顺其自然

now i've nv been a believer in these four words but i've given them more thought recently than ever before. i have always been a believer in 'how a person masters his fate is more important than what his fate is'. rather than leaving it to fate or 随缘, i would rather push forth and take the chance that comes by. regardless whether success comes along, the lessons learnt and experience gained beats pondering the 'what ifs' after the opportunity has passed. i've always applied this school of thought in all aspects of my life: school, work, play, relationships etc. better to try something and fail than not try it at all. after all we fall to learn how to better pick ourselves up.
but recent events have blurred the margins between these two seemingly opposing trains of thought. while the lessons learnt seem to point me towards full withdrawal from the open market for practical reasons, further thought has brought me to the title of this post for this aspect of my life.
i still stand by being proactive over being passive, and will advise others to do just that. but circumstance creates specific situations that can alter one's stand. i am just learning that now..