Master your destiny

You might have heard this before.

That you are the sole master of your destiny. That everything is in your hands.

You and only you can act. You can change your state. By doing instead of just talking, you create value. You shift the world in the direction you want.

I had this thought during my latest run. The cold air, the sunlight warming my skin, the rhythmic sound of my steps on the pavement.

I felt free.

And in that moment, I told myself: "I am the master of my life. Everything happening right now is due to choices I have made."

But is that really true?

Most of the time, when you take a step back, you realize you are not where you are solely because of your choices.

Family. Friends. Society.

They all influence your path. They shape the options available to you.

Still, if you zoom in on this very moment, you’ll see something different.

Right now, you have control. You can act. You can make decisions that will ripple into your future.

For the past two years, I have focused on building things that would compound over time. I have enjoyed every step of the process. No rush. Just persistence.

And now? It’s rewarding to reflect. To see the results of those choices. To feel like I am not just surviving life, but truly living it.

It won’t always feel this way. Some days will be harder than others. That’s normal.

But every now and then, remind yourself:

You are the master of your life. Right here. Right now.

Embrace what’s in front of you. Forget the past. Don’t obsess over the future.

Because life? It’s short when you look back. But long when you realize you are truly living it.