Archetype 3: Destiny is the path of least resistance. Having a desirable destiny is a privilege. But if you are not privileged, the only way to avoid your destiny is also Resistance. (Tweet this)
Everything, animated and inanimated, is born with a destiny. A freshly condensed raindrop is destined to fall. The slope of the land and its loamy texture further define the destiny of this droplet into a rivulet, a mega river, and finally into an ocean. The droplet follows the path of least resistance rejoicing at every junction meeting more of her friends. She has no fight. She puts no fight. Her destiny is her desire.
But not so for a man of the arid plains overlooking her flow. Suffering from chapped lips, a dry throat, and a hungry stomach; he wishes to change his destiny - by changing her destiny. He wants her to satisfy his thirst, water his fields and enlighten his home. He thus creates resistance. He confines her within four walls, controls her flow to the extent of even making her go against her natural flow. And he changes destinies - both his and of the droplet.
The droplet, being inanimate, had no will and surrendered to the volition of the man.
But you are not a will-less droplet.
You are born with a destiny. The gender, family, caste, region, nation you are born into defined your destiny. Every event in your life creates a new destiny. If you are lucky, your destiny is your desire. Having a desirable destiny is a privilege.
But if you’re loathing your destiny, build resistance. Build walls.
And if possible, be kind as you build resistance. Because every wall you build might block some other’s desirable destiny or the resistance against the destiny they loathe.
I once read somewhere that we should not confuse our fate with destiny. Often times, it is seen that people achieve great heights not because of something but despite everything. You have beautifully portrayed how to shape destiny. With kindness. Indeed!