Journal #3

Destinism

To live life means to strive for an ideal reality for yourself, and accepting that God has set that path for you, and it is up to you whether you want to continually find that path.

• To take in the richness and beauty of this world, one must find what makes them happy. (Happiness is what makes you rich and empowers you with success, not purely money. Money may be a component in happiness, but it's not the main goal.)
• God challenges you when he feels you have lost touch with your ideal reality.
  (These challenges are the choices we have to make in life, and most are based on judgement - drinking and driving, dropping out of school, taking IB...)
• Your destiny is predetermined.
  (It is up to the person to decide if they want to live out their destiny. Do I want to be a full IB diploma candidate, get into an Ivy League, and have a successful career? Or do I just want to drop out of high school and do some drugs in a dark alley?)
• The destiny is revealed through trial and error.
  (Life has it's ups and downs; challenging yourself and trying new things, seeing your limits and your strengths, will help further your ability to find your destiny.)
• There must be a degree of acceptance of God to find this ideal reality
  (A track runner can't win gold without a trainer, just as a person can't find his happiness and true self without a helping hand.)
• A person is able to speak directly to God through prayer.
  (His answers are not in words, but in action.)
• Your total reality is revealed in the afterlife.
  (The afterlife is created to give you a sense of peace, but it can only be acquired if you confess your sins and live life