It is not set in stone
As I watched
television this evening, the NCIS episode came to
an end and just before the credits rolled, I heard the words below:
“Anyone
can achieve their fullest potential, who we are might be predetermined, but the
path we follow is always of our own choosing. We should never allow our fears or
the expectations of others to set the frontiers of our destiny. Your destiny cannot
be changed, but it can be challenged. Every man is born as many men and dies as
a single one.” - Martin Heidegger [Quotes]
This quote is complete as written and it provides ample material for meditation. What really jumped out at me from these words was this - Your destiny cannot be changed, but
it can be challenged.
Under constant review
I presume we
probably will never get a full vision or description of our destinies, but we
are constantly challenging where we are for re-evaluation, reassessment,
readjustment and realignment.
As we find that old
ideas and tricks lose their efficacy in tackling new challenges, we must find
the resource and means to reinvent ourselves, renew our minds, reform our
perspectives and recognise the need to change.
Overcoming issues
This constant work
of rediscovery and self-discovery is the wonder of our evolutionary growth in
life and many other endeavours; we must however carry the greatest
responsibility to discover where your intellectual arrogance is causing disabling
ignorance and do well to overcome it, this is advice that Peter Drucker
gave on the matter of managing oneself.
We all need to take the time out to manage our expectations and our reality whilst charting a course to new goals and for greater achievement. It is a challenge, and it is fun.
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