Self Prophecy

The concept of self-prophecy, in my eyes, can be described as complete and total control of one's life. The fortelling of future events in a life from outside forces are innately moot, for the existence of will and self cannot be fortold or conquered by any combination or mixture of outside entities.

Take, for instance, a New Years resolution. What makes this resolution any different than one decided upon in the middle of July, on a rainy weekend in August, or a cold and lonely Wednesday in February? The passing of a new year does not bestow upon us neither the willpower nor courageousness to fulfill our plans for self improvement. Our goals to lose weight, make more friends, take part in a relationship, or exercise more, all stem from desires our emotions and thought pressure upon us. Yet our actions are where these schemes become fruition, and without the proper ingredients, your weight loss diet or exercise plan will falter after a few days to a week.

Self-prophecy is a concept in which one discovers that they have the power within themselves to shape and mold their own lives in such a fashion that their destiny is whatever they want it to be. Their life is a ship (the self), in an endless sea (the world), with no particular destination (life's destiny). The direction of the ship (self-prophecy) can be decided upon, but whether or not the ship moves (fulfillment) is dependant upon the actions of the captain of the ship (the self). When a person discovers that they can aim their ship in any direction they choose, they are encountered with a world of endless possibilities, where each action can provide a separate outcome. Perhaps it is easiest to define self-prophecy as the willpower to do anything and everything that a person's heart desires. It is not needing the passing of a New Year to lose weight. It is grabbing the wheel of the ship that is our lives, and aiming it in what our hearts tell us is the correct direction, and then powering that ship with our own confidence and abilities.

The constant search of complete self-control can lead a person to miss out on many wonderful opportunities life has to offer. It is fairly easy to get sucked in to a situation where you are unable to not only take control of your direction, but also lose the motivational power needed to excel.
In short, the constant efforts of defining ourselves must be done with the knowledge that the task differs for each and every person.

The ability of the self to accomplish the task of self control and self prophecy is an ongoing endeavor. The majority of people will never achieve the final product, yet however not everyone was meant to. There are some individuals, some astounding individuals, who are completely lost within themselves at times in their life that the concept of self direction seems impossible. It is at this time in that person's life that they must re-prioritize what matters most to them, and discover for themselves, how to start sailing their ship, and which direction to head in to the endless sea.