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© 2000-2002 by Linda RankinDestiny
Destiny. The word has connotations of the inevitable, the pre-ordained...everything that is stuck in finality. An immovable, unchangeable journey through our lives.
But Destiny is far from that. It's simply your part in this world, your contribution, your gifts to the whole...it's what you have that comes out and provides a unique something to others.
Destiny runs concurrently through your entire life. It is as much a part of who you are and what you do as your sense of humor, your personality, your feelings, your heart. You are ALWAYS doing your Destiny. No matter what. No ifs, ands, or buts. You do it as consciously or unconsciously as you breath. It's your purpose...it is your universal reason for being here.
You supply ________ (fill in the blank) to the world.
Astrology can help you understand what you do for your destiny role, (read the Karmic Moon) but keep in mind...Astrology is only telling you about....YOU.
Even without planets and stars...eclipses and celestial weather reports...you're already privy to the information you need. Use whatever tools help you confirm and validate...but always remember they are, after all, only tools. They're there for you to create your glorious masterpiece of You...but you're always...and undeniably..the artist using the brushes..and never the other way around.
So let's say that you discover through astrology, or reflection, or any other means that you give Beauty to the world. (Astrology may show your Destiny planet is Venus. Personal reflection may key you in to the way you always need to make things 'look right', to help others feel good about their appearances, the way you create your visions on canvas, or through words. You find that it is something you have done as long as you can remember but perhaps it's been called a 'hobby', or..."Just SOMETHING you do") But now through whatever method you used you realize there is a common thread that has run through out your life. A "Thing" that you do that in small ways...and sometimes large ways...gives "Something" to the world.
There is an amazing equality among destinies. None is any brighter nor better than any other. And since your destiny is something that comes naturally through you there isn’t anything to measure up against or to judge yourself with. (If you hear yourself saying “That isn’t enough” that’s ego talking…not soul) This is your contribution…it is perfect...period.
Now that you have this connection with the gift you have to give the rest of us it’s time to have fun with it. It’s time to make it work to empower your life and to bring you a sense of purpose, inner strength and serenity.
An oak tree always being an oak tree and destiny always being destiny you can’t get a refund or change your part. But you can CHOOSE how you bring it into the world. You can CHOOSE how you allow it to inspire and fulfill you.
That’s where free will and choice come into play. There are no limits to how you can walk your talk and grow your souls destiny. It can be molded and shaped to fit anything your heart desires.
Going back to our example we’ll keep “Bringing Beauty” into the world as the gift. You could become an artist, a diva, a decorator, a mystic that fills our thoughts with visions of eternal beauty, a hairdresser, an actress, a model, a sculptor, a mother, a father, a wife, a husband…and on and on and on. You could bring beauty into the world through your talents, your words, your actions, your thoughts, your dreams, your interactions, your career, your hobby, your avocation, your beliefs. The options are infinite….the choice…completely yours.
But if you also take the time to tune in to what you LOVE to do, to those things that make you feel passionate and helpful, that encourage you to spread your wings and celebrate life and you combine those qualities with your destiny….you’ll reach a kind of success and inner fulfillment that can come no other way.
Let's play with a few examples:
Your destiny is to bring spirituality into the world…..your are passionate about helping others and making a difference:
You could turn yourself into a healer, a psychic, a missionary, a motivator.Your destiny is to bring spirituality into the world….you are passionate about creating things:
You could turn yourself into an artist with a vision of faith, a decorator that creates enchanting rooms and settings, a mother/father who fills their children with the ability to believe in the impossible and to learn to use their imaginations to build their worlds.Your destiny is thoughts and the ability to communicate…..you are passionate about research:
You could turn yourself into a reporter who uncovers truths, a novelist who sends us an a voyage through our imaginations, a scientist who discovers a new cure, a new life form, a new horizon.Your destiny is thoughts and the ability to communicate….you are passionate about people and their problems:
You could turn yourself into a liberator, a freedom fighter, a writer who focuses on social issues, a teacher who helps others make their lives work.The sky….and the universe…are your limits.
Tune in to that thing you do that is uniquely yours….and mix it up with those areas you are passionate about…and make them work in your life.
Success…is guaranteed.
Linda Rankin was the founder of Astrology Unlimited and got her big break when she wrote a letter to Mark Husson asking if he would be interested in joining forces with her to launch an astrological portal. He did. They were a hit. Later, Mark and Linda parted was and Linde departed the Earth plane. One day, out of the blue, I get a letter from Mark asking if I would like to join him on 12Listen.com. He found me because he googled his old friend's name and I had her article here. Ironically, her article is about Destiny! Mark and I still work togeher!
