Philosophers and thinkers have for centuries puzzled over the extent to which our lives are in our own hands and the extent to which they are pre-ordained. Some believe we are who we are because of our inherited characteristics. Others believe we are the product of birth and upbringing. But all of us can set ourselves on the path we want by simply making our minds up to do it. Even in the most limiting society, we still have the free will to try. And that is the first step to creating our own destiny.
So, if you are stuck in one of the survival or maintenance modes of development, ie just keeping your head above water,
or just getting by, what are the options to take you to the state of development? There are usually 4 options:
• do nothing. This may work, but it also leaves you open to what others may do. It also may extend the unhappy situation that you don’t like.
• change the situation. It is not always within our power to change the situation eg a job you need to keep.
• leave the situation. This may not be possible either.
• change yourself through personal development. This is always possible.
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