Posted under: Thoughts

I’m the kind of person who loves to believe in the idea of fate and destiny, but also that you have the power to change it. Either way, I always feel that things happen for a reason, whether it’s a good or a bad thing.

The choices that you make, as little as they are, can change your day, your week, your month, or hell, even a year. Those who’ve watched The Butterfly Effect understand what I mean. Ashton Kutcher’s character makes one change to his past which dramatically alters his present. It’s the same idea that I like to follow, I think.

The thing is that it’s always in hindsight. For example, I chose not to go to the fair this weekend (or next) and instead, I decided to go around different stores looking at laptop models. In doing so, I met someone I hadn’t expected to meet and that completely made my day. Had I gone to the fair, where I probably would have subjected myself to internal awkwardness and a small feeling of indifference, I instead had fun elsewhere.

When I look back on life, there are always the “What Ifs” that pop up. What if I didn’t do this, What if I had? The thing is that for me, I feel as if no matter what choice I make, there’s always something for me to learn. Yes, I have the choice to make everyday decisions, what color to wear, etc, but some things are meant to happen. Maybe I was supposed to meet this person, maybe I wasn’t.

At the end of the day, I can be proud (or not in some cases) of my choices and realize that the lessons I learned will only help me grow as a person.

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