a student trying to decide what course to pursue in college. He is torn between Communication Arts and Commerce. If we were to base it in the theory of two destinies, he can become either a businessman or an artist. The final verdict would be based upon his decisions, internal and external influences that will affect his actions. If in high school, he realizes that he is more inclined with the arts, and decides to develop it more, then he is fulfilling his first destiny. Otherwise, he will become the second.

Another example is an employee beating a deadline. He has 1 day to pass a 15-page comprehensive report on a project of their company. He is destined to either be commended or reprimanded based on whether he can make it or not. But certainly, one destiny is not predetermined to him alone.

My theory both supports the polar philosophies of “What is to happen will happen” and “It is I who is the captain of my ship”. Before we were born, we were destined to either become comfortable or impoverished, vivacious or meek, successful or simple- despite the many arteries on a highway, each of us are only faced with two roads, and our decisions and actions will determine further which road are we going to embark on.

What the Theory of Two Destinies tells us

Deriving the lessons from this theory, one can find out that:

1. No man was born to succeed or fail alone. 

2. Opportunities have limitations. 

3. Hard work and perseverance determines our destiny.  

I am pretty sure that I will be raising eyebrows here. But its alright. I finally decided to post this theory because I want to hear points of view. Real ones, and not bound on fallacies which only hamper our understanding of the possibility of human life on earth.

Whether the theory of two destinies is a reality nobody knows, or just one of the insanities popping out of this crazy writer’s head, only YOU can tell. Look into your life, and see whether its real or not.