Imagine life's journey as a walk along a chosen path, with Fate as an invisible guide holding your hand.

When you're willing—a willing participant in your own life—you walk alongside Fate harmoniously, taking the twists and turns with a sense of agency, making decisions with purpose and adapting with a measure of grace. Being willing doesn't mean you control everything; rather, it's an acceptance that life will ebb and flow, and within that movement, you contribute positively, learn from the experiences, and find growth.

On the other hand, if you find yourself reluctant, dwelling on disappointments or fighting the inevitable, Fate has a way of pulling you forward regardless, often resulting in a rougher journey.

This image of being dragged might stir up the feeling of scraping knees and battling against a force larger than yourself. It's the friction that comes from resisting change or refusing to learn from circumstances.

Think about a recent event that didn't go your way. How did you react? Did you get dragged along, begrudging every moment, or did you navigate the aftermath with the willingness to move on and adapt?

In embracing a stoic mindset, you can face life's certainty of uncertainty with a sense of composure, influencing your destiny not by fighting it but by walking with it, willingly.