Explore the truth behind “Fate vs Free Will.” Are we bound by destiny, or do we shape our path? Discover how perception and choice influence life’s journey.
Fate vs Free Will – The End of a Thousand-Year-Old Debate
By Nina Verkoeyen
One of the greatest distortions we face in our understanding of life is the Illusion of Fate. When we forget who we truly are, we live as victims, perceiving life as something that happens to us, as if predetermined. But today, we will explore the Truth behind the ancient philosophical debate: Do we possess Free Will, or does Fate govern everything?
Through the lens of Meta Spirituality, I aim to present a perspective that will put to rest this age-old debate.
So, is it Free Will or Fate? The answer is—it’s both. It all depends on the perspective from which it is viewed and the level of consciousness from which it is perceived.
The Perspective of Fate vs Free Will
From the viewpoint of the separate Ego-self, life feels like Fate. We see ourselves as isolated individuals, and the events that occur in our lives seem separate from us, outside of our control. When we perceive ourselves as separate, everything that happens feels as though it’s being done to us, and we have no real power to change it.
However, from the perspective of the Meta Self—the unified, higher Self—everything is experienced as Free Will. The same life situations, when viewed from this elevated consciousness, are recognized as our own choices made at a higher level. Life’s events are no longer happening to us but through us. In this state, we recognize that our individual will is, in fact, unified with the will of the Creator. Every event, no matter how challenging, becomes part of a self-prescribed scenario designed for our own growth and evolution.
Life as a Mirror of Our Perception
Our life experiences reflect what we believe about ourselves. When we perceive ourselves as unworthy, we unconsciously create scenarios to test and explore that perception. We manifest life experiences that either validate or challenge our belief in unworthiness. For example, you may create a situation where people treat you poorly, mirroring your inner belief of “I am not worthy.”
But the beauty of Free Will is that you can choose to rewrite this narrative. You can choose to remember who you truly are, to feel worthy, and to create a scenario that reflects this self-realization.
In Meta Spirituality, we understand that how we perceive ourselves dictates how we create our reality. Our choices and perceptions activate specific life scenarios, which then become the lessons through which we grow.
Changing Negative Scenarios into Positive Ones
Now, you might ask, how can we cancel a difficult or negative life lesson that we’ve unconsciously prescribed for ourselves? The answer lies in recognizing an opportunity for an even greater expansion but through a positive scenario.
Ask yourself: What is the growth or lesson I can experience from a positive situation instead of this negative one? By identifying the new lesson—a positive one—you effectively switch from a negative life scenario to a positive one. This is the deliberate creation of your life experiences, driven by your intention to grow and expand through more uplifting, joyful situations.
The Power of Choice
The truth is, 99.9% of people aren’t aware that they are the Creator of their reality, nor do they realize that they can change anything through their deliberate internal choices. When faced with adversity, most people feel like victims of fate, struggling to fix their problems externally through physical actions, effort, and force. But this approach is far less effective than working from within—the space of unity where all creations, including your life scenarios, are born.
In Meta Spirituality, we recognize that you are the Creator and the generator of all your life experiences. Nothing is truly predetermined because everything is being created in the present moment, here and now.
At any given moment, you can always make a different choice—not just with your mind, but with your entire being, from your heart, in the shared space of the Meta Self.
As we continue this journey, we will explore how to create your world and life scenarios in greater detail deliberately. But for now, remember: You are the creator of your experience. There is no external fate controlling you—only the choices you make from within, here and now.
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About the Author
Nina Verkoeyen, called “the modern female Buddha” by LA Weekly, founded Meta Spirituality – an emerging spiritual tradition taking America by storm – in 2016. A psychologist and spiritual teacher with 20 years of experience, in 2016, Nina went through a spontaneous spiritual transformation (enlightenment) and acquired spiritual knowledge that profoundly changed her life and work. Since then, her mission has been to spread the message of Meta Spirituality and share it with millions of people. Nina believes that we have outgrown mainstream spirituality with its focus on intermediaries – spiritual tools popularized by mainstream spirituality that are rather detrimental to our personal growth than helpful. https://www.metaspirituality.org/
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